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guyssail at 1:54am 05.25.05
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The centerboard on my '73 o'day 23 appears to be stuck up. this is my first swing keel boat...looked
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Over the weekend my kill switch finally gave up the ghost. I had thought I had devised a repair that
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Hey Guys, I'm heading out tomorrow morning from Boston to Sandwich on the Cape Cod Canal en route t
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Anyone have any suggestions on how to keep out the mornig sun and/or provide privacy while in the sl
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Two part question: 1) Why is an inflatable dinghy so hard to row and is it just now realistic to ge
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I'm insuring my new-to-me O'Day 17' Daysailer 'Odie'. The insurance company wants the hull serial n
me262 at 11:14pm 05.24.05
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I am wanting to construct a cockpit shade. I have found after only two trips out in the Texas sun, t
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Still trying to get an answer as to whether it's good to put Prestone radiator flush through the raw
Arthur Boas at 10:59pm 05.24.05
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I installed a high output Balmar alternator on my Yanmar 4JH2BE (Hunter 40.5) I found continual bel
aquaholic1 at 10:28pm 05.24.05
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Does anyone know of a website where mast/boom/rigging hardware is identified and defined? My sailing
dennis hackbarth at 10:14pm 05.24.05
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I have just purchased this boat and need to find a roller furling jib sail. It has a genoa which is
Charles Jones at 9:42pm 05.24.05
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I have just purchased a 1979 O'Day 25 and would like to know if there is any source for the original
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Over the last week we have started to experience trouble with our hard wired, dealer installed CO de
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Found an 88 26D I am considering. Overall condition of boat, gelcoat, trailer is excellent with the
Mark at 2:43pm 05.24.05
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Can anyone tell me which and when is the "biggest and Best" show in the USA?
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DAVE: I hope your wife is recovering and all is well. I have been away on vacation to Seattle and g
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I am looking to buy a call 39 tall rig with the longer keel or a cal 40. The boat will be used for
R. Glad at 1:02pm 05.24.05
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I have a 1971 model Daysailer I that I have owned for a few years. She has developed a crack in the
Paul Pfluger at 12:35pm 05.24.05
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Ahoy there Catalina meisters! I'm looking for guidance on optimum sail combinations in differenct w
Silicone Fan at 11:58am 05.24.05
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I'm really getting tired of my radio interupptions when someone walks into my satellite signal. Any

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Removing very old thru hull xducers
daviddp at 7:43am 03.24.21
I use an oscillating saw to get most of the old transducer off from the inside the hull by flush cut
Removing very old thru hull xducers
dlochner at 7:40am 03.24.21
Debond will not dissolve the sealant. Debond works by breaking the bond between the sealant and what
Why is America so disinterested in racing?
Michael Davis at 7:36am 03.24.21
In my world there would be racing involving cruisers. Your boat design would include full bimini,
Removing very old thru hull xducers
Hayden Watson at 7:34am 03.24.21
OK I am the proud (and resultingly poor) owner of my own can of Debond Marine Formula. Curiosity go
Boat graphics
Whatfiero1 at 7:30am 03.24.21
$150 is what I pay for 2 on either side and state on back. And they gave me the extra oops sticker
Spring Cruise 2021
Stu Jackson at 7:29am 03.24.21
Tease, tease, tease.:poke: Uh, oh, all this time... Where is he? On a Bender?
cockpit table mounts
dmax at 7:29am 03.24.21
A lot of cockpit tables are attached with SS hose clamps. Not the prettiest but cheap enough.
Why is America so disinterested in racing?
All U Get at 7:24am 03.24.21
In my world there would be racing involving cruisers. Your boat design would include full bimini, s
Hunter 260 Ballast Modifications   (1)
rgranger at 7:20am 03.24.21
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Help Sealing Under Waterline Through Bolts for New Rudder Port
SV/Journey at 7:17am 03.24.21
Here is a photo of the exact port we've installed,
Buying a Hunter 45 DS 2010
JamesG161 at 7:13am 03.24.21
Also have loan on boat from Credit Union. Your loan will be valued like a Car loan, and they use t
Its funny Friday!   (1)
All U Get at 7:09am 03.24.21
191968
Why is America so disinterested in racing?
Scott T-Bird at 7:05am 03.24.21
I have a few more thoughts related to sailboat racing :cool:. I think that in the past, or with the
Mac 26classic LAZARETTE...set up and access
AndyVS at 7:04am 03.24.21
I mounted a strip of wood on back wall of laz & another on front, cockpit side. I put hooks on the b
Replace Batteries on the Hard
SEMPERAVANTI41 at 7:02am 03.24.21
Replacing 4D batteries is a job for the yard if there ever was one. I like to do lots of jobs myself
Replace Batteries on the Hard
Justin_NSA at 6:53am 03.24.21
Regarding getting 2 strong "utes" to do the heavy lifting, LOL! I saw what you did there Vinney!
Mainsail furling line.
fullbore at 6:52am 03.24.21
Replace Batteries on the Hard
shemandr at 6:38am 03.24.21
Regarding getting 2 strong "utes" to do the heavy lifting, or a buddy, I have to add that unless the
Mainsail furling line.
Mechone at 6:35am 03.24.21
Yes, but spec in ref. cited in post #5 shows 10mm. Misprint in manual good find

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