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Oday 20 manual rpeddle at 12:47pm 05.08.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1085 I recently purchased a 76 O'day 20 and I'm interested in obtaining an owners manual. Any assistance
Sea Anchor Vrs Anchor Franklin at 12:42pm 05.08.05 Other Sailboats 6/839 I was wondering if anybody could tell me if there is a difference in ride on a sea anchor vrs. an an
Need new main halyard John at 12:39pm 05.08.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1269 My main halyard got jammed around itself on the winch that I had to cut it in order to bring down th
Replacing Plexiglass windows on ODay 272 cookiemonster at 12:33pm 05.08.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2138 We are looking at an O'DAY 27 that needs a bit of work (okay, quite a bit of work). One part needin
I hate this boat! WJ at 12:16pm 05.08.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1022 Well i love it but i hate to sail it.I am talking about a ol hunter 25'(cheribini) that draws four a
Raising the traveler? BaySailMD at 10:59am 05.08.05 Ask An Oday Owner 6/996 I have a 1982 ODay 34. I am trying to bring all the running rigging aft to the cockpit. What I'd l
CDI furler for 222 bob at 9:33am 05.08.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/784 my CDI furler luff broke. i need to order a new one. i measured the lenght of my existing and it is
H.33 Companionway Hatch JaxSailor at 9:09am 05.08.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1156 Some friendly neighborhood morons broke into my boat, and busted the plexiglas hatch instead of knoc
Yamaha 4 cycle 4 hp idle adjustment John6017 at 8:12am 05.08.05 Smaller Boats 1/1570 Just bought a used 2003 Hunter 216 - trying to get engine running - It's a 4 stroke yamaha 4 HP engi
hyspeed 510 windlass hugo at 7:32am 05.08.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1464 does anyone know someone who can rebuild my Simpson-Lawrence Hyspeed 510 manual windlass? i want it
Mop and Glo for the Hull Michael Mangione at 5:54am 05.08.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/6119 Sailors,I spent part of the weekend at my local sail club. One of our members was using Mop and Gl
replacing cartridges in head sink taps. Ron at 5:24am 05.08.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/965 I have a 1994 Cat320. The head sink faucettes started to drip causing the pump to run. I have the
Recommendations for a rigger Aloha Spirit at 4:41am 05.08.05 Ask All Sailors 3/4161 Hi,I'm looking for a recommendation in the Marina del Rey area for a good rigger. So far, the ones
Stove Cabinet for C30 Birchy at 3:39am 05.08.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/935 I purchased my C30 with a two burner surface stove, I would like to build a cabinet to hold a two bu
Backup plates Kevin13821 at 3:04am 05.08.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/966 Are there stainless or aluminum backup plates for the halyard spinlocks?Thank YouKevin
Backup plates Kevin13821 at 2:54am 05.08.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/996 Does Hunter use stainless or aluminum for back plates under the halyard spinlocks on a H260? Thanks
Fresh water piping shorty at 1:49am 05.08.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1046 I chewed into the 3/8" ID plastic fresh water pipe w/a hole saw so I need to repair w/a union. Does
Installing R.F. Main Tony at 1:15am 05.08.05 Big Boats 2/773 HELPI Tried to install my mainsail (roller furled) All was well untill I started to roll into the m
Bow casting Pulpit Support Kenneth Corbett at 1:06am 05.08.05 Grampian 1/1972 Hi,My turn to look for something. Just discovered the full impact of a collision with the dock last
In-mast or furling boom -- which is better? Jarrett P at 12:35am 05.08.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1236 Which do you think is preferable, in-mast or furling boom mainsail, and why? Two features apparent

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Beneteau Spare Parts Website DougM at 5:28am 03.27.21 If all you need are the cutlass bearing and shaft seal, they are not brand specific to Beneteau. Loo
fog scares me! Captain Larry-DH at 5:27am 03.27.21 Fog sucks. I like it. I know that may sound strange. I respect and fear the danger inherent in it
VHF Range? Kings Gambit at 5:14am 03.27.21 Assuming the set works and the antenna works, the height of the antenna is everything. VHF radio si
Starting Battery won't hold a charge dlochner at 4:53am 03.27.21 To properly size the wire, start with the charging source. How much current can the battery charger
Standing Rigging on Hunter 34 kloudie1 at 4:53am 03.27.21 The H-34 has very stout rigging. If the rigging inspector is not finding any corrosion in the swage
VHF Range? Kings Gambit at 4:38am 03.27.21 I do miss the demise of the automated radio check stations. I was usually out of range with ours i
fog scares me! sailme88 at 3:36am 03.27.21 Yeah, well you want to try navigating with lobster boats all around.... First, you need to know that
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Nichole340 at 3:35am 03.27.21 I don't know why I get so confused with the Wire size and fusing in this project. And it comes acro
Standing Rigging on Hunter 34 Whatfiero1 at 3:30am 03.27.21 Headstay B&R rigs put most stress on head so replace that first especially if roller furler that ad
need some assistance Will Gilmore at 10:56pm 03.26.21 Charlie, what kind of help are you looking for? I'm sure I won't be of any help, but maybe someone
fog scares me! Will Gilmore at 10:50pm 03.26.21 We could hear their engines - which is very scary :plus: Sounds travels exceptionally well in the
VHF Range? Richard19068 at 10:49pm 03.26.21
C22 Swing Keel/Fiberglass Repair? (4) C_Level at 9:43pm 03.26.21 The stingy sailor (The $tingy Sailor) has a detailed series on fairing the keel - including a templ
Engine panel cover. Worth it? JRacer at 8:45pm 03.26.21 Will Do. He made a nice bimini cover for us. Are you in the water yet? I hope to get my hull waxed
Kill switch required for all boats under 26' thinwater at 8:44pm 03.26.21 thanks to our government for publishing some confusing requirements. you have to laboriousl
1984 Hunter 37c conversion to sloop mermike at 8:39pm 03.26.21
fog scares me! All U Get at 8:38pm 03.26.21 Our success has been based on using radar, AIS, or the anchor. We never leave in thick fog and will
Insight Please - Beneteau 361 Windlass Install BigEasy at 8:24pm 03.26.21 I'm preparing to install a Lewmar V2 windlass on my 2000 Beneteau 361. My question is . . . to all
VHF Range? Kings Gambit at 8:24pm 03.26.21 Welllllllll, things happen. When I bought my current boat in 2018 the surveyor noted that the VHF
Cat 22 cabin cushions BOSSailor at 8:22pm 03.26.21 Check out the Stingy Sailor's page on cushions. He and his wife redid their entire set and they look

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