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Perhaps an interesting topic? Mark at 4:50pm 03.28.05 Smaller Boats 2/754 Water and GRP. On several sections of my yacht the gelcoat has small cracks. Of course I am concern
Hull Number Confusion???? Lloyd at 4:19pm 03.28.05 Smaller Boats 8/1591 I recently purchased a 1975? Catalina 22. HIN# FLZS4020C570. Can someone tell mewhat the hull # is
untitled trailer bill johnson at 1:00pm 03.28.05 Trailer Sailors 6/1736 I have recently purchased a day sailer and trailer. The trailer has no ven.number, or serial number.
alcohol pressure tank hnepf at 12:23pm 03.28.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1371 can anyone suggest a source for a pressure alcohol tank for the alcohol stove on my 30' 1980 catalin
Gas tank location TDC at 11:45am 03.28.05 Ask An Oday Owner 11/1304 I bought an ODay 25 last fall, the portable fuel tank is located in the locker under the cockpit.
Sail specs Backyard Sailors at 11:36am 03.28.05 Day Sailers 2/1119 Hello all O'day owners and especially 1968 and other model year Tempest owners,Does anyone have th
Strut for Hunter 34 1986 Tim Welsh at 11:13am 03.28.05 Big Boats 0/933 I'm fixing to Haul out this Spring for a Quick Bottom Job, Less than two years on the previous bott
just bought 73 oday 27 needs work vincent misrock at 11:05am 03.28.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/968 just bought an old oday that needs some work , no lots of work. soft deck should i move the side s
Keel Repair Jeffrey at 10:45am 03.28.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/829 I have an 1973 Mac 25, and the keel has two cracks around the front face, with a slight rust tint to
M25 Diesel Paul Crober at 10:42am 03.28.05 Catalina 30 2/1610 I am interested to find out if anyone knows where I can find pictures of this engine (both sides) wi
stress cracks H Trumbower at 9:06am 03.28.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/896 Hi, what can I use to repair stress cracks on the deck of a 34'O Day? THANKS ALL
Crazy Dave Mark at 9:02am 03.28.05 Smaller Boats 2/726 I have posted photos of cracked bow under original post. Look forward to your thoughts.Regards
Good to have you back Mark15143 at 8:45am 03.28.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1516 Don, I'm your neighbor over on M Dock in Shoreline Marina and would like to get a chance to meet you
Sail Rip George H260 at 8:23am 03.28.05 Smaller Boats 4/875 Anyone see any reason why I wouldn't be able to repair this rip on the genoa near the clew, where I
Watertight Connection Charles Schmidt at 7:57am 03.28.05 Ask All Sailors 2/964 I have refurbished a 23 foot Oday that is trailed. But can't complete thr project. I have to wire th
Inspection port Walter at 7:56am 03.28.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1108 Anyone have data regarding max temp in engine house when running with stairs in place? Am thinking a
Peggie, I am a head illeterate! Bob at 7:45am 03.28.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1322 Peg, we have a 1976 Hunter 30, the prior owner ripped the old head out and put in a porta pottie. I
Mast Lights / Antenna? Bob at 7:28am 03.28.05 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1735 Our new old boat is going back together entirely to easily. Something gotta be wrong! Does anyone
recaulking around brightwork bill R at 7:07am 03.28.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1340 We purchased a 25 oday one week ago and it needs a little clean up. We have used compound on the dec
No reverse?!? Paul at 6:37am 03.28.05 Ask All Sailors 3/892 Hello everyone,I have a Yanmar 34hp. The rev gear sometimes will engage, sometimes not. Moving t

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Soft wood along bottom of bulkhead - how bad is this, how to approach? LukeAvanti at 4:56pm 03.13.21
Hatch lens replacement Puget Sound area Mark Maulden at 4:33pm 03.13.21 Sika was used with my cabin windows. They fell out twice in three yrs. professionally installed. N
Soft wood along bottom of bulkhead - how bad is this, how to approach? weekendrken at 4:30pm 03.13.21 OK, I see it now. Need more info!!!! How deteriorated is it? Just the surface discolored? Is
Servicing the Maxwell Winches Bolander at 4:26pm 03.13.21 Suggest posting the used winches for sale on this site through the link below, Craigslist or ebay
Engine coolant valve and water heater sailme88 at 4:18pm 03.13.21 Good opportunity to replace all of your antifreeze and make a winterization manifold for your heater
Engine coolant valve and water heater weekendrken at 4:04pm 03.13.21 A bleed near the height point of the WH loop to bleed air trapped in that system.
Mac 25 bottom issue (2) Grumps at 3:55pm 03.13.21
Launching / Retrieving a Catalina 22 with a Prius....? Project_Mayhem at 3:45pm 03.13.21 You stated your tongue weight was only 75 pounds so I dont think that's going to have a big impact o
Not really a question, but a thanks! NINEv2 at 3:41pm 03.13.21 congrats on the new boat ,glad it worked out! Dano It's actually the boat you clued me into, so bi
Genoa track for O'Day 25 or 26 Project_Mayhem at 3:07pm 03.13.21 Yes, a stopper knot is a must. I assume you put one in the sheet a few feet away from the end of the
Genoa track for O'Day 25 or 26 Ward H at 3:01pm 03.13.21 Yep, I put a stopper knot at the end of all my jib sheets and most other lines that may run through
Engine coolant valve and water heater Mechone at 3:00pm 03.13.21 I'm pretty sure that's a bleed valve, screwing in opens and allows flow of coolant or air out. Had
Soft wood along bottom of bulkhead - how bad is this, how to approach? Project_Mayhem at 2:59pm 03.13.21 I'm guessing you could push a screwdriver halfway through the black parts of that bulkhead. I'm not
Genoa track for O'Day 25 or 26 Project_Mayhem at 2:52pm 03.13.21 The tracks were there when I bought the boat three years ago. If you look carefully, you can see whe
Will 5200 and painted surface? Leeward Rail at 2:48pm 03.13.21 If I recall correctly, 5200 is heat sensitive and when warm will soften. That may make it a poor ch
America's Cup Michael Davis at 2:35pm 03.13.21 I thought the Kiwi start for day 3 race 2 was brilliant. Yes, and it was the first race that they
America's Cup DArcy at 2:29pm 03.13.21 Or would that be too much like Demolition Derby? Yes, it probably would. They seem to be a lot mor
Will 5200 and painted surface? Davidasailor26 at 2:27pm 03.13.21 You might be able to put thickened epoxy in a plastic bag, cut the corner, and have your helper sque
America's Cup Michael Davis at 1:57pm 03.13.21 To me the problem with match racing is that if you win the start you have complete control of the co
Engine coolant valve and water heater Michael Davis at 1:46pm 03.13.21

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