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Al at 11:32am 11.03.04
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Got a question for owners of O'day 25's: I just bought a '76 and in the process of fixing her up. I
Kenneth at 11:29am 11.03.04
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I am having similar problems as other MacGregor owners when I pull my boat, 26D, out of the water.
dave at 9:41am 11.03.04
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My 1981 O'Day 28 was hauled out and the 2-blade folding propeller is really severely worn and doesn'
sailgirl at 8:26am 11.03.04
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At the Annapolis Boat Show this year, I saw a blue hull 41 Deck Salon. I haven't heard much about
Fred Harriman at 7:49am 11.03.04
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Peggy, in your opinion, is there a difference in quality, materials or workmanship between holding t
Bill Connolly at 6:40am 11.03.04
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There's a 26m in my future. I've got the CD, read the brochures and visited the web site. My questio
Alecia at 6:40am 11.03.04
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Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I can find replacement foam for the underside of the sh
James10116 at 6:16am 11.03.04
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The former owner of my 336 had removed the power feed lines from the battery charging switch on the
bill rosenblum at 6:16am 11.03.04
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If possible could responders also email me their response directly to wirosenb@aol.com. Thanks. I bo
Gerry at 6:06am 11.03.04
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I have a 1974 Catalina 27 Outboard Engine model and need a new engine. Most of the O/B's I've looke
Jim Hamilton at 5:27am 11.03.04
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On my '87 Catalina 30, there is a valve that allows engine coolant to circulate around the water hea
Tim R. at 5:03am 11.03.04
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While sailing I like to identify the boats that are both very pretty and very ugly. Does anyone kno
jerry10848 at 5:02am 11.03.04
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The rub rail on my ODay 28 is cracked and hanging down in several places. I have enough projects go
Andy at 4:03am 11.03.04
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I suppose that I should know, since I have already bought my boat, but what do these things mean in
Sailadjuster at 2:37am 11.03.04
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Any recommendations on cell phone service providers that cover most or all of the AICW will be much
Bill at 2:21am 11.03.04
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Calling all sailer: I am looking to sell my pearson 28 1977, which i had great fun with over the yea
Bob7963 at 12:49am 11.03.04
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My wife just bought a 1976' 30 hunter (notice how artfully I ducked that issue) ,I think its is goin
sylvio leblanc at 12:36am 11.03.04
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I had a few problems with leaking water lines over the past summer, some water would collect in hard
Pat at 11:56pm 11.02.04
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I need a plastic part for my Barient 22 39, 2 speed self tailing winch (headsail winch) on my 1993 H
Bob at 10:33pm 11.02.04
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Hi, could you post this on any bulletin board you may have, Thanks I am looking at a 1990 32' Hunte

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dlochner at 7:30am 02.15.21
Hi guys, I'm sure this has been asked for many times... But I've always been seeing youtube videos
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Parsons at 7:25am 02.15.21
Base of mast drainage Sounds like some painful experience - but not applicable in my case. Keel ste
bilge pump capacity
capta at 7:20am 02.15.21
I was told nothing beats a man with a bucket on a sinking boat. Is it true? ;) We did a bucket lin
Anyone use 10 X 32 binoculars for sailing?
Kings Gambit at 7:17am 02.15.21
Yes, exactly, but they are Canon STABILIZED binoculars and they are one of the best purchases I've
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4
capta at 7:14am 02.15.21
Boat building and carpentry are about as far apart as a biplane and the space shuttle. The former ta
soft area starboard fore deck
dmax at 7:05am 02.15.21
O'day did not use foam - most likely it is end-grain balsa, though in some areas they used plywood.
Funny Friday!!!
rgranger at 7:00am 02.15.21
That's how Alabama (and NC) spells it too. "i" see what you did there...:biggrin:
Anyone use 10 X 32 binoculars for sailing?
capta at 6:59am 02.15.21
Yes, exactly, but they are Canon STABILIZED binoculars and they are one of the best purchases I've m
H 30 cockpit portlights.
Moodymike at 6:55am 02.15.21
open (far right picture). When you close the port, the threads will be covered by the plastic piec
Finding Cabin Lights Electrical Short
JamesG161 at 6:54am 02.15.21
Here is a wild guess where the water is entering in.... Base of mast drainage! If that area is not
Ice Box Size, H335   (1)
rgranger at 6:50am 02.15.21
That seems rather large Here is a visual of what 4 cubic feet looks like... add 10% volume to this
Funny Friday!!!
SFS at 6:49am 02.15.21
That's how Alabama (and NC) spells it too.
Gauges!
dmax at 6:46am 02.15.21
It was about $70 from defender - I wanted to get a Faria to match the others but couldn't find one f
Anyone use 10 X 32 binoculars for sailing?
thinwater at 6:45am 02.15.21
Does this really matter? The 50mm objective lens gathers enough additional light to make the image
Gauges!
rajhnsn at 6:29am 02.15.21
eherlihy - can you post where you got the LEDs for the gauges? I put together a new panel with Fari
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4
ggrizzard at 6:27am 02.15.21
A Youtuber called "Sailing Lady K" put out a video a few weeks ago on your topic and specifically on
Anyone use 10 X 32 binoculars for sailing?
Kings Gambit at 6:12am 02.15.21
I've found using binoculars on a small boat is a fruitless endeavor. There is too much movement to
H 30 cockpit portlights.   (1)
H30sailor at 6:04am 02.15.21
190382 The threads are exposed when the port is open (far right picture). When you close the port,
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uncledom at 6:03am 02.15.21
That is some scary stuff. Glad you found the problem, good luck finding the leak.
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Parsons at 5:59am 02.15.21
Worked on this problem over the weekend - Why do we call them "sailboats" when they should be called

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