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Blister Repair - Step ONE - Remove bottom paint Kevin in VT at 2:45am 09.03.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1499 First of all, if you have the money, consider seriously getting a good boat yard to plane your hull
drawing of O'day 27 Allen Hale at 2:16am 09.03.04 Bigger Boats 1/1192 I'm looking for a complete Picture or drawing of an O'day 27 with sails including the fin keel. Any
H260 Safety Net on lifelines tom at 2:08am 09.03.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/978 Has anybody attached a safety net on a 260. I will soon be taking delivery of a 260 and with 2 young
O'Day Daysailor III centerboard leaking stevet at 2:06am 09.03.04 Day Sailers 1/1262 I've written and read about this topic before but never received an answer to my questions: why is
Main sail shape H336 amir at 1:57am 09.03.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/823 Folks,I have a H336 with the full batten original main sail. When I try to flatten the main sail
Satellite Phone versus SSB/HF Paul at 1:20am 09.03.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1539 We had a tragic loss of one the sailors from our marina this week (see related link). One thing inte
tracks for lead blocks/cars Justin at 12:41am 09.03.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/796 Does anyone have pictures/comments on where to install genoa tracks for a furler/reefer? The existin
cleaning interior teak cosel@optonline.net at 12:16am 09.03.04 Ask All Sailors 5/8357 Our interior teak paneling developes a white-ish mold or mildew on it over the winter. I cleaned it
Diesel Fuel Odor in Aft Cabin marcomondo at 11:28pm 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1187 When sleeping in the aft cabin of my Hunter 356 I often get a strong odor of diesel fuel possibly fr
blew out instrument circuit tish at 11:24pm 09.02.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/845 This is a question. I plugged my new 12v hair dryer into the steering column lighter outlet and imm
Emergency Steering Tiller Paul at 9:44pm 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1353 Recently I decided to checkout the emergency steering tiller for my O'Day 35 and found two odd thing
Cal 28 Bow Pulpit Needed Dewayne at 3:03pm 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1076 I am in need of a bow pulpit (the metal part that you hold on to on the bow) that will fit a 1968 Ca
Anchoring Question - What's the best? Chip G. at 12:47pm 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1007 I would like to hear others opinion regarding anchoring. Our sailing group gets together each summer
Dodger ? R at 11:56am 09.02.04 Big Boats 8/865 Anyone have a dodger installed on a 35.5 Legend?If so pictures would be useful as I am contemplatin
Electric windlass sailcrouch at 11:41am 09.02.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1019 I have recently purchased a 1991 Legend 37.5 and want to install an electric windlass. The configura
Reefing Clas Gary at 10:57am 09.02.04 Day Sailers 0/923 Hi to All Daysailers:There is always talk about reefing the main sail on the Daysailer. And many
Can you actually raise 26 mast by yourself jason at 10:49am 09.02.04 Smaller Boats 12/1935 I'm needing to know if you can actually raise the mast by yourself, or do you have to be in your 20'
Ramp Launching a H26 Rich at 10:42am 09.02.04 Smaller Boats 11/1217 I would like to hear a few comments regarding ramp launching. Wanting to know if it's as easy as adv
Peggy - Need Advice Dave at 9:22am 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1355 Peggy,When sailing south of the equator the water in the bowl will rotate in the opposite direction
Rowing a sailboat into port? William Lynes at 8:12am 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 8/6903 What is the longest 'lenght in water' sailboat that you recommend for fitting of oarlocks for rowing

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2" x 2" square pull ring locker hatch latch RoyS at 6:39am 11.21.20 Last time I was looking for a flush ring pull for my fridge cover I had a difficult time also. I was
The strangest thing I saw in season 2020. kappykaplan at 5:50am 11.21.20 WOW!! :beer:
Dirty Jobs Tonight shemandr at 5:49am 11.21.20 Think of it as the value of your boat going up.
2" x 2" square pull ring locker hatch latch Akathy3 at 5:48am 11.21.20 I think you meant FLUSH ring? Try McMaster Carr, McMaster-Carr for "lifting rings". McMaster-Carr
2" x 2" square pull ring locker hatch latch Akathy3 at 5:46am 11.21.20 I'm finding pull rings, but not pull ring locker latches. Am I correct in assuming that you need s
Vend�e Globe? shemandr at 5:44am 11.21.20 Today's position map proves the old adage "Nothing good happens at the back of the fleet!" The stra
Dirty Jobs Tonight (1) Whatfiero1 at 5:28am 11.21.20 Sounds like a horror story to me as I hate to see old boats go to the crusher 12 boats now and count
replacing a 12v DC accessory control panel Whatfiero1 at 5:26am 11.21.20 I'd either just replace the 120volt 2pole blue seas breaker and hope that's it. especially if 12volt
Honda 9.9 - Is there an oil filter? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:21am 11.21.20 Two or four stroke?
Long or short shaft Crazy Dave Condon at 5:17am 11.21.20 I use to be a Tohatsu/Nissan dealer besides being a sailboat dealer. Size of motor depends on the b
replacing a 12v DC accessory control panel jr22553 at 5:12am 11.21.20 It looks like the panel has been wet at some point? Is there water intrusion? David, Yes the boat
Dirty Jobs Tonight shemandr at 5:10am 11.21.20 That should be fun!
replacing a 12v DC accessory control panel jr22553 at 5:09am 11.21.20 Ron, Yes the panel was wet at some point which may be why the breaker is starting to malfunction.
Galveston Sailing? A6C5O7 at 5:08am 11.21.20 Thank you very much everyone! My in-laws are located in downtown Houston so not too far away. I've
2" x 2" square pull ring locker hatch latch SFS at 4:59am 11.21.20 I'm finding pull rings, but not pull ring locker latches. Am I correct in assuming that you need so
replacing a 12v DC accessory control panel daviddp at 4:56am 11.21.20 It looks like the panel has been wet at some point? Is there water intrusion?
By-Passing Hot Water Heater NotCook at 4:30am 11.21.20
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san All U Get at 4:23am 11.21.20 We got a new generator and had to cut a hole in the cockpit floor for the replacement. They added
Which long shaft OB would you choose for the 26S or D? The 20" or 25"? AndyVS at 4:20am 11.21.20 I also have electric start and wouldn't be without it. Keeps the batteries charged when we are on a
replacing a 12v DC accessory control panel Ward H at 11:45pm 11.20.20 is that your AC / shore power breaker and reverse polarity light under your DC breakers? If so, you

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