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How do you release the centerboard on a 25 O'Day? Tom Irwin at 7:22am 07.18.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1682 I bought a 1977 25' O'Day and have swum under the boat but do not know how to release the centerboar
Sailing in Puerto Rico David22365 at 6:45am 07.18.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1026 My company as assigned to work in Puerto Rico for a few months (I've been here since 6/1). It's a t
Mast F235 Freddy at 5:54am 07.18.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1122 On a F235, can one or two men raise the mast , Have you tired to launch it from a trailer ?
Using Penitrol on Fiber Glass tarheel at 5:25am 07.18.04 Ask All Sailors 7/4286 Has anyone used Penitrol (spelling ?) directly on the top cabin or hull surface as a brightner. My t
Boat performance vs. engine usage and life normo at 3:28am 07.18.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1034 No doubt these versatile power-sailors can easily exceed 20 knots with a 50 HP 4 stroke running flat
Chesapeake Sailors - Lake Ogleton Entrance s sauer at 3:21am 07.18.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1124 OK, so I'm burned out on all the plumbing, rigging and maintenance threads and ended up trying to ke
Does a lower pitch prop help with reverse power? rose20532 at 1:46am 07.18.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1522 I just bought a '96 Johnson 9.9 for my Catalina 27. It is not the special "Sailmaster" model which
Need some advice on a couple of things rzxtc at 12:56am 07.18.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/806 My wife and I are thinking of upgrading from a Mac 25 to a Catalina 25. We looked at one yesterday i
Brian and Stephanie Bosley....... Gregg at 12:38am 07.18.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1544 Where are you guys?? We're waiting for the next photo essay of your latest trip!!
Looking for a Marine Mechanic in Mystic, CT Rick at 11:36pm 07.17.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1082 We are looking for a good marine mechanic in the Mystic, CT area. Can anyone help?Thanks.
:{ Leaking Propeller Shaft - Please Help! Rick at 11:30pm 07.17.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1220 We have a slow leak at the propeller shaft on our Oday 25 with an inboard 9 hp Yanmar. The picture
Boat Bone Yard Tom at 11:24pm 07.17.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1026 Looking for used Hunter boat parts.
:{ Propeller Shaft Leak - Any Suggestions? Rick at 11:12pm 07.17.04 Ask All Sailors 0/868 Our boat has a SLOW lEAK AT THE PROPELLER SHAFT. The picture included shows the location of the lea
Mast issues Byron Moe at 10:50pm 07.17.04 Day Sailers 1/1090 I recently had a rigging failure, which resulted in the mast coming down. The mounting bracket on t
Model number of Atomic 4 engine belt Christian7591 at 10:30pm 07.17.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/3121 Hi.Does anyone have the correct model number for the Atomic 4 Engine belt. Time to replace mine,
Going into gear Mike at 9:04pm 07.17.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/799 Recently when I go to put my boat into gear, there is a shuttering sound and it appears that the tra
340 Andy at 2:42pm 07.17.04 Big Boats 5/840 Do the salon tables of teh 340 and/or the 356 convert to a berth? And if so, how easy or difficult
owners manual wanted bill berry at 1:58pm 07.17.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/944 I would like to find an owner's manual for a 30' 1978 oday jense. unclesid2004@aol.com
Mainstay tension Fred at 12:04pm 07.17.04 Trailer Sailors 3/2810 I have recently purchaced a 1987 Hunter 23. The Mainstays seemed to be loose when the boat is rigged
Yamaha outboards Scotty at 11:07am 07.17.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1169 I have a Yamaha 9.9 four stroke outboard on my O'Day 272, vintage 1986. It starts and runs great as

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Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? Scott T-Bird at 6:16am 11.11.20 The sail is going to be cut down to a 115 and according to the sail maker they are going to cut th
Hunter 25 trailer information Crazy Dave Condon at 6:08am 11.11.20 Manic tilt trailers built them for Hunter. They are located in Florida. Call and see if you can pur
Veterans Day, 2020 kappykaplan at 6:04am 11.11.20 Tks! :thumbup:
The USS Chicago kappykaplan at 6:03am 11.11.20 this is a good opportunity to thank all Veterans for their service Tks! :thumbup:
By-Passing Hot Water Heater DougM at 5:59am 11.11.20 Drain the water heater. Disconnect the cold inlet and the hot outlet from the water heater. Connect
Blister history of Catalina 310 Justin_NSA at 5:51am 11.11.20 We just hauled out a friend's Newport. Had blisters everywhere. He says they dry out and go away. Pa
Foul Weather Gear Stinks thinwater at 5:50am 11.11.20 I found links to those products so I'll give them a try. Sounds like a good idea to keep some Micr
Veterans Day, 2020 jssailem at 5:39am 11.11.20 Thank you Sailors, Soldiers, Airmen, Marines, Coast Guard, all Veterans for your commitment and sac
Foul Weather Gear Stinks shemandr at 5:32am 11.11.20 Or treat the inside with a anti-microbial/bio-stat, like BAC or one the generic Microban products.
Veterans Day, 2020 Justin_NSA at 5:22am 11.11.20 :beer: Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them. Emerson, Ralph Waldo
The USS Chicago shemandr at 5:15am 11.11.20 I can't listen to the whole thing but this is a good opportunity to thank all Veterans for their ser
Lightning control? shemandr at 5:06am 11.11.20 Yes!
Lightning control? Mr. Dave at 4:55am 11.11.20 So, acting much like lighting rods on a barn. Mr. Logic likes that!
H260: Water Under Cabin Floor Crazy Dave Condon at 4:52am 11.11.20 @rs1sensen sails in salt water but the water is fresh found inside; thus the direction of a topside
Sea of Cortez? HMT2 at 4:47am 11.11.20 You may find some info in this thread helpful. May want to search for more. https://forums.sailboat
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? sailme88 at 4:40am 11.11.20 not while under load, I usually adjust the windward side after seeing how the tensioned leward side
Ground height of a 380 for trucking purposes. sailme88 at 4:32am 11.11.20 I have a 380 - it will depend upon how the boat is cradled on the trailer, in part. If you figure
Lightning control? shemandr at 4:29am 11.11.20 I'm not an EE but I read somewhere that grounding isn't meant to shunt lightening to the ground (Wat
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? shemandr at 4:09am 11.11.20 ...and this past summer we saw consistent winds in the 15-25 knot range. Don't know if this is typi
Exterior wood finish/treatment? dlochner at 4:06am 11.11.20 Most any clear epoxy. Epoxy will degrade with UV exposure. When it does, it turns cloudy and can

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