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oday 29 sebastien at 10:18pm 08.21.04 Bigger Boats 1/1619 I would like to have some information about the oday 29 1991 built by pearson.thank yousebgrise@y
Throttle cable Kwn at 3:22pm 08.21.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1070 While motoring into the dock today, I suddenly realized that my gearshift lever would not respond.
33' Compression Post Removal? D Olson at 1:35pm 08.21.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/970 I have noticed corrosion and pitting on the aluminum compression post where the fiberglass interface
Daggerboard Trunk surface oreana123 at 12:03pm 08.21.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/875 Can anyone give some ideas for covering the daggerboard trunk inside the cabin of the boat? I remove
Parts for Head Mike at 11:23am 08.21.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/768 I have a 82 27 hunter. does anyone know what the standard head was for that boat. I cant find any mo
Refrigeration Jeff M10656 at 10:38am 08.21.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/986 I need to replace my original AlderBarbour refrigertion on our 88 Cat 30. I can get a real sweat dea
Shape of mast crutch Mike Davis at 9:02am 08.21.04 Smaller Boats 2/870 The more I look at it, the more suspicious I get. Fellow 260er's, is your aft mast crutch straight
teflon grease for Jabsco toilet pump thomas82 at 7:59am 08.21.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/3659 Peggiewhere can I buy teflon grease as you suggested for lubricatingthe piston in the pump.Please
need new motor mount Tom Irwin at 7:42am 08.21.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1022 I have a 9.9 Yamaha four stroke motor;need to mount on transomwhat type (mfg and model#) motor m
ODay Javelin: I need advice John Kotlanger at 7:26am 08.21.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1798 I was an ODay 26 owner for nearly 12 year and loved the boat. I had to sell it to put my daughter th
O'day 272 sail measurements Mike Novitsky at 6:37am 08.21.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2273 I need to consider either repairing or buying used sails for my 272 LE. Does anyone have the measur
motor, gas questions Jim Cate at 2:51am 08.21.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1004 As a new Mac26M owner, I have some basic questions regarding care and maintenance of the motor (in m
Tell tales for a furling main V at 2:09am 08.21.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1602 We have a new Catalina 350 with a furling main (mast, not boom). We have spent the summer getting c
"Capsize screen"? Jim Dort at 1:48am 08.21.04 Big Boats 6/4483 The specs for the Hunter 420 include a "capsize screen" of 2.03. Assuming it has to do with the cap
O'Day 19 mainsheet rigging LeRoy Horn at 1:39am 08.21.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/3390 Do not like the mainsheet rigging on O'Day 19. It is on backstay behind tiller and difficult to adj
Foul smell on deck Toni23624 at 1:21am 08.21.04 Big Boats 10/1234 We recently pumped out our full holding tank.Then flushed some marine freshener with water through
where to find specs Clint Hansen at 12:34am 08.21.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1216 I have been looking at different sailboats to buy. I need a site/sites that gives me specs on the od
All chain anchor rode - how long? Derek Rowell at 12:00am 08.21.04 Ask All Sailors 15/2511 I'm moving to Plan B on my windlass installation. The original plan was to have 200 ft of rope and
hull stripe for Vision 32 Matt Evans at 11:07pm 08.20.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/730 Can anyone tell me where I can find a replacement for the blue stripe on the side of the hull of my
rusted exhaust manifold stan at 8:14pm 08.20.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1227 The exhaust reciently rusted off the manifold of my catalina 30 at the flange on the manifold. I hav

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HIN location Claude L.-Auger at 8:59am 02.04.21 Agreed with Benny. You may be lucky however as some manufacturers also stamped the HIN in a second l
Navigation Lights Parsons at 8:58am 02.04.21 I'm with @LakeShark - if you don't want fancy or expect to use them much, get portable. Fill the lit
Crossing the Strait of Georgia (Gibsons to Nanaimo) (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:46am 02.04.21 Stay alert, big ships move fast and can can close the sightline distance in a matter of minutes.
Crossing the Strait of Georgia (Gibsons to Nanaimo) Benny17441 at 8:22am 02.04.21 Stay alert, big ships move fast and can can close the sightline distance in a matter of minutes.
HIN location Benny17441 at 8:01am 02.04.21 Check the HIN on the title and make sure it reflects the actual boat model and a reasonable manufact
Navigation Lights Justin_NSA at 7:56am 02.04.21 @LakeShark is right. Don't overdo it. We don't sail much after dark either but the new LEDs are much
Navigation Lights LakeShark at 7:44am 02.04.21 Honestly it depends on how much you really need them and are you moving their location. To access t
Oceanis 37 loose stanchion JimmyB57 at 7:31am 02.04.21 You can get to the nut on the bolt that goes though the deck by taking out the panel at the back of
Cargo Ship snaps in half Pirate Dave at 7:28am 02.04.21 I love that clip What is the minimum crew requirement? Well one I supppose
Navigation Lights Justin_NSA at 7:23am 02.04.21 SBO might have some fixture that will work. MarineBeam is very popular too. I used them to convert t
Navigation Lights sail sfbay at 7:21am 02.04.21 Low cost navigation lights on Amazon in the link below. You are probably aware that even if you are
Crossing the Strait of Georgia (Gibsons to Nanaimo) Terry Cox at 6:43am 02.04.21 some cool pubs on the island. Especially the Dinghy Dock Pub in Mark Bay on Wednesdays for the wee
Switching an inboard for an outboard (1) Whatfiero1 at 6:42am 02.04.21 Was it the newest 2ym15 too big surprised. as it fit nice in a Santana
Emergency Tools (1) Bill19233 at 6:42am 02.04.21 Those towers look like pretty knarly rounding marks. This unlit, abandoned platform is also used a
HI jssailem at 6:32am 02.04.21 wondering from the different main sail Traveller systems and the locations to be installed which wo
Switching an inboard for an outboard rgranger at 5:25am 02.04.21 I once chartered a Ranger 29. The charter company had done just what you are suggesting and it seem
Hull/Keel repair Sailfanatic at 5:21am 02.04.21 An inspection by a qualified repairman is highly recommended. A major concern is condition of ke
Cargo Ship snaps in half rgranger at 5:18am 02.04.21 Here is a oldie but a goodie about this issue from down under. 3m5qxZm_JqM That is a good one. I'
Cat 22 cabin cushions Gene Neill at 4:56am 02.04.21 This is what we have. It's been wonderful. Spent many nights sleeping on it for five years now, stil
HI dlochner at 4:54am 02.04.21 Welcome to the forum. Changing the traveller/main sheet location is not as simple as it seems on th

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