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Sailing an Oday 240 From Cape Cod to Marblehead Chris7463 at 7:47am 06.30.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1029 Thanks to everyone who responded to my post last week about the Oday 240.I am purchasing an Oday 2
Alcohol stove usage Refriedbeancounter at 7:09am 06.30.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1314 Does anyone have any instructions on how to use the stove in a C22? Should I use Coleman stove fuel?
Lightbulb Replacement Interior Halogen OkieDokie350 at 6:43am 06.30.04 Big Boats 2/1320 Hidey Ho,How the heck do you replace the halogen in the recessed interior lights? I removed the who
Greenish Black Diesel Fuel in bottom of Racor steve1366 at 6:30am 06.30.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/962 My diesel fuel went bad on my 1984 Hunter 31 I bought last December. I know I have to get the old f
need info on boat cradel size mike8191 at 6:12am 06.30.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/931 I have a 1997 Beneteau 281. I am planning to have a metal cradle welded for my boat. I am in need
Got some engine Seattle Scott at 5:51am 06.30.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1115 that is somewhat intermitant but is constant when thottling up and running at high RMP in gear. Does
north shore of Long Island destination ken6736 at 5:51am 06.30.04 Destinations 3/1994 Looking for suggestions for a 1 or 2 night stay coming out of the Huntington Bay area of the LI Soun
compass fluid, consensus? G15876 at 5:20am 06.30.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/2541 It appears that my Gemini Compass on the steering pedestal of our C30 1987 has sprung a leak and is
What material makes the best telltales? Tom Monroe at 5:16am 06.30.04 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/12182 I've think I've about used everything ... the packages of green/red plastic strips sold in the catal
Hatch Board... Drew13440 at 4:59am 06.30.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/986 Anyone know where to find a plexiglass hatch board - lost one overboard - price quoted at factory me
Ice Box foot pump rebuild BZSPIN23241 at 4:59am 06.30.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/945 I called the folks at Catalina and they are out of the foot pumps and parts . Any Idea where to find
Deck vents: intake or exhaust Randy9257 at 4:28am 06.30.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1190 Yesterday I replaced my aging deck vents with new Nicro Solar Day/Night 2000 vents which work beauti
Fun with Epoxy Square at 3:55am 06.30.04 Other Sailboats 5/935 Not an on the water story, but funny none the less:I am starting a project to upgrade my mainsheet
Winch Kevin13809 at 3:46am 06.30.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1032 Being a new sailor I was wondering if someone can explain to me why the winches only tighten the lin
Manual for Yanmar 18 h.p. Glenj at 3:20am 06.30.04 Bigger Boats 6/1409 I've just purchased a 322 with a brand new Yanmar 18 in her. However, there is no manual on the boa
Running cables in the headliner of a Hunter 310 pdixon at 3:14am 06.30.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1056 Has anyone had an experience of running radar cables between the deck and the headliner of a 1999 Hu
Keel Wobble on Mooring Tiga1 at 2:48am 06.30.04 Smaller Boats 9/1504 My 79 C-22 is on a mooring now and I've noticed the keel really wobbles and clunks while it's floati
Rudder Rigging V21 MSV21 at 2:22am 06.30.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1140 I am looking for pictures on how you correctly rig a kick-up style rudder on a 1969 V21.Thanks fo
Reverse Polarity amir at 2:22am 06.30.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/920 Hello,I wanted to know if anyone has had any problems related to "Reverse Polarity". My 336 start
galley peter9021 at 2:15am 06.30.04 Smaller Boats 7/1140 My old (77) Cat 22 came with a "galley" that can slide into the end of the st'bd quarter berth. I do

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A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel Terry Cox at 8:26am 11.07.20 splice my rode to chain connections too. Boat came wirh a thimble splice for the rope to chain con
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? sreidvt at 8:25am 11.07.20 My 1983 30' Oday C/B build number 313 has a M20 which was the replacement for the 5416. It is 16HP.
What is it? Toilet supply line... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:25am 11.07.20 On the lid, reads "Toilet Treatment" .. A little tablet went into the holder under the lid and when
In-Mast Furling Question - Beneteau Oceanis 400 Mechone at 8:17am 11.07.20 To me it looks like your rope is is wound backwards on the drum. That way it would not be rubbing. I
winch & hatch cover recommendations capta at 7:59am 11.07.20 We got ours from this web site and they are looking good, doing their job, and holding up nicely in
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? AlastairLC at 7:57am 11.07.20 He Peels it.:)
Transporting outboard on a bike rack? capta at 7:56am 11.07.20 I think it might work OK, if the OB clears the ground sufficiently for your trip. I'd mount it as hi
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? dlochner at 7:53am 11.07.20
Can't Remove Screw in Mast capta at 7:52am 11.07.20 Maybe use a punch if that happens. It's tough to use a punch when the surface isn't flat, to get a
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? capta at 7:49am 11.07.20 Teak doesn't rot from fresh water in the traditional way, so that's not a worry. What we've found is
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel Terry Cox at 7:43am 11.07.20 Point taken, but I figure that Hunter placed it there for a reason and in doing so followed their te
Can't Remove Screw in Mast BigEasy at 7:38am 11.07.20 Recently had a struggle trying to remove a toe rail sheave, for my headsail, that was attached to t
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? AlastairLC at 7:36am 11.07.20
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Kings Gambit at 7:32am 11.07.20 A fractured screw surface is hard to start a center hole in. Maybe use a punch if that happens.
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Kings Gambit at 7:30am 11.07.20
Can't Remove Screw in Mast capta at 7:27am 11.07.20 At best, spray with a penetrant many times a day for days. It probably won't help, but worth a try.
Larger Wheel on 260 Calif. Ted at 7:27am 11.07.20 Most Edson wheels have a 1" straight shaft, but a tapered shaft is also made.
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel BigEasy at 7:23am 11.07.20 I also don't use a swivel chain to anchor- just a heavy shackle. Never have any trouble at all with
Can't Remove Screw in Mast surfstud31 at 7:20am 11.07.20
What is it? Toilet supply line... dlochner at 7:06am 11.07.20 Speaking of toilet treatments, Practical Sailor tested several holding tank treatments a few years a

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