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Power Thruster??? Michael Gordon at 4:38am 05.13.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1258 Does anyone have any experience with the Power Thruster advertised on the home page of odayowners???
Verizon tide charts Tony at 4:32am 05.13.04 Big Boats 2/1196 Saw in Sail Magazine that Verizon cell service offers a tide chart service if you have their "Get A
Head/Holding tank odor Debbie at 4:25am 05.13.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1062 I have recently purchased a 1987 28.5. It has some serious holding tank odor. It is strongest in t
Does anyone know the size of the mainsheet line Chip Willis at 3:48am 05.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 7/1301 for a 1983 C-30 and the length. I would like to buy a new one. The one on my boat is looks to be too
My V-berth hatch knob broke, Chip Willis at 3:34am 05.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1164 there are two of them and they are white, they tighten down the hatch. Anyone know where I might get
Refrigeration Problem Rob McLaughlin at 3:13am 05.13.04 Other Sailboats 3/835 I'm having a refrigeration problem - I have an Alder-Barbour unit on a 1999 c36. Just bought the boa
Placement of MOB pole Bob Rutland at 2:21am 05.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1112 I want to mount a MOB pole on the stern of my 84 H31, but because of the split backstay I don't know
oxidation reduction... Brian Conneely at 1:43am 05.13.04 Smaller Boats 4/852 The topside gelcoat on deck is reducing due to chaulky oxidation after years of non treatment. I wo
Chesapeake Bay baymessenger at 1:28am 05.13.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1151 I just recently moved here from Seattle and am looking for interesting places to sail to on the Ches
Diesel additive Tim Op't Holt at 1:06am 05.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1636 An acquaintance recommended a diesel fuel additive. He uses it in his diesel truck and claims an inc
Refrigeration Rob McLaughlin at 12:51am 05.13.04 Big Boats 1/1074 I'm having a refrigeration problem - I have an Alder-Barbour unit on a 1999 c36. Just bought the boa
Anyone using "Tufted Topper?" Wynn Ferrel at 12:21am 05.13.04 Ask All Sailors 10/1903 I came across and ad for "Tufted Topper," a mattress topper. My foam mattress on my aft cabin on my
Tried the new Tohatsu 9.8 4 strk OB on a 27? Peter at 12:21am 05.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1174 With the problem of fitting one of the new generation of outboards (especially 4-strokes) in the OB
Recovering Interior Cushions - Mac25 Steve Z. at 12:13am 05.13.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1036 Has anyone had their cushions recovered or rebuilt for their Mac25 or similar model? What was the c
Compass Interference from a VHF??? Jonathan Costello at 12:06am 05.13.04 Smaller Boats 2/919 I have just mounted a Plastimo 130 compass in the port cockpit bulkhead of my 1994 23.5. I want to
$#@% Keel Steve Z. at 12:02am 05.13.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1254 I've got my boat off of its trailer in my driveway, and have tried everything to get the keel bolt o
Mast down and boat on trailer Cleetus at 11:30pm 05.12.04 Smaller Boats 7/992 I am wondering if there is any online pictoral referance for dropping the mast and trailering a C22
30 amp to 15 amp adapter Rich Lewis at 11:26pm 05.12.04 Smaller Boats 18/7029 Anybody seen a 30 amp to 15 amp adapter that's cheaper than the $30+ I see in the W Marine catalog?
Loran? John at 11:07pm 05.12.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1079 I am ready to give up on my old 1985? vintage Sitex Loran which came with the boat. I can't figure i
Raymarine C80 malfunction Mike Aston at 10:53pm 05.12.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1028 Neither my dealer nor the Raymarine representaive can pursuade my brand new Raymarine C80 combinatio

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asymmetrical Spinnaker jssailem at 12:46pm 12.24.20 If your bow roller is securely attached to your boat, then it might be usable. That is what I have u
Catalina Factory in Florida hit by Hurricane this month Project_Mayhem at 12:45pm 12.24.20 Wow that's a lot of damage. Glad no one is hurt. I think late model Catalinas are going to jump in p
asymmetrical Spinnaker Voyager1 at 12:44pm 12.24.20
Construction question on an O'Day 272 Project_Mayhem at 12:43pm 12.24.20 That space IS necessary. Moisture in the form of condensation or a leak needs to find it's way uni
S2 22 Wing Keel Drawing Project_Mayhem at 12:38pm 12.24.20 check sailboatdata.com
Help Choosing dLj at 12:27pm 12.24.20 1. Budget - I understand boats == money pits, and I am somewhat prepared for this. We would like a
Help Choosing Kings Gambit at 12:26pm 12.24.20 The principal difference between a deep fin keel and other types is that the deep fin keel gives a y
asymmetrical Spinnaker Hunter216 at 12:26pm 12.24.20
asymmetrical Spinnaker Voyager1 at 11:51am 12.24.20 Great information jssailem, exactly what I am looking for. Not sure on tack sheet, Oday 302 does
Got a new sailing dinghy jssailem at 11:40am 12.24.20 Lou the Shipwright on the Total Boat website provided all sorts of old school tricks. Here he discus
Help Choosing dlochner at 11:38am 12.24.20 With that said, when I look around Yacht World, there are several types and budgets. I was hoping t
Help Choosing Kings Gambit at 11:37am 12.24.20 ... my concerns over deep draft boats, what would be your thoughts? BMET1 Many yachts that were bu
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year (2) jssailem at 11:32am 12.24.20 188488
Route from FL to the Caribbean? jssailem at 11:21am 12.24.20 KG great question. I had hoped to have some sailing experience in the waters but that got shut down
Help Choosing quadrille38 at 11:15am 12.24.20
BELT DUST Ralph Johnstone at 11:15am 12.24.20 DO NOT use belts from the engine manufacturer. Cheap junk at a premium price. Use good brand names
Help Choosing jssailem at 11:11am 12.24.20 Take a look at the morganscloud website mentioned by Dave. They recently looked at buying a boat to
BELT DUST sailme88 at 11:11am 12.24.20 Belt jumping is what happened when the load changes. Your alternator reacts to then need for more
asymmetrical Spinnaker jssailem at 11:04am 12.24.20
Construction question on an O'Day 272 sailme88 at 11:03am 12.24.20 That space IS necessary. Moisture in the form of condensation or a leak needs to find it's way unim

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