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Singlehanded Reefing DaveB at 8:05pm 11.09.03 Smaller Boats 16/1517 Judging from my family's interest in sailing, I'll be doing a lot of singlehanded ventures. I'm at
Why so many 272s for sale? What makes an LE? Frederick Corey at 5:13pm 11.09.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1060 I'm planning to buy a trailerable (which our Bristol 27 isn't) and are studying the 240 and 272. On
How do you clean old sails Seth Dixon at 12:27pm 11.08.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/802 My sails are original to my '77 Oday 25. Yeah, I know it is time to get new ones but they are not in
Looking At an '89 Beneteau 350 Glenn at 11:34am 11.08.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1256 Hello All,I'm in the process of negotiating on an '89 Beneteau 350. The boat seems to be in great s
keel bolt torque greg at 10:49am 11.08.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1014 What is the correct torque for the keel bolts?It looks like I have 4 heli-coils in the weldment.Th
Need help with Leaking Rub Rail on 376 Steve Tucker at 10:16am 11.08.03 Big Boats 1/836 I need help with repairs to serious leaks in headliner from Rub Rail. And suggestions or experience
Here's one I've never heard - Vodka in water tanks Pete Davenport at 10:14am 11.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1678 We've been using the standard commercial water tank anti-freeze and dislike the left over taste in t
searching for Dingy Davits/42-hunter passage Paul Luginbuhl at 10:02am 11.08.03 Big Boats 4/1206 I would like to know if anyone has installed Dingy Davits on their 42 Hunter Passageand if so, what
Bio diesel John Kosmalski at 9:03am 11.08.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1161 Has anyone used bio diesel in their Volvo engines? I understand they have much less odor than regul
CUTTER RIG DAVE at 8:56am 11.08.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/857 HAS ANYONE OUT THERE EVER ADDED A BOW SPRIT, BOBSTAY AND AN ADDITIONALMASTHEAD FORESTAY TO THE FRAC
Specs for a usable laptop Pops Landing at 8:49am 11.08.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1096 "A guy a work bought a laptop off E-bay for $60, a guy that works with my neighbor bought a lap top
272LE Battery Shelf Brian R Clare at 8:32am 11.08.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/797 Some of the later LE's were fitted with a dual battery shelf in the rear of the quarter birth area.
What to look for in a used sail..... Michael at 8:03am 11.08.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/840 I am planning to shop for a used mainsail and genoa on eBay or one of those used sail warehouses ove
Unstep mast for more turning blocks? Patrick Randall at 6:23am 11.08.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/943 When I initially looked at this boat I thought I'd be able to easily add some more turning blocks to
FUEL ADDITIVE - YES OR NO? OTTO at 1:15am 11.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2528 A boat yard employee suggested we add an additive to our diesel fuel for the winter, stating that it
Should I have a backstay tensioner on H30 91? Patrick Randall at 1:08am 11.08.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/813 I thought I should have an adjustable backstay tensioner on this fractional rig. There is no adjuste
A test of your trailer sailer product knowledge Frederick Corey at 12:29am 11.08.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/988 The 240, like the Beneteau 235, has a pass-through in the stern for the engine or, lacking an engine
A test of your trailer sailer product knowledge Frederick Corey at 12:25am 11.08.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/985 Like the 235, the O'Day 240 also has a stern cut-out for engine, or pass-through to swimming if you
What is the best type of boat in this range? Ted at 12:13pm 11.07.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/646 I am looking to buy a boat and was wondering what the best type in this class is?
Slugs and Shackles Alan Johnson at 10:55am 11.07.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/914 I recently purchased a 1978 oday 25 that I love. It is in great shape, but I do need to replace som

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which winch cable to use dlochner at 6:57am 10.25.20 I'm betting keel winch cable. Should we start a pool? :biggrin::beer:
which winch cable to use justsomeguy at 6:56am 10.25.20 Halyard winch or trailer winch? I'm betting keel winch cable.
Ultrasonic Cleaning of Stainless, how to and re-passivation? Apex at 6:51am 10.25.20 Correct. Turnbuckles are virtually never stainless, except on dingies. Stainless is very prone to g
Ultrasonic Cleaning of Stainless, how to and re-passivation? Apex at 6:50am 10.25.20 The turnbuckles may not be stainless, they are often chrome plated bronze. Great point, mine defin
Invest 95L shemandr at 6:37am 10.25.20 You mean Goofus! And it was Ice Mound surfing. Oh, I was there too. So I'm a coo....
eye candy shemandr at 6:31am 10.25.20 That is light! 17,500 lbs. for a 50' vessel. My H356 is 12,000 or so.
Ultrasonic Cleaning of Stainless, how to and re-passivation? thinwater at 6:22am 10.25.20 The turnbuckles may not be stainless, they are often chrome plated bronze. Correct. Turnbuckles a
Ultrasonic Cleaning of Stainless, how to and re-passivation? dlochner at 6:15am 10.25.20 The turnbuckles may not be stainless, they are often chrome plated bronze.
which winch cable to use dlochner at 6:13am 10.25.20 Halyard winch or trailer winch?
Battery problem Ward H at 6:09am 10.25.20 My SG200 has been reporting 90% SOH consistently since I installed it on my then 1 yr old batteries.
Used Diesel engines (1) TomY at 5:53am 10.25.20 Currently having issues with an old yanmar ysm12. Called the local yanmar dealer to see how much it
cast iron keel Charnejt at 5:52am 10.25.20 Thank you. I'll take a look
cast iron keel SailingLoto at 5:38am 10.25.20 ranger 26. 1975 http://forums.sailinganarchy.com/index.php?/topic/138556-1973-ranger-26-keel-bolts
cast iron keel Charnejt at 5:32am 10.25.20 what is the boat? ranger 26. 1975
cast iron keel SailingLoto at 5:27am 10.25.20 what is the boat?
Ice Makers.... Sailm8 at 5:22am 10.25.20 We had one and threw it away after a while. It made very soft tube ice that melted too quickly, It
eye candy (1) TomY at 5:20am 10.25.20 Beautiful boat! Am I dreaming? No! HOI AN is a cold moulded wood composite hull built 10+ years
Battery problem Sefuller at 5:05am 10.25.20 Around the middle of this summer I again reached out to Balmar to tell them I was done trying to get
cast iron keel BrianRobin at 4:58am 10.25.20 Unusual to see a cast keel with nuts and not bolts.
cast iron keel LakeOntario270 at 4:22am 10.25.20 RUN AWAY! Rusty keel bolts BAD news.

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