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Need manual for O'Day 25 (1975) Robb Urie at 11:24am 07.31.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/980 Just bought a 1975 O'Day 25 and would like to find an owners manual.Any help would be greatly appre
Mast rigging repair Rudy at 10:25am 07.31.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/922 I am restoring a 1976 Macgregor Venture 23. The tips on the spreader spars which hold the spreader c
HS470 Martin at 10:17am 07.31.03 Big Boats 3/1125 An HS470 is listed under owner boat reviews on this site as having been on sale as from 2001 and sti
Hurricane Prep Bill P. at 9:18am 07.31.03 Ask All Sailors 11/1808 Newish boat owner going thru my first hurricane season with a boat. Basic question fully realizing
do it yourself non-skid decks fondymike at 9:14am 07.31.03 Smaller Boats 5/834 I have a '79 H25. The non skid is so worn that I can see roller marks left by the last do-it-yoursel
O'Day 28 Rig tension settings Pete G at 9:00am 07.31.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1507 Does anyone have any information on the rig setup for an O'day 28? I am looking for rig tension sett
Harken mast traveller cars Gerry Knight at 8:13am 07.31.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/984 I recently purchased a 1994 29.5 with the Harken mast traveller system. It feels like the ball beari
Head Sail problem Dennis Stone at 7:29am 07.31.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/898 Just bought the boat in May and finding out how much I dont know. Went sailing this past week end an
How do I reply to a post? BR Cyr at 6:13am 07.31.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/929 I am new to this forum and don't know how to reply to a posting. Can anyone out there help me?BR
Survey or not? Harry at 5:50am 07.31.03 Ask All Sailors 15/1219 I've made an offer that's been accepted on an '87 C'C. The insurance company (BoatUS) isn't requirin
Need Assistance in Little Compton, RI Rick M. at 5:24am 07.31.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/787 New to sailing. Purchased 1995, 23.5 in the spring. Had it stepped ' launched by boatyard because pr
batt charging Brad at 5:11am 07.31.03 Smaller Boats 8/872 I just put a stereo and VHF on my '03 260 and I would like to be able to use an electric cooler, and
A Genset or not a Genset? Chris Hamilton at 4:47am 07.31.03 Ask All Sailors 11/1563 In planning our full time cruising (liveaboard) my wife and I have problems in deciding the right ap
Nav light flaky Sea Gypsy at 4:26am 07.31.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/910 On a '83 30 ft Catalina, the bow nav light does not work. The stern nav light is working fine. I r
Outboard on 1979 27 Greg Garner at 4:15am 07.31.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/800 I have to replace the Renault RC8D. Has anyone replaced with an outboard? If so, what size? Was it b
Outboard on 1979 27 Greg Garner at 4:05am 07.31.03 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1176 I have to replace the Renault RC8D. Has anyone replaced with an outboard? If so, what size? Was i
Dry(er) bilge. Frank Arndorfer at 2:02am 07.31.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1015 I have a 2003 Hunter 426DS. It seems to be a dry boat. The only water that seems to accumilate in th
where can I escape the spring break crowds? Tom Monroe at 2:02am 07.31.03 Ask All Sailors 3/900 I work for a college, so I get spring break off, and my wife and I want to drive our motorhome down
Ever Bleed a Motor Underway? Ned Strain at 1:45am 07.31.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/884 Check out this story..... (and you thought you could handle anything!)Ned and Tani Strains/v Fam
Locker Hatch Covers Rick Webb at 1:39am 07.31.03 Smaller Boats 3/919 I was wondering if anyone had tried to replace any of the Formica covered pieces of plywood that ser

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Can you identify this? capta at 2:07pm 10.05.20 Of course, but where in the line-up does one put this when outfitting? Many, if not most, liveaboar
Fuel line Precision 21 Bluenoser at 2:01pm 10.05.20 Thank you for that Bill. As there is a connecting plug (which runs over to the battery)next to the t
Looks Important Maybe Dave Groshong at 1:49pm 10.05.20 Could be from a shroud, I would check them, I prefer cotter rings.
O'Day. 40- reefing setup? Sailfanatic at 1:45pm 10.05.20 ... Reef lines in boom run straight through from boom end to mast. If you have a block and line i
Onan Cummins 8KW Genset Issue Terry Cox at 1:32pm 10.05.20 Will do. I'll pose the question, a choice between Beef stroganoff or perhaps spaghetti?
Wisdom SFS at 1:32pm 10.05.20 Not necessarily. Someone could have years of experience and gained much knowledge but may still n
Looks Important Maybe kappykaplan at 1:30pm 10.05.20 I had something similar happen to me with the roller furler. Saw a fairly large cotter pin on lying
Toe rail corrosion fix forbin at 1:27pm 10.05.20 Brian, see that wasn't so hard, was it? Nice when it turns out that way!
cooling water/exhaust hose leak kloudie1 at 1:24pm 10.05.20 Welcome !! Kinda close one there Steve. I think that the little glassed in nozzle that the exhaust
Your 2 cents on main sail furlers Rich Stidger at 1:20pm 10.05.20 I can't help with your CDI MR2 furler but I will offer an alternative to consider. I don't know the
Toe rail corrosion fix dLj at 1:13pm 10.05.20 Don't know if this tread helps you at all or not. But makes for some reading... LOL https://forums.
Wisdom Richard19068 at 1:03pm 10.05.20 Wisdom: "The soundness of an action or decision with regard to the application of experience, knowl
cooling water/exhaust hose leak (1) sail sfbay at 12:53pm 10.05.20 Welcome to the forum!! I hope yours looks like the diagram below of a 1984 Hunter 27.
Your 2 cents on main sail furlers (1) Hunter216 at 12:47pm 10.05.20 This is the manual for the system. Based on a quick glance it looks like they have taken their head
Cockpit Cushions sail sfbay at 12:46pm 10.05.20 jssailem................since you bring these excellent questions up I will offer my experience with
356 water heater hose karellen at 12:45pm 10.05.20 Finished this project yesterday. Used Ralph's advice and added the split loom electrical conduit. Th
Can you identify this? twistedskipper at 12:42pm 10.05.20 We have ALL overlooked that you can get 12 volt elements to change out the OEM 110s. Yes, but at o
Your 2 cents on main sail furlers dLj at 12:17pm 10.05.20 Posting only to follow this conversation. dj
Toe rail corrosion fix Stu Jackson at 12:12pm 10.05.20 Thanks. I do know why it's happening generally (or happened, but I assume it's still happening), b
Cockpit Cushions jssailem at 12:12pm 10.05.20 Are cushions good to keep forever? This project has me wondering. I have had a couple of the foldi

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