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The four "Catalina 30 Era's" Dan Metzler at 6:44am 08.08.03 Mid-Size Boats 9/1258 For a long, long time I've studied saiboats, and now finally I'm at the point where my location, tim
1980's H37 areas of concern Mark Tamblyn at 6:24am 08.08.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1088 I'm looking at several older H37's and I'm trying to decide if there is a year that I should not go
Bow thruster Dan Hawryschuk, S/V Floridays at 4:58am 08.08.03 Big Boats 22/4482 I am considering installing a bow thruster on my Passage 42. I sail on the Chesapeake and with the
0DAY 23 RUDDER JON at 4:38am 08.08.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1090 I JUST RECENTLY HAD MY COMPLETE RUDDER AND TILLER STOLEN FROM MY BOAT DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHERE I CAN
Cheap Hull Cleaner Bob Rutland at 2:50am 08.08.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1693 Most hull cleaner's main ingredent is Oxalic Acid and sell for about $28 per gal. I found a product
oday192 outboard motot bracket (Fulton) Ron at 2:44am 08.08.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/919 My 192 has a dearly beloved 9.9 Mercury OB mounted to a Fulton ( I believe) outboard bracket. I need
Dropping the Keel Carter Leary at 2:37am 08.08.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1408 In reading some of the past post on "Keel Dropping" to replace the caulking , which I have to do , i
Porthole screens David Williams at 2:24am 08.08.03 Bigger Boats 1/1653 Has anyone got a spare screen for the port in the head of an O'Day 28?
23' ODay no cabin Steve at 2:24am 08.08.03 Day Sailers 1/1279 Hi I am new to sailing and have the opportunity to purchase what I am being told is a 23 foot ODay T
Looking for info on M5 A/C John Baumgartner at 2:09am 08.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/742 I see an article in the Photo Form on the installation of the M5 A/C on a Hunter 260 by Clay Thaxton
Need Trailering Advice Bill at 2:03am 08.08.03 Smaller Boats 3/1094 I am preparing to help my son-in-law haul out his newly acquired Catalina 22 and relocate it to Sout
Navico Tillerpilot 1600 Ronald M. Green at 1:17am 08.08.03 Ask All Sailors 1/3100 I am seeking a user's manual for a Navico Tillerpilot 1600. Mike O'Hara previously responded to this
Scratched Gelcoat! Help? Walt Allensworth at 12:52am 08.08.03 Other Sailboats 5/851 So I did the ultimate no-no and scratched my dark-blue gelcoat with a plastic scrubby pad. Lots of f
Scratched gelcoat! Help! Walt Allensworth at 11:56pm 08.07.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1156 So I did the ultimate no-no and scratched my dark-blue gelcoat with a plastic scrubby pad. Lots of f
Cleaning and polishing plastic laminate Bob Shafer at 11:29pm 08.07.03 Ask All Sailors 4/2339 I am restoring a '75 Catlina 27, and, while oiling the teak, I tried to use the oil on the plastic l
C&D Canal currents Hayden Jones at 11:23pm 08.07.03 Ask All Sailors 4/4259 I am planning to circumnavigate the Delmarva peninsula next June. I'll be sailing clockwise out of
An electrical 'ounce of prevention'? Dale I at 9:26pm 08.07.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1088 For those new boat owners and those who have newer rewiring, what product would best suit an overall
Zinks - how many and where? Ed at 9:18pm 08.07.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1181 I have a 426 with a yanmar engine and Panda Gen Set. How many zinks are on the typical Hunter? Is
Dropping Keel Carter Leary at 9:01pm 08.07.03 The Cherubini Hunters 0/963 I have a 1977 Hunter 27' and in reading some of the past post on "Keel Dropping" to replace the caul
Dropping the Keel Carter Leary at 8:59pm 08.07.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/980 I have a 1977 Hunter 27' and in reading some of the past post on "Keel Dropping" to replace the caul

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Refinishing Tiller Handle shank at 9:39am 11.16.20 That seats looks great. Thanks so much for all of the advice.
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why cdarwincole at 9:36am 11.16.20 Material does matter! 2 full upper and 2 partial lower battens is a good arrangement: good roach su
Alternator Won't Charge at Idle DennisL at 9:30am 11.16.20 Thank you. I'll check that lead. My regulator is mounted to the engine room door, so that wire har
Has anyone taken apart one of these lights? (1) FollowYouFollowMe at 9:28am 11.16.20 Great find! I've replaced 3 now. Anybody find replacement switches for these? Having similar inte
Source for brackets to mount poptop bows for 1985 MAC 25 Seadoc at 9:25am 11.16.20 Thank you finding41. Will check this out! Al
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why cdarwincole at 9:23am 11.16.20 I have used Loong Sails for both my O'Day 25 and Hunter 280. Extremely pleased with product, cost
Alternator Won't Charge at Idle FollowYouFollowMe at 9:04am 11.16.20 Had a similar problem with Balmar 60 series alternator. Turned out the positive battery lead had co
rust remove from swim ladder Justin_NSA at 9:04am 11.16.20 Acids are such useful chemistry. What keeps all those shiny white cruise ships from looking like
rust remove from swim ladder jssailem at 8:54am 11.16.20 Acids are such useful chemistry.
Replacing Hull Stripe jssailem at 8:52am 11.16.20 To remove most stripes, which are vinyl, a hair dryer or heat gun on LOW works to lift (or mostly li
Full cockpit enclosure - leaking through traveler control lines (2) FollowYouFollowMe at 8:52am 11.16.20 Velcro secured cover over the top of the traveler takes care of 99% of the rain. Most of the time
Full cockpit enclosure - leaking through traveler control lines fiatlux at 8:51am 11.16.20 The lady that made ours (a true talent) made little covers that snap over them. Works well! i will
rust remove from swim ladder Rich Stidger at 8:51am 11.16.20 The brochure states it works on plastic. I'll try Spotless Stainless. Thanks, Actually now that
First 345 Mast question chefmango at 8:46am 11.16.20 Hi Bob, I have a 1984 first 345 deep keel, tall rig, Isomat spar. Stephen
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why rschuss at 8:31am 11.16.20 I'm on my third set of North sails. Those for my O'Day Mariner were made locally. Those for my O'Day
Halloween cruise forbin at 8:31am 11.16.20 And, since the original title of this thread was "Halloween Cruise", we were out on Halloween, and
Replacing Hull Stripe duality at 8:29am 11.16.20 on my catalina, i used a wall paper steamer to warm it up as i went. made pretty quick work of it. m
First Sailboat Kings Gambit at 8:26am 11.16.20
Refinishing Tiller Handle (1) jssailem at 8:24am 11.16.20 No experience with Cetol. If color is the idea, and the ash is too white, then I would get an attrac
Refinishing Tiller Handle shank at 8:16am 11.16.20 John, I've used Total Boat products in the past and have good luck with them. I want the wood a dark

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