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trailering a fixed-keel O"Day tad at 7:57pm 07.28.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/969 What would be the best kind of trailer for hauling a 23-foot fixed keel O"Day?Can you purchase ones
Repair centerboard rope wires 17' Daysailer II. Joe Craig at 4:26pm 07.28.03 Day Sailers 1/7535 The rope-wire attached to the centerboard from the cb trunk housing on top snapped off the cb.I need
abcjgill@symapatico.ca Doug Rodrigues at 2:29pm 07.28.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1022 Jim,Your e-mail does not work. I tried but cannot return information regarding your questions abou
reefing adrian morris at 12:33pm 07.28.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/856 I have a hunter 19 and am finding it difficult to figure how to run the reefing line into the mainsa
Any Hunter 23 owners in the Vancouver BC area? Kevin Keen at 12:33pm 07.28.03 Smaller Boats 7/964 I am setting sail from Sandusky, Ohio to Vancouver, BC (home of the 2010 Winter Olympics). Well, ok
need deck vent plate source bill quisenberry at 11:14am 07.28.03 Bigger Boats 3/1215 I have recently purchased 1983 O'Day 28 which has what appears to be 2 vent openings located forward
Remember the Sprite? David N. Eckler at 11:11am 07.28.03 Day Sailers 3/1131 We (my brother and I) have been collecting Sprite's. Is it possible that our fleet of three (3) is t
Americap II for 361 Jose Venegas at 11:05am 07.28.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/973 I recently participated in the Marion-Bermuda race in my 361. As some of you may have been told by
Aft cabin leak dr. dave at 10:40am 07.28.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/827 I have a leak down the starboard side of aft cabin....salt water seems to be coming from high up per
272 tall question Michael at 10:18am 07.28.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/968 do the 272 in 1988 to 1989 was made in a tall rig configuration like a taller mast and a 4 foot keel
Ladder for CAT30 Bob Gach at 9:58am 07.28.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/825 I've been looking for a ladder to climb from a dingy onto my 1978 CAT30 but have not found one that
structural weakness ? paul at 9:37am 07.28.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/938 I'm in the processof buying a catalina 30, standard rig, and wonder if anyone could warn me of any p
Need Parts for PYHI Window Ports, O'Day 37 AJ at 9:31am 07.28.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/6442 My O'Day 37 has PYHI Ports. Lots of them--and they all leak! I ralize they all need new rubber gaskt
Whats the Pitch Randy at 9:02am 07.28.03 Other Sailboats 4/831 I just re-powered from a Uni-5411 to a new Universal M3-20. At max throttle I reach hull speed of 6.
Compression Post I beam John at 8:55am 07.28.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1056 Many have written on how they replaced their compression post I beam. I am (literally) in the middl
Jane! Help! How do I rig this crazy thing? Rod at 8:16am 07.28.03 Day Sailers 1/1236 Help, I have recently aquired a mid-sixties Javelin and do not know how to rig it. Does anyone hav
Wiring mast lighting connector. Don at 7:58am 07.28.03 Smaller Boats 1/1314 I'm replacing my old (broken) 240 Hunter mast. When the mast sheared it cut the mast head light wiri
est. cost of top paint Dave at 7:38am 07.28.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1107 I have rec. an est. for top paint on a 32' Oday 322. ($3,200)I am interested in finding out if any
Catalina27 Group at Yahoo.com Charles Olson at 7:23am 07.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1010 All Catalina 27 owners are invited to join this group directed at our vessels of choice-the Catalina
H30 Cabin top hardware question Fred G at 7:21am 07.28.03 The Cherubini Hunters 3/996 I have an 81' H30, and I am planning on upgrading the traveler and mainsheet systems. My question i

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Cant find the source of water in bilge - H33 kappykaplan at 1:45pm 11.04.20 @NINEv2 , the stuffing box is what the propeller shaft goes through. It has packing that must be pe
Ground height of a 380 for trucking purposes. sesmith at 1:35pm 11.04.20 Call Catalina. They could probably give you that info.
Shock Cord for 45CC companion way bmaclean at 1:30pm 11.04.20 Yes, one of mine broke shortly after buying the boat, just remove it, and replace with new bungee c
Cant find the source of water in bilge - H33 NINEv2 at 1:25pm 11.04.20 What is a "stuffing box"?
Questions for 26S owners Justin_NSA at 1:06pm 11.04.20 The marina we intend to use will launch/store offseason for fairly reasonable fees (literally the p
Questions for 26S owners NINEv2 at 12:58pm 11.04.20 The marina we intend to use will launch/store offseason for fairly reasonable fees (literally the pr
Stern fiberglass bulkhead on 25 Dan Wray at 12:49pm 11.04.20 Thanks for the photos. It must have been when the models changed and they promoted the unsinkability
Ground height of a 380 for trucking purposes. Team118 at 12:48pm 11.04.20 I did scour that site, just not the normal info people are looking for
Ground height of a 380 for trucking purposes. Hunter216 at 12:45pm 11.04.20
Questions for 26S owners Justin_NSA at 12:45pm 11.04.20 I wouldn't consider the 26S a "floating RV". I have heard a Hunter owner call his a "Hunterbego" . A
Chipped varnish capta at 12:41pm 11.04.20 IMO, it depends on whether you want it to look the same, or be a lighter patch. First I'd sand it ge
Questions for 26S owners NINEv2 at 12:35pm 11.04.20 Thanks for the info everyone. A couple more things: I don't have a vehicle capable of towing any of
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta jon hansen at 12:07pm 11.04.20 our hearts go out to you jim.
main flow issue DinghySailor at 12:07pm 11.04.20 Judy, your observations from that tiny grainy video are impressive, and you found the correct boat o
main flow issue DrJudyB at 11:51am 11.04.20
main flow issue PaulK at 11:42am 11.04.20 Looks like you need more backstay and sheet to flatten out the sail more, but perhaps not if that wa
Stern fiberglass bulkhead on 25 (4) THECUSCUS at 11:41am 11.04.20 My 1979 V-25 doesn't have any bulkheads aft, so I don't see why you couldn't cut a big hole in yours
Which Type of Intake Strainer is Recommended? (1) odaydokay at 11:14am 11.04.20 Here is a South Bay Strainer in case you were wondering. Mine is a tad thicker at high end, but bas
Stern fiberglass bulkhead on 25 (1) justsomeguy at 11:06am 11.04.20 Thoughts? Is this 8-inch panel big enough? Not sure of actual access diameter...
Universal M25 Bad Noise, Engine Stop Maine Sail at 11:03am 11.04.20 You get the most wear and tear on the damper plate at low rpm's in neutral. Without any load on it

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