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Catalina 27 Travler Bob Middleton at 3:49am 06.17.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1301 I previously owned a Catalina 25 with the travler mounted at the stern. I had had to mount the bimi
Rain leak from mast Arthur H. Sa at 3:45am 06.17.03 Big Boats 4/1025 I own a 1993 35.5, which leaks rain water from the mast base.Does anyone else have this problem?
1979 H33 Windows Arthur at 3:31am 06.17.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/981 The plastic catches on my windows in my 1979 H33 are starting to break of like crazy, when I lock do
Suggestions ? MIke at 3:15am 06.17.03 Smaller Boats 1/821 I am planning to moor my 23.5 on Cape Cod Bay for the summer and the boat will sit on a sand bar at
Centerboard details JEff at 3:02am 06.17.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/898 Does anyone know the bolt size, length, washers required, etc. that holds the centerboard cable (not
Entry methods Chuck at 2:56am 06.17.03 Day Sailers 4/1168 OK, the lack of a transom makes it easier to climb back in the boat after a swim, but I still haven'
Swing keels and Knockdowns??? Ray Nicolich at 1:31am 06.17.03 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1289 Same questions different forum location....I was recently out on my friends boat, Oday 23 with a swi
decoding Beneteau hull ID numbers Neil at 12:59am 06.17.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/9376 I've seen a few F235s lately in my search for one to buy, and have noticed that sometimes the 'date'
Trans Tahoe Regatta Doug Murray at 12:07am 06.17.03 Destinations 0/1575 Join us in sailing on beautiful Lake Tahoe in the Trans Tahoe Regatta 2003, July 12th. If we can ge
OMC Motor Bracket for Mac25? Phil Benge at 11:19pm 06.16.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/950 I have an 82 Mac 25 and am ready to replace my stock outboard motor bracket. I'm thinking of buying
"Shipping Weight" Cecil at 11:10pm 06.16.03 The Cherubini Hunters 5/942 I`m preparing to move my 30,Does anyone know the weight of a `75 30ft Hunter? Also what does the mas
Marty Warble??? Brian C. at 10:25pm 06.16.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/847 Hey Marty. If you are still out there, please email me. I would like to get some info on some of you
Nils Anderson, If Your In NY Look Me Up!!! Bob Fliegel at 10:10pm 06.16.03 Smaller Boats 2/951 Nils, if your in NY next week and you have the opportunity please look me up. I would love to ride o
dinghy motors Mic fry at 10:10pm 06.16.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1067 I am looking for a little help on a dink motor. I recently purchased a new 5HP 4 stroke Tahotsu for
Gelcoat showing its age Don at 9:19pm 06.16.03 Trailer Sailors 5/1619 My Boat was rescued from the back woods of northern New Hampshire. As near as I can tell it had bee
Leaking Water Tank Scott at 9:12pm 06.16.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/861 Our 1985 Catalina 30 has developed a leak in the aft end of the starboard water tank. By standing on
ODay 27 boom rigging specs Scott at 8:57pm 06.16.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1108 I am looking for a picture or the specs for the rigging that comes off the very end of my boom and g
High moisture content in hull David Slater at 8:55pm 06.16.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1161 A Recent survey has revealed a VERY high moisture content in the hull of a 430. Does anyone have a
New Mainsail Jonathan Sherlock at 3:29pm 06.16.03 Ask An Oday Owner 8/923 I unfortunately have had my original mainsail stolen and am going to need to replace it. I am lookin
Swept back spreaders Mike at 1:15pm 06.16.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/2692 I have a question about running and broad reaching with the swept back spreaders. I'm sailing a '84

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New to Oday 20, this drain near center of boat by cabin entry, been told it is rain drain. does it need to be plugged? Sunbird22358 at 12:44pm 08.21.20 The cockpit drains at the forward end of the cockpit are used on several boats that I am familiar wi
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? jon hansen at 12:44pm 08.21.20 the 'US one' was low slung, the cockpit was not self bailing, no electric pump, hand centrifugal pum
Ignition switch headache... weekendrken at 12:43pm 08.21.20 My apologies. I should have noted that the A series (eg, M25XPA) engines have the same backassward c
Chartplotter vs iPad kappykaplan at 12:30pm 08.21.20 A chartplotter is exclusivley used for boating. :plus:
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? jon hansen at 12:28pm 08.21.20 me too
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Michael Davis at 12:25pm 08.21.20 suggest for definition clarification we should add: the advanced sailor should be able to turn off
kappykaplan at 12:25pm 08.21.20 If there's a divot on top where the cap gasket meets the neck, you can use JB Weld to fill in the di
Chartplotter vs iPad Sailm8 at 12:17pm 08.21.20 I'm cheap and can't justify a $500+ single-use device thus the ipad. I have it mounted at the helm
Ignition switch headache... rpell1@msn.com at 12:06pm 08.21.20 Thank you both for the info. I have a 25XPA. There is no pre-heat button or any other way to pre-he
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 12:05pm 08.21.20 I thought I was making valid contributions to the thread. I regret the word acerbic, and have remo
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? DrJudyB at 12:02pm 08.21.20
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 11:07am 08.21.20 Well now! This thread is an example of how different folks read things differently. I thought th
Annapolis fall boat shows cancelled Bob S at 10:59am 08.21.20 They canceled the Newport Boat show awhile ago. Not surprised
Ignition switch headache... weekendrken at 10:43am 08.21.20 RP the ignition switch is hersee switch #M-550 off / ignition (run) / momentary Start (preheat) 27.
PULL THE BOAT OR NOT Don S/V ILLusion at 10:40am 08.21.20
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? DrJudyB at 10:38am 08.21.20
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? jon hansen at 10:09am 08.21.20 i suggest for definition clarification we should add: the advanced sailor should be able to turn of
PULL THE BOAT OR NOT SycloneDriver at 9:58am 08.21.20 I know that I wouldn't sleep well knowing that I left my boat in harms way.
NYSail at 9:58am 08.21.20 So I put the jb weld on the base of the neck.... went out for the weekend and when I go to my destin
Fuse ConFUSion Hunter216 at 9:52am 08.21.20 I have a cartridge fuse connection that when the fuse is twisted the connection will disconnect the

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