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Tank indicators that lie Jeff at 5:58am 06.09.03 Big Boats 6/1241 Both the water ' waste tanks indicate to be 3/4 to full most of the time, I removed the gauge from t
Sailing to Chincoteaque .. need a marina.. Hayden C Jones at 5:34am 06.09.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1039 I'm planning to do a sail from Ocean City MD to Chincoteaque VA (40 miles) this summer and would lik
C& D Canal ... current and tide Hayden C Jones at 5:29am 06.09.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1209 I paln on circumnavigating the Delmarva peninsula bext summer and am going clockwise. For some dumb
Harmonic Vibration Scott at 5:01am 06.09.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1035 I recently purchased a 1988 Catalina 27 with a Universal M18 with 720hrs, my first diesel inboard, a
Centerboard problem JEff at 5:00am 06.09.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1348 When pulling back into the slip yeaterday (1996 26X), I went to raise the centerboard and the cable
Speak english to me Bob Rutland at 5:00am 06.09.03 Mid-Size Boats 11/943 The 2GM Yanmar owners manual says the transmisson oil capacity is .25L. Can someone convert this to
Custom Pedestal Guard Dave Winiker at 4:46am 06.09.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/1234 Sorry for the delay in posting photos of my recently installed custom pedestal guard. They're locate
Shifter Problem Ralph Regar at 4:28am 06.09.03 Smaller Boats 5/822 I have a 1999 H260 which I purchased new. It has a Merc 9.9 "Bigfoot" model outboard and wheel steer
Thank you regarding Dock Anchoring Questions lloyd at 4:07am 06.09.03 Ask All Sailors 0/909 Thank you to the people who responded to my questions regarding anchoring my dock.I used a 6 foot p
Center board construction CJ at 3:56am 06.09.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1019 I am interested in knowing what the centerboard is made out of. Is it lead covered with glass? The
Will Benneteau be at the Jax boat show? ted at 3:54am 06.09.03 Ask All Sailors 3/903 I am trying to find out if Benneteau will be showing boats at this years Jacksonville Boat Show in A
Farewell Hunter Friends, Sold the boat! Barry at 3:44am 06.09.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/776 Nine and a half years ago I wanted a cruising boat I could stand up in and buy on the one payment pl
Forward Hatch Dimensions Mark G. at 3:13am 06.09.03 Smaller Boats 1/797 I am trying to order a forward hatch insect screen and need to know the dimensions of the outside ed
Furling Line Nathan at 3:12am 06.09.03 Ask All Sailors 19/3583 How much pressure do you suppose is on your furling line when sailing under a reefed headsail? I jus
I need help!!!!!! Catalina 25 Anthony at 3:09am 06.09.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1107 I just bought a 1979 Catalina 25 with a swing keel. It does not have a bilge pump; nor does it even
fresh water pump question Bruce at 3:06am 06.09.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/838 My fresh water sort of dribbles out of the faucets and I am wondering if it is time for another pump
Propane stove problems Rich Campbell at 2:56am 06.09.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1521 I have the basic two burner Seaward Princess propane stove. This weekend one of the burners stopped
no bow light anymore Cheryl at 2:35am 06.09.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/950 I hope someone sees this and knows how to help. My bow light is mysteriously missing. All that is
H34 reaching Paul Bryan at 2:30am 06.09.03 Big Boats 4/804 I noticed last sail that on a reach I had the mainsail touching the spreaders. Is this where you guy
Sailmaster 8.0hp with generator/battery charger? Bill at 2:30am 06.09.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1872 I recently bought a H25 with a 1991 outboard, Johnson Sailmaster 8.0. It has some type of generator

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What could this be for? fred1diver at 3:26pm 08.19.20 wow that was fast, thank you for the quick reply, now I just have to figure out if I need it or remo
What could this be for? Calif. Ted at 3:25pm 08.19.20 Deck chock for a spinnaker pole.
Hunter 240 dry weigths Bobbi Ullinger at 3:20pm 08.19.20 We have had our 23.5 since 1993. After a few years I had the trailer serviced and it was pointed ou
Beneteau 331 galley storage above fridge compressor arf145 at 3:18pm 08.19.20 I was looking at the food storage area yesterday, and am now contemplating installing a vent in the
Racing on Galveston Bay FDL S2 at 2:43pm 08.19.20
Battery Data GonzoF1 at 2:12pm 08.19.20 my guess is you need to charge each bank to to float, rest them, and then run the 20-hour discharge
chain plates woes dlochner at 1:47pm 08.19.20 Describe the "play" in the chain plate? Typically the slots in the deck where the chain plate passe
Beaching a H260... rgranger at 1:35pm 08.19.20 Or you could take a halyard to shore and pull the boat sideways while it is in 3 or 4 feet of water
Beaching a H260... (1) rgranger at 1:34pm 08.19.20 I just cleaned the bottom of my boat. I anchored in a cove and put on some swim goggles and took a
Selden Mast foot replacement kappykaplan at 1:32pm 08.19.20 This needs to be moved to Ask All Sailors - @Phil Herring could you handle?
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? rgranger at 1:30pm 08.19.20 This has been a great read and somewhat enlightening. I think I would have to self-identify as a
Beaching a H260... David in Sandusky at 1:13pm 08.19.20
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 1:11pm 08.19.20 If you are organizing a flotilla, tell would-be participants that they must be self sufficient and
Jib roller furling line block JRacer at 1:11pm 08.19.20 If it's OEM Beneteau on an older boat, it is probably a block made/sold by Amiot, an older supplier
Selden Mast foot replacement DrJudyB at 12:59pm 08.19.20 please post the pict online here so others can learn from your experience. And feel free to contac
Checking more off the list cb32863 at 12:59pm 08.19.20 Ah, drinks! I do have one of those that I haven't mounted. Adding a breaker looks like it can onl
Selden Mast foot replacement Sandra A at 12:54pm 08.19.20 JudyB, Thanks for the information, I will take your advice. Sandra
Jib roller furling line block cb32863 at 12:53pm 08.19.20 You could probably mount any standup block on your O'Day and it would work fine. The Beneteau parts
Selden Mast foot replacement DrJudyB at 12:50pm 08.19.20 Check with Selden or your selden distributor. There is a serial number engraved on the bottom of yo
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? Ron20324 at 12:48pm 08.19.20 I'm surprised that the cockpit drain goes directly to the bottom of the hull for discharge. I would

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