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AUTO PILOT INSTALLATION GUS at 12:07pm 07.05.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1184 I have a 1987 37' Hunter Legend. I am looking to purchase an autopilot. It appears that there is no
Westerbeke Vire 7 Website Vire 7 Webmaster at 11:27am 07.05.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2253 I've just found this forum, complete with an old reference to my website and a very flattering comme
New Cat-22 Owner & Questions--> Mike at 11:01am 07.05.03 Smaller Boats 14/1258 Just did a deal on a ebay Cat-22. The boat and trailer were pretty cheap but needs some work. It ha
Line Inside Mast Inside Cabin area...what is it? Larry Stewart at 9:56am 07.05.03 Big Boats 5/947 We recently purchased a 1998 376 and still wondering what the line is on the top of the mast support
Centerboard Replacement 1969 Mariner? Chris Reinke at 6:57am 07.05.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2397 I am the original owner of a 1969 Mariner. I have recently experienced some problems with the cente
Mast gate, ice box cover, and winch handles Jack at 4:24am 07.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1031 I love our new 320 but it comes with several puzzling bugs. First, the mast gate is difficult to adj
replacing keel rope george garcia at 3:10am 07.05.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/860 The rope to my 25 Oday (1979) is deteroiting and I need to replace it -it lowers and raises the keel
Trailer Specs for O'Day 22 Shallow Draft Jim Young at 2:52am 07.05.03 Trailer Sailors 1/6378 Several folks have asked for information to either build or to convert a trailer to fit a 22' O'Day
Rudder post fatigue...Catalina 30, 1978 Al B. at 2:45am 07.05.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1825 Water is coming in near the stern/rudder post of wheel steering and I understand this to be from vib
O'day 25 Powerhead Harry Schochat at 2:08am 07.05.03 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1348 I recently purchased an O'day 25 with an inbgoard powerhead. The powerhead has the follwing number s
wheel steering catching on my H34 Jim Sides at 1:02am 07.05.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/860 The wheel steering is catching on my H34 and I was wondering if anyone has any advice before I start
Stuffing Box on 272 dennis young at 12:18am 07.05.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1009 The manual says to use 3/16 flax, but it seemed a slightly loose fit even when tightened up (It also
When the heat's on Alan at 12:08am 07.05.03 Smaller Boats 1/1083 I found out first hand yesterday how much relief can be when provided by a bimini. My brother and I
Zincs Again dennis young at 12:05am 07.05.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1125 Anyone know why zincs have that little copper(?) bronze(?) ball embedded in the interior of each sec
Snake River Electronics/AcuGage Dennis at 12:04am 07.05.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/2374 Have posted before but just wanted to post again.My new email address.snake.river@gte.netAny qu
Vertglas on Nonskid? Bob Shafer at 11:34pm 07.04.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/972 I recently did the hull sides of my C27 with Vertglas and it turned out great. I would like to use i
O'day 15 Boom Vang John Unser at 11:25pm 07.04.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1128 I just baught a used O'Day 15. The boom vang seems to be missing. The rudder does not look origina
deteriorating chain plates Dana at 10:49pm 07.04.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/930 I have a early model Marriner, before the self bailing cockpit, mid 60's? I have been noticing for t
Stuffing Box Warren at 10:20pm 07.04.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/971 On my 1989 Catalina 30 the stuffing box drips the recommended one to two drops per minute with the e
Groco head Paul Jaudon at 9:14pm 07.04.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1322 Does anyone know the differences between the Groco He and Hf models? The head on my '85 C27 is in n

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Need surveyor Hampton VA Michael Bailey at 11:10am 11.07.20 Hi all, I am looking for recommendations for a marine surveyor to check out a 30 foot coastal crui
1990 2GM20F issues - HELP! Michael Bailey at 10:55am 11.07.20 Bad injector and injector pump......what scenarios could cause the simultaneous failure of both ( o
Halloween cruise Hayden Watson at 10:46am 11.07.20 Thanks Terry. Normally Sylvan Cove would be very nice and protected. The bottom was hard mud based
Chipped varnish dlochner at 10:28am 11.07.20 Dave, nicks and dents, then fixing and recoating is called 'patina'. it makes the boat worth more.
Halloween cruise Terry Cox at 10:19am 11.07.20 Nice read, Hayden. Home for Halloween, here. Had a total of two trick or treaters from across the st
Chipped varnish jon hansen at 10:11am 11.07.20 I'd be afraid to board the boat much less sail it for fear of damaging the varnish. :confused: Da
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? Richard19068 at 9:36am 11.07.20 Thanks Richard. So your forward lowers anchor to the wooden bulkhead and your other chainplates are
Trailer Jack Raiting Meriachee at 9:30am 11.07.20 Yeah, what @Crazy Dave Condon said, the two wheel jobs are pretty cool.
1990 2GM20F issues - HELP! MikeHoncho at 9:25am 11.07.20 Bad injector and injector pump......what scenarios could cause the simultaneous failure of both ( ou
Chipped varnish sailnoproblem at 9:17am 11.07.20 "Varnish zen master" I bow to your great skill, outstanding work. I do have the time but no longer h
Sea of Cortez markodavid at 9:17am 11.07.20 Seeking info. about Mx Nat. parks opening in the Sea of Cortez. Is.Esp. ? Is. San Fran.? t/y ch
In-Mast Furling Question - Beneteau Oceanis 400 (1) joker460 at 9:07am 11.07.20 It looks like your boom is way over to the port side. If you move it towards the centre or to starbo
In-Mast Furling Question - Beneteau Oceanis 400 (1) JamesG161 at 9:04am 11.07.20 This is mine from ZSpar... be missing the Port side rub rail , the Starboard side show a white frict
Sea of Cortez justsomeguy at 8:30am 11.07.20 https://www.sailingtotem.com/covid
Greek Alphabet Crazy 2020 (1) JamesG161 at 8:29am 11.07.20 If it matters to anyone It does matter:thumbup: Another thought about ACE, it describes the amoun
2 inch sanitation hose Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:29am 11.07.20 This time of year I'm surprised they don't offer "pumpkin spice!"
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel Terry Cox at 8:26am 11.07.20 splice my rode to chain connections too. Boat came wirh a thimble splice for the rope to chain con
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? sreidvt at 8:25am 11.07.20 My 1983 30' Oday C/B build number 313 has a M20 which was the replacement for the 5416. It is 16HP.
What is it? Toilet supply line... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:25am 11.07.20 On the lid, reads "Toilet Treatment" .. A little tablet went into the holder under the lid and when
In-Mast Furling Question - Beneteau Oceanis 400 Mechone at 8:17am 11.07.20 To me it looks like your rope is is wound backwards on the drum. That way it would not be rubbing. I

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