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wanted; 25'oday mast gary at 7:26am 12.30.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1078 Wanted 25' mast for a 1979 short rig. mine broke inhalf, bummer.
lifeline stanchions harold neft at 6:30am 12.30.02 Bigger Boats 2/1284 Does anyone know the fastening detail for the lifeltne stanchions? The two inboard bolts are visible
Good Old Boat of the Year: results! SailboatOwners.com at 5:18am 12.30.02 Ask All Sailors 24/1699 Results from Good Old Boat magazine's Good Old Boat of the Year People's Choice Awards, as selected
rudder washer Ron H at 4:07am 12.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1396 Anyone know where to get the nylon washer that goes on the top of the rudder post, under the emergen
Recommendations of someone to make bimini? Anthony Bavuso at 3:43am 12.30.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1026 Greetings,I am planning on having a bimini made for my 1985 Hunter 25.5 and I am looking for a can
Using a Kellet Gary Wyngarden at 3:01am 12.30.02 Ask All Sailors 13/4382 A kellet is a weight attached to an anchor line with, say a snap shackle. You lower it part way down
Stern tower mount for wind generator Jack Lightstone at 2:20am 12.30.02 Big Boats 6/1936 Greetings, I have a 1991 Hunter Legend 37.5. And I cannot stress how much I enjoy my boat. It perf
New outboard Mara at 2:13am 12.30.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1874 I am ready to purchase a new outboard for my Hunter 23. I'm leaning toward a 2-stroke, 20" shaft,
Main Sail specifications for 26 S Noel at 12:26am 12.30.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1038 Short question: Does anyone have the main sail dimensions for a stock 26 S? Thanks!Noel
where t put additina batteries Lachlan Hughes at 6:41pm 12.29.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1590 I own a 2000 Beneteau Oceanis 361.( French built), I want to add a third battery ( needed to run a
How to undo seized stainless screws? JP at 3:48pm 12.29.02 Ask All Sailors 13/9749 All stainless screws on spar of my boat were all seized because of the electrolysis. I have tried WD
Heavy weather sails Eric Swift at 1:24pm 12.29.02 Big Boats 8/1296 I have an H34 and want to purchase a storm jib and possibly a tri sail for it ( I will be going off
Servicing my O'Day 35 Diesel Jay MacDonald at 1:12pm 12.29.02 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1467 My 1985 O'Day 35 with a Universal M25 diesel is now my full responsibility to care for after 7 years
The best of sailing SailboatOwners.com at 11:21am 12.29.02 Ask All Sailors 57/3990 How lucky we are to share a passion for sailing. It seems like when you cast off your dock lines, th
O'day 25 Standing Rigging Specs Michael Gordon at 11:10am 12.29.02 Ask An Oday Owner 5/3922 I am looking into redoing the standing rigging on my 1976 O'day 25 (Center Board w/ Standard Rig)M
Do I need a jib track to run a 135%? David Mosley at 10:36am 12.29.02 Smaller Boats 2/748 Thinking of purchasing a new jib, and wondered if I need a track or will the original winch configur
Access to holding tank Don at 7:12am 12.29.02 Big Boats 2/797 Anyone have any short cuts to gaining access to the holding tank on a 40.5?I was about to start rem
Honda 9.9HP outboard Jack at 6:01am 12.29.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1119 I am about 90% sure that I will buy a 2002 Honda 9.9HP outboard for my OD25.I would like to know if
Catlina 22 Swing Keel Gary Hansen at 5:49am 12.29.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1009 I am considering the purchase of a 1978 Catalina 22. The boat appears to have been well maintained.
Florida destinations Ken Corrigan at 3:50am 12.29.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/809 I am looking for a Marina or State Park or campground where I can keep my boat docked for a month or

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W21 NO POWER Benny17441 at 9:36am 09.26.20 80% of the auxiliary diesel engine problems are fuel related. Start at the fuel tank vent and make
Back-up Depth Sounders? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:31am 09.26.20 Charts are pretty precise depth indicators.
Lewmar folding wheel problem kloudie1 at 8:58am 09.26.20 https://www.tarpsplus.com/ball-bungee-100-piece-bag.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwzbv7BRDIARIsAM-A6-1eefiZy2g7s
Lewmar folding wheel problem Kings Gambit at 8:53am 09.26.20 Attach new bungee to a wooden toggle like those used for stringing signal flags. Maybe put an eye lo
110% Jib messes up jib sheet angle on my Hunter 26 dewhunter at 8:40am 09.26.20 Actually the tacking and sheeting times are faster and more accurate with the modified block set up.
Onan Cummins 8KW Genset Issue smokey73 at 8:40am 09.26.20 Not sure where the pump suction line runs but is it possible you have a split in the hose above the
Lewmar folding wheel problem Sanfelice at 8:22am 09.26.20 Harbor Freight used to have similar ones
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? Kings Gambit at 8:20am 09.26.20 Design, construction, & wear are three different topics. The full-keel/skeg designs reflect intended
Lewmar folding wheel problem Don S/V ILLusion at 7:52am 09.26.20
87 Hunter 28.5 reefing the jib Warren Milberg at 7:52am 09.26.20
Lewmar folding wheel problem Sefuller at 7:51am 09.26.20 How old is this wheel? I don't don't know, I bought it used.
Lewmar folding wheel problem capta at 7:46am 09.26.20 How old is this wheel?
Lewmar folding wheel problem kappykaplan at 7:44am 09.26.20 Get some short bungy cords with hooks on the ends.
Hunter 34 False Bildge - How can you tell if the modification was done? (1) Allan12210 at 7:42am 09.26.20 Not done (yet).
W21 NO POWER FastOlson at 7:41am 09.26.20 All helpful suggestions, and good luck to you. Is the engine a 2 or 3 cylinder Yanmar? Also, double
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? Kings Gambit at 7:36am 09.26.20
Unstepping a mast 25 ft. Oday FastOlson at 7:34am 09.26.20 O'Day factory option for their 23 and 25 footers was a gin pole arrangement with as SS triangle plat
Onan Cummins 8KW Genset Issue Terry Cox at 7:27am 09.26.20 A few more troubleshooting steps to take this week. 1. Test whether the shaft seal has failed. 2. C
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? FastOlson at 7:26am 09.26.20 The starting question comes up, regularly. Often the OP has already read old cruising books with str
Unstepping a mast 25 ft. Oday rgranger at 7:21am 09.26.20 If you have two other sailing friends then have them tie off along side your boat. Then make a loop

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