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To Buy or Not to Buy Sunnyb at 10:29am 11.09.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/934 Hi, we are new to sailing and are looking @ an 22' Oday (1982). We are concerned about a crack on
Suzuki 70 HP Propeller for 26X Jack O'Brien at 10:07am 11.09.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/977 If you have this boat ' motor combination, what is the best size/type/brand prop for it? What perfo
owner's manual for engine Peter Gabor at 9:42am 11.09.02 Big Boats 4/1078 I have a 1986 Cat 36 with a 21 HP diesel, which I believe is original equipment. Does anyone know w
used boat parts clif at 9:29am 11.09.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/954 I have an oday 23 1973Were would I find used boat parts.Looking for stanchion.And possible stern
Water Tank Ron at 8:38am 11.09.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1358 Does anyone have a water tank under the port setee? Mine has a bladder tank in the vee berth. I hear
Boat US Hunter Legend 35/35.5 Review John Nantz at 8:11am 11.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/12176 In the current November 2002 issue of Boat US Magazine there is a one-page review of the Hunter Lege
Want to replace stove Jack Spencer at 7:49am 11.09.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/961 I have been advised by the marine store not to rebuild my orginal pressurized Kenyon alcohol stove.
leak under solar panel arthur Reynolds at 7:22am 11.09.02 Big Boats 0/1027 Solar panel went out 2 years ago and now after pulling it off there was a large puddle of water leak
Wood Mast Collar on H37C Jerry at 1:21am 11.09.02 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1492 My mast collar is wood that is now soft in the forward part. It looks to have a cap plate (also woo
In mast furling - ratchet usage Ed at 12:06am 11.09.02 Big Boats 7/5847 I am going to ask this question again in a little different way to solicit some different answers.
seperating deck and hull Bryan Ohrman at 10:22pm 11.08.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/879 I will be refurbishing a Macgregor/Ventue 21 foot this winter. The inside needs to be gutted and pa
Toms sugar scoop transom Charlie Halasz at 10:01pm 11.08.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/2202 I am interested in the sugar scoop transom on Toms boat Vagabond (Solomons Md) Any additional info
keeping lifelines tight Craig at 9:21pm 11.08.02 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1544 Hi all , I'm new to sailing (just bought a Hunter 25 this fall) and I was wondering how you tighten
Exact Match Gel Coat Repair Andy V at 7:42pm 11.08.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1007 Anyone know of a source to get exact match gel coat repair materials for a 1980 28. It is very hard
Exact Match Gel Coat Repair Andy V at 7:40pm 11.08.02 Other Sailboats 1/841 I own a 1980 O'day 28, it is a great boat however with all boats it gets dinged and scratched from t
dacron or polyester (braided)? greg at 4:43pm 11.08.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1144 I read in the owners manual that the 25' 1985 catalina i just acquired called for braided dacron rop
On the hunt for a new boat! jim bartch at 11:48am 11.08.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1108 Aloha to all Beneteau ownersMy wife and I are in the process of purchaseing a new boat, our last b
Thermostat - Keep it or do away with it!!! Tom Payne at 10:57am 11.08.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1025 Fellow Sailors,Hey guys (gals to), Have a question regarding thermostats. My V-32 over heated th
Hunter 356 MarcP at 10:24am 11.08.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/917 We are seriously thinking of trading in our 30 ft 1985 Catalina Tall Rig for a new Hunter 356. Saw o
Charlestown R.I. Breachway Info Chris McLoughlin at 10:14am 11.08.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1316 My wife and I did something a little crazy at this falls Newport RI boat show.We went there withthe

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outboard motor Tom Winningham at 7:42am 09.21.20 When I got my Venture 17 many years ago it came with a short shaft. This was barely adequate only in
Solar powered cabin vent fan Justin_NSA at 7:42am 09.21.20 You'll find a ton of info if you do a search on this subject. pros, cons, good brands, bad brands. c
Peter's+Bey 410 Nav Lights (2) sail sfbay at 7:42am 09.21.20 Is it for a Peter's-Bey H 410 stern light or TD 410 bi-color light? These guys sell spare parts, i
Engine oil level rising Westerbeke 58 Morgan donor at 7:31am 09.21.20 What NY Sail said. Lift pump mechanically actuated & mounted on engine is leaking Occurs on Perkins
Davit Selection dmax at 7:25am 09.21.20 Congrats on the new boat, very nice. You can also look on the catalina 36 site, here's the results o
Jeep grand Cherokee diesel as towing vehicle. (or similar) Justin_NSA at 7:23am 09.21.20 I'm no authority but I think it will work fine for a 26X. Diesels usually have a lot of torque. Make
Dining Table Refurbishment or Replacement sail sfbay at 7:07am 09.21.20 Suggest taking it to a furniture repair shop for refurbishing. Several near Punta Gorda, FL in the
Jeep grand Cherokee diesel as towing vehicle. (or similar) sail sfbay at 6:59am 09.21.20 I towed a tandem trailer with a 21 ft sport nautique with a Ford Explorer and found it's suspension
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel Tedd at 6:51am 09.21.20 Doesn't really apply here (it's just a drill bit), but... Definitely not, if you ever need to mak
Searching for hunter 19-1 manual sail sfbay at 6:49am 09.21.20 Welcome to the forum!! Link to manual: https://www.marlow-hunter.com/wp-content/export/Owners-Manu
When was my boat made? (1) sail sfbay at 6:44am 09.21.20 From the HIN you can find the boat's month and year of certification and model year.
O'Day. 40- reefing setup? LouisMK at 6:44am 09.21.20 I sold my 34 & now have the stretch version. The booms are set up differently & I prefer the arrange
Catalina 22 crack near lock pin watercolors II at 6:33am 09.21.20 This keel lock and the crack shown in your photo is above the water line, so it will not leak unless
Catalina 22 crack near lock pin ambler at 6:33am 09.21.20 The keel mounting bolt is pretty much above the waterline in the keel trunk so you shouldn't get muc
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel Rick Webb at 6:24am 09.21.20 They would have to be different lengths to get the smaller saw to start inside the hole? Otherwise
Onan Cummins 8KW Genset Issue Terry Cox at 6:10am 09.21.20 You should have 2 seals , one to keep the oil in the engine ,if it's direct drive off engine and a
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel Ken Cross at 6:01am 09.21.20 It looks like clearance underneath may be a problem for a step drill. Even removing the nav station
Chainplate Fabrication dLj at 6:00am 09.21.20 I find that the #1 culprit is those darn driver bits that are used for everything. They are all ca
Chainplate Fabrication Hayden Watson at 5:26am 09.21.20 ... All this said, who uses plain carbon steel wrenches anymore? You find it more in clamps, vises
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel Scott B at 5:26am 09.21.20 Two hole saws chucked together. The smaller one the size of the hole you have now acts as a guide t

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