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Trying to confirm specs for a 28 Oday Bruce at 7:58am 10.18.02 Bigger Boats 5/1204 I am trying to confirm some specs for a 1981 O'day...Mast Length? 40.1??Draft? This boat has a C
Trying to confirm specs on an 1981 28 Oday Bruce at 7:54am 10.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1021 I am trying to confirm some specs for a 1981 O'day...Mast Length? 40.1??Draft? This boat has
Any there many sailboats in New Zealand? Jim Willis at 7:51am 10.18.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1031 I know there are supposed to be more sheep that people and I heardthat almost everyone there has a
Proper stay tensions for the Hunter 25 L and W at 7:19am 10.18.02 Smaller Boats 2/804 I'll be launching a 1979 Hunter 25 this weekend. Does anyone know the recommended tensions for backs
motor mount karl at 6:44am 10.18.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1107 I recall seeing some member of the MacGregor family of owners posting a design for a spring loaded m
Doyle Utility Power Sail? Charles Duhon at 6:42am 10.18.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1262 Does anyone have any experiences with the new furling gennaker from Doyle called a Utility Power Sai
Replacement spreader info Brad at 5:07am 10.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/878 I broke one of the spreaders on my 1978 22 a couple weeks ago (tripped and fell on the mast while wo
Phil, FYI Robert at 4:45am 10.18.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1084 There are several links on the Reply side of the 24 hour forum that take you to a "casino" link rath
Racing A 235 steve meadows at 4:39am 10.18.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1609 Is anyone out there racing a 235 and willing to share some "speed secrets"? I've got about 8 races u
Bent chainplates? Rich Warner at 2:24am 10.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1251 We have just purchased an 1987 H31 that has been raced often. The chainplates have been slightly ben
Repainting non-skid areas topside L and W at 2:15am 10.18.02 Other Sailboats 4/1602 Just bought an old Hunter 25. The topsides gelcoat is chalky. The deck consists of a combination of
Annapolis Question Tom at 1:59am 10.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1068 Quick question for the Annapolis veterans. My wife and I have considered going the last several yea
HOOD STOBOOM (FURLING BOOM) (1) JIM at 1:28am 10.18.02 Ask All Sailors 0/2390 ANYBODY KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT A FURLING BOOM MADE BY HOOD CALLED STOBOOMNEVER SEEMS TO WORK RIGHT AN
Upholstery Robert Deschaine at 1:05am 10.18.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1008 Upholstery, on my C30 1977 - Hull#415 - This winter I would like to have all my Upholstery re-done -
bilge pump Dave at 12:20am 10.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1202 I am installing an automatic bilge pump on my C27. It never had one before. I am wondering if I ca
Hauling and bottom paint prep Nichole at 12:06am 10.18.02 Big Boats 4/928 I am having my boat hauled and stored for the winter next weekend. I would like to start the bottom
bimini top for O'day?? Mark at 11:55pm 10.17.02 Ask An Oday Owner 12/4680 Hi,As winter falls upon us here in Wisconsin, (ugh) I'm going to take the winter time to prepare
Glow Plug Problerm J. Styrlander at 11:42pm 10.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1021 I have had starting problems with my C30 Mklll(25XP engine) since I bought it last Spring. An invest
26x sunk due to water ballast leak Madison Blackwell at 10:53pm 10.17.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 40/5888 The Eden, a Mac 26x purchased new less than one year before she went down, sank in the Chattahoochee
Best Way to maintain the Stainless Steel on deck Mike at 4:35pm 10.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 9/1190 Just wondering if anyone would like to offer their best solution to easy care of stainless on the de

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Stuck anchor jssailem at 10:50am 09.17.20 dead trees Very possible. Lake Washington is in part a glacial and man made from the early 1900's.
Light DArcy at 10:45am 09.17.20 Looks like you may have some gold hanging on your bow. I have one of those in my basement!
Stuck anchor Jackdaw at 10:40am 09.17.20 ANY time you drop something in the water designed to hook the bottom, sometimes the bottom will not
ICW, December south to North Mr. Dave at 10:28am 09.17.20 Just about every mast stand I've ever seen qualifies as "sketchy", mine especially...
C30 MKiii length over all - how did the addition of the sugar scoop swim platform affect length? Captain.Olives at 10:25am 09.17.20
ICW, December south to North DArcy at 10:03am 09.17.20 @dLj let us know about the boat when the deal goes through. It does sound like a fun adventure. I ha
Stuck anchor jssailem at 9:56am 09.17.20 Unfortunate. Sometimes: The best laid schemes o' mice an' men Gang aft a-gley, often go awry An' le
C30 MKiii length over all - how did the addition of the sugar scoop swim platform affect length? weekendrken at 9:54am 09.17.20
sailboat outboard motors dasreboot at 9:52am 09.17.20 have a honda9.9 on catalina25. great motor but heavy. the 8hp is the same engine. 8hp is enough. i r
Repairing or Replacing Origo alcohol atove Ron20324 at 9:45am 09.17.20 Find a used stove for sale and take a chance on the cannisters being better than yours. I just ca
Stuck anchor sail sfbay at 9:41am 09.17.20 Might try these danforth anchor retrieval techniques AND go back to the anchor you cut loose and div
No keel nuts on my new (to me) C27? jssailem at 9:29am 09.17.20 I would defiantly put some nuts on the studs before I hauled the boat out. :plus: Those bolts wer
Frigoboat (2) sail sfbay at 9:25am 09.17.20 The attached manual troubleshooting guide and compressor speed controller might be helpful. Might a
Listing of all "Special Anchorages" as designated by the USCG for the US and its Territories shemandr at 9:21am 09.17.20 We always had this discussion regarding the Shelter Island Special Anchorages at West Neck and Coecl
Stop Control Cable on First 35S5 sail sfbay at 9:10am 09.17.20 What engine manufacturer and model do yo have and do you have a manual? Reason I ask is you might t
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings dennisv at 9:09am 09.17.20 WOW. I thought I was listing a boring subject matter. The amount of answers has been great, and th
Rust Never Sleeps. Muttondressedaslamb at 9:07am 09.17.20 :plus: Welding stainless is not as bad as aluminum. It takes a bit of skill. Projects that I have h
Listing of all "Special Anchorages" as designated by the USCG for the US and its Territories smokey73 at 9:02am 09.17.20 So if an area is a "Special Anchorage", does that mean the laws pertaining to that area are federal
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person jssailem at 9:02am 09.17.20 Do they still make square hole drill bits? I think there was a manufacture back in the 40's.
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? sail sfbay at 9:01am 09.17.20 Cam cleats are your lowest cost and fastest way to release your sheets unless you are willing to pay

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