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Trying to confirm specs on an 1981 28 Oday Bruce at 7:54am 10.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1020 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 0/876 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 10/1591 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 5/1250 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 4/1599 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 4/925 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 12/4678 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 40/5885 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
upholstery on the 42 Geri Edgren at 1:35pm 10.17.02 Big Boats 9/2004 We are in the process of purchasing a new 42MkII. Scary! We've previously owned a Bristol 40. Very t

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Main sheet twist All U Get at 4:27am 09.17.20 So as far as the line construction goes, was the core braided or straight line fibers? Was the end
Listing of all "Special Anchorages" as designated by the USCG for the US and its Territories sailme88 at 4:22am 09.17.20 Just stumbled on the official listing of all Special Anchorages in the US and it's Territories. Th
On the beach danstanford at 4:17am 09.17.20 Sobering, but a great read.
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings sailme88 at 4:09am 09.17.20 I've never kept a boat at a dock (other than temporary tie ups)... only moorings. The obvious obsta
SV Hadley 2020 Labor Day Cruise - Part 1 kappykaplan at 2:43am 09.17.20 Nice write up, John. Tks for sharing.
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person Joe at 12:11am 09.17.20 Breaking the seal with a socket will be easy.... then tape a flat wrench in place... that should hol
TS Sally HMT2 at 10:32pm 09.16.20 Sorry for your bad fortune. I hope your boat only needs some repairs and can be good to go soon!
Listing of all "Special Anchorages" as designated by the USCG for the US and its Territories Kings Gambit at 10:22pm 09.16.20 Just stumbled on the official listing of all Special Anchorages in the US and it's Territories. Th
Light Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 10:20pm 09.16.20 Charlie. That looks like a cool old school light. Is there a manufacturer's name on it? Sorry- ,ju
Rust Never Sleeps. Muttondressedaslamb at 10:08pm 09.16.20 Weld filler material flow is a little better on the middle of the weld on that side but still overa
Rust Never Sleeps. Muttondressedaslamb at 10:04pm 09.16.20 Remember, it is stainLESS steel, not stainPROOF steel. It will still rust, especially the lower gra
Rust Never Sleeps. smokey73 at 10:04pm 09.16.20 Weld filler material flow is a little better on the middle of the weld on that side but still overal
Light Kings Gambit at 10:02pm 09.16.20
Rust Never Sleeps. (1) Muttondressedaslamb at 10:00pm 09.16.20 Well thank you everyone. I am posting another photo of the same fitting. At the lower right you ca
SV Preston Point rescue rgranger at 9:20pm 09.16.20 Clicked on the article byline and it came up with an email address of the reporter. Sent him a req
What is wrong with my sail? markwbird at 9:19pm 09.16.20 Topping lift is holding the boom up
Why Oceanis boats cost so much more than Sun Ods? ThinkingAboutIt89077 at 9:06pm 09.16.20 To Stu and Joker. GREAT IINFO! Thank you you very much. Stu - Great Call on "My Engine" and alrea
Light CarlN at 8:35pm 09.16.20 "Moorings" and "Anchors" are not the same thing. And being tied to an approved permanent mooring is
C30 MKiii length over all - how did the addition of the sugar scoop swim platform affect length? Stu Jackson at 8:32pm 09.16.20
Repair to hull / deck seal berner73 at 8:17pm 09.16.20 Congrats on the new boat and Oneida Lake is nice place to sail her. Don't worry, it can be fixed.

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