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Trying to confirm specs on an 1981 28 Oday Bruce at 7:54am 10.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1022 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 3/1032 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 2/810 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 0/1112 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 0/1263 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 0/880 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 3/1086 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 10/1610 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 5/1257 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 4/1614 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 8/1079 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 0/2397 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 1/1011 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 4/931 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 12/4689 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 40/5913 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 9/1191 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 9/2026 We are in the process of purchasing a new 42MkII. Scary! We've previously owned a Bristol 40. Very t

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Orca Attacks? Brian D at 11:47am 09.22.20 The problem with sailing the Lakes is when the Gales of November come early!
Orca Attacks? dlochner at 11:47am 09.22.20 Oddly enough, someone has taken the time to post a map of sightings... en viewed against the sun,
Orca Attacks? Justin_NSA at 11:42am 09.22.20 He is well travelled. I may have seen him on a hog. Or maybe that was a Hell's Angel.
Orca Attacks? (1) rgranger at 11:26am 09.22.20 Isn't he/it in the PWN? It will be a long walk and swim to get to Lake Ontario. Oddly enough, some
Neglected boat meets shore! Daveinet at 11:15am 09.22.20 I get that. While I'd mourn for someone who lost a treasured boat, I'm less apt to mourn the loss o
356 water heater hose (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:05am 09.22.20 When you do get around to replacing the hose, protect it with split loom electrical conduit as it wi
Neglected boat meets shore! Jackdaw at 10:56am 09.22.20 what a shame I get that. While I'd mourn for someone who lost a treasured boat, I'm less apt to m
Solar powered Deck Fan. Allan12210 at 10:46am 09.22.20 I made my own with a computer fan and a 5 watt panel. It is hidden inside the panel where the Dorade
Neglected boat meets shore! SailingLoto at 10:38am 09.22.20 Follow up just now: Seatow is here. Starboard side is holed for a good deal of its length. Rocks
Neglected boat meets shore! (2) shemandr at 10:37am 09.22.20 Follow up just now: Seatow is here. Starboard side is holed for a good deal of its length. Rocks
Rigging life? karellen at 10:28am 09.22.20 When I purchased my current boat the insurance company refused to cover the rigging until it was ins
Sailmakers dlochner at 9:54am 09.22.20 @DrJudyB is the person to talk to about the sail making industry. Here's what I know. The big lofts
Orca Attacks? dlochner at 9:43am 09.22.20 Sasquatch swims....:thumbup: Isn't he/it in the PWN? It will be a long walk and swim to get to La
Sailmakers kappykaplan at 9:38am 09.22.20 Quantum :plus: on Quantum. I used the Solomons shop for my new main several years ago. Very happy
Orca Attacks? rgranger at 9:35am 09.22.20 One more reason to sail on the Great Lakes. :biggrin: Sasquatch swims....:thumbup:
Neglected boat meets shore! sailor832 at 9:29am 09.22.20 somebody tied it off to the bridge.
Orca Attacks? dlochner at 9:17am 09.22.20 One more reason to sail on the Great Lakes. :biggrin:
Orca Attacks? capta at 9:13am 09.22.20 Unless the Orcas begin a simultaneous world wide attack on boats, I'm not too worried by this. Howev
Reinforcement areas Ed Caldwell at 9:08am 09.22.20 Hunter imbedded aluminum plates in the fiberglass deck layup for drilling and tapping in all the "no
Boat inspection recomendations Stu Jackson at 8:54am 09.22.20 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/boat-inspection-trip-tips.102541

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