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Hauling and bottom paint prep Nichole at 12:06am 10.18.02 Big Boats 4/929 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 12/4682 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 40/5902 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 9/2023 We are in the process of purchasing a new 42MkII. Scary! We've previously owned a Bristol 40. Very t
Keel Mark at 1:09pm 10.17.02 Smaller Boats 1/928 Have not been under her in the water so was wondering how wide the keel is on the 260 WB?
Converting to single-lever engine control Bob at 11:08am 10.17.02 Ask All Sailors 4/2041 I have an Oday 28 with a Universal 11 hp diesel, dual lever control. No pull switch to kill the engi
Hammock on deck Margaret Black at 10:59am 10.17.02 Big Boats 10/2072 Has anyone ever rigged a hammock to the deck of your boat. We received one as a gift and I was wond
Keel brackets missing ? Ken Hofmann at 9:50am 10.17.02 Smaller Boats 2/792 I am in the process of restoring a 1975 Hunter 25. I have replaced all 8 threaded rods in the keel.
price reduction tony g at 8:33am 10.17.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/883 1985 oday 26 roller fuling, inboard dsl. auto pilot. need hatch repair, 3 hasps, vhf wired and new
Pulling out a saildrive Mat George at 8:30am 10.17.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1007 I have a 1975 Oday 27 with an outboard and an OMC saildrive which is corroding quite badly on the in
Can a charger go dead? Bob Lufkin at 5:42am 10.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1131 Got a 20 amp Guest charger running on my new (used) 84 C 30. It hums, the light is on but the volt m
How to determine the draft of a 1978 Hunter 30 Doug Dixon at 5:38am 10.17.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1274 I own a 1978 Hunter 30, but I don't know (without pulling the boat out of the water), how to determi
hard to pump dave at 5:35am 10.17.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1389 When pumping in raw water to flush the bowl the pump appears to be pressurized and hard to pump,very
lowering keel for maintenance Eric at 5:35am 10.17.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/861 Hi...this is the same post I put on the C25/250 National page....thought I'd spread out the joy...
rebedding snaps john withrow at 4:53am 10.17.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1107 What's the best way to rebed a snap?
Anybody watch the TV show "The Ship" Tom at 4:26am 10.17.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1199 on the history channel recently. I thought it was very good. It is a show about a replica of Cap
Traveler for Hunter 23.5 Jim Durrett at 4:16am 10.17.02 Smaller Boats 2/1112 I have only had my 1997 Hunter 23.5 for less that one year. I encountered winds in excess of 17 kn
Wing Keel Tom at 2:50am 10.17.02 Smaller Boats 5/1003 I am interested in knowing if it is possible to convert the water ballast to a wing or fixed keel.

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Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel capta at 7:16am 09.20.20 Got a Dremmel tool? If not, they are cheap enough to buy and always useful. I've cut 1/2" SS shackle
After 10 Years Will Gilmore at 7:09am 09.20.20 The moments for which we live. :clap: I got to join @dLj on his boat, after not sailing for almos
Stop Control Cable on First 35S5 KGarvey at 6:51am 09.20.20 I'll check it out. Thank You
Lexan windows for 1991 Beneteau 32s5 Dougs at 6:50am 09.20.20 Have any luck finding new windows? I am looking for a set as well.
Engine oil level rising Westerbeke 58 NYSail at 6:45am 09.20.20 Your fuel pump may be cam driven..... if the diaphragm on the pump goes diesel will go into crank ca
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel justsomeguy at 6:17am 09.20.20 I don't see what you're getting at. Can you explain, please? Find a lathe, turn a plug that's slig
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel jaysweet at 6:15am 09.20.20 Or, U could use a dremel... Don't have one. Basement isn't big enough...:)
After 10 Years shemandr at 6:13am 09.20.20 Congrats. I had to find Mosquito Lake State Park on iMaps. Looks like your companion is enjoying h
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? thinwater at 6:13am 09.20.20 A common mistake is to try to engage or release the line without pulling it at the same time. Like c
Shrouds and Stays diameter? rpludwig at 6:00am 09.20.20 from the North Sails guide: "Tighten backstay until snug, no slack. Remove weight from halyard, att
Adding a Gas Cylinder to my Rigid Vang (1) senang at 5:55am 09.20.20 If your mast is Selden you should be able to find the serial number written in small by hand somewhe
Shrouds and Stays diameter? CAT22SWTEXAS at 5:45am 09.20.20 What do you tension the uppers and lowers to?
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel mnmpizza at 5:41am 09.20.20 Or, U could use a dremel...
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel jaysweet at 5:39am 09.20.20 You can use a step bit like this one. Seadaddler suggested the same. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Xtr
Fixing brakes on 1990 Mac S Trailer rgranger at 5:37am 09.20.20 Bust Out Another Thousand = BOAT
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel Mechone at 5:37am 09.20.20 Die mentioned above does the best job.I had 2 ,12v sockets. I left them and installed the usb in ano
Bow Eyes mermike at 5:36am 09.20.20 Without a picture it is hard to say, but could you fill the holes and redrill them to 3/8? A 1/2" sh
Wanted Hunter 36 Vision, ready to buy now judybuddy at 5:18am 09.20.20 there is a utube video of a lady who bought a beater 32 Vision. Several really of her adventure and
Wanted Hunter 36 Vision, ready to buy now judybuddy at 5:10am 09.20.20
Shrouds and Stays diameter? rpludwig at 4:55am 09.20.20 simple & eze! https://cfd.northsails.com/sailing/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/08115139/NorthSails-Cat

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