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O'Day 222 Mast Foot Jim at 12:44pm 10.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1362 I have a 1986 O'Day 222 and it seems to have a really poorly designed mast foot. During raising the
Tiller pilot recommendations needed... Jack Tyler at 11:32am 10.18.02 Ask All Sailors 11/3892 We're planning an Atlantic crossing and extended cruising in Europe ' the Med, starting with the UK.
Algae in diesel tanks Fred at 10:13am 10.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1079 This is in response to two posts concerning fuel.One person was having a problem with a fuel system
Trying to confirm specs for a 28 Oday Bruce at 7:58am 10.18.02 Bigger Boats 5/1213 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 0/1022 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 0/882 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 10/1611 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 5/1259 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 4/1615 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 8/1080 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 12/4692 Hi,As winter falls upon us here in Wisconsin, (ugh) I'm going to take the winter time to prepare

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Sailmakers FastOlson at 7:54am 09.23.20 One caveat: whatever else you put into the information 'mix' for choosing a sailmaker, avoid the wor
Windlass Seized Clutch kloudie1 at 7:54am 09.23.20 Windlass would have to come out to be able to get hammer swing room.. Ya might try a wide blade stub
Simple 33.5 sheets and halyards question. dbreedlove at 7:53am 09.23.20
Windlass Seized Clutch rgranger at 7:23am 09.23.20 I got mine at Harbor Frieght.
Windlass Seized Clutch rgranger at 7:22am 09.23.20 At some point you are going to have to go for it but I think penetrating oil is the right approach.
Sailboat outboard 4 hp hanger Bemer rgranger at 7:17am 09.23.20 ... was left to a raccoon for twenty years best I can figure. thnx. I once acquired a Mac V22-2 o
Sailboat outboard 4 hp hanger Bemer jssailem at 6:58am 09.23.20 You can always find another bolt. If too stubborn grind it off. I wonder why you are removing the o
1991 - 28: Bulkhead Delamination? jssailem at 6:55am 09.23.20 David, If this is an expensive purchase for you, it might be time to get a professional opinion to
Engine shut down, stuck in FWD Ranger_12 at 6:52am 09.23.20 For starters, M25 universal diesel on my Catalina 30 is old and rusty. We were motoring along, at a
Engine shut down, stuck in FWD rickleyard11 at 6:49am 09.23.20
Engine shut down, stuck in FWD Don S/V ILLusion at 6:45am 09.23.20 Too little information - oil level? What happens when you crank it over? Have you disengaged the shi
Information Crazy Dave Condon at 6:32am 09.23.20 Not sure if the Spindrift trailer was designed by a friend of mine but check with Road King ( forme
Tank Monitor shemandr at 6:31am 09.23.20 The fuel monitors are known problems. I forget the OEM but they weren't very good. Search the thre
Searching for hunter 19-1 manual Crazy Dave Condon at 6:22am 09.23.20 Go thru those archived under brochures and the other regarding the 20 model year 1981-1983
outboard motor Freedom77 at 6:19am 09.23.20 Had Merc 4 shortshaft on our Venture 21. worked great.
Hunter 260 Hull Crack Below the Water Line rgranger at 6:18am 09.23.20 ... blow air into the ballast tank vent hole with a shop vac exhaust, leaf blower, or compressor. .
Searching for hunter 19-1 manual Crazy Dave Condon at 6:16am 09.23.20
Sailboat outboard 4 hp hanger Bemer rgranger at 6:15am 09.23.20 Sometimes a sharp tap with a hammer to the nut will break the crud in the threads that is holding it
Simple 33.5 sheets and halyards question. shemandr at 6:12am 09.23.20 Is the mast up? If it is and you don't have running rigging don't put away that climbing harness.
Hunter 260 Hull Crack Below the Water Line Crazy Dave Condon at 6:08am 09.23.20 Reverse of finding a leak. great idea @caverun Thanks. measure from rub rail to top of crack a

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