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Difference between 22 & 222 Kelie Limehouse at 5:16am 10.05.02 Day Sailers 2/1142 I'm trying to find out the story behind the 22 and the 222. Why did O'day start making the 222? Wh
Damaged 28 Don at 4:59am 10.05.02 Bigger Boats 1/1219 I have an opportunity to purchase, cheap,a 28 with a severly damaged hull. She was on the hard and b
second sail Jim Hughes at 3:51am 10.05.02 Other Sailboats 5/809 My boy and I took the boat out for our first sail.We're new to sailing (he's 19 and I'm 55) We were
Synthetic Oil Ron at 2:16am 10.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1163 Has anyone used synthetic oil like Mobil 1 in their diesel?
Center board Roman at 2:05am 10.05.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1000 I'm loking for an experienced sailor who could tell me how to fix a center board in Hunter 20. The
South through Bahamas Tom at 12:49am 10.05.02 Ask All Sailors 2/961 I am going to sail from Miami to the USVI through the islands ( draft 30" ) and want to know best pl
Windex and Windmachine Jim Seamans at 11:16pm 10.04.02 Big Boats 9/1224 Hi All,Since I hope to get my 356 by the end of the month. The dealer wanted to know if I wanted a
Motoring in reverse Martin Bosman at 5:54pm 10.04.02 Bigger Boats 4/1223 Since I bought my O'Day 37CC, I am very much negativly impressed by the way she handles in reverse.
Thanks & temporary good-bye J. Hrab at 12:57pm 10.04.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/967 for now as I am leaving on a sabbatical this week end from Lake Champlain on the way to Florida +.I
Mast removal, O'Day 23 Warren at 11:34am 10.04.02 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1255 I will be taking the boat out of the water for the winter in a few weeks. I have a hauler meeting me
Calculating Speed Responses Jim at 11:17am 10.04.02 Ask All Sailors 0/976 Allen, Ed, and MarkThank you for your enlightening responses. They aremost appreciated, and helpf
Water in rear locker craig shaw at 8:49am 10.04.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1085 This our first year with our 1985 28.5 all summer I felt I had too much water in the bilge. The stuf
Insurance Ben at 8:28am 10.04.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1067 I was just quoted $350 a year for insurance on my new 26X.Seems like I have heard that the normal i
excessive weather helm Bill Greenberg at 7:59am 10.04.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1038 Is there anyone who has successfully eliminated the weather helm in a Catalina 28 tall rig when the
WINDLASS WORKING Terry at 7:45am 10.04.02 Big Boats 1/888 As I was trying to haul up my 40 pound Danforth anchor to reset it in rough waters at Ganges Harbor
Annapolis Boat Show - Phil are you coming out? Jim Seamans at 5:36am 10.04.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1015 Phil,I'll be working the Hunter booth for Crazy Dave. The man has got to be crazy to let me do tha
Joe C. (Windward Passage...?) Tom M. at 5:28am 10.04.02 Smaller Boats 0/885 Joe,Regarding your outboard/rudder connection you wrote:"I used all stainless components which we
Electronics and Hatches Martin Bosman at 4:28am 10.04.02 Bigger Boats 5/1228 Dear Reader,I'm in the possesion of an O'Day 37 CC,year '78. I bought it just a couple of month ago
mossy growth / water intake Konstantine Bakintas at 3:47am 10.04.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1070 Hello Everyone:We have a 28-ft sailboat in a year-around slip in Lake Grapevine and were curious a
America's Cup boats Pete Peterson at 3:36am 10.04.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1113 Now that the Louis Vuitton races have started, I'm curious about the boats that are currently using.

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Any drop-in replacement for the new Marinco 4" Solar Vent? Ron20324 at 6:49pm 09.03.20
Shushwap Lake good for a short cruise? (2) Hunter216 at 6:43pm 09.03.20 Windfinder provides some statistical data that might assist in your destination planning.. This is
The WTF Thread Bill19233 at 6:29pm 09.03.20 Do you think Crew should sign a waiver? As crew on your boat, I may do something silly that could
Any drop-in replacement for the new Marinco 4" Solar Vent? Captain W at 6:22pm 09.03.20 I am having a related, but different problem with my solar vents, each time I come back to my boat t
Siren 17 Head and Holding Tank Removal Woreign at 6:08pm 09.03.20 The tank is molded into the v-berth, it's not removable. My Siren did not come with the pump-out and
had the windows are done (4) fred1diver at 6:05pm 09.03.20 was bored this evening so I went back to the boat, I installed both doors and tried out my led strip
Dingy 3.5 hp outboard will not shift into forward NYSail at 5:29pm 09.03.20 Weee you having nag issues with impeller? When changing the impeller, just change the impeller. Brin
Dingy 3.5 hp outboard will not shift into forward justsomeguy at 5:22pm 09.03.20 Got a manual? https://www.tohatsu.com/marine/int/tech_info/manuals.html
The WTF Thread SFS at 4:55pm 09.03.20 The man was probably unaware that he could even DO a split.
Mailsail furling sailor832 at 4:53pm 09.03.20 much less expensive is a electric winch to raise. the sails and to pretension after reading
Hot Water Heater Leaking... TimFromLI at 4:42pm 09.03.20 +4 for the pressure relief valve. I think they are pretty standard. 3/4 NPT thread. just make sure y
Hunter 170 furling Jib problem Crazy Dave Condon at 4:40pm 09.03.20 I am not sure what you are getting at. I will only say the more you learn you gain experience and a
The WTF Thread jssailem at 4:34pm 09.03.20 Do you think Crew should sign a waiver? As crew on your boat, I may do something silly that could b
Big repair Hunter 260 RolfSail at 4:23pm 09.03.20 Thanks to for the response guys. The staff at the yard said it may be repairable from the bottom up
Honey, where are the shrunken kids? SoSound at 4:19pm 09.03.20 Even worse, there is a quick access panel inside the lazarette, which allows entry into the area be
H34 Kenyon Spreader Boot Size or any other suggestions sail sfbay at 4:04pm 09.03.20 You might find this thread on the same subject helpful: Spreader Boots - Hunter 34 Two sources, ju
Honey, where are the shrunken kids? SoSound at 3:49pm 09.03.20 @Caboteur , thank you! Now I know that they've either screwed from the side panel, or covered up a
Winch bits for a 3/8 right angle drill capta at 3:46pm 09.03.20 Are you sure 3/8" will have the power you need? Most I've seen are 1/2" drills.
Any drop-in replacement for the new Marinco 4" Solar Vent? Mr Fox at 3:45pm 09.03.20 They sell rebuild kits- come with new o-rings, screws, fan blades (2) and a new bug screen. Fans may
Smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide detectors sailme88 at 3:35pm 09.03.20 CO is a gas that is slightly lighter than air, so it rises.. Smoke rises because of the heat that pr

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