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Used main sail for Mac 25 Jay Litsey at 9:13pm 09.15.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1194 Any leads on used main sails so I don't have to invest $800 in a new one? How about tear fixes othe
Removing Edson Wheel Mitch at 7:44pm 09.15.02 Big Boats 5/1928 How do you remove the Edson wheel? And is it necessary to mark the center line before removing it?
Auto Pilot for 260 Mark at 5:57pm 09.15.02 Smaller Boats 10/1210 Anyone fitted one to a 260 with tiller. Installation info and model types appreciated. ($$$$ would
Rudderless steering SailboatOwners.com at 3:24pm 09.15.02 Ask All Sailors 30/2432 This week begins the sixth edition of the Around Alone Race -- around the world singlehanded in five
MD6A manual - part 2 Geoffrey Jackson at 2:35pm 09.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1048 Pages from an old, worn, but mostly readable MD6A manual are here:http://www.seanet.com/~geoffrey/
lost o'day model John at 2:31pm 09.15.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/853 I just bought a 21' O'Day sailboat. It measures 16.5' at the waterline. The serial # on the plate is
Eek! Spiders! Joe at 1:33pm 09.15.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1198 We're newbie sailors with a 22' Rhodes we keep in a slip on a Dallas lake. We're a bit dismayed at
Is a 30 ft. catalina ok for gulf water sailing Robert Strahlman at 12:17pm 09.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 10/2015 HiI am intrested in buying a 30ft Catalina boat. I am now taking sailing lessons with my 21year old
Bimini on an H240 Marc B at 10:22am 09.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/892 If any H240 owners have put a bimini on their boats, I'd be curious to how how you went about it and
2002 H23 Nationals CD mike at 9:45am 09.15.02 Smaller Boats 0/696 We still have some CDs available from the 2003 Hunter 23 Nationals at Indian Lake. If you haven't g
renew standing rigging Jay Bloom at 9:19am 09.15.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/903 Are there pre-fabbed rigging kits available for the 28.5 ?
Finally in the water! Chris Achtschin at 9:18am 09.15.02 Smaller Boats 2/865 Thanks for all your help regarding hull numbers and outboard motors!!We finally got her in the wat
Jammed backstay adjuster Robin Staver at 8:17am 09.15.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1221 I am helping a friend of mine that owns a Beneteau 30 and we cannot turn the backstay adjuster. Has
What's Crazy Daves final word Dick at 8:03am 09.15.02 Smaller Boats 1/855 What is best location for at track for a 135% Genoa on an H26? Run lines inside or out of side stays
CDI Roller Furling J Cianflone at 8:03am 09.15.02 Ask All Sailors 16/1797 Does anyone have anything nice to say about CDI roller furling? I am saving my sheckles for one to
Is it possible to switch keels? Tom Parrent at 7:59am 09.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/864 I am trying to sell my 2000 Hunter 320 and twice deals have fallen through because I have the deep d
Back in the Loop Dave Simpson at 7:52am 09.15.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/892 Just a note to say Hi to all you Cherubini mavens! We've been anchored out up the island all summer
Broken centerboard cable on 1994 26 Chris Baker at 6:20am 09.15.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/2706 Having just returned from a wonderful sail in the San Francisco Bay where the wind in the 'slot' bet
Check your engine mount nuts J Langdon at 5:24am 09.15.02 Big Boats 1/982 A month ago while motoring, before crossing a channel with a freighter far to my port, my engine sou
tired of teak karl am rhein at 5:21am 09.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/992 i am very tired of maintaining the handrails on the cabin top does anyone out there know where to f

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Selden Mast foot replacement DrJudyB at 12:50pm 08.19.20 Check with Selden or your selden distributor. There is a serial number engraved on the bottom of yo
New to Oday 20, this drain near center of boat by cabin entry, been told it is rain drain. does it need to be plugged? Ron20324 at 12:48pm 08.19.20 I'm surprised that the cockpit drain goes directly to the bottom of the hull for discharge. I would
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 12:22pm 08.19.20
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? capta at 12:10pm 08.19.20 I would think that asking the "What Ifs" is a sign of mental pre planning. Considering the issues t
Ancient Mariner Will Gilmore at 11:57am 08.19.20 Hypothesis? Sounds like fact, to me. I'd do it if I didn't have family. -Will (Dragonfly)
Oday 20 Center Board sail sfbay at 11:31am 08.19.20 D&R Marine sells parts for O'Day sailboats.
Hunter 240 dry weigths Rick Webb at 11:01am 08.19.20 Found a listing with a picture https://catalog.magictilt.com/product/undercarriage-angles-for-tandem
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? jon hansen at 10:57am 08.19.20 michael davis's answer is my favorite so far. clearly a skilled sailor
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? DrJudyB at 10:55am 08.19.20 Part of being a competent skipper is being able to fix your own boat when something breaks. The mos
Beaching a H260... twistedskipper at 10:55am 08.19.20
Hunter 240 dry weigths Rick Webb at 10:53am 08.19.20 Tandem Sliding Spring Hangers https://www.trailerdepot.com/95-us25tdg-undercarriage-slide-with-fend
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? jon hansen at 10:53am 08.19.20 sailing to me is like playing the game of chess. no two days have ever been the same. the learning c
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? DrJudyB at 10:47am 08.19.20 3x 365=1,095, so, 1,095 days (24hr days) at sea should be a minimum time for one to start claiming
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 10:47am 08.19.20
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Michael Davis at 10:40am 08.19.20
Hunter 326 bigger headsail Dave Groshong at 10:38am 08.19.20 The Hunter 326 I sailed was a B&R rig with outboard shrouds. The jib is sheeted between the shrouds
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? DrJudyB at 10:33am 08.19.20 If you are organizing a flotilla, tell would-be participants that they must be self sufficient and c
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 10:25am 08.19.20 So one gate would be a minimum equipment list. Going offshore make sure they have at least the eq
Cruising RPM research smokey73 at 10:17am 08.19.20 @Benny17441 Agreed. If you read the whole thread, the generator comparison was just a data point
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 10:11am 08.19.20 hence, i think for this made up term of 'advanced' sailor, that three years at sea would be a good

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