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What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability?
Kings Gambit at 1:11pm 08.19.20
If you are organizing a flotilla, tell would-be participants that they must be self sufficient and
Jib roller furling line block
JRacer at 1:11pm 08.19.20
If it's OEM Beneteau on an older boat, it is probably a block made/sold by Amiot, an older supplier
Selden Mast foot replacement
DrJudyB at 12:59pm 08.19.20
please post the pict online here so others can learn from your experience. And feel free to contac
Checking more off the list
cb32863 at 12:59pm 08.19.20
Ah, drinks! I do have one of those that I haven't mounted. Adding a breaker looks like it can onl
Selden Mast foot replacement
Sandra A at 12:54pm 08.19.20
JudyB, Thanks for the information, I will take your advice. Sandra
Jib roller furling line block
cb32863 at 12:53pm 08.19.20
You could probably mount any standup block on your O'Day and it would work fine. The Beneteau parts
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?
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

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