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222 mast support Guest at 11:45pm 05.01.02 Day Sailers 2/1058 I have an early 222 ('84 with old style hull id), and it's the only one I've seen up close. In some
Lectra San - vinegar? andy at 11:44pm 05.01.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1543 Peggie,On your recommendation I installed a Lectra San last winter. So far I am very happy with i
Cabin heaters - propane or diesel - make? Guest at 11:14pm 05.01.02 Ask All Sailors 13/3582 Weekend sailing in Maine. Freezing my pants off. I currently have an old Shipmate kerosene heater t
Topping Lift Pete Staehling at 10:29pm 05.01.02 Smaller Boats 6/1281 I am planning to put a topping lift on my C22. My plans are to use 3/16" "Dacron Yacht Braid". Att
Possible leak at Stanchion Lauren at 9:05pm 05.01.02 Big Boats 2/1234 My 2000 340 has developed a leak in the aft stateroom, port side. The water comes out from under th
Honda EU1000 Generator Anthony Bavuso at 8:49pm 05.01.02 Ask All Sailors 7/2059 Does anyone use a Honda EU1000 generator on their boat? The guy in the slip next to mine brought on
Hey Justin.. Dick Lemming at 4:37pm 05.01.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/1011 It does seem that the O'Day 26 and 27 owners are left out of your forums- too small for "Bigger Boat
Fishing wires in a H260 Jay Williams at 4:35pm 05.01.02 Smaller Boats 4/957 I noticed today, while running some wires, that there is a blue conduit running from the compression
Extra! Extra! Catalina 27 does 20 knots!!!!! Rob at 1:32pm 05.01.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1495 Okay, a while ago I posted a question regarding how fast a 27 could go if it was surfing. Hull speed
Hunter 260 Retractable Keel, Is it Bad?? Scott Freeberg at 1:22pm 05.01.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2840 I had a chance to see a new Hunter 260 at the dealer the other week. I saw their retractable keel a
Delightful sail on SF bay... Chris Gonzales at 12:55pm 05.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/799 Just got home from an afternoon sail on SF bay. It was great! We finally got to test out the new win
Oil change Westerbeke 10TWO Jerry Snell at 12:51pm 05.01.02 Ask All Sailors 4/2128 I haven't changed the oil and filter myself and the Marina wants $325.00 to do it. Now I'm intereste
Tiller Extensions/hiking stick Wayne at 12:10pm 05.01.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2951 Thank you JC for your reply, on April 25, to my question re tiller tenders. In your reply you made
Teak - oil or varnish? Jim at 12:10pm 05.01.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1059 After years of cleaning and oiling the teak on our boat to keep it looking great, we're thinking of
A/C Installation Cost Bruce at 12:08pm 05.01.02 Smaller Boats 1/1079 I was just cruising the Photo Forum and saw the pictures sent by Clay Thaxton on 04/29 showing the i
Main sail without boom attachment rope Fernando at 11:58am 05.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1451 Hello:My father and I have bought a hunter sloop 27 year 1981. I already have a sunfish boat and I
capri 14 drain plug nottked@esi.com at 10:51am 05.01.02 Smaller Boats 1/1951 just purchased an old capri 14,there are three holes in the stern:two to drain the cockpit;one lo
Running rigging Warren Trunz at 10:25am 05.01.02 Bigger Boats 1/1297 Has anyone used Layline for their running rigging?If so are you happy with it? If not what have you
Boom Hookup Joe Murphy at 9:58am 05.01.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1199 I just got this Mac 25 1984, she's in pretty good shape.What I need since I don't have a manual on
The 28.5 Group? Grailing at 9:45am 05.01.02 Racing 1/1459 Thank you for the Lake Erie PHRF. I race non Spinnaker Fleet with a shoal draft keel. What is the

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Isaias Report from New Jersey Hydro Therapy at 1:04pm 08.05.20
Raymarine ST4000+ Autohelm head unit dead again jonelli at 12:58pm 08.05.20 Is this what you need? RAYMARINE ST4000+ MkII Wheel Drive Unit \| West Marine I have a ST6000+ Rota
Raymarine ST4000+ Autohelm head unit dead again JamesG161 at 12:54pm 08.05.20 Is this what you need? RAYMARINE ST4000+ MkII Wheel Drive Unit \| West Marine I have a ST6000+ Rotar
Question regarding chainplates Bluenose at 12:52pm 08.05.20 I really don't think you have an issue here.
Question regarding chainplates Garrymi at 12:50pm 08.05.20 Many thanks
Question regarding chainplates Bluenose at 12:49pm 08.05.20 I got that picture from Beneteau USA. You go to Beneteau USA Spare Parts. The site is a bit awkward.
1998 H376 Outhaul Design sail sfbay at 12:44pm 08.05.20 Might consider consulting with these San Diego Sparcraft distributors: https://pacificoffshoreriggi
Niagara 35 purchase Jon Elliott at 12:43pm 08.05.20
Furling a large headsail vs switching to a smaller one Benny17441 at 12:39pm 08.05.20 It all depends if you are racing or trying to keep a schedule but if you are just pidling around jus
Niagara 35 purchase SFS at 12:37pm 08.05.20 A survey by a recommended professional is usually worth the cost, and is often required by an insura
Weather/Hatch/Crib Board Replacement rlongfield at 12:20pm 08.05.20 This consists of four 1/2" thick boards. The pieces of paper towel show where the boards sit. Di
Dumb Jabsco head problem Ralph Johnstone at 12:16pm 08.05.20
Navionics 8/11/20 Date Notice Claude L.-Auger at 12:14pm 08.05.20 I am using the paid version and received the same notice although I have the latest. Up here in Cana
Weather/Hatch/Crib Board Replacement (1) JRacer at 12:12pm 08.05.20 I just replaced mine with White "Seaboard" (UV rated HDPE) acquired from US Plastics. Bought a 2 foo
Raymarine ST4000+ Autohelm head unit dead again jonelli at 12:09pm 08.05.20 His name is Dan Gerhardt and you can reach him at C250@mydurango.net. That's who currently has my
Weather/Hatch/Crib Board Replacement (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:07pm 08.05.20 Cleaning and varnishing stained hatch boards is not my idea of fun and I'm a hobby wood worker. Do
Furling a large headsail vs switching to a smaller one Claude L.-Auger at 12:06pm 08.05.20 Same boat, mine being the shoal draft version, i.e. real tender when wind gets around 18 knots. For
Question regarding chainplates Garrymi at 12:03pm 08.05.20 I am going to take down the mast and release the chain plate to try to release the bolt but wondered
Raymarine ST4000+ Autohelm head unit dead again Claude L.-Auger at 11:58am 08.05.20 2 years ago I had a problem with my ST-60 windmeter. Here a copy of what I posted then: Feb 24, 20
Rudder post alignment on 28 Paleolithic at 11:46am 08.05.20 Apologies for reviving dead thread..... did you figure out a solution DutchSails? My 1985 O'Day 28 i

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