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Oh so dirty bilges
Tally Ho at 5:30am 02.25.24
Obligatory log-in?
Dave at 5:13am 02.25.24
I'm not sure why that happened, I'll look into to it. We do vet new member registrations to reduce
Obligatory log-in?
kappykaplan at 4:58am 02.25.24
Jim, does your browser give you the option to stay logged in for SBO?
Where to buy quality running rigging at a good price?
gt Ken at 2:26am 02.25.24
I think Sail Care is very good for most all your needs.
Lewmar V700 windlass
Hayden Watson at 10:10pm 02.24.24
I have had the V700 for a couple of years. Plenty of power for my size boat and rode. Never had i
Lewmar V700 windlass
Hayden Watson at 10:08pm 02.24.24
That was my conclusion. You should use the boat to move to the anchor not drag it to the anchor wi
No holding tank options?
BigNickMontana at 9:09pm 02.24.24
My boat did not have much room for a tank, I wound up building a custom fiberglass tank that sits ab
Hunter Legend Mainsail Reefing
walmsleyc at 8:42pm 02.24.24
My boat didn't come with any reefing rigged, and given my boom ends were rivited, it likely never ha
Keel repair
Moondance at 8:37pm 02.24.24
I will take some pictures next time I go to the boat.
Oh so dirty bilges
Project_Mayhem at 8:37pm 02.24.24
Ahh ..the bilge of Oday 25 ..Slim indeed ..I found that if you remove the fiberglass support and cu
Hunter Legend Mainsail Reefing   (1)
Ringydingydo at 8:36pm 02.24.24
The boat your looking at has Isomat spars. Isomat has diagrams to a similar "single line" interna
Lewmar V700 windlass
jssailem at 7:59pm 02.24.24
There is a reason that the V3 costs 3x the V700. That was my conclusion. You should use the boat
Remember When....
rgranger at 7:10pm 02.24.24
We would wait all winter for the arrival of spring? No, not the Equinox, boating catalogs! West, Bo
Bilge Paint that doesn't stink
rgranger at 7:05pm 02.24.24
Interestingly it took a good week or so to 'go off' and fully cure below the water line level - If
Oh so dirty bilges   (2)
Tally Ho at 6:42pm 02.24.24
My engine bilge looked like crap when I bought Tally Ho. And the regular bilge was pretty dank and
OGO Desiccant Install and Experience   (1)
MikeHoncho at 6:37pm 02.24.24
got it all done and installed today. I didn't take pictures of the inside but can attach CAD drawin
Outboard Transom Mount
pcharn01 at 6:35pm 02.24.24
I disassembled my entire mount and had Delvin bushings and washers machined. Previously the mount w
Oh so dirty bilges
Terry Cox at 6:03pm 02.24.24
I use a citrus liquid bilge soap from WM (it was free) that helps to break up gunk, and leaves the b
Hunter Legend Mainsail Reefing   (1)
walmsleyc at 5:54pm 02.24.24
The boat your looking at has Isomat spars. Isomat has diagrams to a similar "single line" internal
Lewmar V700 windlass
heritage at 5:34pm 02.24.24
I have had the V700 for a couple of years. Plenty of power for my size boat and rode. Never had it

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