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O'Day Dreamin' Paul Clancy at 10:58am 12.11.01 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1211 I'm looking at an '87 O'Day 272, with a wing keel. It seems very nice but can anyone tell me what yo
pilot holes fabrizio at 10:55am 12.07.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1086 I am assuming that Dave West will have an answer to this very simple question. You will have to forg
passage 42 packing gland carisea at 11:34pm 12.02.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/945 can anyone tell me how to work on the packing gland of my 1992 passage 42? I have a generator sittin
Mast Head Spinnaker Haylard Robert Dean at 12:16pm 12.09.01 Racing 3/1154 Question regards a Hunter Legend 35 w/fractional rig.Some time ago we had a thread regarding the i
No Fuel shut off ...engine keeps running Paul Tyson at 9:58am 12.03.01 Ask An Oday Owner 4/996 I have a universal 5411 diesel. It does not have a fuel shut off. I rev the engine then pull back ha
mast raising system Stephen Blatchley at 10:26am 12.09.01 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1119 I am trying to locate a mast raising system for an O'Day23 . I purchased the boat to trailer but ha
Universal diesel rebuilding Marc at 9:01am 12.09.01 Other Sailboats 3/1205 I'm looking to purchase a c30 1982 with the universal diesel engine, that is not working,i would lik
Genoa tracks for H26 Tom Davis at 8:07am 12.03.01 Smaller Boats 5/791 I am interested in putting genoa tracks on my 94 h26. Has anyone out there done this? Dosen't seem
Solid Keel Conversion for a Venture 21?? Andrew Harris at 7:54am 12.09.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1265 I am nervous about pushing hard on my '21, and would like to speed the boat up a little as well. I w
CNG Questions fred miller at 7:01am 12.09.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/975 I recently purchased a 35.5 Hunter . The oven operates off of a CNG system. Its my first experience
dropping Catalina 22 swing keel greg at 6:56am 12.03.01 Smaller Boats 6/4374 I have been thinking about dropping the swing keel onmy Catalina 22 for some maintenance. I think
Need parts for a 1995 c320 jd at 4:07am 12.09.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1246 Need, for 1995 c320, main cabin entry door, bathroom door, rear state room door, forward state room
TRAILER LAUNCHING JACK SPENCER at 1:54am 12.09.01 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1075 I WILL BE LAUNCHING OUR BOAT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A FEW WEEKS. MY ONLY PRIOR EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN W
Yanmar 3GM30f Tom Payne at 6:15am 12.03.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/2991 Fellow Sailors,Quick question regarding Yanmar 3GM30F. I have been informed that the Yanmar 3GM30F
need pop top cover Charlie at 9:01pm 12.08.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1252 Can anybody tell me where I can get a new pop-top cover for my 1974 23' Venture Newport?
18 ft Mirage (5.5m) Bryan Morton at 1:12pm 12.08.01 Ask All Sailors 2/5438 I just bought what seems to be a nice little trailer sailor. She's an 18 ft Mirage built it 1982.
ODay 22 flotation Clay Wright at 4:44am 12.03.01 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1763 I just purchased a 1976 O'Day 22 and am hoping some of you can shed some light on a couple of questi
Venture 21 I need a top sliding hatch Ron Stortz at 12:16pm 12.08.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/883 If anyone knows where I can get a replacement original or remanufactured sliding hatch for my Ventur
dog on board pnasuti at 8:39am 12.08.01 Other Sailboats 7/809 Any suggestions for sailing for the weekend with a large dog on board a 240 or 260??? Kenneling is
Boom Vang Jerrit Coward at 3:47am 12.03.01 Other Sailboats 3/777 I am about to part with some money to spice up my hunter. I am going to purchase boom vang and a

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Catalina 22 wont turn at low speeds IASailor at 8:54am 05.23.20 The jib tends to move the boat to leeward, the main tends to point the boat to weather. When everyt
Club racers. cb32863 at 8:54am 05.23.20 I am currently shopping headsails. It has been suggested a 150% genoa is what I need. @L.Christen
Unable to pull the daggerboard out, Any idea Benny17441 at 8:53am 05.23.20 If the boat is kept in the water marine growth takes but about a week to form and it can block the k
Broken mast base MikeyJ at 8:48am 05.23.20 there's still enough meat on that base. just relocate the holes
Cockpit paint for Hunter 170 BobbyFunn at 8:46am 05.23.20 Theres a post that has the issues you may come across. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/pa
Mast raising options? Sawtooth at 8:46am 05.23.20 Thanks, I'll try that.
Disconnecting/Removing mainsheet while motoring? Kings Gambit at 8:46am 05.23.20 I don't quite follow this. Wouldn't you want a topping lift when it comes time to reef the main? I
Man Over Board... While Motoring! MikeyJ at 8:36am 05.23.20 I would instantly kill the motor. then you can assess the situation. Where he's at how to get to hi
Loose Bolt on the end of my 84 Oday 222 boom - How the heck do I tighten this? HELP!! dLj at 8:34am 05.23.20 I'm a bit surprised that there are not two attachment points on the plate where the main sheet and t
Mast raising options? Whatfiero1 at 8:34am 05.23.20 Attach jib haylard to bow put on a winch and winch with your foot while holding and pushing up on ma
Loose Bolt on the end of my 84 Oday 222 boom - How the heck do I tighten this? HELP!! Rich Stidger at 8:19am 05.23.20 Wait! Is it one of those rotating booms that lets you roll up your main... and reef your main? Se
Catalina 22 wont turn at low speeds dlochner at 8:16am 05.23.20 Steering with the sails is definitely a concept I need to research. Thanks! The jib tends to move
Catalina 22 wont turn at low speeds IASailor at 8:12am 05.23.20 there is a concept to steering these toy: 'you steer with the sails, you trim with the rudder" sa
Catalina 22 wont turn at low speeds IASailor at 8:11am 05.23.20 Check the rig tuning. Is the mast straight equally tensioned on both sides? Is the rudder vertical
Jammed Purge Pump YVRguy at 8:06am 05.23.20 Nope... If the pump jams, problem is most likely in the pump. If you never rinse it out after use,
Catalina 22 wont turn at low speeds jon hansen at 7:58am 05.23.20 there is a concept to steering these toy: 'you steer with the sails, you trim with the rudder" sai
Fresh Water Manifold Leak MetricMountie at 7:57am 05.23.20 I had a similar problem with the fresh water manifold on our 40.5, I can't recall the name of the pr
Hunter 326 arch light screws sail sfbay at 7:51am 05.23.20 Consider purchasing a few different stainless steel screw sizes to see which ones fit, as the origin
Catalina 22 wont turn at low speeds dlochner at 7:44am 05.23.20 Check the rig tuning. Is the mast straight equally tensioned on both sides? Is the rudder vertical,
Unable to pull the daggerboard out, Any idea (1) sail sfbay at 7:44am 05.23.20 Congratulations on your new sailboat and welcome to the forum!! Might look at the MacGregor Manual E

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