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Need Trailer or Specs Bill Stefanelli at 11:30pm 04.10.01 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1006 I am trying to complete a trailer that was left uncompleted by the manufacturer and shipped to us in
Trailer bunk dimensions for H-22? Dan at 11:27pm 04.10.01 Smaller Boats 6/1046 Does anyone have the dimensions for the trailer bunks for a Hunter 22 with the centerboard? I am buy
Weather helm tendencies on H-22 Dan at 11:23pm 04.10.01 Smaller Boats 5/924 Has anybody got a solution to the weather helm tendencies on the Hunter 22? Will a new main sail mak
prop and shaft barnacles Frank at 10:30pm 04.10.01 Big Boats 14/2318 does anyone have a suggestion for preventing marine growth on the shaft or prop? Does painting with
Weather Helm marty stenzler at 10:30pm 04.10.01 Mid-Size Boats 9/1147 I own a 1998 320 and in strong wind conditions it weathers very badly. In fact it is so bad that in
companionway entrance Mic Fry at 10:22pm 04.10.01 Smaller Boats 1/967 I am in need of a new companionway entrance cover as mine was very poorly made and does not fit prop
H260 boat height with mast down Bob Metz at 7:42pm 04.10.01 Smaller Boats 2/982 I have to motor under a bridge and need to know how high above the waterline the mast sits when step
CatalinaDirect Experiance Steve at 1:39pm 04.10.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/1156 Just the facts (as I remember them).A couple of months ago I ordered a pair of C30 traveler end co
translucent forward hatch cover mikeepp at 1:14pm 04.10.01 Smaller Boats 4/1207 Has anyone replaced their forward hatch cover with a translucent one made of smoked plexiglass, like
Buying a C30 Jim Stocks at 12:35pm 04.10.01 Mid-Size Boats 7/1108 During the last 5 months, I've posted questions about buying a used C30. I'm in the process of closi
Vent hose catastrophe Matt Blender at 12:29pm 04.10.01 Catalina 30 0/1298 Recently while motoring on my 380 (hull 278), one of the vent hoses was eaten, literally, by the pro
1969 O-DAY TEMPEST DENNIS DOBBNINS at 10:44am 04.10.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/2131 WOULD LIKE TO FIND OTHER O-DAY OWNERS TO GET MORE INFORMATION ON THIS BOAT AND TO SEE IF THEY LIKE I
How to use the magic_splice_tool david lewis at 10:32am 04.10.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1319 I can't draw pictures so follow if you have experience otherwise refer to a web site that has splici
Magic_Splice_Tool Photo Posted david lewis at 9:54am 04.10.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1305 Dear forum readers. I posted a picture of my magic splicing tool made from a coat hanger in the Oda
name plate colors tom pikaart at 9:46am 04.10.01 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1203 i am trying to find out what colors were in the o'daylogo name plate on my 25. i would like to rest
Old faithful gusher Dave Young at 9:07am 04.10.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1034 Has anyone experienced problems filling the starboard aft water tank on a 460? Both starboard tanks
cruising an oday 22 dreadeye at 9:06am 04.10.01 Day Sailers 3/1488 I've just bought a 1973 O'Day 22 for $10. Plenty of work, but I'm excited. Can anyone suggest modi
hunter 37 john at 8:50am 04.10.01 Big Boats 3/912 First let me say i'm not trying to sell our boat on this site. I am asking for some help in trying t
Crossing Lake Michigan Joe McGinnis at 8:20am 04.10.01 Ask All Sailors 1/1219 I am considering crossing Lake Michigan for the first time. I was wondering if there was a group go
Catalina 25 Tall Rigs Archie Jernigan at 7:55am 04.10.01 Smaller Boats 2/4166 I'm a first time buyer considering the purchase of a 1985 Catalina 25 Tall Rig. Does anyone have e

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Beneteau 325 1994 the stuffing box seal was leaking Davidasailor26 at 8:44am 04.12.20 The Beneteau Spare Parts site (spareparts.beneteauusa.com) seems to show the Volvo dripless gland fo
New lines and arrangement help please (2) sail sfbay at 8:43am 04.12.20 If you do not have a manual with running rigging specifications consider the specifications from my
Catalina 30 (1) Hayden Watson at 8:39am 04.12.20 Here is a photo of a 1991 C30 I grabbed from Yatchworld that shows the handrail screws.
Docking Mishap jssailem at 8:39am 04.12.20 Not sure what is going on in the bridge of the Milano Bridge, but at 0:04-0:06 in this video, it loo
Who do you go to for sewing supplies MikeHoncho at 8:36am 04.12.20 Sailrite's hardware and supplies like basting tape tends to be cheaper and they ship fast. I try to
Hunter 40.5 - Prop Upgrade (2) Censina at 8:33am 04.12.20 See attached----- thanks for all the recommendations will look into them. Going to clean this up
Not the time to be cheap (2) Cmackg at 8:28am 04.12.20 I had that happen with my F-150 on the off ramp on I-95. Looked out the mirror to see it dragging be
Hunter 40.5 - Prop Upgrade (1) sail sfbay at 8:28am 04.12.20 Ditto jssailem.............installed 3 bladed fixed prop (Michigan) on all my sailboats to maximize
Docking Mishap Davidasailor26 at 8:27am 04.12.20 Another video of the Milano Bridge, showing another angle and AIS data - YSPnXNBqre0. The prop wash
Filler..... advise needed jssailem at 8:25am 04.12.20 I watched this video by Andy, yesterday. He talks about filler both above and below the water line.
Hunter 40.5 - Prop Upgrade Censina at 8:23am 04.12.20 Thank you will look into it +Thank you
Hunter 40.5 - Prop Upgrade Censina at 8:20am 04.12.20 If I were in your position, I'd go for a MaxProp 3 blade (if you only use the boat occasionally) or
Filler..... advise needed capta at 8:20am 04.12.20 I would put a couple layers of cloth on it rather than try and fill it. I'd be constantly worried by
Hunter 40.5 - Prop Upgrade dlochner at 8:19am 04.12.20 I won't pretend to know all the answers and each boat is different. In general a 2 bladed prop will
Filler..... advise needed Crazy Dave Condon at 8:18am 04.12.20 Water tite is excellent
Hunter 40.5 - Prop Upgrade (2) jssailem at 8:17am 04.12.20 Ok What do you have right now. Do you have a picture of the prop? I wanted a similar results. I wen
Adding Winch and deck organizer on a B323 BigEasy at 8:17am 04.12.20 Try Beneteau spare parts site. They will likely be capable of replicating your existing hardware.
Hunter 40.5 - Prop Upgrade capta at 8:16am 04.12.20 If I were in your position, I'd go for a MaxProp 3 blade (if you only use the boat occasionally) or
Lower shroud rigging breaking Crazy Dave Condon at 8:12am 04.12.20 You actually go faster at a heel of 12-14 degrees depending on condition of sails and tune. Of cour
Filler..... advise needed NYSail at 8:11am 04.12.20 Did you grind into the laminate? Is the crack vertical along the seam? Have you checked the keel an

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