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222 stability Scott at 4:05am 10.09.00 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1282 My wife and I purchased a 1984 222 in very good condition this summer. My wife and I sail her at Spr
Speed Vs HP Dave Ullrich at 4:04am 10.09.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/1128 Cross Posted in Diesel Forum: I know this sounds wierd, but I have a Universal 5411 that produces 11
Flex-O-Fold Propellors for a 460 Bob Polk at 3:27am 10.09.00 Big Boats 5/1026 Has anyone had experience with the new 3 blade Flex-O-Fold prop. The designed claims it can back up
Speed Vs Hp? Dave Ullrich at 3:16am 10.09.00 Other Sailboats 4/879 I know this sounds wierd, but I have a Universal 5411 that produces 11 hp. I'm using the standard 2
Luff track slide Frank at 3:05am 10.09.00 Ask All Sailors 1/1375 The thumb screw that taps into the mast at the level where the sail slides into the luff track has b
Annapolis show pics in Photo Forum Jim Seamans at 2:44am 10.09.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/779 Pictures of this years Annapolis boat show...
H 410 inner forestay Bob Thompson at 1:54am 10.09.00 Big Boats 1/1311 I'm in the process of completing specs for a new H 410. I'm curious if anyone's ordered the optiona
CONTROL PANEL lady kat at 1:21am 10.09.00 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1464 Has anyone ever opened up the control panel? I have a 28' o'day, and need to replace a cable which i
Fuel leak out of intake manifold seal. Doug at 11:56pm 10.08.00 Other Sailboats 1/910 Hi Gorden, I wrote a previous article to you at the start of this forum and you were right on. I had
cruising from Charleston, SC to Wilmington, NC Scottie at 11:35pm 10.08.00 Other Sailboats 3/4630 Hello all! I decided to take my father on a cruise from my home port of Chas. to Wilmington. We're
Catalina 390 Keith at 10:57pm 10.08.00 Big Boats 3/1332 Just got back from the Annapolis boat show and saw the new Catalina 390. For those who have not hea
380 Pointing Problems Patrick Higgins at 10:11pm 10.08.00 Big Boats 5/1068 I have C380 Hull #194, wing keel, RF 150 headsail. I've been very unhappy with it's pointing ability
Remote Oil Filter bill walton at 9:11pm 10.08.00 Other Sailboats 3/864 First of all, THANKS for tending to this forum.Second, you posted the part number of a remote filter
It's time to trade up when... MAC Editorial at 2:41pm 10.08.00 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1447 When is it time to trade up to a bigger boat?When your boat starts to feel too small? When it dev
It's time to trade up when... BON Editorial at 2:28pm 10.08.00 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1288 When is it time to trade up to a bigger boat?When your boat starts to feel too small? When it dev
It's time to trade up when... ODO Editorial at 2:21pm 10.08.00 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1278 When is it time to trade up to a bigger boat?When your boat starts to feel too small? When it dev
Sailing through the winter! Gerry Libertelli at 2:09pm 10.08.00 Big Boats 6/1261 Hello fellow Hunter owners!Well, Im going to do it. Im going to take on the responsibility of kee
It's time to trade up when... CO Editorial at 2:04pm 10.08.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1171 When is it time to trade up to a bigger boat?When your boat starts to feel too small? When it dev
It's time to trade up when... HOW Editorial at 1:49pm 10.08.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/1188 When is it time to trade up to a bigger boat?When your boat starts to feel too small? When it dev
Sea Water Pump Leaks Nauti-Duck at 1:17pm 10.08.00 Trailer Sailors 2/1889 The sea water pump on my Westerbeke 30B leaks. While the engine was running I saw, with the aid of

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Rapid Disintegration of Saildrive Leg kloudie1 at 6:56am 03.14.20 I hear what' cha saying, Will, but It seems to me that once the leg is not subject to electrolysis,
Catalina 30 and 5411 diesel what prop is best for power dmax at 6:45am 03.14.20 Actually, the 12x12 will lower your WOT rpm as it is essentially a higher gear. Your boat will go fa
Spring Sailing skills review BigEasy at 6:39am 03.14.20 Nice. First time I have seen a rig tune chart.
Where to put clutches and winch? Gene Neill at 6:38am 03.14.20 Why don't you relocate the teak handrails inboard to the pop top? :thumbup:
waste water tank BigEasy at 6:34am 03.14.20 My boat was initially commissioned and sailed out of Chicago. Because it was to be used in a no dump
Spring Prep is in its 3rd day for Mahalo Michael Davis at 6:30am 03.14.20 I can see Les and John walking into the local Walmart looking for TP while still in the PPE.:laugh:
94 Catalina 22 Dead Rise (1) sgiarc at 6:29am 03.14.20 Yes, I know the draft. However, this is not the "dead rise". The dead rise is expressed as an ang
94 Catalina 22 Dead Rise sigsgmret at 6:28am 03.14.20 OOPS, my bad. the dead rise is measured as an angle from the bottom of the keel to the chine, not t
94 Catalina 22 Dead Rise sigsgmret at 6:20am 03.14.20 Yes, I know the draft. However, this is not the "dead rise". The dead rise is expressed as an angl
94 Catalina 22 Dead Rise sgiarc at 6:17am 03.14.20 Boat specs show a draft of 2'6"
Rabbit hole Deleted member 117556 at 5:59am 03.14.20 Shots of the drain holes i put in the Pan for the fuel tank.. fuel tank. Mine isn't anywhere near
Rabbit hole (2) BillyK at 5:52am 03.14.20 Shots of the drain holes i put in the Pan for the fuel tank..
bragging Will Gilmore at 5:44am 03.14.20
bragging (5) TomY at 5:24am 03.14.20 So 80-120lbs lighter. Any idea of the finished weight of the spar? I also wonder what the componen
Spring Prep is in its 3rd day for Mahalo Ward H at 5:18am 03.14.20 And you'll be protected from Covid-19. :biggrin: I can see Les and John walking into the local Wal
New Electric Wiring Bad Obsession at 4:18am 03.14.20 I did a big rewire to Saga when I had her. Saga was a Compac 23. The big upgrades that did to her
Catalina 30 and 5411 diesel what prop is best for power Bad Obsession at 4:09am 03.14.20 Hull speed is 6 knots? It is more like 6.7 Knots. I had the universal M25Xp in my MKii Catalina 30
Hunter 44 DS Anchor roller Rick486 at 3:52am 03.14.20 You can order it from the store here at sailboatowners
Catalina 30 and 5411 diesel what prop is best for power Whatfiero1 at 3:45am 03.14.20 The 12x12 will definitely allow boat to rev up to proper rpm's and help it breath which would help w
Rapid Disintegration of Saildrive Leg Will Gilmore at 3:30am 03.14.20 am still amazed that the saildrive manufacturers have not gone to a fiber reinforced engineered pla

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