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changing the shaft bearing Dave Laux at 3:29am 05.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/470 I have a 94 29.5 and have not seen any sign of the normal set screws to retain the bearing. The ster
Leaky head Blue Pearl Captain at 2:41am 05.08.14 Mid-Size Boats 15/1982 The Admiral is irritated and when The Admiral is irritated I'm compelled to do something! I'm ref
What is a good lifeline replacement? NiceBeny at 10:43pm 05.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/2287 Mine are rusting under the plastic, bare wire might be nice but I don't want to spend a fortune
Finally out sailing Willemvan at 10:10pm 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 0/528 WEll, I finally have been out sailing my new to me H 26. It took some getting used to after my cata
fore and rear stay tension ronerb49 at 8:43pm 05.07.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/771 what is correct forestay and rear stay tension shrouds are 50 lds
Sail care/storage Sea Changer at 7:38pm 05.07.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/823 What's the best way to clean sails? What cleaner/tools can I use to safely clean them? How should
Main sail/boom question awerman at 6:42pm 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 11/2525 My boom is held aft by a small cable attached to the back stay when the sail is down. Do I release/a
Outboard leg lenght MaxinCalgary at 6:11pm 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 14/1440 When't out to the boat today . Just serviced and put the outboard on last week . Companion way lock
Help jakewelch at 5:35pm 05.07.14 Catalina 22 0/406 Live in upstate new york and want to buy used Cat 22 with winged keel vintage year 2000 or newer. I
Bottom Paint mmsailor at 5:19pm 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 9/2010 Has anyone used interlux fiberglas bottomkote nt ? I have used vc 17 in the past but find this is a
Are these ports in your boat? (1) Phil Herring at 4:14pm 05.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1128 They're old Bomars (since discontinued) from the 1980's. We have the gasket for these ports but we
Chartering a Macgregor Subnate at 4:06pm 05.07.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1660 I'm really interested in the Magregors, but have never owned a boat. I would like to go out on one t
Java - Update (2) Jim Seamans at 3:42pm 05.07.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1528 Where to begin... Most of you know of my wonderful medical problem so that is where I'll leave it
23.5 rub rail attachment Crazy Dave Condon at 2:15pm 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 0/566 It has been some time but need a little help regarding attachment of the rubrail to the hull/deck jo
And in my Bilge today was ---- (1) Coyote at 1:37pm 05.07.14 Bigger Boats 8/1769 I was horrified this morning when I went to check my Bilge, and found this,,, seems a bit like a mil
battery's (1) Oliver at 12:48pm 05.07.14 Ask All Sailors 3/971 Old battery sulfated a bit, green but only get about one quarter the charge, July 2012. My new batte
Suggestions DST8000 transducer placement in H34? (1) PGIJon at 12:34pm 05.07.14 Big Boats 5/1122 I've attached the specs for the DST8000 Transducer as a jpg. Is this a viable replacement for the o
23.5 Rudder mmsailor at 12:32pm 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 10/1978 I ordered new spacers for the rudder housing today from the chanderly here . It seems to me that the
23.5 crack repair mmsailor at 12:29pm 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 3/742 I talked to Dave C about using water tight to repair the crack in my transom . Is this product made
New CDI install (1) Tobydaisy at 12:26pm 05.07.14 Catalina 22 0/535 I just received my CDI furler from Cat Direct. It came with a new stay. When I was researching th

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Newport anchorages jviss at 4:35pm 07.26.23 Actually, there's a really good dinghy dock at the North end of the harbor, but it's a long walk to
I need a good chili recipe... shemandr at 4:12pm 07.26.23 Old El Paso Chile got me through college. It's "Iow grade dog food" but gassed up with some Tabasco
Newport anchorages (2) Rich Stidger at 4:02pm 07.26.23 Greg, Here is where I have anchored previously, albeit a long time ago (see first chart). I recall t
Hunter 49 Rudder Question Georgedoyle at 3:58pm 07.26.23 I wonder if I should squirt some adhesive in there.
Covert holding tank to auxiliary diesel tank. (1) rgranger at 3:52pm 07.26.23 This is an interesting thread. I am particularly facinated by @dLj 's "pony" tank. Does the saddl
I need a good chili recipe... jviss at 3:44pm 07.26.23 Texas Brisket Chili - Did this awhile back. Was fantastic. Texas Brisket Chili Recipe \| Urban Cowg
I need a good chili recipe... jviss at 3:43pm 07.26.23 My 5 star recipe is attached. You can adjust as needed. Yummy. Jim... Thank you!
I need a good chili recipe... (1) JamesG161 at 3:43pm 07.26.23 My 5 star recipe is attached. You can adjust as needed. Yummy. Jim...
Hunter 386 Throttle/Shifter cable replacement (1) JamesG161 at 3:25pm 07.26.23 This should help you on throttle control. Jim...
I need a good chili recipe... kappykaplan at 3:25pm 07.26.23 what's the best canned chili? None! I do just fine throwing stuff in a slow cooker. Great questi
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement jviss at 3:04pm 07.26.23 You would have to go to the belt supplier's info for that. How to Check if your V-Belt is Properly
Newport anchorages jviss at 2:57pm 07.26.23
How do you prove you can sail a boat? Scott T-Bird at 2:54pm 07.26.23 I have no idea why anybody is talking about California. @Daveinet lives in northern Illinois, appar
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement BTC1984 at 2:51pm 07.26.23 Got my Krikit gauge today..What is the proper tension for the vbelt on my Universal M18?
Newport anchorages NYSail at 2:47pm 07.26.23
How do you prove you can sail a boat? Thaniel at 2:26pm 07.26.23 For me I took the state boater safety course (online). Seems like it was free and some small amount
I need a good chili recipe... JRacer at 2:25pm 07.26.23 Texas Brisket Chili - Did this awhile back. Was fantastic. Texas Brisket Chili Recipe \| Urban Cowgi
Zephyr: PrePurchase Phase on '76 C&C 30.1 dlochner at 2:16pm 07.26.23 I don't see anything in the photos that say "Run!" The gouges in the hull @Don S/V ILLusion noted ca
Zephyr: PrePurchase Phase on '76 C&C 30.1 Don S/V ILLusion at 1:48pm 07.26.23 Looks like a few serious gouges in the hull laminate for the surveyor to check for delamination. Ins
Zephyr: PrePurchase Phase on '76 C&C 30.1 Dnea at 1:19pm 07.26.23 Timm I actually love fixing and correcting/adjusting old boats and really like the old C&C's so unle

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