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71 Pearson 30: two questions, cunningham and rudder bushing Fifth Starr at 5:48am 02.12.09 Pearson 2/2245 My 71 P30 rudder/tiller assembly feels loose. I am assuming it is the bushings. Has anyone replace
Sagging trailer tongue Louis at 5:36am 02.12.09 Trailer Sailors 6/3302 I have a Magic Tilt trailer for my Hunter 23. The PO stored the boat on the trailer for a couple of
What would you buy? Bad Obsession at 5:21am 02.12.09 Ask All Sailors 39/4879 This should be an interesting thread. It will be interesting to see what people suggest in this sit
YaHoo!!! We are sailing all of August!!! blowinganddrifting at 5:07am 02.12.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1706 Finally!!! After 2 years on the hard and 1 year in a started up new business, my wife and I have dec
Alternatives to Sunbrella? Manny at 7:53pm 02.11.09 Ask All Sailors 13/31250 Anyone tried any other manufacturer's outdoor fabrics for biminis and sailcovers? Good experiences?
vacuflush installation mark.schpero at 7:49pm 02.11.09 Sabre Sailboats 2/3256 I have a 1987 sabre 42 and I am planning to install a vacuflush toilet in the aft head. I have to do
Noticed a couple of Pinholes on my Genny Manny at 7:46pm 02.11.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1641 Went sailing last Sunday and when I had the sun behind the genny, I notice two "pinholes" :doh:. The
Bow Cleat Fasteners Rob Hamlin at 6:31pm 02.11.09 Big Boats 5/1857 Advice needed: I want to replace the bow cleats on my 1991 Catalina 36. Are those simply four larg
flexbond 5000 vs 3m 5200 gettinthere at 5:41pm 02.11.09 Ask All Sailors 6/3534 anybody care to comment on this comparison? The MAS guy said they are comparable BUT the flexbond wi
Gudgeons with Delrin Bushings Aldo at 3:30pm 02.11.09 Catalina 22 1/1542 I would like to read some comments on the gudgeons that have the Delrin bushings in them, that Catal
2800+ Engine Hours (1) Maine Sail at 3:22pm 02.11.09 Musings With Maine Sail 17/6357 I have been doing some preventative maintenance to my engine and in the process wanted to replace th
Prop Damage (1) atwhite2 at 3:20pm 02.11.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1255 I just this past month purchased a slightly used 1976 O'Day 20 with the intentions of bringing the w
Any other 461 sailors out there? sailndive345 at 2:55pm 02.11.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1594 Greetings! I have enjoyed sailing Layla, my '97 Oceanis 461 since Fall '05. All of the places (
Replacing Transducer on P42 rozanski2 at 2:28pm 02.11.09 Big Boats 4/1075 Is there any trick to freeing up the locking nut on my Depth finder thru hall transducer? It's on T
From "STINK BOATING " to " BLOW BOATING " Lucky Bum at 2:21pm 02.11.09 Sails Call Lounge 5/4266 Well it is now three years with a nice 222 O'Day. Renewed my three year Ohio registration, will star
Handle for manual cockpit bilge pump MaryC at 2:19pm 02.11.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1376 Well rats! I was showing my daughter how to operate the manual bilge pump and dropped the handle in
Heads up Maine Boaters Roger Long at 1:13pm 02.11.09 Ask All Sailors 18/3636 If you live or cruise in Maine, better take notice of bill LD 164 now working its way through the le
new owner/ old odor captaincurt at 12:37pm 02.11.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2143 Greetings from Charleston, SC to all. Here's the deal...I purchased a 1983 30' O'Day. The boat was i
Boat Trailering dvideohd at 12:35pm 02.11.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1237 I was looking about for trailers for a 28' boat. Mine weighs 6500# - and there do not seem to be m
two small pot roasts and a steak for $6.47 (2) Ross at 12:06pm 02.11.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1565 Beef chuck was on sale today so I bought a boneless 3 1/4 pound cut. I always cut these up into smal

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Chapman's Piloting Publication JamesG161 at 7:22pm 01.01.22 my favorite birthday cake today, a rum cake, Cajun Rum Cake? Might make your new knee more Wobble
New to Hunter Owner Forum - 1984 37c sail sfbay at 7:18pm 01.01.22 Congratulations on your new sailboat!! No, but happy to look at it as I live in Benicia, albeit It
Beneteau 411 plans or CAD file sail sfbay at 6:48pm 01.01.22 CAD drawings are proprietary. Suggest scanning your cockpit companionway top. That is what I had d
Airmar ST800 Speed Transducer Issue Davidasailor26 at 6:43pm 01.01.22 The replacement paddle wheel should fix it. Either that or something was stuck around the wheel keep
Coupling removal MitchM at 6:26pm 01.01.22 On my nauticat 321 i had to replacea bent p shaft. The coupler was a centa. The centa website had co
A lost art: Conserving ice. MikeHoncho at 6:23pm 01.01.22 Sounds like the SS liner that is screwed to the bottom of the countertop is a significant heat sink.
Winter Cruising Question Kings Gambit at 6:23pm 01.01.22 Keep an eye on the forecast if you plan on anchoring in Drayton Harbor. Very exposed to a southerly
How do I take this apart? Dr. D at 6:05pm 01.01.22 Put the top in a vice. Grab the screw threads with a vice grip pliers and push towards the edges.
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric MikeHoncho at 5:58pm 01.01.22 I would think you would have to go with Lipos or equivalent due to weight issues and lacking of stor
Suggestions 4 East Coast scenic spots Crusty Ol Salt at 5:45pm 01.01.22 Here are some in Virginia. Assateague & Chincoteague coastal barrier islands lighthouse, ponies and
Chapman's Piloting Publication kloudie1 at 5:08pm 01.01.22 Well @kloudie1 for dang sure.... By the way.. Happy Birthday tomorrow Claude. Jim... Thanks muc
A lost art: Conserving ice. Tom J at 4:49pm 01.01.22 Full time cruisers are now using lithium battery banks charged by solar panels with sophisticated c
Just committed to a "new boat" (1) Light air at 4:44pm 01.01.22 Thank you! It came down to that boat or a 20' O'Day. The O'Day is on a trailer but my Honda CRV wo
Inflatable tender Boomer2it at 4:42pm 01.01.22 I purchased a Mercury 4 cycle 2.5hp this past season for my soft bottom achilles rollup 8.5 ft. it's
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Crazy Dave Condon at 4:33pm 01.01.22 Hunter started in 1974. The early Hunters had a lot less room, so placement of batteries would be
Just committed to a "new boat" Tedd at 4:14pm 01.01.22 Lucky you! I wasn't familiar with that boat but I checked out the specs and some pictures. I'm sure
Oday 25 portlights Project_Mayhem at 3:37pm 01.01.22 @racenmotorsports Did you ever get this figured out? I've repaired a couple of frames that the plast
How do I take this apart? (1) twalker H260 at 3:32pm 01.01.22 Looks like it has a magnetic pivot at the small end? I would see if the larger chrome piece might
Vision 32 Head floor jssailem at 3:18pm 01.01.22 :yikes: That would scare me...
A lost art: Conserving ice. Benny17441 at 2:52pm 01.01.22 One thing that we used to do was fill the cooler with frozen meats and pre-prepared dishes and also

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