Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

2003 Hunter 426DS Where the large beatiful view windows are starting to craze. cadilaccb at 5:46am 06.03.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/526 Since 2003 these large windows in the main caben have been covered with protective canvas diligently
Potential issues when buying a 1989 hunter 33.5 and questions to ask? Johnny Perrin at 5:13am 06.03.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/573 Thank you for having me in the group. I am about to make an offer on a hunter 33.5 which looks very
Fuel Tank Algae Rasselas36 at 4:05am 06.03.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/1670 I have a 2004 H36 and since I bought it I have had recurring fuel problems. Every year I have to get
Missing rudder foam? revised (2) Dubo at 7:04pm 06.02.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/721 I am in the process of restoring foam and shape for H340 rudder. It has sunken in on lower starboar
Replacing broken forestay Sailor Sue at 5:12pm 06.02.24 Ask All Sailors 6/1306 I need to replace the forestay after noticing one broken strand when installing the mast head anemo
Re-bedding Deck ports Driftin II at 1:20pm 06.02.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/477 My deck port lights in the ceiling are leaking, what is the best sealant to use when re-bedding the
Need to replace sea cocks. Slipin Away at 11:32am 06.02.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/677 Need to replace sea cocks on my Hunter 45cc. What is the consensus regarding replacing with bronze
Sailing out of Maryport on the Solway Firth June 2nd Gypsy Legend at 10:49am 06.02.24 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 3/1078 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLswE9eitK2QWHbsQLqew0OkBc_uVeV25
Precision 23 Centerboard Line Breaking pstark at 6:40am 06.02.24 Precision 1/1191
Yanmar 3GM30F exhaust water temp (1) singlemalt at 5:46am 06.02.24 Tartan 5/982 During a 30 minute test run prior to installing in our T30. I found the water exiting the exhaust no
Selecting window tint Not Too Shabby at 10:01pm 06.01.24 Ask All Sailors 9/1180 The deadlight windows on my Catalina 22 are out and ready to be tinted. United States law limits re
Battery Switch Mystery Rick D at 7:21pm 06.01.24 Ask All Sailors 5/677 When we were on a recent cruise, I noticed my solar wasn't charging the house batteries. I checked m
Hunter 36: water in bilges - is it normal? Alex126 at 2:39pm 06.01.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1225 I am looking for Hunter 36 or 356 and last 3 boats I looked at all have some amount of water in mai
Got a great grill? T-Schwan at 12:48pm 06.01.24 Ask All Sailors 12/2976 Tell us about your favorite grills and grilling methods for boats. Favorite grilling tips or recipes
Halyard guides in mast (1) Wolffman08 at 11:28am 06.01.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/891 I have a Hunter 23. Does anyone know what these guides for the internal halyards are called, and ev
Leaking waste tank on 2005 Hunter 33 (3) 4Winds at 11:22am 06.01.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/957 Waste tank (not sure how large it is) on 2005 Hunter 33 acquired 2 years ago (I think I am the 5th o
universal M18 3 point front mount bracket (1) adamv at 9:58am 06.01.24 Engines and Propulsion 8/1064 Time's come to replace the rusty 3 point front engine mount bracket - however, the only part i can f
Fuel tank sender gasket NYSail at 7:44am 06.01.24 Ask All Sailors 6/1016
Propeller shaft length 376/380/386 Hamish_s at 3:55am 06.01.24 Big Boats 10/1203 Does anyone know the length of the propeller shaft for the Hunter 386/380/376? I am unable to measu
Portlight Polish skunther at 9:28pm 05.31.24 Ask All Sailors 16/1528 Does anyone have any tips or recommendations for restoring cloudy port lights? I also have 2 beckons

Recent Replies

Do I need Bottom paint? JBP-PA at 6:19am 08.20.25 My last boat was in the water for no more than six months per season and in heated storage in the w
135 jib for an O'day 222? Joe at 5:56am 08.20.25 Rig a jib outhaul, aka barber hauler to pull the clew outboard when you want to open the slot. Over
Do I need Bottom paint? Joe at 5:48am 08.20.25 Ablative bottom paint, no barrier coat ditto. Do a quick research on the difference between the abla
Are you aware of this ABYC Update colemj at 5:34am 08.20.25 Epoch 300ah batteries weigh in at 58 lbs each. For the sake the discussion I rounded to 250 lbs for
Galley table Will Gilmore at 5:07am 08.20.25 If it is laminate, replacement is the standard way. You can use a heat gun and acetone to peel up t
Went to see a hunter 22 (5) quiggers at 5:03am 08.20.25 As im sure everyone feels the same about, getting a boat thats had the major areas of concern addres
AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay Captain Larry-DH at 4:55am 08.20.25 @dlochner summed it up well. The other thing to add for your safety and enjoyment is to choose your
AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay Don SeaSki at 4:38am 08.20.25 Thanks for the reply but Lewes is about as far as I would go for a multi day trip I am up in NJ, sm
Looking for feedback on Raritan's Knock Out Odors (KO2) kit Captain Larry-DH at 4:33am 08.20.25 need to wait until my next haul out No intake seacock? Fresh water flush is ideal, but unless they
Installing a cleat in the anchor locker marcham at 9:16pm 08.19.25 We have a Cat 28. I was advised to install a cleat in the floor of the anchor locker cabinet. Is
Raritan CP vs Vinegar BobSail at 8:47pm 08.19.25 Have used CP in tandem with Odorlos for years and been very happy with it. Half a bottle per season.
Went to see a hunter 22 Project_Mayhem at 7:59pm 08.19.25 Water in the bilge would be low on my list of concerns but could be an indicator. I'd be looking for
Went to see a hunter 22 rgranger at 7:58pm 08.19.25 In almost every case, bringing an old neglected boat, back to life is more expensive than finding on
Raritan CP vs Vinegar (1) Project_Mayhem at 7:55pm 08.19.25 This article says it all
Do I need Bottom paint? Project_Mayhem at 7:53pm 08.19.25 Another member of the choir here. I keep my boat on a mooring in a fairly small (and stagnant) ba
Replacing injectors follow-up - Racor filter upgrade? Charles Erwin at 4:50pm 08.19.25 Scott - Make up a length of fuel line from the lift pump intake and long enough to reach into the b
Went to see a hunter 22 quiggers at 4:35pm 08.19.25 Yes, that 13 year old is wise and a better sailer to boot... To be fair to the seller, they moved o
Went to see a hunter 22 shemandr at 4:21pm 08.19.25 Your thirteen year old is wise beyond his years. "The boat holds water." But you need a boat that
Galley table bhr10950 at 4:05pm 08.19.25 Photos? I'll try and get some this weekend.
Do I need Bottom paint? ShawnL at 3:49pm 08.19.25 Another member of the choir here. I keep my boat on a mooring in a fairly small (and stagnant) ba

Contact
About
Terms of Use