Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Replacing broken forestay Sailor Sue at 5:12pm 06.02.24 Ask All Sailors 6/1560 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 3/563 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 8/834 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 3/1302 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLswE9eitK2QWHbsQLqew0OkBc_uVeV25
Precision 23 Centerboard Line Breaking pstark at 6:40am 06.02.24 Precision 3/1472
Yanmar 3GM30F exhaust water temp (1) singlemalt at 5:46am 06.02.24 Tartan 5/1150 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 9/1508 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 5/759 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 7/1372 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 12/3212 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 5/1002 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 3/1099 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 8/1311 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 6/1164
Propeller shaft length 376/380/386 Hamish_s at 3:55am 06.01.24 Big Boats 10/1394 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 16/1808 Does anyone have any tips or recommendations for restoring cloudy port lights? I also have 2 beckons
Idle and throttle control help 716thomashall at 7:20pm 05.30.24 Catalina 30 16/1944 I am new to the sailboat world and just bought a 1980 Catalina 30 with a 5411 Universal. The guy I b
O'Day 20 - table dimensions and mounting (1) 73Oday20 at 12:32pm 05.30.24 Day Sailers 5/939 Howdy sailors! I'm looking to install the missing table that was fitted on O'Day 20. I see the mount
Vagabond 14 available soon sbrogden at 7:40am 05.30.24 Trailer Sailors 0/13 I am not getting to use my boat much, so I intend to put it for sale next month. Located near San An
Nanni to Kubota Filter cross references. (2) Robert1224 at 6:44am 05.30.24 Ask All Sailors 2/923 Ahoy Sailors, I converted my 1979 Hunter 30 from a Yamar 10 hp to a Nanni 321 (3 cylinder 21 hp) abo

Recent Replies

Winter Storage + Batteries? GeneraiT001 at 6:38am 11.03.25
Stuck in the mud dlochner at 6:35am 11.03.25 The water levels on the Great Lakes are closely monitored. The USACE publishes the data as do other
Stuck in the mud jssailem at 6:35am 11.03.25 It is the boat and not the owner. Two different problems. One booze might help. Break down barriers.
Winter Storage + Batteries? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:34am 11.03.25
1975 O'Day 25 Gated Thru Hull (Under Galley Sink) jmallett at 3:16am 11.03.25 Hi. Just bought an old O25 and launched it last week. So far, so good. But I would like to do a few
Restoring An Oxidized Hull shemandr at 7:51pm 11.02.25 Remember that you don't need a great buff and wax. You need an showable buff and wax. Depending on
Mysterious seawater leak 1984 Morgan 323 shemandr at 7:27pm 11.02.25 It kinda sounds like an anchor locker drain since you poured water in and it came out in the paddlew
Restoring An Oxidized Hull Davidasailor26 at 6:31pm 11.02.25 Check out this post: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/tips-for-a-great-buff-wax.117266 :p
Restoring An Oxidized Hull jssailem at 5:24pm 11.02.25 If the Gelcoat is oxidized but still present, then the recommendation is a light sanding with very F
Mysterious seawater leak 1984 Morgan 323 jssailem at 4:58pm 11.02.25 The Morgan is a solidly built boat. I have not seen the pvc pipe you are identifying. Does not mean
Which Prop for Bristol 45.5? jssailem at 4:44pm 11.02.25 Hi @LAnderson and Welcome to SBO. Way to often we see queries that desire information that conflic
Holding tank vent fitting colemj at 2:07pm 11.02.25 While the term "nylon" was used, the part referred to is (I think) part of the welded tank boss, so
Which Prop for Bristol 45.5? LAnderson at 2:03pm 11.02.25 Dear FastOlson, Quick to accuse without knowledge,hmmm. I am about to close on a boat and am prep
Holding tank vent fitting Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:48pm 11.02.25 It is likely that nylon nut is part of the tank boss itself, and forms the threaded part of the bos
Boat Insurance capta at 1:39pm 11.02.25 You me a penalty for not having insurance? How do they allow an uninsured boat into the yard? I gue
Need help identifying a part from my vent hose Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:33pm 11.02.25 What you are saying is that 5/8 is not so great and I might as well replace it with a 1" vent line o
Boat Insurance GeneraiT001 at 1:20pm 11.02.25 In the States I've encountered yards where the monthly penalty was considerably cheaper than any in
Boat Insurance capta at 1:10pm 11.02.25 In the States I've encountered yards where the monthly penalty was considerably cheaper than any ins
Teak oil or varnish for dinghy floor boards? capta at 1:04pm 11.02.25 When I built my dory I prepared a gallon of "boat soup" under the direction of Grand Canyon doryman
Teak oil or varnish for dinghy floor boards? capta at 12:49pm 11.02.25 In the spring, it'll be a showpiece for at least several hours. Then we are going to use it until i

Contact
About
Terms of Use