Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Cleaning heat exchanger tubes - outside geoffschultz at 9:03am 05.23.13 Engines and Propulsion 1/2128 I have had a problem with my Yanmar 3JH2-TE (turbo) running hotter than I like. I have to run at 26
going offshore for the first time Jared1048 at 9:00am 05.23.13 Mid-Size Boats 11/2894 Doing a delivery from Portland to Seattle this long weekend. Friends 80's era tartan 41 he has refur
water system for a 1978 hunter 27 merman at 8:55am 05.23.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/964 I'm completely new to the sailing world, just bought my Hunter 27 primarily to liveaboard and none o
Outboard motor/450 miles Sailor 3269 at 8:34am 05.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1347 Any thoughts out their. When I bought my boat the PO said he traveled with the outboard motor on the
Replacement Diesel Tank dj2210 at 8:00am 05.23.13 Catalina 30 3/1339 My aluminum tank has a pinhole. I know I could get it repaired but thinking it might be time to repl
cockpit full of water. txtowman at 7:45am 05.23.13 Catalina 22 6/1131 O.K. I have two question for you guys. How many gallons of water will the cockpit hold? I ask beca
Heads Ken Secor at 7:30am 05.23.13 Catalina 22 10/1647 When we bought our C-22 last November, it had a 5-gallon pail with a plastic seat and lid that snapp
top down furler sempre amantes at 7:29am 05.23.13 Racing 0/2167 I am using a top down furler from Colligo marine on a hunter 42 passage 1990 as you may know tis boa
topdown furler sempre amantes at 7:17am 05.23.13 Racing 4/2805 I race a hunter 42 passage 1990, and I am testing a topdown furler from Coligo marine in California
Diesel burn rate Perfect Excuse at 7:00am 05.23.13 Big Boats 8/2902 Has anyone calculated the burn rate for a Yanmar 50 on a Hunter410 at about 2000 rpm? I understand t
I have never seen today's combination of no waves and good w dlandersson at 6:41am 05.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/736 I have never seen today's combination of no waves and good winds before. Just amazing.... 8) 19
Mast Pulley System? bootht at 6:31am 05.23.13 Ask All Sailors 11/4671 I am thinking about installing some sort of pulley system from my deck to the top of my mast. I wil
Help with genny (2) Doc_holiday at 6:12am 05.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/883 I left this on consignment for a year, it was off my old boat and I never used it. It's an older ty
Vacuflush head Compromise at 6:07am 05.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/6436 I just bought an Oceanis 41 this last August. I have already had to replace the vacuum pump on the s
How to identify my Jabsco manual toilet -H31 (1) rafip at 5:40am 05.23.13 Mid-Size Boats 10/10658 My Jabsco manual toilet is leaking from the top of the pump when pumping. I tried to purchase a repa
Mystic Anchorage Roger Long at 5:12am 05.23.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/1651 For anyone visiting Mystic: Survey taken with dinghy and sounding line showing approximate 6 ft MLW
Bolt/ keel lock down Sailor 3269 at 10:40pm 05.22.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1190 I know this is a little late but I could not get back to this topic until now, and someone might say
Head Holding Tank 1986 - 272 Happy Dolphin at 8:11pm 05.22.13 Bigger Boats 4/1660 Started ANOTHER PROJECT! :eek: 1986 Oday 272 Head has a Bag style Holding Tank? Apparently standar
26S cabin lights? Roadking Larry at 8:04pm 05.22.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1067 Does anyone know what the OE bulb is for the rinky dink light over the sink? It had a automotive 115
Splash Day! (2) Roadking Larry at 7:45pm 05.22.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/2671 She's in the water! Launched this afternoon. No drama, no major oppses. Biggest issue is I forgot

Recent Replies

how do you remove minor barnicals on gel coat (1) rgranger at 8:09am 05.11.23 Acid wash. You can use muriatic acid from the hardware store or dilute hydrochloric acid. CLR or O
When does a screw become a bolt? Kings Gambit at 8:04am 05.11.23 Brace and bit style were. My grandfather was a cabinet maker and I have his old bits for both usage
When does a screw become a bolt? Leeward Rail at 8:02am 05.11.23 There are manually-powered drills common in wood-working shops. I doubt they are or were used to dr
When does a screw become a bolt? Kings Gambit at 7:50am 05.11.23
how do you remove minor barnicals on gel coat Captain Larry-DH at 7:41am 05.11.23 Acid wash. You can use muriatic acid from the hardware store or dilute hydrochloric acid. CLR or On
2004 Hunter 420 Passage-Curved cabin step? rgranger at 7:39am 05.11.23 There was a very recent post with a similar goal. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/hunte
mast struts (3) rgranger at 7:35am 05.11.23 Is the strut the same thing as a gin pole? I'm not sure what part you are trying to replace. If it
how do you remove minor barnicals on gel coat Dil at 7:31am 05.11.23 you have so few... I'd wet a sponge with vinegar and then lay it on the barnicle and let it sit for
how do you remove minor barnicals on gel coat rgranger at 7:25am 05.11.23 you have so few... I'd wet a sponge with vinegar and then lay it on the barnicle and let it sit for
Raymarine Axiom flightlead404 at 7:23am 05.11.23 Sent you a link with my STL file. I just threw it together in TinkerCad, so not exactly professiona
When does a screw become a bolt? (1) rgranger at 7:21am 05.11.23 Oh... google just showed me another def of BOLT... The Bacon Onion Lettuce and Tomato Sandwitch (BOL
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna Leeward Rail at 7:17am 05.11.23 One size does not fit all. Technically a tall masthead one does. ;):biggrin::laugh::beer:
When does a screw become a bolt? rgranger at 7:16am 05.11.23 I was bored... so I started this thread. Who knew we could talk about screws for 37 posts? I guess
When does a screw become a bolt? Leeward Rail at 7:16am 05.11.23 Is a driver's license needed when using a screw ? What about bolts of cloth ? Explain that with ye
When does a screw become a bolt? Leeward Rail at 7:14am 05.11.23 A drill if so used is a powered screw driver; the manual version is just what we think of when usin
When does a screw become a bolt? Kings Gambit at 6:53am 05.11.23
KM4A transmission on yanmar 80hp hunter bum at 6:51am 05.11.23 I bought the pdf for the engine and the transmission installation manuals but it doesn't mention whe
Hauturier equivalent in USA? Joe at 6:44am 05.11.23 I would not rule out anything out until I had actually checked with the authority that issues accred
Solar panel/battery charger suggestions 1986 C22 walt at 6:42am 05.11.23 I have a Linklite that is probably near 15 years old now and I dont bother with the percent full dis
NOVABRAID NOVALITE HIGH PERFORMANCE jssailem at 6:04am 05.11.23

Contact
About
Terms of Use