Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Oday 25 Cabin Core Replacement glong3 at 2:53pm 02.19.13 Day Sailers 3/2012 This past weekend I found quite a bit of core rot under the mast step. I cut open the top layer of f
Punta Gorda dreaming! Nodak7 at 2:41pm 02.19.13 Big Boats 36/5600 Just curious.... I am considering a move from ND to FL. Needless to say that is going from a freshwa
Quick Note for 40.5 Owners (2) Rick D at 2:27pm 02.19.13 Big Boats 2/793 My boat washer brought to my attention that I was getting some brown ooze out of the latch for the p
a little play in tiller Huminbird at 2:18pm 02.19.13 Newport 3/2603 My 28' Newport 1978 has a bit of play in the tiller. I can feel a flutter in a strong current. not s
Honda thermostat dehler25 at 1:50pm 02.19.13 Engines and Propulsion 5/1658 I have an older BF 8 circa 1987 with breaker point ignition. It is having a lack of cooling issue an
CNG adaptor joe jobs at 12:59pm 02.19.13 Big Boats 7/1200 is it possible to buy a CNG cylinder adaptor on line?
our hunter book shows a hood on top of mast carneypat at 12:33pm 02.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1596 Does anyone have this hood on the top of their mast? We are sailing a 29.4 1994 hunter and are plann
HPCC 2013 Video r.oril at 10:44am 02.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1979 Here is a quick video for all to enjoy. Thanks to all of the HPCC members and crew for a fantasti
272 CDI furler (1) Pickwick at 10:02am 02.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1597 Hi - I recently purchased a 1986 Oday 272. It has a CDI 4/6 (I think). The problem I am having is th
Teaser Video from Havasu CaptDon01 at 10:01am 02.19.13 Catalina 22 6/988 Ben Peirson, a professional photographer and owner of "The Idea Film Factory", attended the conventi
Transom extender on a Mac26x (2) TortugasRoyal at 9:02am 02.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2098 Move it all back 2 to 3 foot, engine and rudders, and have a platform? Wonder how much my fuel econ
How does the macerator work? Mike H. at 8:59am 02.19.13 Big Boats 18/20054 Can anyone tell me how the macerator works on our hunter v36? I turn it on, can hear it running,
New Upholstery Opinion (2) nickroskam at 8:29am 02.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 14/2791 We are redoing the upholstery in our hunter 30 and are debating beteween a gray microfiber or a beig
Front loading refrigerator Panta Rei at 7:56am 02.19.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1792 I'm looking to replace one of my iceboxes with a front loading refrigerator. Most everything in my g
simrad tp 22 Manureva at 7:21am 02.19.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1001 Hi all! Last summer my one year old simrad tp 22 started acting up, after some investigation it wa
New guy here (1) BillOcala at 6:54am 02.19.13 Catalina 22 8/1169 New to forums. I will pick up my newly acquired C22 from the PO Wednesday afternoon after 6 months
192/222 aft railing "handle" diameter? Brian S at 6:35am 02.19.13 Day Sailers 3/1051 I think I've done a bad thing. I ordered a Magna grill railing clamp without measuring the diame
Mainsheet Modification (1) Rocket1 at 2:35am 02.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1385 Looking to attack the next project prior to the coming season. One of my biggest gripes is having to
H376 Sail questions for replacement n Cruising StellaBlue at 1:43am 02.19.13 Big Boats 4/1146 We have a furled main from the factory and we are looking to replace our original sail from 96 on he
Hunter 34 end of Production Le Chasseur at 9:28pm 02.18.13 Big Boats 2/1125 I believe my Hunter 34 must have been one of the final Hunter 34s manufactured, as I believe they we

Recent Replies

Replacing Stuffing Box Hose dkinzer at 4:55pm 12.09.22 I had been thinking of replacing the stuffing box with a dripless seal. However, after reading more
Replacing Stuffing Box Hose Rick D at 4:40pm 12.09.22 If you are going to the trouble of replacing the hose, have you considered a dripless shaft seal? Pe
Oh no, not that sticky! kappykaplan at 4:33pm 12.09.22 I'm afraid that product has several other drawbacks and is not recommended for this purpose. Wise
CAPE Index.... What does that mean? shemandr at 4:31pm 12.09.22 There are three stages to a thunderstorm event while sailing: 1). You hear thunder. Crew member say
Oh no, not that sticky! Ralph Johnstone at 4:18pm 12.09.22 :poop: No, I'm afraid that product has several other drawbacks and is not recommended for this pu
Boat Smells! Don S/V ILLusion at 4:17pm 12.09.22 Thanks! I'll check both of those out for next season. Did you chose the ExterminOdor over Odorlos b
Just had to show these off stickinthemud57 at 3:40pm 12.09.22 Your keel is showing I do wonder just how much of my bottom shows when I'm heeled that far over. M
Just had to show these off stickinthemud57 at 3:39pm 12.09.22 Nice. You have to update your avatar now. Ha! Hadn't thought about that. Maybe a little Photoshop
Ignition key will not insert into the ignition. Davidasailor26 at 2:21pm 12.09.22 i switched out the key for a heavy duty push button switch years ago. keys are a problem waiting
Painting inside the keel locker, antifouling? Project_Mayhem at 2:03pm 12.09.22 Macgregor just gelcoat in there just like the rest of the hull. It takes 2-3 weeks for growth to occ
CAPE Index.... What does that mean? JamesG161 at 2:02pm 12.09.22 Thermal Potential Energy or Joules/Kilogram During the Tropical Storm season, we focus on the Oce
Boat Smells! Project_Mayhem at 1:59pm 12.09.22 Thanks! I'll check both of those out for next season. Did you chose the ExterminOdor over Odorlos b
CAPE Index.... What does that mean? (1) jssailem at 1:52pm 12.09.22 @ggrizzard You will find it on Windy, as an item in the layer list on the right side of their scree
CAPE Index.... What does that mean? JamesG161 at 1:51pm 12.09.22 Better understanding here... What is a CAPE Index - Windy.app
CAPE Index.... What does that mean? JamesG161 at 1:45pm 12.09.22 Is there a link? Convective Parameters - Cape
Any experience with Viper line from New England ropes? dave_and_dd at 1:35pm 12.09.22 @Scott T-Bird any report on how you liked the Viper halyards? I'm just about to replace my main ha
Painting inside the keel locker, antifouling? HeelBoy at 1:31pm 12.09.22 Any idea what paint, if any, is in the keel trunk now? Considering the neglected nature of the kee
CAPE Index.... What does that mean? ggrizzard at 1:24pm 12.09.22 Is there a link?
Boat Smells! ggrizzard at 1:23pm 12.09.22 I recommend calling the Stanley Steamer guys (or similar) for your cushions. They can clean AND deod
Painting inside the keel locker, antifouling? Leeward Rail at 1:12pm 12.09.22 Any idea what paint, if any, is in the keel trunk now?

Contact
About
Terms of Use