Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

yanmar sb8 using a lot of oil kielboatsa at 8:48am 01.20.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2320 I have a 1978 hunter 27 with its original Yanmar SB8. I have owned the boat for 5 years. For as long
Shore Power margin at 7:56am 01.20.13 Ask An Oday Owner 15/3522 I recently purchased 1977 25ft O'day sailboat. I am a first time owner and have a lot to learn. My f
Cabin Deck Lights on Hunter 45CC Viktor Eysselein at 6:42am 01.20.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1770 One of my cabin deck lights went out - Model T001SU01 Taylorbrigte T091LA01, 6 inch wide. I cont
Removing Replaced Front Hatch rajhnsn at 6:09am 01.20.13 Bigger Boats 7/3411 The smoked glass in the replaced Bomar front hatch unseated from the black beading caulk last season
Overzinced? (1) SteveB at 5:19am 01.20.13 Ask All Sailors 34/10340 Is it possible to "over zinc?" Recently added zinc since old ones were wearing (see photo). Pulled y
Asym spinnaker for Hunter 306 Hannah Quinn at 5:08am 01.20.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2290 Looking for anyone with a H306 that has an asymetrical spinnaker. Looking to purchase a Doyle with A
offshore sailing Cat-22 John R. Fleming at 3:39am 01.20.13 Catalina 22 9/5562 I am investigating using my cat-22 to travel to a port on the Caribean side of colombia. From Florid
Speed sensor drew Murray at 10:52pm 01.19.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/3265 My Ben Oc clipper 311, has the depth and speed sensor located just aft of the water tank beneath the
transom reinforcement pamacm at 7:11pm 01.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1408 my transom is weak. i plan to use a 15 hp 2cycle outboard and want to reinforce the transom. i plan
nw florida-nite moorings Bob Preece at 6:41pm 01.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1322 Fairly new to sailing. I am intending to sail my 27 hunter locally around steinhatchee, fl for two m
Lancer 28 Layout.. Fairwind at 6:12pm 01.19.13 Lancer 3/4272 I have a 1978 Lancer 28 which has an aluminum pole in the cabin supporting the mast..I found this L-
offshore sailing rigalio at 3:13pm 01.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2083 hello Did any one go ofshore sailing with a 30ft o'day
Wheel brake - Hunter 460 lorisjohnson at 3:02pm 01.19.13 Big Boats 4/1156 Does anyone have experience adjusting a loose wheel brake on a Hunter 460?
Beneteau 361 Toe rail leaks PDReynolds at 1:58pm 01.19.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/4215 Hi, I am considering buying a 2001 361. The boat is in good shape with the exception of some discol
Rigalio new Advevtures rigalio at 1:38pm 01.19.13 Ask All Sailors 7/2100 Hello I have An O'day 30 1978 and it is in a very good shape. I want to modify a few thigns and To l
Albin/Solex parts wanted (1) Buzzlovelace at 1:36pm 01.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/2718 Hello Everyone, I know this may be a stretch, but do any of you have a Solex 26 VBN carburetor that
Leaking Windlass seadaddler at 12:46pm 01.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2176 Finally getting to fixing my dripping windlass on my 07 H-36,it's been dripping for about 1 year but
450 deck light kingsailor at 12:40pm 01.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/568 Does anyone know bulb specs on the Deck light ?
ST60 Depth Installation Ken H at 12:35pm 01.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1745 I am in the process of replacing my old ST60 Depth Instrument with a new ST60 Plus. I can visually t
Control cables Jnc at 12:27pm 01.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/598 Has anyone changed the control cables on a Hunter 260 with a pedestal ? The cables control the outbo

Recent Replies

Keeping Seagulls off the Bimini (1) RoyS at 5:16am 03.26.23 Owls will not work. I once watched a person installing about a hundred of them along a roof parapet
I am Knot going aloft today PaulK at 5:15am 03.26.23 Am surprised at the need for a bulky bowline. If there are padeyes on the mast couldn't you simply
H37C Main sail reefing (2) chichiflys at 4:58am 03.26.23 The gooseneck holes may not be perfect, but I dont think nightmare is a good description :-). After
New Gages H280 RoyS at 4:49am 03.26.23 Long ago, I worked with an another electrician who would blow his cigar smoke into that pipe.
Battery sizing dlochner at 4:28am 03.26.23
H37C Main sail reefing Jim Legere at 3:52am 03.26.23 How does everyone have the lines run, the little holes in the gooseneck seem like a nightmare Why?
Battery sizing BigEasy at 3:37am 03.26.23
Second Battery Davidasailor26 at 1:10am 03.26.23
Battery sizing Davidasailor26 at 12:56am 03.26.23 Thanks for the quick and helpful input. The group 27 batteries should fit but 31s would be a bit to
Second Battery MikeHoncho at 10:33pm 03.25.23
Battery sizing Phil Mac at 10:03pm 03.25.23 Thanks for the quick and helpful input. The group 27 batteries should fit but 31s would be a bit too
Pop top lateral movement Mike25 at 9:11pm 03.25.23 That makes sense and should hold up/stay better than hose clamps. I think those are the original u b
Pop top lateral movement rgranger at 8:56pm 03.25.23
Solar wires in arch on Hunter 356? chuckwayne at 8:54pm 03.25.23 your handle is in about the same spot/size as the plate hat holds the speakers and pedastal light. t
New Gages H280 rgranger at 8:51pm 03.25.23
Thoughts on New Design Interior Cushions BigEasy at 8:45pm 03.25.23 George, I upgraded my upholstery 10 years ago; definitely one of the better improvements in app
Hunter water tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:36pm 03.25.23 If your water tank is aluminum, which is highly likely if it's original, check it very carefully for
New Gages H280 Crusty Ol Salt at 8:34pm 03.25.23 Is there any visible raised path to the radio console up on the ceiling? I recall some sort of tu
New Gages H280 Crusty Ol Salt at 8:18pm 03.25.23 Take your shop vac and blow about 25 feet of yarn into that tube then go look for the yarn where yo
New Gages H280 Crusty Ol Salt at 8:17pm 03.25.23 Of course, a more direct route (as I did mine many years ago) is lead your three sensor signals dir

Contact
About
Terms of Use