Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Running wires for battery monitor Berndahle at 6:36am 03.14.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/2222 I have a 2009 Hunter 36 and trying to install a Vitron battery monitor. For the life of me I can't f
H26 Damaged Mast Base when Lowering (8) jao1972 at 6:27am 03.14.11 Smaller Boats 29/8952 Help with repair suggestions for mast base--1994 Hunter 26! Well, made the boo-boo when lowering
Want To Replace The Anchor Light On A 1983 Hunter 34 Joe Mullee at 6:04am 03.14.11 Big Boats 3/1399 I've replaced almost all the running and cabin lights on my boat with LED's. The one I still need to
Economical Hatch Rails..M22 nemosuit at 2:22am 03.14.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2118 The teakwood hatch rails on my '78 Mac22 are shot. I've seen ads for a set of replacement rails made
Going aloft on a Yamaha 25 bluevwspotting at 2:06am 03.14.11 Yamaha 2/2416 Hello, I am a novice sailor and recently bought a 1978(?) Yamaha 25mkII. Currently the navigation
Looking for Crew ChuckH at 9:18pm 03.13.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1840
Steel under compresion post (1) Larry D West at 9:10pm 03.13.11 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1935 Looked at the steel under the floor supporting the compresion post on my H30t and it is rusty is the
29.5 Portlight screens jcela at 8:55pm 03.13.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1613 Does anyone knows the brand and model of the large portlights used on 1995 29.5 Hunter? I need to ch
Hull wax cemeting Endurance2010 at 8:43pm 03.13.11 Big Boats 9/2066 I have had numerous problems waxing my gelcoat with the wax immediately hardening. After I apply th
New interior upgrades (5) Edhavana at 8:19pm 03.13.11 Yamaha 5/4555 Recent upgrades on Sarah V
11.0A windows Mark Maulden at 7:43pm 03.13.11 S2 33/6286 I need to replace all six windows. (three are cracked). Does anybody know if a plastics company has
flotsom or cruisers? (2) shemandr at 6:52pm 03.13.11 Ask All Sailors 23/9934 I was in Key West last week and noted the number boats at anchor. Some could be cruisers staying for
h23 Bimini and radio pictures C Jones at 5:39pm 03.13.11 Smaller Boats 6/1652 I just put pictures of my bimini in the up position and my new radio in my profile. Someone was aski
Engine Maintainence Manual Zman18 at 4:40pm 03.13.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1091 Anyone know of a good maintenance manual for the Yanmar engine, i.e. one that shows how to change oi
Daysailor 17 Keel mechanism Ducatigoodwin at 4:15pm 03.13.11 Day Sailers 3/1767 My 60's Daysailor 1 came with the drop keel out of the boat and need a new mechanism. From the remai
WANTED: Cockpit & Stern rail seat Cushions for Hunter 29.5 melandchesley at 4:11pm 03.13.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1810 Seeking used cockpit and stern rail seat cushions for a 1995 hunter 29.5. Possibly other accessorie
Confused, MacGregor Forum? JimCate at 3:17pm 03.13.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1838 I'm confused about this new forum. - Is this the same forum that we MacGregor owners used to post to
Cloudy Windows Salty at 2:40pm 03.13.11 Ask An Oday Owner 18/3847 When I bought my 322 a couple years ago, 3 of the windows were very cloudy and the thought was I can
Solar Panel heart of gold at 2:35pm 03.13.11 Big Boats 6/2060 I stumbled across an great deal on a 100w solar panel yesterday and bought it, now I have yet anothe
360 yachting Dutchess at 12:34pm 03.13.11 Ask All Sailors 13/7823 hello all sailors we are going to bare-boat charter this easter in the abaco's. the only charter ava

Recent Replies

deck craze lines justsomeguy at 4:15pm 12.13.21 He estimated it would cost about 20k. To fix the crazing? Yow. Yah, follow sail fsbay's advice.
deck craze lines sail sfbay at 4:08pm 12.13.21 Broker is just being honest. If you want the boat and the crazing repaired get repair estimates from
Bilge blower hose replacement (2) Closing Time at 4:07pm 12.13.21 Mine on our 2001 #155 are metal also and to the best of my knowledge LOOK GREAT!, but do not serve
Bilge blower hose replacement Don S/V ILLusion at 4:05pm 12.13.21 I checked the USCG regulations and you are correct: Diesel engine boats are not required to have an
Securing anchor chain; valcour at 3:56pm 12.13.21 I use a turn around the windlass and lock a link on the cleat horn then behind the other horn to loc
Oceanis 41/45 - has anyone replaced the discharge pipe from main head? Jim Greer at 3:25pm 12.13.21 I replaced all the hoses in both heads in my 461 this past summer for age and odor reasons. Like Peg
Rigging attachment question twistedskipper at 3:21pm 12.13.21 Those are usually flag halyard cleats. There would likely be a small block on the underside of the s
310 DC Current Draw Chart Tally Ho at 3:11pm 12.13.21
Hunter 34 engine alignment Tally Ho at 3:05pm 12.13.21 The shaft is clean and no zinc installed. As I stated, the boat is in the water and ready to ali
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch (1) Scott T-Bird at 3:01pm 12.13.21 Scott, I think some of the other posts should answer most of your questions, except the last one.
H280 Battery Charger Change out kappykaplan at 2:58pm 12.13.21 Excellent news! :beer:
H280 Battery Charger Change out Crusty Ol Salt at 2:52pm 12.13.21 Today was the first day since I purchased Prometheus that I could walk onboard and look at the charg
Bilge blower hose replacement Alansails at 2:52pm 12.13.21 I always thought the blower was to remove heat from the engine area? That said, I seldom use mine.
Help Determining 1997 Hunter 26 Mast Type Wind Dreamer at 2:13pm 12.13.21 Alright y'all, Finally circling back on this project. From what I've been told, if the mast base h
Chart Plotter Location Ward H at 1:01pm 12.13.21 Not a 275 but on my O'day 25 I used a Ram Mount setup as suggested by @F260SS. I mounted it on the
Rigging attachment question Tom J at 12:45pm 12.13.21 How is life in Marathon? I have always enjoyed staying there. I found the safety and convenience o
Rigging attachment question Tom J at 12:41pm 12.13.21 Those are possibly attachments for blocks. Hard to tell from the detail of the picture.
Rigging attachment question (2) WilliamJ at 12:37pm 12.13.21 Do you see a small block on the bottom of the spreader above this? If so, you need to figure a safe
Rigging attachment question Tom J at 12:35pm 12.13.21 I use them on my boat. In attention to securing the flag halyard, I sometimes hang a fender on them
Rigging attachment question Dr. D at 12:27pm 12.13.21 Do you see a small block on the bottom of the spreader above this? If so, you need to figure a safe

Contact
About
Terms of Use