Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

SailCare vs Local Loft Project_Mayhem at 9:38am 12.07.21 Ask All Sailors 7/915 I was just curious if SailCare's cleaning process was that much better than what most lofts do?
We Remember... jssailem at 9:06am 12.07.21 Sails Call Lounge 6/658 07 December 1941. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. To remember and honor the 2,403 Americans w
Securing anchor chain; Clydo at 8:47am 12.07.21 Catalina 310 6/1953 Any suggestions on how to secure anchor / anchor chain in our C310 anchor locker? At present I wrap
jib highaspect Gerthilversum at 7:51am 12.07.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/410 I own a hunter 36 from 2010. I think to buy a high aspect jib. Can someone of the sailors tell me a
Hunter 34 engine alignment Luna Blue at 5:47am 12.07.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/2008 Greetings We have a 1984 Hunter 34 with a Yanmar 3gmf and a split shaft coupling on the prop shaft.
Bronze casting too (1) All U Get at 5:25am 12.07.21 Ask All Sailors 4/405 Hi all, Last summer I had learned to make bronze castings at a wooden boat school in Maine. During
Beneteau Parts website ldegagne at 3:39am 12.07.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 19/3226
H41DS decoupling shaft while floating Nachismo at 10:38pm 12.06.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/558
Signed copies of my book available again this year Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:12pm 12.06.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/1682 Sailboatowners.com annual holiday promotion for signed copies of my book is on now...they sell it,
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? Project_Mayhem at 1:24pm 12.06.21 Ask All Sailors 53/5050 I found that my foredeck was waterlogged and rotting when I resealed some hardware last season. I ha
Installed Companionway Cover (2) patbratton at 1:19pm 12.06.21 Smaller Boats 2/729 We seem to have issues with water coming into the cabin during heavy rain on our H240. Elaine had me
Etiquette pet peeves rgranger at 1:17pm 12.06.21 Forum Help (Site Talk) 88/8087 I'm not sure if this is the right place to start this thread but "site talk" is in the (parentheses)
Keel bolts torque specs Marrigoround at 11:39am 12.06.21 Ask All Sailors 7/1462 Does anyone know where I can find the technical info on the proper torque specs for the keel bolts o
keel bolt torque cah at 9:37am 12.06.21 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1494 What do keel bolts torque to on Oday 302? Anyone remember what size sockets are required? Thanks Cha
Masthead Repair JacK P at 8:23am 12.06.21 Ask All Sailors 10/1560 is there a video or instructions how to replace the sheeves on a Hunter 28.5 available.
New Port 15 Skip Jack Stephen Freeman at 6:45am 12.06.21 Newport 1/27 I have a Skip Jack New Port 15 that I would like to get rid of. It has jsut been sitting ou
Windlass Woes - Help Requested - AmIScru'd? (4) flightlead404 at 5:51am 12.06.21 Big Boats 23/2723 Hi All Ongoing saga with the windlass on my '07 Hunter 38. I'm trying to remove it to replace bear
Flag Clips (3) patbratton at 5:32am 12.06.21 Smaller Boats 6/1163 Having not yet rigged flag halyards on the Wet Dog I tried using flag clips that I purchased from Am
Lewmar Hatch handle O ring (1) Gary Ryan at 4:20am 12.06.21 Ask All Sailors 4/523 Hey Guys, looking to locate o rings for our Lemwar Hatches. I've tried local hardware and marine su
H280 Battery Charger Change out Crusty Ol Salt at 7:10pm 12.05.21 Mid-Size Boats 17/2351 So I got some free time and started the charger change. First step clean up what the previous owne

Recent Replies

Cockpit table project. Still looking for a part. Rich Stidger at 10:04am 07.13.24 How about cutting a round recess in the top of both leaves and also in the main table. Insert magne
What Starter Battery??? (1) JamesG161 at 10:04am 07.13.24 I have. Completely clean; look new. HunterOwners.com downloads Select the last manual in the list.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (3) jssailem at 10:01am 07.13.24 While at the boat yesterday, I was distracted by a couple with their new to them, Catalina 36. "Hey
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 9:56am 07.13.24 I was asked, "When will you be out on the water again?" Soon. You're definitely making good progr
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (5) jssailem at 9:52am 07.13.24 I was asked, "When will you be out on the water again?" Soon. Here is a glimpse at some of the wo
Cockpit table project. Still looking for a part. RobG at 8:51am 07.13.24 SoSound, I'm doing the same project. Curious. Did you use a single 1.5" router bit for the hinges? I
Yanmar 20gm starting issue 3GGG at 8:34am 07.13.24 I will. Every time since replacing the cables it has started in idle position.Hoping that I have fix
Yanmar 20gm starting issue odaydokay at 7:51am 07.13.24 There is some talk about this engine in another forum that suggest it may need as much as 60% thrott
Whit Lock Mamba Steering System Simple Life at 7:22am 07.13.24 @Simple Life - if you are still interested in finding someone to look at your boat let me know. The
What Starter Battery??? TomStewart50 at 7:06am 07.13.24 Have you checked for corrosion of the cables at the starter? I have. Completely clean; look new.
SEAFLO Dry Bilge System - anyone have/use one of these? brazenarticle at 6:41am 07.13.24 Thank you, yes, I'm familiar with that article. When considering it a couple of years ago I starte
Whit Lock Mamba Steering System jviss at 6:39am 07.13.24 I'm thinking it's prop wash, and the only thing that will cure it is a different prop or different p
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project jviss at 6:19am 07.13.24 @SailingCal21 I have to hand it to you, I admire your energy and ingenuity, and your resolve to do t
Whit Lock Mamba Steering System dLj at 5:44am 07.13.24 @Simple Life - if you are still interested in finding someone to look at your boat let me know. Ther
charging problem with new batterie jviss at 5:39am 07.13.24 I fairness, it's only 16 hours since he asked the question.
charging problem with new batterie Don S/V ILLusion at 5:36am 07.13.24 Ideas? lots of ideas. This is a very helpful and knowledgeable group but it requires some level
charging problem with new batterie Stu Jackson at 5:24am 07.13.24 If they are wet cells, have you broken in your new batteries? Breaking in New Wet Cell Batteries:
SEAFLO Dry Bilge System - anyone have/use one of these? jviss at 5:18am 07.13.24 This diy version works well, it is less complicated and uses easily available parts - DIY Dry Bilge
SEAFLO Dry Bilge System - anyone have/use one of these? brazenarticle at 5:11am 07.13.24 This diy version works well, it is less complicated and uses easily available parts - DIY Dry Bilge
Rusty and siezed - how to free a transmission coupling? Rich 35.5 at 5:01am 07.13.24 As I recall, the flange has a locating lip, that slips into the transmission flange. If the misal

Contact
About
Terms of Use