Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Pop top repair flanagan at 8:50am 10.02.09 Catalina 22 5/2866 I have a 1984 Catalina 22, fixed keel, with a pop top. I pushed up to hard one day on the pop top a
Manual Windlass Bob S at 8:49am 10.02.09 Ask All Sailors 38/12213 Anyone have experience with manual windlasses? I believe one draw back is that they are slow but the
Setting Mast & Rigging delandz at 8:48am 10.02.09 Ericson 1/3133 I am the new/novice owner of a Ericson 26, bought it stowed for winter on trailer w/ mast down and s
Important Storage Tip wundrbar at 7:29am 10.02.09 Day Sailers 2/105 Now that winter is about to set in, make sure you store your Hunter in a HEATED garage to make sure
Storing Sailboats- IMPORTANT TIP wundrbar at 7:24am 10.02.09 Ask All Sailors 26/6010 Now that winter is setting in, this is a reminder to Hunter owners to store you boat in a heated gar
Transducer Install gersailor at 6:48am 10.02.09 Big Boats 6/1652 I'd would like advice,Tips, on installing a skimmer transducer on my boat. Location, proceedures etc
Transom Roller Mast Cradle Norm at 6:06am 10.02.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/6890 I've seen some pictures on this site of what looks to be factory made transom roller mast cradles.
Bunk Boards Norm at 5:57am 10.02.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1540 My 1985 Mac 22 has spent all its' life on the trailer when not being sailed. My boards seem to be sa
Fuel Guage IntimaSea at 4:25am 10.02.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1575 I have a Hunter 290, and the fuel guage reads full when the ignition switch is on. The guage goes t
Dodger + Bimini Design Options Ducati at 3:37am 10.02.09 Ask All Sailors 19/13947 I don't mind the look of a dodger however a big honking bimini will take the sleek look away from ou
Humanitarian Boat Deal-Can anyone help? Mike Holibar at 10:27pm 10.01.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1380 Can anyone help this lady, a victim of the Tsunami in Samoa? http://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/index
Bow Roller Addition to H28 Steve A. at 7:28pm 10.01.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1217 Has anyone with a Hunter 28 (1992 vintage) added a bow roller to hold a bruce style anchor? I curre
How far do Shrowds and stays streach? Mougly at 7:28pm 10.01.09 Ask All Sailors 19/4385 Hello all Could any one tell me how far can we expect the shrouds and stays to stretch after a se
I've found I have a small sail, Advice? Lpenrose at 5:18pm 10.01.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/4690 Relativellty new to sailing, I purchased a Hunter 25.5 (shoal draft) this past summer. We keep it o
fuel gauge John at 4:32pm 10.01.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2885 On a trip to Monterey, I found that my fuel gauge had stopped functioning. The needle didn't move fr
Tucson sailing Club Don Guillette at 2:53pm 10.01.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/4922 Last week I conducted a short version of a 3 hour sail trim seminar. The short time allotted (30 min
How to Sail in Seattle - Help! JoelHoover at 1:56pm 10.01.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2865 I just got a job offer in Seattle, and I think I might take it. I live in Los Angeles where the weat
stern seats Bart at 1:29pm 10.01.09 Smaller Boats 2/1326 Has anyone run speaker wires inside the tubing on stern seats? I have been thinking but have not eve
Boweye dhmurphy at 1:03pm 10.01.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2377 Hey guy's. I've got a 1988 26D. I'm a newbie. I've only had it out 3 times. The boweye has got loose
Deer for Breakfast? dmc at 12:02pm 10.01.09 Sails Call Lounge 2/3247 Check out the tailgate. Deer for breakfast anyone? - Snotr Who say's a watermen can't handle thems

Recent Replies

H340 Inverter DannyO at 5:29pm 04.05.22 I had this similar issue with my Xantrax Freedom as well. It was original to the boat (2002). One of
Dry Rot - Flooring - Morgan 27 (1) BobB2020 at 5:27pm 04.05.22 There is probably no neat way to remove the sole. The usual tools of destruction will serve you we
Dry Rot - Flooring - Morgan 27 (1) BobB2020 at 5:25pm 04.05.22 Thank you for your response - I only have the one attached photo at the moment. But, I will be at th
Horizon Express Windlass - Just a clicking sound. JoeWhite at 5:24pm 04.05.22 Same condition as weak battery on a car. When the relay chatters the battery is near dead. In your c
Horizon Express Windlass - Just a clicking sound. TimFromLI at 5:03pm 04.05.22 Try a multimeter to test if there is power to the motor when the button is pressed or try bypassing
Toerail Varnish Strategy? berner73 at 5:02pm 04.05.22 Well, I certainly haven't figured it all out yet, but the good thing about finishing your toerails i
Couch removal dkinzer at 4:54pm 04.05.22 I was interested in the same question and it turns out that others have asked it, too. H41 AC & DS
Horizon Express Windlass - Just a clicking sound. heritage at 4:54pm 04.05.22 Even if the main high amperage breaker is off, the solenoid will still make a clicking noise when th
Beneteau 473 Dripless shaft seal Mechone at 4:49pm 04.05.22 P/N 828422 30mm shaft 48mm tube . General Propeller Volvo Penta Shaft Seal-GP (generalpropeller.c
Steering quadrant kappykaplan at 4:33pm 04.05.22 I will look further into the steering quadrant tomorrow More boat yoga will keep you flexible! :be
Steering quadrant fred1diver at 4:27pm 04.05.22
Steering quadrant fred1diver at 4:26pm 04.05.22
Steering quadrant Tally Ho at 4:15pm 04.05.22 Was doing boat yoga today and I looked at my steering quadrant, and it does not look good. what do
Starting fluid Crusty Ol Salt at 4:14pm 04.05.22 A hair dryer probably costs less! :beer: About 10% of the cost. But, I wouldn't have to ponder wh
Dry Rot - Flooring - Morgan 27 dlochner at 4:01pm 04.05.22 There is probably no neat way to remove the sole. The usual tools of destruction will serve you wel
New Catalina 30 Owner BigEasy at 3:48pm 04.05.22 "Six one way and a half dozen the other way" I chartered a boat, over five years, that had double
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? JamesG161 at 3:27pm 04.05.22 No. A fluid cannot pull. oh yes it can. Look at this... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thixotropy
New Catalina 30 Owner DArcy at 3:25pm 04.05.22 I really like having a double sink on the boat for the same reasons Stu said plus one big sink stuff
Spinning Prop While Under Sail Hello Below at 3:25pm 04.05.22 I think we have lost the ear of the OP. It has been over a week since he last sought assistance.
Funny Friday!!! dmax at 3:22pm 04.05.22 An oldie I ran into: Yes, it's again that magical time of the year when the Darwin Awards are best

Contact
About
Terms of Use