Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Diesel engine question DreamBoat at 2:00pm 02.24.09 The Cherubini Hunters 10/2428 The Yanmar 12HP diesel in my 1982 H-30 is being difficult. I cranked it two weeks ago, and let it r
Opinion on Hummingbird 755c Chartplotter MafaldaII at 1:32pm 02.24.09 Ask All Sailors 13/3601 I am looking for a Chartplotter to replace my Garmin 176c which I love but it is very difficult to s
Question about boom height gabriel at 1:21pm 02.24.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2250 Hi all, I have noticed that on other sail boats around the same size as mine (20-26') that the boom
Traveler phdoc007 at 12:32pm 02.24.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1248 I am sure there must be other post regarding this, but I have looked for quite a while now and canno
Removing a stripped Phillips screw head John_F at 9:30am 02.24.09 Ask All Sailors 8/3656 I am trying to change my steaming light during the off-season, but found that one of the screws hold
stitch and glue rudder for venture 24 monaleto at 6:14am 02.24.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2039 Hi all, I have a venture 24 and I would like to make a new rudder following the instructuions for
Check On Your Winter Covers !! (5) Maine Sail at 4:34am 02.24.09 Musings With Maine Sail 6/3322 North East boaters may want to check on their winter covers. I went to the boat yard yesterday a
Soy Strip? Roger Long at 4:28am 02.24.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1377 Anyone here used Soy Strip? I very much like to get the VC 17 M off my boat and convert to ablativ
Outboard won't back up pvanv at 4:06am 02.24.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2634 I'm going through a 1981 Merc 7.5 OB, s/n 5848475, 8-tooth prop spline. Motor is pristine, and runs
Replacing the shrouds and stays jkincannon at 2:19am 02.24.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2270 Since I just bought a swaging tool, I plan on replacing the standing rigging on my V22 while I have
PVC Roller Furler jkincannon at 2:14am 02.24.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/13246 Just a quick note. I am about to finish up my home made roller furling. When I get done, I will take
Replacement Genset for Fischer Panda Donald at 9:23pm 02.23.09 Big Boats 4/2196 I would appreciate any recommendation or advice on replacing the Fischer Panda 4200 generator on my
First time sailing BVI Banooma at 6:32pm 02.23.09 Destinations 9/4227 Hi. I need some advice on cruising in the BVI. I'm experienced with protected bays, and near-shore O
Refrigeration Advice for H356 WestoftheMoon at 5:23pm 02.23.09 Big Boats 5/1213 When I purchased my Hunter 356 in 2003, I traded the price of the refrigeration for a Max Prop. I'v
Refitting a 81 Mac 25 - references? MrMikey64 at 5:14pm 02.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1634 When I purchased my 25, it didn't have a mast or boom:doh:, so I picked up one that "should" work fr
Furler Suggestion - CDI? Clark at 5:09pm 02.23.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1446 Furler Suggestion and installation - CDI Thought I'd 'update' this question. A friend has a Cal 25-
Sailing Songs Bad Obsession at 4:15pm 02.23.09 Ask All Sailors 17/2777 Just thought that we could get a thread going and post a bunch of great sailing songs. Here are a f
Ritz Camera, owner of Boater's World files Chapter 11. jackhartjr at 12:57pm 02.23.09 Ask All Sailors 29/6698 Hi folks, I just saw this; The Beltsville, Maryland-based company filed for protection from credit
Ritz Camera, owner of Boater's World files Chapter 11. jackhartjr at 12:56pm 02.23.09 Ask All Sailors 0/3 Hi
Positioning of Tell tails on RF Main Brezzin at 12:39pm 02.23.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/3507 I've been sailing my Hunter 49 with Roller Furled Main now for two seasons and I am finding it prett

Recent Replies

2000 H240 SnapFurl CF500 issues sail sfbay at 5:41am 06.19.21 Congratulations on your new sailboat!! Jib halyard wrap is not supposed to happen. Suggest these r
Hunter 33 Main Traveller Arch - Adding 12v Power to arch jasonc33 at 5:37am 06.19.21 I was not suggesting removing the arch, just the backing plate (if there is one) on the underside o
New Windlass - V1 or V2 for 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 (13000lbs) jssailem at 5:36am 06.19.21 i called SBO. @Dave Groshong He was able to quote me a fair price delivered. Took a couple of week
Wooden blocks for my Keel dlochner at 5:27am 06.19.21 How high do you need them to be? Make your own use standard construction lumber and laminate sect
Wooden blocks for my Keel Art12050 at 5:25am 06.19.21
Wooden blocks for my Keel Plymouth Sailor at 5:21am 06.19.21 Used railroad ties come to mind: Used Railroad Tie-Cresote Treated (Common: 7 in. x 9 in. x 8 ft.;
Wooden blocks for my Keel sail sfbay at 5:19am 06.19.21 Used railroad ties come to mind: Used Railroad Tie-Cresote Treated (Common: 7 in. x 9 in. x 8 ft.;
West Marine Sold (again) Jollyroger at 5:12am 06.19.21 It never ceases to amaze me the gobbledygook that these acquisition people put out, and the similar
Compound after wetsand, or straight to wax/polish? DAVA390 at 4:24am 06.19.21 Thanks for the replies folks.
Sail Cover Between Sailing Days (1) TomY at 4:06am 06.19.21 I'd like to say I cover it always, but my photos would tell me I'm lying. My main and mizzen are bot
H170 versus H18 experience Crazy Dave Condon at 3:42am 06.19.21 keep me posted.
Hunter 170 Stem Head Repair Crazy Dave Condon at 3:40am 06.19.21 Responded earlier but believe it was a block of wood under the jib cleats
H170 centerboard bent straps.. What is it supposed to look like? Crazy Dave Condon at 3:38am 06.19.21 to @BobbyFunn and @stickinthemud57 ; Good advice and thank you for helping @rcairflyer
23.5 mast centering baby stays while raising mast? Crazy Dave Condon at 3:29am 06.19.21 I would suggest that you stick with the current set up with the bridle wires on the 23.5. There wi
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 2:09am 06.19.21 I like the way he describes the wind. Has to have some sailing experience.
New Windlass - V1 or V2 for 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 (13000lbs) skunther at 11:32pm 06.18.21 Very clean install @Ralph Johnstone. Is the x4 calculation based on the max load or working load?
Boat Explosion in Greenport (1) TomY at 11:06pm 06.18.21 Millenial vegetable delivery system:
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? Clydo at 10:21pm 06.18.21 Thanks so much. Apparently, I am have chosen the route to diesel knowledge of doing stupid things t
When 11 knots is really 25 knots pclarksurf at 10:19pm 06.18.21 My question is, for those of you that don't have sail slugs, how do you keep the main from thrashin
Funny Friday!!! (1) Sailavie1 at 10:16pm 06.18.21 I like the way he describes the wind. Has to have some sailing experience.

Contact
About
Terms of Use