Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

purchase decision Qs barato at 8:11am 06.18.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1261 First post here..greetings to all, thanks for your enthusiasm and information, and let me commend yo
Ocean Falls, BC CA Terry Cox at 8:11am 06.18.08 Destinations 3/2421 At our Skipper's meeting tonight plans will firm up for our cast off this Saturday to Ocean Falls, B
Bosum chair? Roger F at 9:00am 06.18.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/2044 Never dealt with bosum chair. I have an H306 and occassionally would like to access above without h
Manual SailorMike at 10:07am 06.18.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/971 I just purchased a 1984 Oday model 222 and need to know where i can obtain a copy of the owners manu
ST60 Masthead Wire (1983 H31) (1) Greg W at 11:08am 06.18.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/810 I recently ran the masthead wire for my new ST60 Wind Plus. I thought I would share with you the aut
OUCH!! Gong to need some help on this one..... TimHayes at 11:12am 06.18.08 Day Sailers 13/1601 Hey all you APC repair guru's!While out sailing today I did some major damage to my 170. As I star
ac in a 37c Ed A at 11:30am 06.18.08 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1192 I just finished putting in air in my 37c. I used a marrine airrrr unit. 16,ooo btu. It will frost y
Cockpit flooring Jon Krug at 6:58am 06.18.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1338 I am looking for some help/suggestions on cockpit flooring for my 21' Venture. I am considering bot
Inboard sink in head drains very slowly. Steve Dion at 12:19pm 06.18.08 Big Boats 15/1246 We have a 1994 Hunter Vision 36. This boat has an "inboard" sink in the head that drains into a sho
Honda 8 Horse Longshaft Pat Hooyman at 12:08pm 06.18.08 Smaller Boats 8/1238 Does anyone have experience with the Honda 8 Horse long shaft on a H26?I am looking at a 2000 manu
lightning protection Mickey Rabuka at 12:08pm 06.18.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1308 I am concerned about lightning protection - can't seem to find out much except the suggestion to dro
bow vent mike16281 at 11:58am 06.18.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/2173 We just purchased a 1976 27. In the bow there is a rubber "vent". It leaks and the previous owner h
Cruising to Block Island, Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket Dennis at 12:43pm 06.18.08 Ask All Sailors 9/6031 I am cruising to Block Island, Martha's Vineyard ' Nantucket first two weeks in August. Anyone like
Replacing Holding Tank (1) Timmerva at 12:33pm 06.18.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1512 Our new to us 1988 Hunter 30 decided it was time to replace the aluminum holding tank by rusting at
water intrusion jayf at 2:12pm 06.18.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1463 I have had a 1989 hunter 35.5 ledgend surveyed. found that the starboard side deck, from the roller
Max HP for 26D? Tom at 2:14pm 06.18.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1156 I'm shopping for a replacement motor, what horse power are we rated for? and shaft lingth? 1988 26D,
Has anyone tried the IdaSailor Unifoil Kick-up Rudder System? sea_casper at 9:32pm 06.15.08 Smaller Boats 2/1710 It looks like it makes raising and lowering the rudder easy on my H26.Also is their rudder signifi
circuit breakers for 3 way for irwin 37 can't locate spindrift at 9:59pm 06.15.08 Irwin 1/1886 need to locat breakers for 37 ketch would like original replacements also any parts dist for ocean a
new Jabsco pump/toilet Alice A. at 10:32pm 06.15.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/2344 Hi, all. Has anyone replaced his or her old Jabsco pump or toilet with the new one that has the "loc
Racing ???? Alan at 11:34pm 06.15.08 Racing 5/2577 Are there any Hunter owners anywhere who are planning to race a single race this year? This board h

Recent Replies

how to judge appropriate draft in very light winds? jssailem at 6:36am 09.18.21
1/2" anchor line for my 34ftr?? RoyS at 6:34am 09.18.21 You probably do not need a windlass for a 30' boat. Nice to have, I suppose, but you can easily haul
Sailboat Conversion to Trawler jssailem at 6:22am 09.18.21 Joe you are correct. This idea is but a small fractional interest to the bulk of members here. There
Sailboat Conversion to Trawler DeniseO30 at 6:21am 09.18.21 There are hundreds, thousands of trawlers out there begging to be saved just like sailboats needin
Sailboat Conversion to Trawler shemandr at 6:15am 09.18.21 Traveling at 5 knots can be very pleasant. When I see these boats with 4 outboards on the transom I
how to judge appropriate draft in very light winds? longjonsilver at 6:14am 09.18.21 i just joined this forum because of this thread and others like it. i learned about this forum from
mail sail rigging questions shemandr at 6:04am 09.18.21 If I understand your question, I would suggest rigging the main sail on the boom before raising it u
mail sail rigging questions kloudie1 at 5:37am 09.18.21 Disconnect the pigtail.. then slide the mainsail foot onto the boom. (boom will be drooping onto the
Sailboat Conversion to Trawler Joe at 5:37am 09.18.21 Not sure if you will find much help here.... since this forum is populated by sailors who are intere
Rudder bearings H34 DeniseO30 at 5:21am 09.18.21 Lower bearing is loose, top moves also, . Sailing with excessive weather helm would certainly shorte
mail sail rigging questions Joe at 5:04am 09.18.21 Disconnect the pigtail. In your picture, that's the wire that's crimped on to the backstay holding
Oceanis 37: leaking Volvo Stern Gland shaft seal when engine is running Davidasailor26 at 3:50am 09.18.21
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? (1) stricklandmma at 3:39am 09.18.21 5th time sailing. Still can't sail but this made it way easier...
Sailboat Conversion to Trawler PaulK at 3:38am 09.18.21 I've done some reading on the ballast issues. My swing keel carries 360 pounds. I plan to compens
Anyone around Fortman Marina, Alameda? HeatherE at 10:15pm 09.17.21 thanks John! Will download the pdf
Anyone around Fortman Marina, Alameda? jssailem at 10:11pm 09.17.21 A link that you may find interesting. https://www.sfbaysss.org/main/resources The offered book by
Hunter 410 Refrigerator Light Wiring Coastieee at 9:51pm 09.17.21 @ Sailgunner So they should get power from the courtesy light breaker from the manufacture? Currentl
Anyone around Fortman Marina, Alameda? (1) HeatherE at 9:21pm 09.17.21 Great! Thanks again, I ordered them and look forward to reading :)
Anyone around Fortman Marina, Alameda? Stu Jackson at 9:10pm 09.17.21 You'll find Frank's is a "classic" and Richard's like a "How to". Have fun they're both great reads
Anyone around Fortman Marina, Alameda? HeatherE at 8:51pm 09.17.21 thanks Stu! I am ordering both books as well! Single Handed Sailing" books by Frank Mulville and Ri

Contact
About
Terms of Use