Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Lubrication of Blocks Chief at 1:44pm 07.31.07 Ask All Sailors 4/6059 I have recently noticed that it is taking more and more effort to haul in my main. Can all of the bl
Lake Michigan 70623 at 2:10pm 07.31.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/831 I will be sailing out of Luddington, Mi. the morning of August 11, and anyone who wants to come alon
Main Sail rigging '81 H22- please help. newsailor130 at 3:19pm 07.31.07 Smaller Boats 0/864 Hi guys, Maiden voyage today for my 1981 H22. Had to jury rig the outhaul, reefing line and topping
Swing Keel Winch Replacement Michael at 4:49pm 07.31.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1383 I have a 1975 Mac 25 which is clearly a very well designed boat. I have had excellent experiences on
Yanmar tachometer justice at 9:49pm 07.29.07 Big Boats 8/2706 Tachometer on H34 not functioning. What should be checked and how?ThanxMarc
Used Datamarine equipment? Voltage check? justice at 9:48pm 07.29.07 Big Boats 4/1066 Any idea where to find a replacement wind speed datamarine meter for H34? this one doesn't work....
What motor shaft length for a 25? Poppeye at 8:14pm 07.29.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1173 Can somebody tell me what shaft length motor to buy for my Mac 25? I have the standard motor mount t
passage making Bob T at 11:04pm 07.29.07 Big Boats 7/1330 I am thinking of purchasing a Hunter and I wonder about its ability to make safe passages. Are these
Confession and the Soul Gary Wyngarden at 11:53pm 07.29.07 Ask All Sailors 33/2021 I'm sharing this in the hopes that it might save someone's life.For those of you who don't know me
Rope clutch Blitz at 12:00am 07.30.07 Seidelmann 3/2663 Has anyone for a Seidelmann 34 or similar replaced the rope clutch for the main / jib halyards? I c
backstay adjusters and forestay sag Brian M H23 at 12:02am 07.30.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/4975 I've got a 1985 hunter 23, centerboard keel. I was messing around with my adjustable backstay, and
Seaweed clogging cooling system Dave at 12:14am 07.30.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/948 Now that we are in the mid-summer seaweed season on my upstate NY lake, I'm having a problem with se
Compass Mounting Bob13706 at 12:13am 07.30.07 Catalina 22 4/2546 I'm new to sailing having recently purchased a 2002 22 Catalina Capari. I'm interested in installing
Where is the bilge pump on a 1984 Hunter 25.5? laketravisman at 12:40am 07.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1465 I just removed the floor in my 1984 Hunter 25.5 in order to replace it. In one of the sump areas, th
Compass Cover SailingKeyLargo1 at 12:37am 07.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/763 I have a new Hunter 25 with a Danforth compass behind the wheel. I would like to purchase a rigid co
Adding temp gauge to H376 Bob F at 1:17am 07.30.07 Big Boats 4/997 Has anybody added or replaced the "idiot buzzer" with an actual temp gauge?? Actually it would be ni
Size of Main Sheet for a 386? WayneCam at 2:02am 07.30.07 Big Boats 0/800 I think I just discovered that my Main Sheet may be undersize. The mistake could have been made when
Bronze upkeep Geoff Kloster at 2:05am 07.30.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1473 What upkeep is needed to keep bronze looking nice? I'm replacing deck cleats. What will bronze cleat
Internet weather site Gaditano15920 at 3:40am 07.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1242 Does anyone here know of the internet site that gives you the same continous NOAA weather broadcast
Gin Pole for 2003 Hunter 260 Jay Smith at 3:21am 07.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1226 I lost my mast raising pole for my 2003 Hunter 260 #1085. Is there a drawing of the pole or a source

Recent Replies

Kudos to Peggy Hall - Installed Raritan Fresh Head no worries about contamination now sail sfbay at 1:28pm 10.23.21 Nice upgrade!! Might want to post this modification / upgrade on this site: Catalina 310 Owner Modi
Diesel heater ducting in a 310 Tom J at 1:11pm 10.23.21 Hello. Hopefully this helps. Both ends of the copper pipe are identically trimmed inside the head
How are Sabres higher quality? gatotom at 12:58pm 10.23.21 New to sailboat forum but not new to owning a sailboat. The interesting part of this thread is only
Leaking Head-To-Hose Connection Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:44am 10.23.21 You may be too new here for the system to let you include your email address. So I'll send you a PM
Flooding issues with Tohatsu 8 HP 2-stroke stickinthemud57 at 11:24am 10.23.21 Check prices of rebuild kits vs. a new carburetor, sometimes the kits don't do it and the price dif
Port leaks SoSound at 11:08am 10.23.21 I have had problems with small leaks over my nav desk on occasion. The first thing I do is to clean
Flooding issues with Tohatsu 8 HP 2-stroke Benny17441 at 11:06am 10.23.21 Check prices of rebuild kits vs. a new carburetor, sometimes the kits don't do it and the price diff
Remove DS10 Depth Sounder from Bulkhead sail sfbay at 11:03am 10.23.21 Glad you got it removed!!
Remove DS10 Depth Sounder from Bulkhead ChrisHunter at 11:01am 10.23.21 I did download a manual, which states there is a ring that can be used to hold the unit in place. A
Propane Outboard Benny17441 at 11:01am 10.23.21 Chinese manufacturers do not go bankrupt, beware of the same product coming back under a different b
Leaking Head-To-Hose Connection Work In Progress at 11:01am 10.23.21 Thanks Peggie and Barnstormer. The leak is beneath the exit connection (the proof is in the puddle),
New Outboard on Order Benny17441 at 10:52am 10.23.21 Both gasoline and propane fumes are heavier than air, if your fuel locker is vented for gasoline it
Transferring from Blaine to Everett SoSound at 10:26am 10.23.21 The raster charts are downloaded onto the device running iNavX, they should continue to work until i
Port leaks CliffM at 10:11am 10.23.21 The leak is in a port, not a hatch. It appears to be coming in between the frameless acrylic glass
Port leaks sail sfbay at 10:02am 10.23.21 Ouch!! If a Lewmar hatch or portlight leaks it is important to establish the leak path. Where the
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? chuckwayne at 9:51am 10.23.21 take a look at the Simrad cruise - 5,7,9 inch models. the 7 is about $500, really good screen and ch
Leaking Head-To-Hose Connection Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:46am 10.23.21 Which model Groco do you have, Barnstormer? --Peggie
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? JohnShannon at 9:37am 10.23.21 Navionics on your phone?
Transferring from Blaine to Everett jssailem at 9:13am 10.23.21 @SoSound I think the app is $50. It will function with free NOAA Raster maps as along as they are a
finding a new guard rail on the helm. DayDreamer41 at 8:56am 10.23.21 Just go to NAVPOD, they make options I am sure you would be interested in. https://navpod.com/produc

Contact
About
Terms of Use