Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

VHF radio upgrade Kailani at 3:59am 12.14.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1225 I am replacing an Apelco VHF radio which seems to be the standard radio Hunter installed when my ves
VHF radio upgrade Kailani at 3:58am 12.14.05 Big Boats 5/1253 I am replacing an Apelco VHF radio which seems to be the standard radio Hunter installed when my ves
sailboat rental in Sarasota mikejesse at 3:52am 12.14.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1033 HI, I have a Hunter 34 which I sail up in the NW. I am going to Sarasota this holiday season with 3
centerboard line housing and thru hull joe23667 at 3:39am 12.14.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1130 I currently have an oday 25 which is a construction project. Winter has just begun and have some wat
Going bigger (longer) rgallagher at 3:21am 12.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 10/4316 We are looking at going bigger this coming simmer. We currently sail a Cat22 and are looking at 27fo
Clipper Route Liam at 2:42am 12.14.05 Ask All Sailors 7/4557 Does anyone have experience that they would like to share with regard to taking the "Clipper Route"
Effective stripper for teak/holly ply? Debra B at 1:26am 12.14.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1715 Everyone says sand, but this plywood won't take anymore sanding. Is there a good stripper that will
Yanmar Dealer Needed MKing at 12:54am 12.14.05 Ask All Sailors 13/1907 Gang, I am in need of a knowledgeable, responsive Yanmar dealer as a source for parts and occasional
adding refridgeration dickdc at 12:22am 12.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1058 I would like to add refridgeration to the ice box on my 1992 C28. I would apprecaate any infromatio
Antena Splitter VHF - AM/FM Spinfisher at 12:17am 12.14.05 Smaller Boats 7/1238 Will be installing a VHF whip antena on my mast this weekend. I would like to inquire about which ty
early model hunter 25 design jeremy at 12:15am 12.14.05 Smaller Boats 1/803 I've been looking at older Hunter 25's and I've noticed that some of the 1974's that I've found on t
O'Day 302 for cruising???? me262 at 11:23pm 12.13.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1232 I am considering the purchase of a 302. I want to cruise from Texas to either the Carib or Central A
O'Day 302 for crusising???? me262 at 11:22pm 12.13.05 Bigger Boats 0/994 I am considering the purchase of a 302. I want to cruise from Texas to either the Carib or Central A
Bleaching Wood Gary Wyngarden at 11:05pm 12.13.05 Ask All Sailors 3/962 I'm to the point in the wood restoration project on my dinghy where I need to bleach the wood to rem
Winterizing Diesel William at 10:22pm 12.13.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1051 Winterized diesel last week, now the cold is dropping to single digits, used anti-freeze (nontoxic)
Perkins M20 cruising RPM and maximum RPM gulfsailorp323 at 2:29pm 12.13.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1989 I just bought a 1994 Catalina 270 with the Perkins M20 diesel. What is the recommended cruising RPM
Fuel Guage/Sending Unit for Catalina 270 gulfsailorp323 at 2:24pm 12.13.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1092 I just bought a 1994 Catalina 270, and the fuel guage is stuck on full. How do I check to see if it
Airhead missing information J. R. Setser at 1:07pm 12.13.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1359 Hi Peggy, My wife is very interested in an Airhead toilet. She is of the green state of mind and w
Columbia 34 engine replacement Steve at 1:02pm 12.13.05 Columbia 2/1791 Does anyone have experience replacing the engine in a Columbia 34 MarkII ? It currently has a Palmer
Riggin Question. S/V Thunder Cloud at 12:35pm 12.13.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1175 How tight should the riggin be? the other day sailing in 20 knots of wind, with the boat doing 6 kn

Recent Replies

Pelican life line clasp Joe at 7:52pm 04.18.21 Unless there's an opposing threaded stud, (like a turnbuckle) the pelican hook's thread will most li
Rust on arch base weld (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:35pm 04.18.21
Locating leak kloudie1 at 7:30pm 04.18.21 Water heater safety valve leaking? Ice box ice melting?
Motor mount just not lifting any more Grotto at 7:30pm 04.18.21 high on my best mod list was throwing away that da#$ lift "adjustment" mechanism and installing th
cleaning a marine head Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:23pm 04.18.21 To Fred1diver and Morgandonor... Both of your toilets are too old to be worth rebuilding. REE versi
Lead keel, non-copper paint Davidasailor26 at 7:09pm 04.18.21 Is that a thing for water-based paint on top of epoxy, or only for the solvent based? I'd sort of t
Rust on arch base weld Nachismo at 7:04pm 04.18.21
Help with 1983 Hunter 22 Sullzarollz at 6:57pm 04.18.21 That helped a ton thank you so much
Acetone a safe cleaner? Leeward Rail at 6:36pm 04.18.21 found one that discusses nitrile glove compatibility and use recommendations: Not good for acetone.
Acetone a safe cleaner? Leeward Rail at 6:31pm 04.18.21 You want nitrile gloves A suppliers safety sheet we had at the shop said that nitrile is NOT reco
Soft wood along bottom of bulkhead - how bad is this, how to approach? jimgreen8c at 6:28pm 04.18.21 Lie on the port berth and look up. Those four big bolts anchor the chain plate for the upper shroud.
Lead keel, non-copper paint jaysweet at 5:28pm 04.18.21 Be sure to hot coat the paint onto the last cost of epoxy. That will help get a good bond for the p
Motor mount just not lifting any more (1) RussC at 5:25pm 04.18.21 high on my best mod list was throwing away that da#$ lift "adjustment" mechanism and installing thi
Acetone a safe cleaner? DAVA390 at 5:21pm 04.18.21 Thank you for all the replies folks, I knew I would get a lot of info here.
sheave under mast plate for CB line. Crazy Dave Condon at 5:15pm 04.18.21 Rob If you do find any material please advise. Also advise on companionway slat boards are cut
Locating leak Rich Stidger at 5:11pm 04.18.21 Any other clues? Like is it raining? Is the fresh water pump cycling? Is any pump cycling- like a
Greetings! Newb H22 owner SeaTR at 5:06pm 04.18.21 I bought a salvage 1981 H22 back in 2007, have been working on her bit-by-bit for the past 14 years
Locating leak Ted at 5:05pm 04.18.21 Check your fresh water tank and all the connections from it.
Locating leak quadrille38 at 5:04pm 04.18.21 Fresh water tank and plumbing?
Galley or Cabin "Door" on 1983 H22 SeaTR at 4:58pm 04.18.21 RE: Your ..."wanting to replace that smoked plastic cover with a solid white piece anyway." My vote

Contact
About
Terms of Use