Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Replacing engine in Oday 39 Bob Hoffmeister at 10:10am 12.30.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1242 I have pulled the universal 5444 engine out of my ODay 39. I am considering replacing it with a 56
New 36 At NY Show nick maggio at 9:11am 12.30.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/771 What a great boat she looks great,hunter did away with the gray rub rail and the upright ref looks p
t ex-admin at 8:57am 12.30.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/991 t
new sails Seth Dixon at 8:25am 12.30.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/863 Is anyone familiar with sailrite.com? I like their prices but is anyone familiar with their product.
Identify This (second try with photo) Mike Whalen at 8:18am 12.30.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1002 This dingy was found in a garage in Knoxville TN. I rehabed it and have sailed it well. Just before
Yanmar 3GM engine oil capacity Steve at 7:46am 12.30.03 Big Boats 2/17393 In quarts, what is the sump capacity for the Yanmar 3GM engine? Recently purchased a previously-own
Folding Propeller John Brecher at 7:34am 12.30.03 The Cherubini Hunters 1/977 We are considering installing a folding prop on our H37 cutter and would appreciate suggestions as t
Captain fees Dennis Clark at 7:05am 12.30.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1156 Can anyone quote me a reasonable fee a qualified Captain would charge to move a boat from Boston, MA
cockpit scuppers michael franks at 6:56am 12.30.03 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1038 Has anyone had experience with the cockpit scuppers. as I have always felt they are a little to smal
32" Wheel for H28.5? Louis Phillippi at 6:11am 12.30.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/907 I am tired of climbing around the large original wheel that came with the H28.5. I am considering do
What a GREAT Wife I Have 5 Jim Seamans at 6:03am 12.30.03 Big Boats 1/814 Without asking, for Christmas she bought me a Bosun's chair. This girl is a keeper!!!! ;DBuys me s*
Surveyors responsibilites and accountabilities Chuck at 5:44am 12.30.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1381 We recently purchased a 20 yo sailboat. We hired a surveyor who preformed our inspection. the inspec
Water in the bilge Jim Rockford at 5:32am 12.30.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/868 For the past two years, I have been getting small quantity of water in the bilge. My bilge pump duti
leaking prop shaft Ken at 5:28am 12.30.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/966 Recently had my transmission pulled for a rebuild. (140 hours) and then job relocated boat south to
Oil Additives Fred Harriman at 4:43am 12.30.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1168 I'm sure this question will stir up a hornets nest, but here it is anyway!Has anyone used an oil t
synthetic motor oils tom at 3:04am 12.30.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1042 Anyone have experience with synthetic oils such as Mobile-1 ?? There are several on the market. I am
Moger Yacht Transport John at 2:47am 12.30.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/960 Has anybody ever used Moger Transport to ship their boat? Is so, how did it work out? I know that C
Catalina 25/250 Owners Don at 2:05am 12.30.03 Smaller Boats 5/4231 This is just a reminder to fellow C25/250 owners that a valuable resource, the Sailor's Forum, is av
Hunter 42 year 1991 Gerry Griffin at 1:57am 12.30.03 Big Boats 2/863 Can anybody help me?,I am buying a Passage 42.The wood looks as if it has gotten damp due to lack o
Davits on a 361 Vic at 11:26pm 12.29.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1149 Has anyone installed Kato davits on a Beneteau? I bought the kit from Kato for my 361 and have their

Recent Replies

Procedure for ensuring no water in cylinders of 3YM30 before cranking? tfox2069 at 9:50am 12.08.20 you should be able to turn it over slowly with a wrench. Make sure the fuel is OFF ( pull the cutof
Oscillating Tool vs 5200 thinwater at 9:42am 12.08.20 Marine DeBond. Really. And you MUST follow the directions.
Dehumidifier Suggestions thinwater at 9:39am 12.08.20 I've tried the Eva Dehumidifier with no noticeable improvement. Modern electric heaters are pretty
Have you bought a boat during cold off-season? Scott T-Bird at 9:34am 12.08.20 Ha! My grandfather was Gus C and he lived in Chicago. His stinkpot was kept at Burnham Harbor for y
Hunter 36 Fresh Water Tank Access Justin_NSA at 9:32am 12.08.20 Are plastic tanks typically baffled? One of my off season projects is to install an inspection/clean
First Sail Boat! jssailem at 9:25am 12.08.20 bilge keels have a reputation for sluggishness Not sure, but would guess that sluggishness was not
How do those new Double Mainsail's on the AC72's work? jssailem at 9:22am 12.08.20 One of those sails is probably worth more than my boat. You got that right. Certainly my boat. But
First Sail Boat! Will Gilmore at 9:21am 12.08.20 Most bilge keels I have seen have a keel running about 60% the length of the boat. That may answer
Antenna whips jssailem at 9:18am 12.08.20 an antenna analyzer on the rig when done to verify a reasonable match. His Vesper Software has tha
Hunter 36 Fresh Water Tank Access Scott B at 9:17am 12.08.20 You'll find the manual under Downloads https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/resources/index.php?task=m
Antenna whips Don S/V ILLusion at 9:15am 12.08.20
Have you bought a boat during cold off-season? Scott T-Bird at 9:13am 12.08.20 Scott, great points, and thank you so much for taking time to post this! I believe I know exactly
Antenna whips dLj at 9:10am 12.08.20 Our society has become a use and throw - building and\or working on things from a fundamental level
Hunter 36 Fresh Water Tank Access stuartsw at 9:06am 12.08.20
Blue water cruiser trimaran vlogger capta at 9:03am 12.08.20 If you are seriously interested in sailing a tri offshore, let me recommend the Jim Brown Searunner
First Sail Boat! jssailem at 9:01am 12.08.20 it does look strange. But interesting. Imagine flipping the hull upside down.
Antenna whips jssailem at 8:59am 12.08.20 Every thing "boat" is a project, and a learning experience for me.
Copper oxidation in bilge capta at 8:58am 12.08.20 Many boats (I don't know about Hunter) use copper sheeting (strap) as a bonding band under the engin
Have you bought a boat during cold off-season? Pirate Dave at 8:49am 12.08.20 I bought mine in the middle of winter. We ran the moisture meter over her, the decks had no softnes
Antenna whips Bob S at 8:49am 12.08.20 :yikes: that you know of. Perhaps you had use but I am guessing that with the whip gone your range

Contact
About
Terms of Use