Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

capsize screen? Ben at 4:43am 05.21.03 Smaller Boats 2/1433 This is my first time looking through this site (I think it's great, btw) and I was checking out the
25' swing keel Bill Kawales at 4:40am 05.21.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/911 My swing keel is stuck in the tucked away position after a recent grounding on a sand bar. The boat
Aligning shaft, to motor and strut. Don at 4:25am 05.21.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/874 It's time for me to reinstall the new shaft and the strut that I had to remove to get the old cutlas
Successor to John Cherubini James Perry at 4:07am 05.21.03 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1005 I wonder if anyone knowns of a successor to John Cherubini who would be in possession of constructio
Lake Erie Islands Ken Koons at 3:52am 05.21.03 Ask All Sailors 4/880 I'm starting to plan a trip to the Lake Erie Islands and I'm looking for input on where to go and wh
Thoughts on a new idea Tim at 2:41am 05.21.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1004 I have an Avon inflatable that has black rubber oarlocks(idiot who designed this obviously thought
Any cabin table converted to bed ideas? Alicia/Jim at 1:51am 05.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/2021 We have a 1987 Hunter 31' with the u-shaped cabin dining table. Our base of the table does not drop
Sailing to Canada? RonD at 1:51am 05.21.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/823 The USCG has recently posted an information page on their Recreational Boating website. Note the re
SF Bay Potter sail Michael Eklof at 1:37am 05.21.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1104 Wondering where there will be P15's sailing this weekend.Thanks for the update!
Sometimes icing, sometimes not Becky Bioty at 1:25am 05.21.03 Other Sailboats 0/659 My Adler Barber unit has been off and on lately. It will be so cold it's freezing, then suddenly it
Trip suggestions for sailing from Groton, Conn to Vince at 12:00am 05.21.03 Ask All Sailors 4/909 I am moving my O-Day 34 from Groton, Conn. to Rock Hall, Md. via Long Island Sound and N.Y. harbor.
Centerboard woes Pat Fitzsimmons at 11:32pm 05.20.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/887 My name is Pat Fitzsimmons and I have a Mac26x, 2002 and for the second year have launched our boat
Tying it up. Frank Arndorfer at 11:29pm 05.20.03 Ask All Sailors 4/935 Settling into a new slip with a new boat and I'm looking for advice, comments, etc. in getting her s
Yanmar elbow replacement question Fred G at 10:46pm 05.20.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/857 I am currently trying to replace the exhaust elbow on my 81' H30. I believe that the current one is
Where can I learn more about a boats electrical Hayden at 10:18pm 05.20.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1006 system. I know enough to get into trouble but not how to get out. I have a Hunter 23.5 with a 9.9
The Sad day has finally come Bob Knott at 8:49pm 05.20.03 Big Boats 5/857 Greetings to all,Well we sold Serenity yesterday, our beloved 99 Hunter 380 who took us to so many
molded vs. welded tanks Debra B at 1:45pm 05.19.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1135 Can holding tanks be welded polyuethelene? (the stock tanks are molded polyurethelene.) Is there t
How to support/secure holding tanks Debra B at 1:42pm 05.19.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2103 Peggy, your favorite holding tank manufacturer states on their web site, "The tank must be installed
Cabin Sole refinishing Cliff Ruckstruhl at 12:51pm 05.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/711 I have a worn cabin sole and need to redo it. What is the best way to remove the old varnish get th
More engine whoes Stu at 12:34pm 05.19.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/704 Sorry to be bringing up an old thread but our engine worked for a day as we took all the fuel out an

Recent Replies

Mid-boom sheeting/loose footed main SkookumZac at 7:55am 05.26.20 I for one think the boom on the 23.5 is wayyy overbuilt and can handle the extra strain. I took the
New main sail - Hunter 23.5 (1) SkookumZac at 7:51am 05.26.20 I've been fantasizing about a new mainsail for a while now. My boat came with a sad triangle from a
Repacking the Stuffing Box Witzend at 7:50am 05.26.20 Looks like you have a bronze shaft. From the pictures it seems a bit rough where the packing would c
Underwater metal and paint sail sfbay at 7:39am 05.26.20 .............so, should I be using the same coating (Petite) on the through hulls that I use on the
Bent Stanchion Intel sail sfbay at 7:25am 05.26.20 Post #7 in this thread discusses how the stanchions are fastened and rebed it with butyl tape. Hope
Battery charger Mirwin at 7:18am 05.26.20 Thank you
Rolls Batteries Maine Sail at 7:11am 05.26.20 Looking at these batteries Anyone experience these? Double the money to upgrade to agm the 250 ah a
SF Bay Area tiller pilot repair PSR at 7:08am 05.26.20 I guess the belt could have lost a couple of teeth. Since belts are available ($12) that would be a
SF Bay Area tiller pilot repair PSR at 7:02am 05.26.20 Belt replacement EcI_c3yYvQU:181 replacement belts https://shop.polybelt.com/Autohelm-Tiller-pilot
Genoa lines (1) sail sfbay at 7:02am 05.26.20 The photo below might help describe how the jib/geneoa is rigged on a Seaward 17. It appears to sh
Rolls Batteries Don S/V ILLusion at 6:58am 05.26.20
Battery charger Maine Sail at 6:57am 05.26.20 Charles pulled out of the battery charger market as their products were already antiquated, quite du
Genoa lines dlochner at 6:49am 05.26.20 I need to proof read my posts before I post them. :facepalm: I meant to say "I'm not familiar with
Catalina 27 crack at rear of keel. Not a "smile" issue... Kopite at 6:48am 05.26.20 Back in the water, and everything good. Have decided to modify my cradle to add screw jacks to each
Installing Turning Blocks fhujber at 6:45am 05.26.20 An alternative to drill and thread the mast and attach a padeye with blocks on the mast for the 3 l
Mattress for aft cabin sail sfbay at 6:42am 05.26.20 If I was going for a custom mattress I would check this site: Custom Boat Bedding Made Easy: Yacht
Mid-boom sheeting/loose footed main Kopite at 6:42am 05.26.20 I understand the concern, but I have no issue with mine at all, been like that for 5 seasons. The Ca
Owners Manual for Keel Lifting Mechanism on First 20 / ASA First 22 Hunter216 at 6:40am 05.26.20 Not to sound like a back seat driver ;) but have you talked to a Beneteau dealer? Your boat is only
New tactical device shemandr at 6:37am 05.26.20 I've been following this thread without any contribution since I'm not a gadget guy. But I like Jac
Genoa lines Dhamil6490 at 6:34am 05.26.20 Thanks. Helps alot. Another question: I've seen a few boats where the Genoa is not directly attached

Contact
About
Terms of Use