Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Teak Decks Geoff at 10:17am 08.27.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1123 I need some help with my decks. There was water intrusion and they need to be completly replaced alo
Air conditioning Offshore Alex D at 10:04am 08.27.02 Ask All Sailors 10/1569 Recently bought a hunter 29.5. Does anyone have the slightest idea on what the best way to have airc
Phil, I cannot get the link on the home page Tom M. at 9:32am 08.27.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/924 entitled "From worst to cursed" to work for me, I just get a blank page.What's up?-Tom M.
Whisker Pole Bill Schaare at 8:46am 08.27.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1385 Perhaps I can get some help here. I've decided to get a whisker pole for my catalina 310. I've re
Do Lazy Jacks Really Work? Joe Mullee at 8:32am 08.27.02 Big Boats 12/1379 I do most of my sailing alone aboard my 1983 H34 and this is only my second season. Anything that ma
launching and haulout techniques tomD at 7:22am 08.27.02 Trailer Sailors 3/1644 My Catalina 22 and I have not been together that long but I have to say we have been to some pretty
C 22 Was foam floation an option in the 1970's? Bob Lufkin at 6:41am 08.27.02 Smaller Boats 1/1006 My 1974 C 22 seems to have expanded foam floation in several areas of the hull. About 1/2 the storag
Engine oil warning light T.Wilson at 6:26am 08.27.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1031 When shutting down my MD25 diesel engine, after pulling the kill switch the engine oil buzzer contin
How much does cat 22 wiegh?? John at 6:19am 08.27.02 Smaller Boats 2/1134 I need to know if my f150 bumper hitch will haul a cat 22. How much does the sailboat weigh??
Wood Work! Jim A at 6:12am 08.27.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/929 How are your cabinets doors holding up. Mine are splitting. I took them off and they are very chee
Headliner Mike at 5:14am 08.27.02 Big Boats 2/994 I am close to purchasing a 1987 37 Legend. I've noticed some headliners are gel coat (at least from
Outhaul Mark at 4:53am 08.27.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1054 Does anyone have a good solution for getting the outhaul to move more easily on the boom? I've repl
Radar installation??? Wm at 3:52am 08.27.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1017 I am getting ready to add radar to my 37. I am about to settle on a 1622 furino, but the boat is in
More questions on my "New" 1984 Mac 25 KMFC at 3:44am 08.27.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1098 Port Shroud Plate pulled loose.Has anyone had any experience with this problem? It appears that th
Cockpit instrument panel Leighton at 3:31am 08.27.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1196 Where can I find a replacement cockpit instrument panel? The only things that work are the start bu
Specs and trailering Craig Stutzman at 2:57am 08.27.02 Smaller Boats 1/909 Just a question on the gross weight of trailer/boat of the Hunter 23.5. Also other forums have been
My Daysailor II needs some work Destiny Childs at 2:56am 08.27.02 Day Sailers 0/944 I just recently purchased a 1979 Daysailor II - my first sailboat. I would like to clean it up a b
No boat speed on Stand Horz. unit Mike Dargie at 2:50am 08.27.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/851 Looking for some help. I purchased a 1988 C30 TR and have no boat speed indication on a pedestal mou
Keels! Advantages and disadvantages M at 2:32am 08.27.02 Ask All Sailors 2/2396 Can anyone give me some advice of keels? For deep water is a bilge keel suitable and if so what par
Reefing Lines Tangle on Hoisting Main Sail fred miller at 2:32am 08.27.02 Big Boats 10/2470 RE: 35.5 Does anyone have a solution to the problem of the reefing lines tangling on the boom when

Recent Replies

Hunter 33.5 Passage from Pensacola to Keys MarkSails21 at 7:28pm 08.15.20 As was previously mentioned the distance is more like 450 miles which translates to 5 days at sea. T
Cabin Cushion Snaps Revv up at 7:00pm 08.15.20 Try some lip balm or bees wax on both side of the snaps to lubricate them, there is a commercial pro
Cruising RPM. jviss at 6:59pm 08.15.20 I've never run the diesel just to charge the batteries. So you don't cruise unless you get a slip
Cruising RPM. smokey73 at 6:52pm 08.15.20 Charging batteries, in neutral. :facepalm: got me! Certainly the only way - I should have thought
Cruising RPM. jviss at 6:44pm 08.15.20 how can you be at 80% RPM and "no or low power output?" Charging batteries, in neutral.
Full Batten Main Sail. Dave Groshong at 6:38pm 08.15.20 Don Guillete is the expert, him and JackDaw, we offer Don's knowledge here, and he does have a sp
Propeller for a Hunter 41DS (2005) with engine Yanmar 3JH4E quadrille38 at 6:35pm 08.15.20 I think if you do a search in the archives you will find that there are as many favorite props as th
Hunter 240 dry weigths (1) Caption James T at 6:34pm 08.15.20 Doubt water in the fiberglass. Would this still apply if there was damage below the water line o
Rod Don S/V ILLusion at 6:32pm 08.15.20 Our boat came from the builder with rod rigging except for the forestry. Never gave it a second thou
Dinghy on a small sailboat, Bilge pump, ocean sailing JohnShannon at 6:27pm 08.15.20 You are supposed to carry wooden plugs sized for all the holes you have in your boat. Depth sounder
Hunter 240 dry weigths Caption James T at 6:26pm 08.15.20 One other quick thought how level was the trailer when hooked up to the car? That can have a profou
Hunter 240 dry weigths Rick Webb at 6:15pm 08.15.20 First step is to add another axle. I have a 23.5 (essentially the same boat) I added a second axle
Cockpit drain valve and replacement sheets for main and jib Kevin&Karen at 6:00pm 08.15.20 For some reason, it is saying that the file is too large to upload. Look on the previous posts unde
Cockpit drain valve and replacement sheets for main and jib johnCartelli at 5:54pm 08.15.20 John, If you want, I can send you a copy of the owners manual that was so graciously provided to
Hunter 240 dry weigths Caption James T at 5:47pm 08.15.20 Any chance you still have some water in the ballast tank? I left the valve open(the air plug was p
Dinghy on a small sailboat, Bilge pump, ocean sailing Kent Saturday at 5:29pm 08.15.20 As Charley said, pick your weather very carefully and make absolutely certain that you do not have
Bow Rail sail sfbay at 5:29pm 08.15.20 You can post gear for sale on this site, if you wish.
Check your sink drain hoses... smokey73 at 5:26pm 08.15.20 Can't remember what I used but will check it out and let you know next time I am at the boat Thank
Hunter 240 dry weigths rgranger at 5:21pm 08.15.20 Any chance you still have some water in the ballast tank?
Hunter 240 dry weigths sail sfbay at 5:20pm 08.15.20 .........If I understand what is being said correctly the single axle trailer will be the limiting f

Contact
About
Terms of Use