Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Low pressure in aft Head Gene Kinney at 3:34am 09.05.00 Big Boats 4/1148 Water pressure to the galley faucet is fine. But water just trickles out of the faucet in the Aft h
Stuffing Box Replacement David Priestly at 3:01am 09.05.00 Ask All Sailors 1/1613 Approximately how long can the stuffing box assembly be expected to last?I have an '88 H33.5 that h
What Hose is Best George H260 at 2:37am 09.05.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1314 What is the best head replacement hose?Any idea what the cost is, and where I can get it?
22 Mark II or Capri 22 Michael Stuart at 2:25am 09.05.00 Smaller Boats 4/2569 I'm thinking about buying a new 22' boat. Possibly a 22 Mark II or a Capri 22. What's the differen
Buying Questions Greg Oshman at 2:18am 09.05.00 Smaller Boats 1/1064 I am interested in buying a mid 70's model Catalina 22. My question is what spots of wear and tear s
Keel Bolt Torque Joe O at 1:31am 09.05.00 Big Boats 2/1195 Has anyone out there checked the torque on their H34 keel nuts? My H34 seems to have a recurring ru
The Pull of the Dark Side is Strong Russell Egge at 12:34am 09.05.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 26/1773 My wife and kids made a comment this weekend,and I hate to admit it, but they are right. On trips (a
Under an 8' bridge Jack at 12:18am 09.05.00 Ask All Sailors 4/1421 I live on the wrong side of a low bridge. Currently I step the mast on a 17 foot Newport on the wat
Apres Sailing Sea Sickness? Jim at 11:30pm 09.04.00 Ask All Sailors 6/1580 Hi all, My wife has occassionally been experiencing some post-sailing ooziness which seems to be a
Question about venting R. Palaia at 10:53pm 09.04.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1367 Hi Peggie,I've modified my holding tank vent (installed a 1" vent to a thru hull) and use KO and CP
Hot Water Odor Milt at 10:15pm 09.04.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1405 Peggy: Some time ago I read an article on this site regarding the problem of the rotten egg smel
Stuffing box leak Bill O'Donovan at 9:13pm 09.04.00 Mid-Size Boats 5/1221 Had my stuffing box replaced over the winter, but recently it started to leak badly. I tightened the
Lube the cars? Jim Cook at 3:18pm 09.04.00 Bigger Boats 3/1943 The main on my O' 27 was a little hard to raise this weekend. It has plastic cars that run up a tra
water in the cockpit. Jim Buckley at 3:10pm 09.04.00 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1205 Has anyone come up with a way to help drain the water from the cockpit? My 1976 25' holds water in t
Replace hatch on 26 Guest at 3:09pm 09.04.00 Smaller Boats 0/996 Call Hunter 904 462 3077 and ask for the parts dept.
22 to catalina island Geoff Atkinson at 2:29pm 09.04.00 Smaller Boats 3/1115 Has anyone sailed their 22 to catalina island? I would like to sail over there in november or decemb
Whats the chances of a lightning strike? Ben Mesker at 2:25pm 09.04.00 Mid-Size Boats 10/1362 I have recently bought my first sailboat. A 1985 Hunter 28.5. Its the stormy season here and lighti
Cradle on a trailer Steve at 1:57pm 09.04.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/979 Has anyone tried mounting a cradle on a flatbed trailer. I would like to haul my boat out for stora
Hatch above V berth? Dean Arneson at 1:36pm 09.04.00 Smaller Boats 2/1707 There is a small (5" x 7") white plexiglass "skylight" above the v-berth of my Catalina 25 (1985).
Leaking Fresh Water Tank Hugh McCully at 12:54pm 09.04.00 Mid-Size Boats 6/1250 The seal leaks on the fresh water tank in my recently acquired H-28 (1990). This is especially notic

Recent Replies

More Battery Technology Benny17441 at 9:21pm 03.06.20
Leak coming from stern on my Hunter 31. CaptainKook at 9:05pm 03.06.20 I'm experiencing saltwater leak from the stern of my 84' Hunter 31. It appears to be coming from wh
Morgan 43CC New owner questions jssailem at 9:00pm 03.06.20 @Morgan43 welcome to the forum. Where sailors help each other throw money at holes in the water. Wit
315 engine question stephen_i_w at 8:17pm 03.06.20 John you have a keen eye. I also think the asking price seems low for a 2016 with full instruments
New Electric Wiring Tom J at 8:14pm 03.06.20 I think you will appreciate having two batteries. I had a 23' O'Day with no charging system, so I h
New Electric Wiring ScourgeOfTheHudson at 8:07pm 03.06.20 just figured they'd be good for general 12v use, led reading lamps, charging phone/tablets, etc the
Water in the stern cabin - 2003 Hunter 306 CaptainKook at 8:02pm 03.06.20 I have not but I will definitely give it a look.
Its funny Friday! (1) WayneH at 8:01pm 03.06.20 175731
New Electric Wiring PaulK at 7:51pm 03.06.20
Water in the stern cabin - 2003 Hunter 306 Benny17441 at 7:48pm 03.06.20 Have you checked the rudder shaft seals?
315 engine question John12643 at 7:04pm 03.06.20 Not a typo. Check out the photo of the top of the engine in the following stream of pictures sent to
450-456 size difference? jamesrladd at 6:08pm 03.06.20 I had a 456 parked in the same slip next to my 450. The differences are subtle but I believe the h
99 Hunter 410 Interior Cushion Fabric BobH57 at 5:30pm 03.06.20 Thanks, but I'm not that handy with a sewing machine yet......
More Battery Technology heritage at 4:33pm 03.06.20 The graphene battery seems to be the next big breakthrough in battery chemistry. Much greater energ
99 Hunter 410 Interior Cushion Fabric Sailgunner at 4:01pm 03.06.20 My wife recovered all of ours several years ago. I always thought the original was not too attractiv
Electronic sales in PNW Hayden Watson at 3:54pm 03.06.20 Are there any marine electronic store in Anacortes other than WM?
More Battery Technology Hunter216 at 3:03pm 03.06.20 I don't know too much about EV batteries, but my son has two Prius's. He bought them used, and fou
More Battery Technology garymalmgren at 2:35pm 03.06.20 I will add a little more on the ground information on what is happening (in the electric car sphere)
Sterling Pro Charge Ultra 12V 40Amp capta at 2:31pm 03.06.20 We also have an 80 amp charger, solar and wind, so I think the 40 should be OK for day to day use.
More Battery Technology Scott T-Bird at 2:15pm 03.06.20 Scott, are you telling us you're not the feelin' the Bern? :) Not me! :biggrin: And apparently (

Contact
About
Terms of Use