Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Hunter 49 / 50 sail locker problems artboas at 3:04pm 06.02.19 Big Boats 0/583
2GMF ZINC IS THE THERMOSTAT GASKET (2) StargazerP303 at 12:13pm 06.02.19 Engines and Propulsion 0/444 Here is the part # with picture. Hope this helps. Capt. Rob
Help! Idiot PO used silicone deck sealer on my teak! Coppertone at 12:08pm 06.02.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 14/1864 I am refinishing my Catalina 22's teak. I got it all sanded and beautiful, cleaned with denatured a
Yanmar 2GMF's thermostat Gasket (1) StargazerP303 at 11:58am 06.02.19 Ask All Sailors 0/384 Was out at boat today and found the correct gasket for only 2GMF. It is the only zinc for this engi
Rudder removal Voyager1 at 10:20am 06.02.19 Ask An Oday Owner 1/550 Anyone know how the rudder can be removed from ODay 302. Looks like there is assess from the aft b
OpenCPN Help shemandr at 9:57am 06.02.19 Ask All Sailors 8/1651 I'm trying to download ENC's from the government site(s) to my MacBookAir on which OpenCPN version 4
2002 H456 Panel Meter Question undrwtrfun at 9:40am 06.02.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/266 Hello, Anyone ever replace Panel Meters on H450, H456? We need to replace our AC ammeter, 50a scale
Interior door handle (2) Slipin Away at 5:47am 06.02.19 Big Boats 3/941 Where can I find the spring that hold the door latch and handle in place for the interior door handl
We are there!!! (3) TomY at 5:03am 06.02.19 Ask All Sailors 17/1192 Weather is fascinating living on the coast of Maine. For years I was confounded by it until I learne
272LE - repairing or replacing mast gate (2) RWP at 11:24pm 06.01.19 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1523 The mast gate on my 272LE will not close. The rivet or whatever fitting that holds it appears to ha
Spreader tightness (3) ScubaGuy2 at 9:09pm 06.01.19 Catalina 22 25/4304 While getting the boat cleaned up for launch next week I noticed a slight amount of "wobble" in each
1500 Hours on a 2011 Yanmar engine pumpkinpie at 8:42pm 06.01.19 Ask All Sailors 15/2018 What is everyones thoughts on buying a sailboat with a 2011 Yanmar engine with an estimated 1500 hou
Removing battens from an original C-22 sail (2) AndreInPortland at 5:16pm 06.01.19 Catalina 22 6/965 Hey gang, Somehow my boat's PO managed to break several battens in the main, and I just got around
Cranker drill attachement Tally Ho at 2:42pm 06.01.19 Ask All Sailors 6/1708
1994 Hunter 35.5 Using Rudder Post for auto-pilot arm (1) drkmcdaniel at 1:40pm 06.01.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/271 The boat uses a radial drive, There is space below the radial drive, but the rudder post appears to
Identify Mfg of my Portholes (4) SweetChariot at 12:37pm 06.01.19 Parts Search 6/847 165530 165531 165532 165533 My portholes need all new gaskets. The boat was built in 1979 in West c
Installing an inverter maehslane at 12:24pm 06.01.19 Catalina 30 10/2298 I have a 2003 Catalina 30 MK III that does not have an inverter. I plan on doing a lot of coastal cr
Dent in mast from spreaders (1) LadyHawk at 11:59am 06.01.19 Catalina 22 8/1369 When we rescued our Cat22 it was clear one spreader had hit something hard. The spreader mount was
O'day 30. Electrical AC issues Anchor Lady at 10:06am 06.01.19 Ask An Oday Owner 2/737
23 mk2 sail/wind combinations baycloud at 8:31am 06.01.19 Ask An Oday Owner 0/520 Hey all. I have a O'Day a 23-2 that I sail out of Sausalito, CA. I have been out in light winds all

Recent Replies

Impellers - aftermarket or OEM? jviss at 8:57am 07.08.24 Thanks Rich. I am going to have a closer look today. Since moving and retiring it's nice that the
Beginning a restoration on a 1987 Hunter 23 svseacucumber at 8:44am 07.08.24 Former dealer who introduced that sailboat now retired. Get rid of that motor bracket and get a s
Impellers - aftermarket or OEM? Rich Stidger at 8:33am 07.08.24 @jviss - If your pump uses a gasket, then it is the old style #33636 and it uses the #34440 impeller
Engine & Genset Pan are they connected ? jssailem at 8:33am 07.08.24 It will alos be handy for looking in my fuel and water tanks as well. Just be sure to carefully cl
Stuck seacock question dlochner at 8:31am 07.08.24 John's seacocks show evidence of pinking, which happens when zinc in the bronze leaches out resultin
Folding or Spring Cleat Regrets? jssailem at 8:27am 07.08.24 I am sure pleased with mine. The pull on my midship cleats uses there strong designed side. I have n
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... jviss at 8:25am 07.08.24 Unfortunately, several years ago no one was selling replacement shuttle blocks in the USA, so I had
Boom Vang obstructs Main Sheet Scott T-Bird at 8:23am 07.08.24 Friction is bad. You increase friction with the blocks but you gain mechanical advantage. The fric
Chain plates Hunter 49 jssailem at 8:23am 07.08.24 Way to GO @Screen Saver . Now looking forward to seeing you sail that boat. Pictures of you blastin
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... Sailfanatic at 8:22am 07.08.24 Ah, gotcha. Mine was not rigged when I got it, and both shuttle blocks were gone. I was fortunate
Yanmar 20gm starting issue 3GGG at 8:20am 07.08.24 It's back to being difficult to start. I am working down the chain. Cables are the next to be replac
Stuck seacock question (2) jssailem at 8:15am 07.08.24 He recently reported that the seacock for the forward head is stuck Couple of queries... What typ
Edson Pedestal Outboard Gear Shifter Cable Break Crazy Dave Condon at 8:04am 07.08.24 @philiefay the forum store should know the length of the cables. Running the cables through the ped
Looking to upgrade from a C22 to?? john6206 at 7:55am 07.08.24 The Suncat is smaller, not larger than the Catalina 22. It does have an awful lot going for it - esp
First time question: I own a 1974 Oday 20. jssailem at 7:52am 07.08.24 CDI is not far removed from our SBO family. It was purchased last year by non other than our "JudyB"
Beginning a restoration on a 1987 Hunter 23 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:49am 07.08.24 Former dealer who introduced that sailboat now retired. Get rid of that motor bracket and get a sm
Pat Daily FastOlson at 7:48am 07.08.24 Good music. Never heard of him, and that appears to be my loss. :(
Pat Daily john6206 at 7:45am 07.08.24 Never saw him live, but he'll be missed for sure.
Is a little water in the bilge okay? jviss at 7:27am 07.08.24 Most bilge pumps won't dry a bilge for the reasons Peggy stated. There are dry bilge systems availa
Bilge Keel on a hunter 22 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:22am 07.08.24 @Darwinless Include photos of the trailer

Contact
About
Terms of Use