Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Anyone Actually Cut up a Sailboat for Disposal? Rick Webb at 6:48pm 03.26.19 Ask All Sailors 31/4979 Our youth sailing program may be disposing of a boat to make way for a donation to our program. Cutt
Crazy way to design alternator charging?(Hunter 45CC) S/V Talisa at 4:31pm 03.26.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/2510 Hi, On my Hunter 45CC, the factory saw fit to insert a solenoid between the house and starter batter
Slips available at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Ca Brian D at 4:29pm 03.26.19 Ask All Sailors 5/899 I know this is not an "Ask All Sailors" but I just wanted to inform anyone that there are slips avai
I recently purchased a 1996 Hunter 280 with a water intake cooling question Little Kai at 8:41am 03.26.19 Engines and Propulsion 10/1083 Where can I find/locate the cap for the water strainer/filter so I can look and insure there isn't a
Boom mounted hammock? Project_Mayhem at 7:35am 03.26.19 Ask All Sailors 12/4762 Is the forestay strong enough to support 220+ lbs hanging off of the boom?
Slight Bulge In My Batteries (1) GonzoF1 at 7:14am 03.26.19 Musings With Maine Sail 41/8168 I was topping off our GC-2 batteries this weekend and found an every-so-slight bulge in the battery'
Anyone in the Bahamas from here now? Sumner at 6:44am 03.26.19 Destinations 19/4187 We have been in the Bahamas for about a month now. Left the boatyard on Florida's west coast Feb. 1
Support Yachts dlochner at 4:39am 03.26.19 Sails Call Lounge 6/895 As we think about spring outfitting, here's one item that we all need. I think I'll go with the encl
Car Navigation Deck on Boat MightyMike at 4:25am 03.26.19 Ask All Sailors 30/2536 If there is an answer to this question, I will find it here. I have an after market auto Alpine DV
Water damage on cabin floor and table jeffschulz at 8:09pm 03.25.19 Mid-Size Boats 13/3316 I have a 1997 Hunter 376 which had rain water leaking down the mast pole into the cabin. It damaged
Raymarine RL70C chartplotter mister_j at 7:01pm 03.25.19 Ask All Sailors 8/1868
Replace Hunter 28.5 cabin soul Ozpilot414 at 5:24pm 03.25.19 Mid-Size Boats 14/3624 Looking to replace the inside cabin soul as most of it is water logged and rotting. Is there a way t
1978 O'Day 27 Standing Rigging and Spar Specifications dashaw at 5:19pm 03.25.19 Bigger Boats 9/1296 Hi All, I am new to the forum, I just purchased a 1978 O'Day 27 that has been dismast. I am looking
Exchange GPS antenna on Hunter 45CC Viktor Eysselein at 4:32pm 03.25.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/895 Please tell me how to exchange GPS antenna on Hunter 45CC 2008. Mine is defect. Thanks, Viktor
Anchor Drain Scoop (1) CharlesWashburn at 4:19pm 03.25.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2650 Hello, I'd like to replace these anchor drain scoops on my B473. Anyone find a source for a stainl
Scored a Marine Air Systems AC/Heat unit! (2) Ward H at 12:43pm 03.25.19 Ask All Sailors 29/3780 I think this is a good thing. There's a marine mechanic who spends the winter in our marina working
Screeching noise from Bow Thruster SEMPERAVANTI41 at 11:43am 03.25.19 Ask All Sailors 2/1840 I have had a number of issues with Lewmar 140TT bow thruster on my 41DS. Thruster worked perfectly b
Sliding steering wheel (1) Steinija at 11:11am 03.25.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1834 the steering wheel on mye Beneteau 350 (1997) is sliding back and forth in the pedestal. I cannot se
Mac 25 upper & lower shroud lengths ? whudatt at 10:38am 03.25.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/2627 Good morning all, does anyone out there happen to know the stock lengths of the upper ' lower shroud
Std Mast, Bowsprit Dogwap at 10:23am 03.25.19 Catalina 30 3/712 Hey guys, my first post here... I'm looking to buy a C30 for club racing (50%), day sailing (40%),

Recent Replies

Hunter 27-2 Salon Wood Species DHembree at 7:36am 11.05.24 SBO store employees are former Hunter employees who have nearly all the hunter sailboats specs and
Retrofit Generator Johann at 7:28am 11.05.24 I installed a nextgen 3.5kW genset in the lazerette of my H336. It was ok and served its purpose but
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen Davidasailor26 at 7:26am 11.05.24 I just updated my response to your post. The Vetus design does look nice for a plastic unit. There'
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen Hayden Watson at 7:25am 11.05.24 I have a Vetus plastic sea strainer and have it mounted just a bit above the waterline, which on a C
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen Project_Mayhem at 7:23am 11.05.24
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen Davidasailor26 at 7:19am 11.05.24
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen Project_Mayhem at 7:18am 11.05.24 The pump should be self priming so a loop above the waterline should be fine. But a loop will only
oil pressure light beeping while engine running? yanmar 3JH4E. Lusitano at 6:46am 11.05.24 (Rickover trained) Believe your indications (until "proven" otherwise.) The oil pressure light (i
What is this stuff on my hull? illusion1024 at 6:21am 11.05.24 illusion1024, anything to report on the excavation? I spent a bit of time the other day scraping a
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen jssailem at 6:16am 11.05.24 I bought the Groco ARG 750 bronze strainer. Just looked and Defender lists it for $220 It is on the
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen Davidasailor26 at 6:13am 11.05.24 Can an above waterline loop work with this pump? I'd be comfortable using a plastic unit if this is
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen mermike at 6:01am 11.05.24 Both the Sherwood and Vetus raw water strainers are priced under $100. I have the Sherwood. No issue
Merit 22 Trailer Repair, Water in Cabin, and Repair Fiberglass Around Trunk Project_Mayhem at 5:43am 11.05.24 I just finished replacing a beam on my trailer so the techniques and hardware are still fresh in my
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen Project_Mayhem at 5:36am 11.05.24 Can an above waterline loop work with this pump? I'd be comfortable using a plastic unit if this is
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen Don S/V ILLusion at 5:24am 11.05.24 Groco sells a bronze strainer with plastic bucket for around $250. They are ubiquitous which is a te
Turnbuckle lubricant? dLj at 4:49am 11.05.24 I've been following this thread, and I have a question. Is it a good idea to lube the turnbuckles e
What is this stuff on my hull? kappykaplan at 4:43am 11.05.24 illusion1024, anything to report on the excavation?
Left over Cetol up for grabs Mark Maulden at 9:20pm 11.04.24 I buy by the quart and then divide to pints..
Legend 35 - Water heater hose replacement? Marmalade at 6:56pm 11.04.24 I would think those 35+ year old zip ties would easily break if forced enough. This! I found I
Recommendations for LED steaming/deck light Terry Cox at 6:53pm 11.04.24 You're welcome, Jim.

Contact
About
Terms of Use