Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Might be in the market for a newer tow vehicle RussC at 2:23pm 01.11.16 Trailer Sailors 29/3744 My current tow vehicle is a 2001 Dodge club 4x4 which has served me very well. but it has 120000 or
Bimini top Hunter 23 knotatwork2 at 2:04pm 01.11.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1687 Hi Hunter Owners, I was wondering if anybody knows where I can find a new or used bimini top for 198
Mast top lanyard install (1) Brian D at 2:01pm 01.11.16 Ask All Sailors 10/1822 Going to have two lanyards installed at the top of my mast (see image). The bare cable is backstay a
Question about Battery Combiner reworb at 1:30pm 01.11.16 Ask All Sailors 17/3820 I have a Beneteau which came from the factory with those battery disconnect switches one for each ba
Leaking 'old standard' Lewmar opening ports Don Craigmyle at 1:28pm 01.11.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/3984 My 1998 Catalina 42 MKII is plagued by drippy windows, the 6 side windows that open. Over the life
Webb Chiles interview CharlzO at 11:06am 01.11.16 Sails Call Lounge 1/708 Great interview hearing from Webb himself on some of his experiences, and thoughts. He linked it on
O'Day 23-2 bimini height. LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 10:58am 01.11.16 Day Sailers 0/971 Greeting sailors! Could anyone with a good fitting bimini on an O'Day 23-2 help me out with a measur
Beneteau 343 leak from skylight. Capt.Jean at 9:43am 01.11.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 32/14598 My 343 (2006) has a water leak from the skylight (if I can call that) in the main cabin. This is a o
Flag Pole Holder Diameter (1) Rays at 9:05am 01.11.16 Parts Search 3/921 Hi all - I own a Hunter 306 that is in dry storage in a different state so access is limited. My boa
2GM20F Exhaust Question Sailm8 at 6:26am 01.11.16 Engines and Propulsion 12/1322 We have been running our boat for about 10 years and I am very attuned to what the engine sounds lik
customizing C 22 for Great loop cruise jmczzz at 6:24am 01.11.16 Catalina 22 43/10502 I have looked at over a thousand boats in the last year including travel to go aboard and trials, st
Philadelphia-Cape May Layover Suggestions Monterey385 at 8:36pm 01.10.16 Ask All Sailors 7/617 Planning a transit from Riverside, NJ to Cape May, NJ. Will probably try to run the full 100NM ...
Flag Halyard Cleats Monterey385 at 8:05pm 01.10.16 Ask All Sailors 9/3332 Looking for recommendations on Flag/Burgee halyard cleats to mount on shrouds. Will need to support
Motor alignment advice (4) sesmith at 7:34pm 01.10.16 Musings With Maine Sail 14/3908 Last summer, we had a new shaft, coupling (split coupling), and cutless bearing installed on our Sea
Refinishing floor on my Beneteau 361 suttonski at 6:53pm 01.10.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1507 Hi, my Beneteau 361 floor panels are getting dull. I would like to restore them and would like to f
302 Fuel Tank (2) Mackaroni at 5:32pm 01.10.16 Bigger Boats 14/2490 I am curious for those of you who own a 302: Does your fuel tank just sit in the lazarette without
Bus bar current calculations Brian D at 5:21pm 01.10.16 Sails Call Lounge 22/3187 Has anyone ever have to look for DC current data for a bus bar that does not have any? I have access
Looking for Volvo 2001 engine block (1) Mathurin at 4:10pm 01.10.16 Parts Search 0/553 Hi, I'm looking for a volvo 1 cylinder 2001 diesel engine block. My current engine block froze and
Passage 42 Main AC Breaker Replacement. (4) ttac at 2:24pm 01.10.16 Big Boats 15/2614 Hello all, I just completed an upgrade on our 1991 Passage 42 that needed to be done. Our main 120 v
Back Stay adjuster Casagf66 at 2:18pm 01.10.16 Ask All Sailors 16/3091 So i've found a suspicious crack on the back stay adjuster on my 1989 Jeanneau Voyage and i'm a bit

Recent Replies

Engineering Help Needed (1) Tater at 4:36pm 11.04.23 OK, for those interested. I still have some refinements to do, mainly, cutting the upright pipe. Tha
Remember when a couple of B52's did a flyby of the USS Ranger (CV61) Tater at 4:32pm 11.04.23 I remember the crash at Fairchild AFB. I have often wondered if the pilots of these planes felt chea
Looking to buy a Catalina 310 shemandr at 2:37pm 11.04.23 There is such a thing as a buyers broker. That relationship works best, like in OP's case, when the
replacement for Kenyon Marine alcohol stove in h260? pipedream at 2:16pm 11.04.23 I changed out an old two burner with a Wallas diesel stove/ heater. Very happy with the results.
Low voltage connectors brazenarticle at 12:57pm 11.04.23 I have had very good luck with both of these low voltage connectors when used in specific projects.
Looking to buy a Catalina 310 jssailem at 12:47pm 11.04.23 Hi @MapleBaySailor , welcome to the SBO forum. Good luck with your boat search.
Alden Challenger Chain plate/Hatframe/Backing plate repair. Capricornus at 11:42am 11.04.23 Tom, this is an amazing documentation of your repair, thank your for recording it so well! Four yea
Low voltage connectors dlochner at 11:28am 11.04.23 For connecting hair-thin NMEA wires. What's your favorite? What is the application? NMEA 2000 or
Low voltage connectors (1) Stu Jackson at 11:20am 11.04.23 I've used these. There are also telephone wire connectors available, worked great.
Rewiring masthead and forward steaming light Davidasailor26 at 11:18am 11.04.23 Those regulations specify minimum requirements but do not address specific maximums other than the
Engine Sensor ID sailcapt340 at 11:01am 11.04.23
Ericson 32-2 vs Newport 30 Caboteur at 10:47am 11.04.23 Most of us carry gas and propane aboard and they can go boom. Most power boats have gas engines. Saf
2gm20f water heater circuit Ralph Johnstone at 10:39am 11.04.23 That's the difference living on the equator versus the Great White North. => Very true. @Ken1355
2gm20f water heater circuit Allan12210 at 9:40am 11.04.23 I can't imagine any civilized person intentionally wanting to go without hot shower water. I can
Low voltage connectors Scott T-Bird at 9:30am 11.04.23 I typically double-up the wire and use the red (18-22 g) connectors. I also tend to use a terminal
Rewiring masthead and forward steaming light Hayden Watson at 9:11am 11.04.23 Most of this has been covered but here is what I did when I rewired my mast. It should be noted tha
2013+ MH-40 Discussion matts997 at 9:11am 11.04.23
New winterizing mod - done! Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:38am 11.04.23 Adding antifreeze to the tank by just flushing it down the toilet does NOT winterize a sea water to
Interior Wood (1) morbidfollower at 8:12am 11.04.23 I actually sealed and painted my interior bulkheads white. I thought it opened up the cabin visually
Remove Prop dlochner at 7:02am 11.04.23 Steve D'Antonio has some thoughts about prop removal and installation. (Scroll down the page past th

Contact
About
Terms of Use