Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Catalina 309 Macerator Pump jamesplatz at 4:19pm 08.24.15 Catalina 309 Group Forum 6/4145 A general request... My Catalina 309 (Hull # 155, 2008) is in Mexico and I am home in the states and
Unusual boat (1) Ken Cross at 3:12pm 08.24.15 Ask All Sailors 13/1563 Our recent trip to the San Juan and Gulf Islands I saw this unusual boat. I was told it was owner co
What's this? Yanmar 2GM20F (1) Ken Cross at 3:05pm 08.24.15 Ask All Sailors 4/629 Does anyone know what this is I'm pointing to. It's right next to the blue wire and about 1/2 inch h
Electroscan revised plumbing Syversens at 2:56pm 08.24.15 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/2623 Hey all, So a few weeks ago we had an incident with our Raritan Elegance and Electroscan unit, wh
1980 Hunter 27 Clyde Lamp Jr at 2:45pm 08.24.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1673 I have a 1980 Hunter 27 and need to lower the mast. Can someone tell me how heavy the mast is and ca
Rudder Angle with rudder UP atrometer at 2:40pm 08.24.15 Catalina 22 3/705 I've notice on my fairly new to me 1975 Catalina 22', that when the rudder is pulled up it doesn't r
2nd Holding Tank Cambo at 2:35pm 08.24.15 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1220 While daydreaming about our boat, I thought of the idea of adding a 2nd holding tank, underneath the
Lucky Duck (1) Lucky Duck at 2:31pm 08.24.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/814 Dumb question right out of the slip! I have an Oceanis 370 but see that on the forum for ordering p
Cherubini 37 cutter boom mjmercer19248 at 2:26pm 08.24.15 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1775 Guys, Was trying to find a cutter boom as my ship came to me without one. No where to be found.
150 Genoa Cowpokee at 2:09pm 08.24.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1070 I recently purchased a 150 Genoa and am very pleased with the performance. However, it doesn't point
To Paint or Not to Paint redace45 at 1:58pm 08.24.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 50/6857 I'm a complete newbie to sailing. I recently bought my first sailboat, a used 25' Catalina. I've s
Mac 25 How to Seal Windows jonjbfx at 12:26pm 08.24.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/3534 I apologize for repeating what has been asked. But I just didn't get the best way to approach. My
C30 tall rig head stay length - Furlex furler George Da Porge at 10:52am 08.24.15 Catalina 30 3/1321 Going to replace my Hood 810LD continuous line furler with single line. We need a furler my wife ca
34 non skid deck color njlarry at 10:37am 08.24.15 Ask An Oday Owner 0/622 I believe that the 34 came with either a tan or a grey deck color in the non skid area. Mine has a g
drop kiel winch replacement kpodolak at 9:58am 08.24.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/936 Has anyone replaced the drop kiel winch on a Macgregor 25? If so, what did you use as a replacement
May not be the alternator, Please look what I found mcconkd at 9:52am 08.24.15 Big Boats 2/902
So you have a charging problem, may not be the alternator! mcconkd at 9:49am 08.24.15 Ask All Sailors 10/1437
sos jgrozowski at 9:46am 08.24.15 Catalina 22 2/591 I recently purchased a 1986 Catalina 22', swing keel ..... It was on a boat trailer in a yard...firs
Purchasing teak moulding CYQK at 8:53am 08.24.15 Ask All Sailors 7/1349 Hayya Time to replace the teak mouldings on the boat Where is the best place to source them thes
Cockpit side lazarette drainage issues kalewine at 8:42am 08.24.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/681 Evidently some time ago, the hose from the cockpit side lazarette lid drains (where I store the e-ti

Recent Replies

Rub rail leak Ed.S at 7:16am 01.31.24 Thanks Sailgunner, I know it will a tedious job and I'm not looking forward to it. These recommendat
Need to pull swing keel in H22 Michael K at 6:24am 01.31.24 Thanks for the advice, but the manual is not detailed enough and show only the center board of a dif
Adding a solent sail or staysail to a B&R rig shemandr at 6:15am 01.31.24 Fellow sailers should regard the following as basically bar talk: My understanding of the OP is that
Engine Vent Fan Seahawk345 at 5:16am 01.31.24 Thank you very much everyone for all the input. Theres a wealth of knowledge on this site, and the i
ODay 40 Windlass Setup DonEvans at 4:34am 01.31.24 Anyone have pictures of their windlass installed in the 40's locker?
Remote oil filter for M25XP (2) Hayden Watson at 2:27am 01.31.24 I had a Catalina 30 for about 10 years. It had an M25XP. I do not recall having any particular prob
Need to pull swing keel in H22 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:35am 01.31.24 Look under boat information for the Hunter 22 and go to downloads. Bottom download is the manual for
Mast Support Bracket "Event" Crazy Dave Condon at 11:46pm 01.30.24 As a former Hunter dealer, I too agree with @kloudie1 @Terry Cox @dlochner as I too see issues that
Rub rail leak Ralph Johnstone at 8:41pm 01.30.24 Both sides of my boat are leaking at the same location. Now THAT is the definition of bad luck.
Rub rail leak Sailgunner at 6:26pm 01.30.24 Fixed my joint leak a few years ago. Remove rub rail Remove plasic cover that hold the rub rail on.
Remote oil filter for M25XP SoSound at 5:43pm 01.30.24 You might try checking with a performance or racing supply shop that specializes in small engine spo
New Trolling Motor sbrogden at 5:23pm 01.30.24 I'm sure it will. The 30 worked ok it was just a little slow on the 170. I would suggest getting a
New Trolling Motor Tater at 5:21pm 01.30.24 I think it will do fine for my Vagabond. I've read accounts from several owners of Holder 14s and V
New Trolling Motor sbrogden at 4:50pm 01.30.24 I think it will do fine for my Vagabond. I've read accounts from several owners of Holder 14s and Va
New Trolling Motor Tater at 4:47pm 01.30.24 I found a nearly new (about 3 hours of use) Minn Kota 30lb thrust trolling motor for $75. Now in my
Adding an electric fuel lift pump on older Hunter's with Yanmar diesels, jssailem at 4:44pm 01.30.24 I wrote an article about fuel filtering and polishing. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/bad
Adding a solent sail or staysail to a B&R rig jssailem at 4:16pm 01.30.24 I need to partially furl the RF Genoa, she is slow and points poorly. My thought is that taking in
Android phone app connection issue JoeWhite at 4:16pm 01.30.24 I did not realize you were having problems with SBO only. I had that problem recently and I had to r
Adding a solent sail or staysail to a B&R rig kloudie1 at 4:01pm 01.30.24
Android phone app connection issue Rich Stidger at 1:56pm 01.30.24 All of a sudden it works again. Weird.

Contact
About
Terms of Use