Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Cranking battery ground cable replacement for 1gm jfschena at 1:34pm 06.14.15 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1182 IM having intermittent starting issues. From all I can gather it's a bad ground. I'm sure the cable
reattaching hatch board retainers ClintonLakeSailor at 1:03pm 06.14.15 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1052 Hi all, I'm a new O'Day 23 owner. The boat is in good condition, but there are a few things I ha
Soldering PL-259 Connectors Brian D at 10:39am 06.14.15 SSB and Ham Operators 1/3571 A recent thread called Radio Check pitted a sailor with the issue of RF cables and PL-259 (UHF) conn
Jabsco backfilling Jerry21707 at 8:38am 06.14.15 Mid-Size Boats 8/6117 I know this topic has been covered a bazillion times in this Forum. My factory installed Jabsco man
Easiest way to access stuffing box for maintenance? Nmartin33 at 6:24am 06.14.15 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1442 I need to service my stuffing box on a 81 H30 Cherubini. Sorry if this is a dumb question, but what
furling rollers sailermarko at 5:52am 06.14.15 Big Boats 3/786 I have 3 small rollers that lead rope to furling. where can I find these? thanks
Replacing Outhaul Line on a 1990 Hunter 33.5 navigator97 at 4:21am 06.14.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/969 Does any one have info on replacing the Outhaul line on a 1990 Hunter 33.5. I believe that the one
water in the hull markjg54 at 2:30am 06.14.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1650 I've got a Macgregor 25 with rain water in the hull. What is the best way to pump it out and where.
trailer tire size. sailingdave at 12:27am 06.14.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/4827 Hello all. I purchased a 2005 26M last May and had a great time with it last summer. The PO had re
Yanmar YM30 Oil level WhiteNow at 11:37pm 06.13.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1263 filled with 3L of oil per manual. The Manual also says to fill to upper mark on dipstick though the
how much does a hunter weigh jleblanc31 at 10:04pm 06.13.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/6992 So Sailboat data says the ballast is 4100 lbs displacement is 9700 lbs is the displacement the the
Dinette mattress onboard a hunter 456? janiceandcraig at 7:36pm 06.13.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/655 The 456 dinette mattress (folding style) IS bulky. Is there a suggested storage location on-board?
Workmanship (1) paulj at 7:03pm 06.13.15 Catalina 310 10/1904 See any thing unusual in photo after mechanic replace all fuel line and the engine started an
replace rope for furling jib sailermarko at 6:25pm 06.13.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1553 need to replace rope for rolling jib furling for a1998 340
380 aft cabin matteress peaceofmind at 6:11pm 06.13.15 Big Boats 3/2694 We are closing on a new to us 1999 Catalina 380 this week. Wife wants to know if the aft cabin mattr
310 round up paulj at 5:28pm 06.13.15 Catalina 310 0/766 Ferst reedy round up.....on June 16, 17 and 18th 2015. http://marinas.com/view/marina/12757_P
Self tending? BobM at 5:01pm 06.13.15 Ask All Sailors 23/3865 Continue to struggle with chronic tennis elbow. My efforts to strengthen my arms have helped but an
Replacing Teak trim Aginbill at 4:23pm 06.13.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1434 Just got a 1985 Hunter 23 that needs a lot of wood restoration. What are you using to replace hand r
3GM 30F power loss Beneteau 321 at 4:06pm 06.13.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1951 Background 1997 Beneteau 321 3GM30F Just got back from a sail ,on return to moring we were power
Sailboat Electronics: Raymarine, Simrad, B&G, Garmin, Other Monterey385 at 3:20pm 06.13.15 Ask All Sailors 56/13657 We are getting ready to outfit a new 39 foot sailboat. We've been hearing interesting things about

Recent Replies

Catalina 310 battery wiring question Monheganlover at 2:46pm 12.01.23 Great suggestions! Thanks. I've bought something for my RV from Peter Kennedy so that is a great ide
Catalina 310 battery wiring question dlochner at 2:29pm 12.01.23 Those look like 2/0 or 00 cables which would be an appropriate size for a largish DC system. Now,
2013 Oceanis 48 with termites Mechone at 2:05pm 12.01.23 All Beneteau's are solid glass below water line ,and some models above and all have solid glass stri
Catalina 310 battery wiring question (3) Monheganlover at 1:57pm 12.01.23 You haven't lost the thread. I have been confusing you I think. I am just trying to understand how I
How to winterize macerator pump dlochner at 1:19pm 12.01.23 That's how I would do it if I had a macerator. I assume you have pumped out first, so the amount of
Hank on storm sail used over a furled jib Mikem at 1:12pm 12.01.23 I have one for my 466, 150 sq ft. I bent it on once just so I knew how to do it. I'd rather have t
Priming AC/heat pump. Ted10028 at 1:10pm 12.01.23 Thanks, Do you find that primes the main pump so you can withdraw the aquarium pump? Also. don't yo
Hunter 410 Temp Reading High sailing gal at 1:09pm 12.01.23 nothing wrong with the sensor ground to the engine and negative system
Catalina 310 battery wiring question Ralph Johnstone at 1:05pm 12.01.23 The main battery wires are all new in the last couple of years since an upgrade after I bought the
Catalina 310 battery wiring question dlochner at 12:47pm 12.01.23 It is probably not a true conduit. It is just an open space between the hull liner and the hull. Try
Hunter 410 Temp Reading High Ralph Johnstone at 12:46pm 12.01.23 Maybe the gauge range is, and has been, wrong. The reading on the gauge has always been high real
Catalina 310 battery wiring question Monheganlover at 12:38pm 12.01.23 dlochner So, you can usually see your fish tape through the access hole then I guess and, somehow, r
Catalina 310 battery wiring question dlochner at 12:34pm 12.01.23 Obviously if the wire is too big for the hole, it won't go through. For the first run I use a fish t
Catalina 310 battery wiring question Monheganlover at 12:34pm 12.01.23 Ralph, no. The main battery wires are all new in the last couple of years since an upgrade after I b
Catalina 310 battery wiring question Monheganlover at 12:25pm 12.01.23 Thanks. Stupid question. Were you fishing something up through the same small opening I have? If so,
Catalina 310 battery wiring question Ralph Johnstone at 12:23pm 12.01.23 I hate to bring this up but are the old wires still in place ? Not too clear what stage you are at
Catalina 310 battery wiring question dlochner at 12:21pm 12.01.23 Very helpful. Thanks. Regardless of the wire size, however, how have others fished the budget wires
Hunter 410 Temp Reading High sailing gal at 12:16pm 12.01.23 Maybe the gauge range is, and has been, wrong. What range is one your H410? (only those with a H410
Catalina 310 battery wiring question Monheganlover at 12:15pm 12.01.23 meant "smaller main battery wires"
Catalina 310 battery wiring question Monheganlover at 12:14pm 12.01.23 Very helpful. Thanks. Regardless of the wire size, however, how have others fished the budget wires

Contact
About
Terms of Use