Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Ready for Adventure ... Questions Segfault at 9:55am 11.04.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 18/2643 Alright, there is a C27 for sale and I'm thinking about it. The truth is I know nothing about this
1987 C36 - Auto Pilot recommendations down_shift at 9:45am 11.04.14 Big Boats 17/6474 Please share your experiences and suggestions on what auto pilot systems are worth a look on a C36 M
web site rblevens at 8:19am 11.04.14 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1104 What is the name of the website that the gentleman rebuilt the H 37 C and has his own website?
Diesel smell woes rgj592015 at 6:25am 11.04.14 Catalina 30 6/3188 Hi everybody. I have a 1982 Catalina that I am refurbishing. One of the problems is a strong smell w
Winterizing a 1980s Hunter 22 BorkBorkBork at 6:22am 11.04.14 Smaller Boats 9/1274 Hi All, I picked up a 1984 Hunter 22 at the end of the summer. I currently have it inside, but it
Remote throttle/gear shift for outboard awerman at 4:24am 11.04.14 Smaller Boats 4/1909 It is very difficult for me to operate controls for my 1984 9.9 hp outboard while docking due to err
Advice on bilge pump placement (1) marke14 at 7:22pm 11.03.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1533 Hello all, I did some searching on the topic but I couldn't really find what I was wondering abou
37 cherubini frankies56 at 4:59pm 11.03.14 The Cherubini Hunters 5/954 Hello all ,I need help with this, I have a 16,000 btu ac unit it bearly cools the boat in the summer
Hi tech dripless packing material gregorybross at 4:11pm 11.03.14 Catalina 30 2/1155 What do you guys think of the 'hi tech' dripless packing material that Catalina Direct sells? I'm g
Need shape and dimensions for Coronado 23 rudder judgeyoung at 2:54pm 11.03.14 Trailer Sailors 5/2754 Hey all, I recently adopted a '73 Coronado 23. The rudder had been stolen and I need to make a ne
Swing Keel Frame Plans rlrobian at 2:03pm 11.03.14 Catalina 22 13/7823 Folks, I have an 1988 22' swing keel. We, my brother and I, purchased this boat as a project a
Refurbishing 1971 Cal 27 - need rub rail jebt2921 at 1:43pm 11.03.14 Cal 6/2962 We are in the middle of refurbishing our 1971 Cal 27 pop top and are in need of a new rub rail. I've
Interesting Read Bad Obsession at 1:36pm 11.03.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1751 http://manysuchplaces.com/2014/11/02/mayday That was an interesting read. It was a pretty good des
Cal 25 refit Par Avion at 12:49pm 11.03.14 Cal 6/3122 After purchasing my first Cal 25 this year on a whim, I upgraded to hull 894, which is in wonderful
Raymarine Auto Helm ifundum at 12:44pm 11.03.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1171 Our Raymarine 4000 auto helm is not working. I believe its the head unit not sending electronic sign
Teak counter rail ifundum at 12:37pm 11.03.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/900 We need to replace a straight section (15") of the teak counter molding in the galley. Any ideas on
Yanmar 2GM diesel...hot water heater? Skippie10 at 9:35am 11.03.14 Engines and Propulsion 30/14183 Hi, I have a Yanmar 2GM diesel in my S2 Sailboat and when my electric hot water heater rusted out, I
Second Nor' Easter of the season.. Maine Sail at 9:05am 11.03.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1184 Been a tough fall on the coast of Maine ' the Northeast for boats still in the water. A number of bo
Condensate Pumps Grouperhound at 8:51am 11.03.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1565 Has anyone decided to just throw out their Condensate Pumps and drain their AC Units into the bilge?
Liability Insurance Head Sail at 8:16am 11.03.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1911 A few weeks ago my 1st mate had a fall when flaking the main after an afternoon sail. Her medical i

Recent Replies

Adding second reef to main sail? CowboyWay at 7:22pm 09.18.23 On a related note. With the 310, have others gone about and ran their reefing line(s) back to the co
Universal 25xp. No start. KCofKC at 7:03pm 09.18.23 The big red + wire from the battery to the starter solonoid. Take a jumper cable and hook it onto t
Discharge of sewage over 3 miles Don S/V ILLusion at 6:32pm 09.18.23 You were clear. I knew you meant cap it on the inside. Problem is that you then have to remember
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Capt Robbie at 6:30pm 09.18.23 are you moving thru the water and in gear trying to get up to higher rpm or tied to the dock? I had
Marine head conversion to MSD972 in a 24ft yacht Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:01pm 09.18.23 The center space at the aft end of the v-berth is likely to have been the holding tank's location. I
HELP! Need hardware for mast spreaders HEINZIR at 6:01pm 09.18.23 Here it is, from Rig-Rite: Kenyon 7/8" OD Spreader Section $149. Ouch! I think the $149 price is
Marine head conversion to MSD972 in a 24ft yacht (5) John Cornellier at 4:52pm 09.18.23 These photos illustrate my setup, such as it is. The waste hose terminates in the opening in the flo
Gelcoat flaking off - how to fix (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:45pm 09.18.23 220047
Discharge of sewage over 3 miles Dalliance at 3:27pm 09.18.23 Absolutely! I wasnt clear apparently. I meant capping the seacock from inside the boat, not from th
DC Panel Confusion BigEasy at 2:40pm 09.18.23 It's an electronic switching control board. No more discrete circuit breakers. You might be able
Discharge of sewage over 3 miles Don S/V ILLusion at 2:07pm 09.18.23 Correct me if I am wrong. I believe there is a 3 mile limit on the Atlantic coast of Florida and a
Difficulty raising the main Hayden Watson at 2:07pm 09.18.23 I helped @PepperW get their main set up for reefing last week and on their '79 with external halyard
Discharge of sewage over 3 miles Don S/V ILLusion at 2:01pm 09.18.23
Discharge of sewage over 3 miles BigEasy at 1:42pm 09.18.23
Gelcoat flaking off - how to fix Jacktar at 1:31pm 09.18.23 Check inside for cracks coming thru as may have been caused by an impact.
Difficulty raising the main Sinnerman at 1:28pm 09.18.23 I have a 1984 Cat 30 Standard rig. Full batten mainsail with heavy sail cloth material. Standard pl
Where to run the solar panel cables on a Hunter 38 ? flightlead404 at 1:17pm 09.18.23 I made a frame of 1" tubes that I mounted to the arch and to my davits. It covers the rear of my bi
Discharge of sewage over 3 miles kappykaplan at 1:14pm 09.18.23 On a funny note, how about 5200 Satan's glue! :poop:
23.5 unsinkable??? Crazy Dave Condon at 1:14pm 09.18.23 @JBP-PA is correct which should always be considered. Thank you sir
DC Panel Confusion Davidasailor26 at 1:10pm 09.18.23

Contact
About
Terms of Use