Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Rub Rail fasteners leaking?? Birchy at 7:16pm 06.17.14 Catalina 310 2/997 While performing some work to the inside wood panels on the port side of my 2003 Catalina 310 we re
Hunter 310 opinions Tim22 at 6:46pm 06.17.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/4590 Hi all I am considering buying a 1997 H 310 and would be interested in current owners opinions.
So I went sailing in the small craft advisory weather... Piotr at 6:41pm 06.17.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 46/7831 ...with my son (who's been sailing with me the last 4 seasons) and his friend (who has never sailed)
Cat netting on a Catalina 22? $? (1) shortstop at 5:50pm 06.17.14 Catalina 22 16/2903 I would really appreciate your thoughts on these points: 1. I'm planning on buying my first boat, a
masthead spinnaker block issue (1) rmwac at 5:34pm 06.17.14 Catalina 30 5/2621 In the photo you see a plate the PO had made to accommodate a swivel block for the spinnaker. The g
Transmission Issue strange noise. Clydo at 4:51pm 06.17.14 Catalina 310 12/2244 While running engine at the dock 2500 rpm in gear (ok at my marina) after warm up and about five mi
Hunter bashing Don Lucas at 3:44pm 06.17.14 Big Boats 33/4905 How many here are members on other forums? Why do you think so many on them think it is some kind of
Kickup rudder that would fit a Holder 20 Holder20 at 3:44pm 06.17.14 Ask All Sailors 0/659 I would like to replace my stock rudder with a kick-up rudder. I saw one company that will custom p
Blade anyone? garysisson at 3:16pm 06.17.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1415 I had asked for a lead to obtain a folding prop for my OMC saildrive. Found one and put it on my bo
Water flow question capta at 2:48pm 06.17.14 Ask All Sailors 15/1904 Presently I am feeding the high pressure pump on my watermaker with a water puppy (1/2" ports), wit
Oceanis thruster battery charging (2) Davidasailor26 at 2:45pm 06.17.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2986 We've recently taken delivery of a new Oceanis 37, and we're just starting to make it our own and un
Launching DS II from a hoist talbotb at 9:55am 06.17.14 Ask An Oday Owner 0/481 There is a coastal marina I am considering launching from, but I see on their web site that they onl
ProblemStepping mast-H216 or 22 day sailr Joetul at 8:40am 06.17.14 Day Sailers 7/1887 I just got a Hunter 22 daysailer and had a hell of a time stepping the mast. Still havent stepped i
Avoided Electrical Meltdown Marc14857 at 7:32am 06.17.14 Big Boats 9/1150 Just wanted to share this weekend's close call with shorepower AC connection. We were onboard tied u
Port Lazarette Lock SawyerCurt at 7:07am 06.17.14 Catalina 310 9/2968 I did a quick search on the Catalina forums but didn't see a post on this topic. While squeezing be
tohatsu outboard mmsailor at 6:56am 06.17.14 Smaller Boats 7/988 Changing the oil in the lower unit of my tohatus/nissan 5 hp outboard and thought I remembered a fib
nice 310 for sale Alansails at 6:44am 06.17.14 Catalina 310 0/748 Just Noticed a nice looking 2001 310 for sale in Bristol RI http://catalina.sailboatowners.com/inde
exterior wood rotting SBARBU at 6:35am 06.17.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/594 Hello All, Just purchased 1983 O'day 22 - love it except for all the exterior wood is coming apar
FIXED,FOLDING or FEATHERING Alansails at 6:30am 06.17.14 Catalina 310 2/791 We have a fixed two bladed prop that came with the boat, has anyone changed to a two bladed folding
Where is refrig compressor on 393? Kensny at 6:30am 06.17.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/898 Hello Can anyone tell me where the refrigeration unit is located on the Beneteau 393 (2006) and how

Recent Replies

Rebuilding a Water Filter. dLj at 8:12am 06.27.23 Well, I would not rebuild it - I would chuck it and install a modern filtration system. The advances
Is my fuel pump trying to tell me something? Project_Mayhem at 8:11am 06.27.23 I've only been out for a couple of sails. However, prior to starting, it seems as if the fuel pump
Can scoop a 25' trailer space.... Project_Mayhem at 8:08am 06.27.23 I usually add 3-4' to the boat length when it's on the trailer. It's a rough number and will vary fr
Trailer Capacity Estimates? Project_Mayhem at 8:00am 06.27.23 ent meaning in this case! I feel bad for anyone learning English as a second language
Request Help Deciphering Trail-Rite Capacity Decal brockangelo at 7:55am 06.27.23 No mine is a single axle. And I definitely think that's a 5806, not a 5800, whatever that means
Request Help Deciphering Trail-Rite Capacity Decal Chase Hartzell at 7:50am 06.27.23 Thanks. I'm guessing yours is a dual axle?
Request Help Deciphering Trail-Rite Capacity Decal (1) brockangelo at 7:49am 06.27.23 I don't think it is helpful, but here's my tag. I think they are too different, but just in case it
Can scoop a 25' trailer space.... LloydB at 7:49am 06.27.23 Check with the renter of the parking lot as to specific rule of measurement because they may limit p
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Breezy1 at 7:43am 06.27.23 So I guess what you're saying is that you didn't read the article on shaft alignment. Actually, I'
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 7:42am 06.27.23 The desire is strong but the progress on the engine tells me... not this year. Still not in the wate
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Michael Davis at 7:36am 06.27.23 Hi John, we arrived home last evening after a very restful tour of the northern half of the Salish
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake (1) JamesG161 at 7:30am 06.27.23 This is from the Workshop manual. your last description, is in Red Oval. Jim... PS: The bottom 2
Do you trailer with the motor attached? Crazy Dave Condon at 7:15am 06.27.23 @john6206 Sailboat manufactures when designing the transoms, designed the transoms to carry a max
Captiva 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:45am 06.27.23 @bbriley Thank you for stepping up as an owner of a Captiva 240 owner to hep others. Dave , forme
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? BigEasy at 6:14am 06.27.23 Is it 15 seconds or two minutes that you can go? Dont know but because I dont, I NEVER run an outbo
Can scoop a 25' trailer space.... Rick Webb at 6:13am 06.27.23 Itsa gonna be close and there is not really a standard trailer There are hinges that can be added t
Can scoop a 25' trailer space.... rgranger at 6:05am 06.27.23 I think he means total on-trailer length. He found a 25 ft parking space. Yeah... I got a little
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? jon hansen at 5:59am 06.27.23 a6pHSn8lLAQ
Can scoop a 25' trailer space.... Crazy Dave Condon at 5:53am 06.27.23 Is the Catalina 22 a fixed wing keel, swing keel or a fixed Finn keel? How much overhang will there
ampacity of disconnects Maine Sail at 5:51am 06.27.23 As long a the circuit is below 20A quick-disconnect/fast-on terminals are ok. The best & most relia

Contact
About
Terms of Use