Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Is a 27 to big to trailer sail? hewebb at 5:05am 12.13.13 Mid-Size Boats 19/2725 I currently have a Catalina 25 WK that lives on a trailer so I can visit several lakes. Initially I
28'oday electronics cockpit mounted Dragon Fly at 4:25am 12.13.13 Bigger Boats 3/998 84' Oday, 28' with depth finder/wind insturments mounted at helm in pods. needing to replace th
Exhaust riser life Clydo at 10:33pm 12.12.13 Catalina 310 11/2490 Wondering about replacement of exhaust riser on my 2003. Perhaps factory installed stainless steel
Manual windlass WhitmerG at 9:18pm 12.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1553 Hi All...Just new to the Forum. Glad to be part of this valuable information source. I'm considerin
Best route from BVI to Humacao rsotomayor at 6:57pm 12.12.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1462 Hi- I am researching the best route from BVI to Palmas del Mar. Would be leaving Penns Landing in
Catalina 30 Livability Sanford H. at 4:15pm 12.12.13 Catalina 30 38/20409 Howdy! I'm looking at an Catalina 30 mkII, and am looking for some opinions regarding the "livabilit
Windlass Oil Lost Parent at 3:50pm 12.12.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1197 I just recently rebuilt my anchor windlass and would like to know what oil is best to use for the ge
13 afc GREGP at 3:46pm 12.12.13 Ask All Sailors 1/995 was just given a 13ft boat. H I N starts with afc has anyone ever heard of it?
New owner Mac 25 with questions? Eric Baldwin at 2:50pm 12.12.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 27/3570 Hey Mac owners, anybody out there who owns or is a wiz on Mac 25's and would like to answer some que
10.3 keel removal Big John at 2:20pm 12.12.13 S2 6/1796 I have had the misfortune of hitting a rock this year. It resulted in a small smile at the hull keel
Rewiring Paddle Wheel Speed Transducer c130king at 2:01pm 12.12.13 Catalina 310 5/1702 I frequently have to remove my paddle wheel speed transducer and clean it out so that it will spin f
Female Sailboat Owners.... Warren Milberg at 12:50pm 12.12.13 Ask All Sailors 28/3999 In a recent post I put up about a course I am considering for new owners of sailboats, a number of r
how do I make a two piece rudder for a V21? troutman at 12:00pm 12.12.13 Smaller Boats 26/2201 I have seen pics of two piece rudders for V21 and wanted to know if this was made from a kit or if t
O'day 26 draft questions John Stevens at 11:02am 12.12.13 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1213 First, I've been told by Rudy that O'day never made a new hull when they built the 26. The 25 specs
Favored side of the race course oday630 at 7:20am 12.12.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 23/14464 So we had phrf race last week. We typically have a good size starting line, and approx 12 boats tota
Stereo suggestions kito at 6:51am 12.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/5117 I will be starting my re-wiring soon on my H30 project boat. I am moving my switch panel from the qu
07 H-36 Cutlass bearing seadaddler at 3:36am 12.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/726 Anyone change their cutlass bearing on 07 H-36 with 1'' shaft. I am changing the bellows on my PSS
2000e coverage Meriachee at 12:21am 12.12.13 Ask All Sailors 14/2019 For anybody who has actually coated the hull with 2000E, as a barrier coat, what kind of "real world
O'Day 22 Interior Re-Design ChattOday at 7:55pm 12.11.13 Day Sailers 6/3303 I did a re-do, repair and re-paint of my boat's deck over the Spring and early Summer. Fixed everyth
Best IPad Charter/ Plotter App? fingerlakesailor at 7:51pm 12.11.13 S2 5/1748 Im a newbie sailer looking at Charter Plotter Apps for an IPad. Any recomendations would be welcome.

Recent Replies

Progress report on the 26 O'day! Project_Mayhem at 11:33am 04.20.23 @artleyt115 Mine wasn't leaking into the boat but the plywood in the transom was absorbing it. Your
Jabsco quiet flush leak..... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:31am 04.20.23 Sounds like a plan to me...although, have you considered shaving the "extra" off the gasket you have
Pumpin up those fenders! LloydB at 11:11am 04.20.23 Yep good-ol turnbuckle pumps real sailors don't need no explanations
Is BoatUS membership worth it? dlochner at 11:09am 04.20.23 Not to hijack the thread, but it would be interesting to know what people pay for boat insurance.
Bottom paints sailcapt340 at 11:05am 04.20.23 I agree with Ralph, it looks as if the zinc may have slid down to the strut. Nobody really puts one
Is BoatUS membership worth it? kappykaplan at 10:54am 04.20.23 it would be interesting to know what people pay for boat insurance. I just happen to have my renew
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity Stu Jackson at 10:49am 04.20.23 Stu makes a good point. FWIW, that crossing is equally 'dangerous' and extremely 'well documented'.
Bottom paints fstbttms at 10:40am 04.20.23 There is no universal bottom paint. Of course there is. Many, MANY examples. In fact (with very fe
jabsco holding tank pump repair? Rich Stidger at 10:39am 04.20.23 Buy some threaded rod at the hardware store. Cut to length and install. Don't spend $20 for somethi
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity capta at 10:38am 04.20.23 More fun than a rollercoaster.
jabsco holding tank pump repair? capta at 10:33am 04.20.23 Over the course of my time on boats, I have repeatedly reminded myself, too late, that if it ain't b
Is BoatUS membership worth it? capta at 10:30am 04.20.23 Our boat insurance includes unlimited towing service, but I still think a $25.00 a year donation is
Is BoatUS membership worth it? sesmith at 10:21am 04.20.23 I go through Boat US for the towing and insurance (through Geico). I've never had a claim on either
Progress report on the 26 O'day! Timm R Oday25 at 9:53am 04.20.23 Ah the lower leaking gugeon.. The first time I backed the Oday into the water I wasn't aware that th
Pumpin up those fenders! jviss at 9:53am 04.20.23 "Kooky" brand fenders. ack up, and the turnbuckles - def not standard.....
O'day 28 1985 forward hatch replacement Ralph Johnstone at 9:52am 04.20.23 Check for cabin top curvature.
Pumpin up those fenders! (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:49am 04.20.23 The whole things sounds kinda kooky to me. "Kooky" brand fenders.
jabsco holding tank pump repair? JoeWhite at 9:44am 04.20.23 I had same problem, I replaced the screw rods from hardware store and made a new gasket. The rods ar
Is BoatUS membership worth it? dlochner at 9:43am 04.20.23 The unlimited towing I have is part of the Boat/US insurance I have. No questions asked even when I
Cherubini Raider 33 (Not a Hunter) rudder shoe ClassicSail at 9:37am 04.20.23 BTW, you can also reach me at classicsail.org

Contact
About
Terms of Use