Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Any ideas as to what this is ? (1) PKFK at 5:28am 09.24.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1465 We have several of these (see picture) on our H36. No idea what they are for. There are 3 or 4 of th
Removal of Engine Panel in Cockpit (OC40) krawall at 3:43am 09.24.13 Ask All Sailors 9/5879 Hello, I'm a new Beneteau owner, and say hello! Of course, I also have a question :-) Hopeful
Spinnaker pole Knot Flying at 1:46am 09.24.13 Smaller Boats 10/1725 Does anyone know what length spinnaker pole I need for my Hunter 26? They seem very expensive and I
Connecting OB to control cables Eastwind at 9:14pm 09.23.13 Engines and Propulsion 2/3431 I have a 98 Johnson 9.9 2 stroke in the motor well of my Catalina 27 that I want to connect to my sh
Lack Of Galley Space 2008 - 343 Beneteau van den hengel at 8:40pm 09.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2125 We are seriously considering purchasing this vessel, and would be trading our much beloved Beneteau
40.5 and davits captron at 8:10pm 09.23.13 Big Boats 24/5124 planning to install davits on my 1997 40.5 but before I purchase (looking at Garhauer, Kato and Mart
Hatch for 79 O'day 22 David S at 5:49pm 09.23.13 Parts Search 0/2485 Need a hatch with hinges and latch. I made a wood hatch with cherry frame and plywood top. Looks pre
1977 I28 Draft ? Gathhill at 5:49pm 09.23.13 Islander 2/3751 I bought an '77 I28 three months ago and was told it had a 5'draft. Just had her pulled for bottom
Rigging Spinnaker Halyard smokey73 at 5:13pm 09.23.13 Ask All Sailors 4/2069 I have a 1994 Hunter 40.5 with an original Z-Spar Mast. I'm thinking of rigging her to be able to
Liner stress under sompression post. (1) Rschoolm at 4:57pm 09.23.13 Catalina 22 4/1148 Should I be concerned about this? The previous owner thought they could install speakers in the lin
Identify 23' from 25' billsails2 at 4:39pm 09.23.13 Ask An Oday Owner 17/2948 I am looking to purchase a 1985 23' or 26 ' Oday. A ad I saw claims the boat is a 1985 25'. I went t
Bilge water mystery Old Sailor 2 at 4:35pm 09.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1257 When I bought my 1992 42 Passage two years ago I had a dry bilge and thought how lucky I am! But I
What's The Prop Shaft Diameter On the Yanmar 3GMF? Joe Mullee at 3:54pm 09.23.13 Big Boats 9/4204 I can't remember if it's 1" or 1.25". Can someone help me out? Thanks, Joe Mullee
I need to buy a new cable for the swing keel Drifter729 at 2:44pm 09.23.13 Trailer Sailors 11/7980 I have a 26' Chrysler with a swing keel the stainless cable is broken and I need to replace it
Leaking Hatches kingsailor at 2:38pm 09.23.13 Big Boats 10/3981 My Main Salon hatches are leaking on my 456. They are the Lewmar Coast S-10 type. Does anyone have a
speed sensor/wheel raye at 2:03pm 09.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2135 I have a M38-recently purchased. does anyone know where the proverbial speed wheel is located, my sp
Replacing backstay stevec22206 at 2:03pm 09.23.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/3627 A question for C27 owners with the split backstay and adjuster. I'm thinking of eliminating the adju
Insurance sticker shock JohnnyMac at 1:57pm 09.23.13 Ask All Sailors 13/2479 We are in the process of deciding whether to move our boat to Pensacola or leave it on the Great Lak
B&R Rig kingsailor at 1:22pm 09.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/3951 I am concerned about the B'R rig on my 456. It scares me on a long downwind leg that the pressure be
Old Companionway steps kingsailor at 1:05pm 09.23.13 Big Boats 2/1231 If anyone is replacing or plans to replace their companionway steps on a 456 or similiar model pleas

Recent Replies

Keel bolts mkI dmax at 7:37am 06.19.23 I don't have direct experience but there's a lot of info available on the web. You should consider j
Mice vs. Sail meross at 7:36am 06.19.23 I finally got my first boat powered by a sail. It had been shrunk wrapped for a few years, not regi
34 Hunter Anchor Locker Question (1) Charlie98117 at 7:33am 06.19.23
Yanmar 2GM20f may have cranked too long jssailem at 7:31am 06.19.23 I am kinda on my own. You have us. We may not be on the boat with you. but for the basics we can o
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions... jssailem at 7:28am 06.19.23 Welcome @soopad00pa to the SBO forum. KEEL / Anchor Locker / Sails. Greg and dmax nailed the thou
Keel bolts mkI mwill at 7:28am 06.19.23 Thank you @captcoho and @dmax!. Really helpful! We spoke to a surveyor and his recommendation that w
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions... dmax at 7:27am 06.19.23 The hull is solid glass, just the deck is cored. Jenneau built the 39's and 40's.
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions... (3) Tally Ho at 7:21am 06.19.23
Keel bolts mkI dmax at 7:16am 06.19.23 If you have water coming in through the keel bolts then the adhesive/sealnt between the keel and the
Water Heater - Heat Exchanger Problems Jim 5757 at 7:15am 06.19.23 Ours had a "tempering valve" about 1" diameter 8" long 'L' shape. If you have that you should remove
34 Hunter Anchor Locker Question (1) Mike Oldak at 7:13am 06.19.23 To All I was looking at my anchor locker today and was trying figure out what the purpose of th
Hunter 27-2 clear plastic engine control panel cover B type jssailem at 7:12am 06.19.23 It works well. Be aware, it is still a clear plastic. Like your boat deck you need to care for it.
Lowering mast before expected storm? captcoho at 7:08am 06.19.23 I'm assuming the boat is at anchor, not in a slip? Either way, I would give no thought to the mast
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions... dmax at 7:07am 06.19.23 Oh yeah, the anchor locker is shallow - it can fit a danforth style anchor and rode. I have a Manson
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions... dmax at 7:05am 06.19.23 Agree with Greg, unless you have reason to suspect the bolts have deteriorated or the adhesive has f
Keel bolts mkI captcoho at 7:01am 06.19.23 Hard to give a good answer not knowing how the smile might have been repaired. First thought is if i
Fresh water "Pressure Capacity Tank" - Keep or Toss ? captcoho at 6:48am 06.19.23 Did you adjust the pressure of the bladder in the accumulator? That will affect how much water will
1984 Catalina 27 floor board under the stairs. Mine is missing. Ideas for replacement? Thanks. Scott T-Bird at 6:44am 06.19.23 I'm a little confused by that void in the picture that doesn't show any support for a replacement pa
Water Heater - Heat Exchanger Problems captcoho at 6:40am 06.19.23 New Kuma water heater worked great for a season - and now won't heat through the heat exchanger R
Hunter 27-2 clear plastic engine control panel cover B type MBroderick at 6:36am 06.19.23 I purchase one from online from a Yanmar dealer for around $40. but i'm rethinking it as I see what

Contact
About
Terms of Use