Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Catalina 22 Roller Furling ggdoby at 10:55am 06.28.12 Catalina 22 5/4130 I just purchased a 1987 Catalina 22, with roller furling. This particular rig uses the forestay as t
Sides of Headliner buckled / wrinkled on 26D (2) dawg2 at 10:38am 06.28.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1308 There are a couple places where the edge of the headliner is buckled either inward or outward. Is t
Replacing just the wheel in a pulley (1) dawg2 at 10:36am 06.28.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/4396 Is there a source for pulley wheels? This is the pulley for the daggerboard on my 26D and the wheel
Anybody using a gennaker furler? Jim Lanter at 10:19am 06.28.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/989 Share your experiences if you are. They are beginning to pique my interest.
Hunter 280 Furlex Type A and Forestay tension Cor280 at 10:09am 06.28.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/2139 On my 1996 Hunter 280 I have a Furlex furler. I would like to tune the rig but I don't see how to a
Setting up solar panels, need advice. caguy at 9:57am 06.28.12 Ask All Sailors 21/5365 I am installing a couple of solar panels on the C27 with a 12v system. I have two group 27 batterie
AC on Hunter 23.5 (2) DJN51 at 9:40am 06.28.12 Ask All Sailors 3/2726 Someone asked for pix on venting of portable ac on my 23.5 Hunter,finally remembered them.8000 btu u
Total coolant capacity for '08 H36? Ken Honeycutt at 5:59am 06.28.12 Big Boats 10/1672 I know the coolant capacity for the Yanmar is 5 quarts but not sure how much more I need for the wa
H26 Whisker Pole Needed NeverTooRuff at 4:32am 06.28.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1159 I have a '94 H26 w/a 110 Genoa. Seeking a quality yet "economical" adjustable whisker pole or plans
Mast Light Bulb for 28.5 Jim L at 4:23am 06.28.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1262 I need to find out what type light bulb fits the mast steaming light fixture. it is the type that a
H49 alexnah at 2:42am 06.28.12 Big Boats 4/2415 I am new to this Forum. My H49 has a Teleflex I5601 that controls the engine RPM, water temperature
e33 (alert) engine cover gas strut fixing PaxiMoon at 1:05am 06.28.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1202 This may be only our boat, but the lower end of the one of the gas struts on the engine cover pulled
johnson QR levers on forestay centerline at 12:42am 06.28.12 Ask All Sailors 20/9072 does anyone know what size of quick release lever I would need for the forestay on my 21ft masthead
Not so Hot water mogade at 12:10am 06.28.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1643 Hello all I'm the proud new owner of the Catalina 36 "Mistral". I've replaced all the seawater hose
Yanmar 27 HP smoking when around 3000 rpm Samaral at 9:35pm 06.27.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2528 Have a friend in Brazil that asked this to me. He noticed that when he revs up his engine to 3000 rp
C22 Centerboard Winch bardsong at 9:01pm 06.27.12 Catalina 22 14/5127 First, hello! I just created this account for a friend of mine, for whom I just purchased a 1984 Ca
C22 Centerboard Winch bardsong at 8:36pm 06.27.12 Ask All Sailors 15/4006 First, hello! I just created this account for a friend of mine, for whom I just purchased a 1984 Cat
A very good week to watch the sunset/moon rise Ross at 7:24pm 06.27.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1193 Check out this web site for the evening skies the next six days.http://www.usno.navy.mil/USNO/tours-
Bimini Top for an 88 MacGregor 26D dawg2 at 7:19pm 06.27.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/6356 IS there a company that has a standard bimini for an 88 26D? I need something to cover the cockpit
Puget Sound Catalina Day Regatta Saturday June 30 Tim C350 April IV at 7:13pm 06.27.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/986 If you're a Catalina Owner in Puget Sound and you haven't already signed up for the annual Catalina

Recent Replies

Funny Friday!!! BrianH at 10:09am 01.16.23 most commercial extension ladders have a load limit of 250lbs. That's me and my toolbelt, when I w
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Joe at 10:08am 01.16.23 I like the catamaran suggestion. Easy and comfortable, downside may be cost, but it may aippeal to
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? GrandPaw at 10:07am 01.16.23 Pilot house Motor sailer used with wife, and then sailing with other crew if you wish ? Some nice s
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) Barnacle Bill at 9:58am 01.16.23 I would get rid of the plywood. That is old school. It would be better to have solid fiberglass un
Older sailers Barnacle Bill at 9:48am 01.16.23 I have had some customers who have sailed until 85 years of age and even 90. They are they and you
Mantus 35lb too big for Hunter 34 in the Chesapeake? Richard19068 at 9:47am 01.16.23 Assuming it fits on the bow and there is a windlass I don't think many sailors would ever say "I wis
Replaced Motor Mounts (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:46am 01.16.23 I will have to replace mounts at some point in the future, and would like to understand what you ha
Missing boom Barnacle Bill at 9:42am 01.16.23 Dwyer Aluminum Mast Company sells new booms for boats like yours.
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Rick Webb at 9:41am 01.16.23 My suggestion is to take smaller steps. Dip your toe in with something 26' or less. That'll be larg
Jibing The Mainsail Kings Gambit at 9:30am 01.16.23 m gybes you must reset the preventer to the other side of the boat; i.e. to the port bow strong poi
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Timm R Oday25 at 9:25am 01.16.23 Perhaps a smaller catamaran might be the answer . They sail fairly flat, shallow draft . Most everyt
Replaced Motor Mounts Ralph Johnstone at 9:22am 01.16.23 They are fine at the dock. What more could you ask for :laugh: ?
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Leeward Rail at 9:18am 01.16.23 You really do not need gauges except for the valves. Hehe damn hoses would hold more than the syst
Copper Antifouling/ablative coatings - how to? Ralph Johnstone at 9:14am 01.16.23 I'll look further or call them for info on how to store remaining goods. I can hear them now, lik
Jibing The Mainsail (1) Mifeo at 9:08am 01.16.23 212259
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 9:07am 01.16.23 212258 I watched these guys yesterday. I know that most commercial extension ladders have a load li
Jibing The Mainsail kappykaplan at 9:05am 01.16.23 Google "sailboat preventer".
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Leeward Rail at 9:02am 01.16.23 Pilothouse Motor sailer used with wife, and then sailing with other crew if you wish ? Some nice sha
Jibing The Mainsail fred1diver at 8:51am 01.16.23 Ok, this is new to me, how do you rig a preventer? what is needed?
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Hello Below at 8:46am 01.16.23 So basically I am asking , Does it make sense too get a sail too operate like power boat ? A coupl

Contact
About
Terms of Use