Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

How come there is never any V17 threads:( Hollyweirdos at 3:56pm 05.25.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2007 I am going to have to get a 26 just to stay in the loop!
Tips for install factory Mast Raising Kit from BWY abk at 3:44pm 05.25.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/3313 I ordered the Mast Raising system from Blue Water Yachts and was warned that the instructions will r
Guidence for Bow eye replacement on my 1984 Mac 25 abk at 3:37pm 05.25.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1410 I would like to know where I need to saw out the panel in the V birth to replace the bow eye on my m
Note on maintenance from Mack Boring Class Steve Dion at 3:08pm 05.25.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1523 Here are some notes that someone took from a Mack Boring Class. Remember these are someone else not
Need Performance Info: Catalina 22 vs. Columbia 23T Skippy at 3:02pm 05.25.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1258
v berth mattress stevenewman3g at 2:54pm 05.25.12 Pearson 4/2636 Where can I either recover or buy foam cushions for the v berth of a Pearson 30?
looking for a place to park/moor my 22 ft boat in SoCal newsailor72 at 1:42pm 05.25.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1245 got my macgregor 22 sailboat last year but haven't had a chance to sail it yet due to 2 job changes
Ripple33 mikej21 at 12:42pm 05.25.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1182 I have a 2005 Hunter 33. I was thinking about putting bird spikes on the spreaders, however I notic
oday 222 rigging specs diagram Mike in Maine at 12:07pm 05.25.12 Ask An Oday Owner 5/8724 Just purchased an O'day 222 1988. Does anyone have an owners manual or rigging specs they would be w
H30 stuffing box drip rate malyea at 12:00pm 05.25.12 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1504 Sitting in the cockpit, kahlua coffee in hand waiting for the dew to dry so I could add another coat
Mast on, launching today redhead78 at 11:52am 05.25.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1134 Hey all we r gettin close. Spent the day at the boat yard yesterday, doing all that stuff we do, ya
Yanmar SD20 Sail Dirve - Oil Change Hello Below at 11:08am 05.25.12 Engines and Propulsion 6/12506 Yanmar SD20 Sail Drive - Oil Change I really don't know if I want to ask this question because I am
Tall Ships shemandr at 10:52am 05.25.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1328 The tall ships are in here in Greenport! I'll try to post some pics but it's too foggy now to get p
H37C Blocks in Kenyon Masthead Stuck svmakai at 10:44am 05.25.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2565 We have not sailed the boat much in the last 3 years. And I had not removed the jib in many years.
Manual rbdods at 10:43am 05.25.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/3281 I'm looking for a copy of the Beneteau 281 manual, or a scanned version would be great too
bouncy trailer for a 25 Ritdog at 10:35am 05.25.12 Day Sailers 3/1532 I have an Oday 25, centerboard keel on a double axle trailer. Getting it to the harbor and back , th
Thrown Out of Town! (1) Roger Long at 10:13am 05.25.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 11/4872 It finally happened. After over 5500 miles, I made a town too hot for me. In a seaside commun
hunter 460 holding tanks lorisjohnson at 8:21am 05.25.12 Big Boats 2/1495 My forward holding tank leaks at the intake and exit to the macerator. It looks like the hoses have
New Interior upholstry (2) brentjen at 8:16am 05.25.12 Bigger Boats 5/1656 I had posed a question on the cost of interior upholstry refinishing some months ago and I wanted to
Change of Sail Drive Oil Bobbaynton at 7:02am 05.25.12 Bavaria 7/5017 I always change the sail drive oil during the annual haulout. For various reasons, this year I will

Recent Replies

white smoke NCBrew at 11:32am 12.27.22 Generally indicative of steam especially when it's cold outside Defiantly not steam. It is white s
white smoke Don S/V ILLusion at 11:27am 12.27.22 Generally indicative of steam especially when it's cold outside
Nearly there Don S/V ILLusion at 10:46am 12.27.22 High yesterday in panhandle of Florida was only 37. High yesterday in Tampa was about 20 degrees h
Nearly there pclarksurf at 10:43am 12.27.22 High yesterday in panhandle of Florida was only 37. oooof-- that's some kind of wrong!
Nearly there Jacktar at 9:59am 12.27.22 High yesterday in panhandle of Florida was only 37.
Advice on gel coat to centerboard dlochner at 9:58am 12.27.22 Thanks all for getting me straight on the gel coat. I am used to seeing it as the smoothest finish,
Advice on gel coat to centerboard thinwater at 9:54am 12.27.22 Thanks all for getting me straight on the gel coat. I am used to seeing it as the smoothest finish,
Intake Silencer (1) CharlieSea at 9:45am 12.27.22 K&N are good filters. They will do custom sizes for not too much money. 2GM20F silencer has a noth
Advice on gel coat to centerboard stickinthemud57 at 9:42am 12.27.22 Thanks all for getting me straight on the gel coat. I am used to seeing it as the smoothest finish,
gas strut for Bene 37 access door/seat at aft transom Ralph Johnstone at 9:30am 12.27.22 Why not go back to the manufacturer ? Follow the trail from Ressorts Spec and you wind up here: ht
Replacing Stuffing Box Hose (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:07am 12.27.22 Same thing here. I think the most important thing is to have a mirror like finish on the shaft area
Yanmar Electric Fuel Pump Wiring jssailem at 8:37am 12.27.22 Yes... That was a fire hazard waiting to ignite...
gas strut for Bene 37 access door/seat at aft transom jssailem at 8:10am 12.27.22 Looks like the strut from my Vanagon rear hatch. Check automotive sources. That is unless you feel y
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 7:57am 12.27.22 Thank you Google translation. Same to you Justin:beer:
Advice on gel coat to centerboard thinwater at 7:52am 12.27.22 I have stripped the VC17 off my centerboard and plan to re-do the gel coat. I know that spraying wi
Replacing Stuffing Box Hose (3) CharlieSea at 7:39am 12.27.22 Ditto, the reply on the saildrive. They are easier, i.e cheaper for manufacturers but a pain for ow
Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... Jacktar at 7:27am 12.27.22 another unrelated to boats and batteries but to cold.... we had three days of below freezing temp h
Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... dLj at 7:18am 12.27.22 I agree, in my case its the charger. Both batteries (Sealed Lead Acid type) said 12.89 V but just
Raymarine Axiom tfox2069 at 7:05am 12.27.22 I just found an even better solution. There is a very slick company Yacht Devices. They make an int
Advice on gel coat to centerboard dlochner at 6:30am 12.27.22 If you spray gelcoat, you or someone will spend a lot of time sanding and polishing. If you brush ge

Contact
About
Terms of Use