Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

German / Admirals Cup Mainsheet on 35.5/37.5/40.5? (1) neilleparkerjr at 10:32am 04.22.12 Big Boats 1/1300 Has anyone out there re-rigged their mainsheet to be reachable from the helm? I have the jib winche
Leaking rudder problem, how to fix? GeorgiaBII at 9:06am 04.22.12 Ask All Sailors 6/3580 I'm getting the boat ready for the season and noticed when I hauled it out last year that some water
depth sounder Matt Olfson at 8:47am 04.22.12 Catalina 30 11/3849 I have a 1977 Catalina 30. The Autohelm depth sounder worked great until we went aboard a few weeks
How would you handle this situation? Don Guillette at 8:26am 04.22.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 15/8776 As a lead in --- a numbers of years ago I particpated in the Long Beach to Dana Point race. How I ca
cabin sole depression dakno at 8:21am 04.22.12 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1311 I have noticed a depression at the base of compression post, approximate 1/4 inch. There is current
Bearing buddy caps needed DAVA390 at 7:56am 04.22.12 Trailer Sailors 11/3500 Saturday mission was (among lots of things) to take the boat to locall kandfill to use their scales.
possible solution to sanitation hose odors? Mike8245 at 6:39am 04.22.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1984 Just an idea to bounce around, reread that OK. I am just starting to get a slight odor in the boat a
Boat cleaning and Oxidation Little By Little ll at 6:20am 04.22.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1792 We new to the sailing world and are in need of the better products to clean and remove the oxidation
Changing bulbs in the ceiling lights (1) RWSlater at 5:43am 04.22.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1280 I have a (new to me) 1996 42 Passage, and one of the ceiling lights in the main salon (round 6", wh
She's in! (3) oliversdad at 5:38am 04.22.12 Day Sailers 5/1994 After many projects,she hit the water yesterday.It was a perfectly warm and breezy afternoon.She han
What to do with my tiller when I'm docked at the slip? joes new addiction at 5:23am 04.22.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2142 The final countdown has begun. I'm hoping next week to drop her in the water and over to my first sl
Dinette table conversion Hannah Quinn at 5:13am 04.22.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1599 I'm new owner of a 2005 Hunter 306. After installing the interior cushions I found I had a cushion s
A Sailor Of Note kloudie1 at 4:50am 04.22.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1502 Check this out.. Around the Americas solo sail. http://www.solotheamericas.org
C&c 24 kendrick2 at 4:43am 04.22.12 C&C 2/6627 Hi All I just bought a 1983 C'C 24'. It was love at first sight! I can't tell you how excited I am
1975 Pearson26 kerryonc27 at 3:37am 04.22.12 Pearson 1/1337 Hi all, We have found buying our first boat a bit more difficult than first thought. But we think th
Steaming Light Bigjer40 at 10:52pm 04.21.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2275 I'll the steaming light only work if engine running and in gear? Checked all nag lights and looked g
Head floods when using pump out??? Bigjer40 at 10:48pm 04.21.12 Ask All Sailors 23/4429 Okay, so my black water tank was full. I went to the dockside pump out and read the instructions. Al
Switching Masts To Get Roller Furling? (2) Sail123 at 10:22pm 04.21.12 Ask All Sailors 12/3875 I have two 1976 32' Clipper Marine Sailboats. One is an aft cabin ketch, the other is a sloop. The s
What a bargain AtlanticAl at 10:12pm 04.21.12 Ask All Sailors 5/2056 I bought a Uniden UM 625c from ebay, for 55 bucks including postage, but the screen didnt work, but
Maxwell 800 SVPardonMyFrench at 9:48pm 04.21.12 Big Boats 4/2287 Hi All bad surprise using the windlass on my 40.5. Works fine leading the chain down but slips o

Recent Replies

Depth sounder for Niagara 26 George Jarvis at 3:11pm 12.22.22 We have hull #58, built in 1980. I can't remember the make of the old sounder and Annie"s Song is c
Yanmar 2GMF cold starting Tally Ho at 3:07pm 12.22.22
Legend 35.5 Interior Cushions shemandr at 2:42pm 12.22.22 Was the stuff ripped off listed on the sales ad? Usually in a sale the included equipment is clearl
Depth sounder for Niagara 26 FastOlson at 2:21pm 12.22.22 We cruised and raced N-26 #80, for a decade. Solid layup hull. I glued the DS transducer to the insi
Depth sounder for Niagara 26 (1) jssailem at 1:55pm 12.22.22 Merry Christmas to you George and your new addition Niagara 26. Deciding to replace a Depth Sounder
Will Webasto/Diesel Heater exhaust condensate damage gelcoat? Exhaust port installation on C34mkii- freeboard or transom dlochner at 1:50pm 12.22.22 That design won't work reliably as illustrated. The water will fill the first loop. Then it will b
Depth sounder for Niagara 26 dlochner at 1:36pm 12.22.22 The Niagara 26 is a nice boat with a good pedigree. Enjoy it. A transom mount transducer won't be r
Legend 35.5 Interior Cushions Dave Groshong at 1:29pm 12.22.22 https://www.islandnautical.com
Depth sounder for Niagara 26 Hollyberry at 1:19pm 12.22.22 Before you rip out the transducer, they are often cross-brand compatible.. I once put an early 2000s
Legend 35.5 Interior Cushions Hollyberry at 1:13pm 12.22.22 There are plenty of outfits that do upholstery, many specializing in marine jobs... Google should be
CNG to Propane? (1) TomY at 12:57pm 12.22.22 :( Out of an over abundance of curiosity, for insurance purposes, @TomY, would there be a need to
Replacing Deck Hardware by Myself jssailem at 12:54pm 12.22.22 the vice grip advice Vice Grips, Duct tape, lube. The trifecta of the DIY tool kit.
Depth sounder for Niagara 26 berner73 at 12:44pm 12.22.22 The depth sounder in my newly purchased Niagara 26 has long given up the ghost. The brand is no lo
Mast stepping jssailem at 12:32pm 12.22.22 But I Rx a crane to safely get the mast up. Boy is that an understatement. Very subtle using a med
Depth sounder for Niagara 26 Ralph Johnstone at 12:15pm 12.22.22 I believe all transducers are now inside-hull mounted wherever possible. Cored hulls are out of luc
Yanmar 2GMF cold starting Ralph Johnstone at 10:34am 12.22.22 Always look for proof before spending a damn good whack of money like that and getting nothing for
Mast stepping shemandr at 10:28am 12.22.22 A Pearson 303 mast is a tree trunk. I think you need a crane. And you most likely don't have a tab
Single handing kappykaplan at 10:25am 12.22.22 Merry Christmas to you all! May you have a most blessed time with family and friends Same to you a
Replacing Deck Hardware by Myself stickinthemud57 at 10:20am 12.22.22 +1 to the vice grip advice. Won't cover every situation, but I have found it covers most.
Single handing Davidasailor26 at 8:52am 12.22.22 Merry Christmas to you all! May you have a most blessed time with family and friends You too!

Contact
About
Terms of Use