Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

MacGregor on Facebook The Brain at 2:55pm 04.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1807 Dear MacGregor Enthusiast, We have established a Facebook page where fans and owners of the MacG
How to get musty smell out of coat locker teak Jared1048 at 2:35pm 04.19.12 Mid-Size Boats 8/2787 I dont like leaving clothes in the hanging locker due to the smells they pickup. I've used teak oil
This is disturbing Don S/V ILLusion at 2:16pm 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 24/4464 A Ship's Captain apparently ignores a distressed vessel http://gma.yahoo.com/princess-cruises-inve
On the Road Again Roger Long at 1:56pm 04.19.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/2260
idiot forgot the pics... (3) redhead78 at 1:46pm 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 10/1738 Here are pics...Red
Now thats a battery, check these out (3) redhead78 at 1:42pm 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1643 Speaking of batteries, pics of couple of our battery cabinets in our U.P.S. room "B". Each cabinet h
2 batteries near charger Jared1048 at 1:10pm 04.19.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1214
Headsails inarathree at 12:28pm 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2128 Two questions really - 1) I have seen boats that are flying two head sails at once, both look lik
Main breaker? (3) mitiempo at 11:13am 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1457 Strange things you see! Yesterday I installed a Blue Seas main AC panel in a boat. This is what i
Dumb question needs quick answer davenlynn at 11:09am 04.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2167 I don't want to have to run down and throw it in the bay to find out: Does my rudder float??? Than
Cleaning boat RDS2012 at 10:42am 04.19.12 Day Sailers 3/1563 Just getting a Hunter 18.5. a real newbie. Is it safe to use On ' Off to clean it? Thanks
Main Power switch Phil P at 10:27am 04.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1670 I'm a new owner of a '91 Legend 375. Though I actually have the original owner's manual, it's pretty
Air cooled fridge--French built Oceanis 43 Michael Boyle at 10:19am 04.19.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2571 Hi All, I have been monitoring my fridge, used in UK/French waters during last summer. It runs for a
Stuffing box on 1991 30T BAILEY785 at 9:43am 04.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1076 I have had this boat since 2004 and not changed the shaft packing. It has a GW Morse box and the tak
S2 9.2A Rudder Mount Bolts Bob McKee at 9:20am 04.19.12 S2 3/2171 I have started to see rust streaks from the rudder mount bolts inside the hull. The boat is due to
Electrical Upgrades FourPoints at 8:14am 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1122 Just finished two major electrical upgrades to the boat. First was replacing and rewiring the main D
Corinthian 5200 Trasducer Tsatzsue at 7:00am 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1931 Does anyone know if transducers are interchangeable? I am getting MSD alarms on the unit. I have a t
Splash Day... (2) Maine Sail at 6:15am 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 12/2045 Just sitting here waiting for my hauler... http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/image/142775574.jpg
Exhaust manifold - FWC service life Skipper at 6:10am 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2079 Howdy, I read in Boat U.S.'s mag something about an exhaust manifold lasting only 3-5 years in sal
Wanted- used pedestal guard for Hunter 31' Tip-Sea at 6:04am 04.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1384 Hi, Does anyone know where I can get a used, but still in good shape, pedestal guard for my Hunt

Recent Replies

The cycle of life kappykaplan at 1:37pm 01.03.23 Tks for everything, Phil. Best wishes as you begin the next phase! :beer:
The cycle of life Davidasailor26 at 1:36pm 01.03.23 Thank you for everything Phil! Fair winds and following seas in your future.
Bearing Cap rusted tight sbrogden at 1:30pm 01.03.23 I bought lithium grease and new bearings for the left side. Installed. Bearing Buddies and new beari
Bearing Cap rusted tight Timm R Oday25 at 1:29pm 01.03.23 I sir congradulate you. You solved a potentially very bad situation before it became so much worse.
Its funny Friday! (1) JamesG161 at 1:21pm 01.03.23 I wish you'd write a little larger. Just for you @Ralph Johnstone
Dingy conversion dlochner at 1:18pm 01.03.23 Might be that simple - then fill with closed cell foam... It was a very cool dingy... dj An expa
Dingy conversion dLj at 1:13pm 01.03.23 Interesting idea. Maybe inflate then glass the tubes? Might be that simple - then fill with close
Its funny Friday! (2) Ralph Johnstone at 1:12pm 01.03.23 I wish you'd write a little larger. When I read it through quickly I thought you said "pissing
Dingy conversion Head Sail at 12:46pm 01.03.23 Interesting idea. Maybe inflate then glass the tubes?
Any sailor peppers out there? (1) Tin Kicker at 12:41pm 01.03.23 I can stab them from the next room and they'll never hear me coming with the bayonet mounted on this
Hunter 18.5 mainsail batten lengths rudygiljr at 12:28pm 01.03.23 Thanks all! I spoke to Dave earlier. I will order a generic piece and cut it to fit.
Hunter 18.5 mainsail batten lengths kappykaplan at 12:23pm 01.03.23 WM usually has generic battens that you can cut/trim to fit your sail. So would a sail loft.
Any sailor peppers out there? dLj at 12:17pm 01.03.23 Of course. I have a basement filled with homemade wine. :beer: Oops! I shouldn't have advertised t
Its funny Friday! (1) JamesG161 at 12:16pm 01.03.23 Last one from me today, but a good test.
Any sailor peppers out there? (1) Will Gilmore at 12:06pm 01.03.23
My C30 YouTube Channel (SailingSole) Mikes 87 at 11:53am 01.03.23 I just watch the first video, it looks good. I'm looking forward to see the repairs and improvement
Need a H336 potable water tank monitor jssailem at 11:43am 01.03.23 The store here also has a variety of tank monitors. https://shop.sailboatowners.com/cat.php?17232
Need a H336 potable water tank monitor jssailem at 11:38am 01.03.23 I use the Scad Tank monitor. https://www.scadtech.com/tank_monitors
Dinghy air leak repair advice dmax at 11:32am 01.03.23 That's going to tough to patch correctly, I would seek professional help, usually not too expensive.
Hunter 18.5 mainsail batten lengths jssailem at 11:19am 01.03.23 When dealing with a batten, I look to the sail and measure the pocket. Then I order the batten. If

Contact
About
Terms of Use