Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Spreader bases. gr8_2_av8 at 8:17pm 03.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/754 I am wondering if anyone has ever replaced the welded on spreader bases on their mast. Just wonderi
When things go wrong CaptGregg at 8:08pm 03.19.12 Catalina 22 31/3295 I was on such a roll, two weekends ago, drove a friend's pickup to Gloucester, VA and bought a 22, s
Passageway curtain doors puflinger at 7:52pm 03.19.12 Smaller Boats 6/4741 I am interested how people with a Catalina 25 replaced the passage way curtain doors between the hea
Exhaust hose recommendation rhythmsurfer at 7:43pm 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1733 I just bought a new muffler (vernatone inline) for my Hunter 1981 36. I am astonished at what West M
racing prop for Ericson 35-2 Dennis Dudley at 7:41pm 03.19.12 Ericson 0/3393 I want to replace my 3 blade cruising prop with a 2 blade racing prop. I have a 28hp Yanmar Diesel e
Need BBQ advice for 25.5 Hunter Canonshooternb at 7:06pm 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 10/1635 Hi Folks I am a newbie on this site and looking for any help from the mor experienced. With the
Compression post replacement for 1977 Pearson 30 machadojum at 6:56pm 03.19.12 Pearson 2/3384 I am looking to replace my compression post (made out of oak) for a pearson 30 1977. The post is f
Hunter 410 1998 model -Owner manual Tantor at 6:53pm 03.19.12 Big Boats 6/2838 This is a great site. I hope to close deal on this boat soon and I am searching for manual everywher
Javelin O'Day 1983 Sprucing Up, Some Questions (3) corc631 at 6:42pm 03.19.12 Day Sailers 13/16844 So I am prepping our newest member of the fleet for me and my junior sailors. Bought a Javelin with
Traior tire pressure DAVA390 at 6:15pm 03.19.12 Trailer Sailors 23/6217 P18 single axle trailor, 12-5.5 load "C" i belive. Tires say such and such weight at 80PSI, but el
It`s a small,dangerous world we inhabit DAVA390 at 6:09pm 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 30/5110 We had a family visit here testerday, my cousin from Salisbury (Md. Eastern Shore) brought her elder
Wires Up My Mast Squidd at 6:07pm 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1405 Got the mast rewired today... Wires were running up the backstay for VHF and Mast light when I g
Decision Roger Long at 4:23pm 03.19.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 12/3108 I suppose I could have made a post with this title every hour today but I'm pretty sure it's final.
Accessing wiring in masthead with mast up geoffschultz at 2:51pm 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1788 I'm in Guaymas, Mexico and am just about ready to head out cruising. I just checked the LED anchor
soft deck on 2000 Hunter 38 kfrosh at 2:48pm 03.19.12 Big Boats 6/1764 We have previously owned two Hunters, a 1986 31 and a 1992 Legend 35.5. In shopping for a newer "rep
Rudder Length/Keel Depth randyborys at 2:24pm 03.19.12 Big Boats 2/1656 We have the short wing keel on our Hunter 420 Passage. We have grounded several times in forgiving
best diesel-resistant sealant for fuel sender rmwac at 1:58pm 03.19.12 Engines and Propulsion 8/12804 Hi: My first post ... I have to replace an old fuel sender in my Newport 27 diesel tank. The ori
Discrestion is... kpgraci at 1:54pm 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 14/2282 ...the better part of valor. So they say. I had high hopes of going out last Sunday. An Offshore b
Volvo Belt Dust Ducati at 1:47pm 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 11/4449 Just noticed belt dust has been collecting on and around the Volvo MD2030. May have stared at end of
Steaming/Anchor Light thomassundquist at 1:40pm 03.19.12 Catalina 30 1/1246 Hello Everyone, I'm new to the forum....I was wondering if anyone could help with regards to repla

Recent Replies

CDI FF2 CrispyCringle at 1:56pm 12.12.22 Pat, try your set up for a while and see how it works out. As Dave pointed out, the furling line sho
Legend 40.5 leak in aft cabin Don S/V ILLusion at 1:50pm 12.12.22 When we had a 40.5, if the cockpit was uncovered, it would leak through the pedestal. The pedestal
Legend 40.5 leak in aft cabin Rich Stidger at 1:42pm 12.12.22 When our 40.5 was new, we had toe-rail to deck leaks that my dealer said were a common issue on the
Where is the fuse? Davidasailor26 at 1:37pm 12.12.22
37C Deck flexing from stanchions kappykaplan at 1:21pm 12.12.22 Brian Dunn, I had the same problem of rotted core in my cockpit sole. We removed the top skin and r
37C Deck flexing from stanchions Brian Dunn at 1:15pm 12.12.22 DianaOfBurlington, I appreciate your comments concerning sailboat helm pedestals causing flex in the
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 1:14pm 12.12.22 211615
Where is the fuse? leo310 at 1:13pm 12.12.22 Check you GFI's
Raymarine Axiom Mike Oldak at 1:04pm 12.12.22 I used the Norland RS11 interface based on a nice write up on the site, posted on 9/11/2020 by pa391
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 12:46pm 12.12.22 Looking good...... You might have established a side gig..:biggrin: It looks like the tip of the b
Warped Rudder rgranger at 12:42pm 12.12.22 Looking good...... You might have established a side gig..:biggrin: It looks like the tip of the bl
Evergreen rgranger at 12:33pm 12.12.22 "Seems it would be a lot easier to do with a boat than a car." Makes sense I don't recall reading a
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort dlochner at 11:46am 12.12.22 "single burner back pack type stove", please remember to have a way to secure that stove if you get
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort capta at 11:44am 12.12.22 While I agree with all the viewpoints expressed so far, here is my perspective . I'm sensing a hard
Wacky Wednesday comes early.... stickinthemud57 at 11:43am 12.12.22 Except when racing with a crew, I never attempt to do anything I could not do single-handedly. This
Evergreen LloydB at 11:40am 12.12.22 "Seems it would be a lot easier to do with a boat than a car." Makes sense I don't recall reading ab
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort dlochner at 11:39am 12.12.22 There's an old adage about making a silk purse from a sow's ear. It can't be done. In a way, that is
Coasta Rica - Where to charter lessons and days aboard Rebellious at 11:35am 12.12.22 Looking on Google Maps, there don't appear to be any destinations or even any sheltered anchorages.
Wacky Wednesday comes early.... capta at 11:34am 12.12.22 Fortunately, I've never had that problem. All three of my wives and I were a team when sailing. We h
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort LloydB at 11:13am 12.12.22 I have a Mac 22 and used ones are fairly easy to find most everywhere and it appears to me that you

Contact
About
Terms of Use