Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Oday 35 for liveaboard captjohn3 at 6:15pm 03.17.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2988 I am single 60ish male looking to move aboard a sailboat for the next few years. I have owned Catali
Pretty Rough higgs at 6:11pm 03.17.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1698 http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=T4FIS1FnOQg
(hopefully) minor Yanmar issues bugbitten at 5:12pm 03.17.12 S2 16/3617 Folks, I'm getting my 9.2A's 2GM20F up and running and have encountered a couple of issues. I fina
1980 Cherubini Hunter - Photos of Chainplate/Hull Attachment (2) rardiH36 at 4:27pm 03.17.12 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1957 Earlier this week, per the below quote, DianaofBurlington was wondering how Hunter accomplished the
Catalina 27 electrical system ... navigateur at 3:26pm 03.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/2061 oh dear, am I having fun on my 1980 C27. after spending some time assessing my AC electrical system,
Best thing about a small boat.. DAVA390 at 3:23pm 03.17.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1543 Wax on, Wax off...rubrail to waterline, elapsed time 90 minutes Cabin cleaned and scrubbed, starte
bow nav light not working beeryboats at 2:59pm 03.17.12 Catalina 22 21/5555 Last year I found my nav lights not working, but it was too hot to work at the lake. So today I star
The April Boat magazine had nice review/evaluation of waxes dlandersson at 2:42pm 03.17.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1265 The April Boat magazine had a nice review/evaluation of some marine waxes. Wax Overall scror
Watermaker inarathree at 2:36pm 03.17.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2048 I was strolling though Home Depot the other day, and came across a reverse osmosis watermaker by GE.
Oday 22 rub rail leak, sealant and fabric liner AndyS22 at 2:12pm 03.17.12 Day Sailers 12/3465 So I finally got to pouring water over the deck to find my cabin leak. It appeared to be coming from
Any alternative to Genuine Volvo Cambelt? karenmccraw at 2:01pm 03.17.12 Big Boats 1/1245 Just wondering if anyone has a way to cross-reference a cambelt - Volvo p/n 859773? I want to order
teak and holly sole footerdog at 1:54pm 03.17.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1714 I am in the process of installing my new holding tank from Triple M, thanks all for the link to them
Solo Around the America's Warren Milberg at 12:26pm 03.17.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1121 I hope many of you have been following the incredible voyage of Matt Rutherford, who is nearing the
37' Beneteau Oceanis GNWFast at 11:49am 03.17.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/2836 Would like to hear and discuss the pros / cons from an owner about the the 37 Beneteau.
yacht maintenance seminars jacksilver at 10:19am 03.17.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/875 Mark your calendars for the upcoming Windward Yacht event -- on Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, Saturda
Boom vang Bail Larry3525 at 10:01am 03.17.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1747 I bought a bail for a boom vang this winter. Does any one have dimensions for the ideal location. Th
2000 340 No Power to the Ignition Key sailcapt340 at 8:49am 03.17.12 Big Boats 5/1357 My 2000 340 does not have any power to the starting key. Everything else works to the boat. Just n
First Two Launches 31seahorse at 8:48am 03.17.12 Precision 2/2554 Hello Precision 18 Owners, Tuesday and Thursday of this week Eileen and I sailed our Precision 18 fo
Forestay Length bhstech at 8:43am 03.17.12 Catalina 22 1/1979 Last summer I saw a topic about Forestay length with a CDI furler. I did a search but couldn't find
Sitting Here in Limbo (2) Roger Long at 7:20am 03.17.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 13/4551

Recent Replies

Oh no, not that sticky! kappykaplan at 4:33pm 12.09.22 I'm afraid that product has several other drawbacks and is not recommended for this purpose. Wise
CAPE Index.... What does that mean? shemandr at 4:31pm 12.09.22 There are three stages to a thunderstorm event while sailing: 1). You hear thunder. Crew member say
Oh no, not that sticky! Ralph Johnstone at 4:18pm 12.09.22 :poop: No, I'm afraid that product has several other drawbacks and is not recommended for this pu
Boat Smells! Don S/V ILLusion at 4:17pm 12.09.22 Thanks! I'll check both of those out for next season. Did you chose the ExterminOdor over Odorlos b
Just had to show these off stickinthemud57 at 3:40pm 12.09.22 Your keel is showing I do wonder just how much of my bottom shows when I'm heeled that far over. M
Just had to show these off stickinthemud57 at 3:39pm 12.09.22 Nice. You have to update your avatar now. Ha! Hadn't thought about that. Maybe a little Photoshop
Ignition key will not insert into the ignition. Davidasailor26 at 2:21pm 12.09.22 i switched out the key for a heavy duty push button switch years ago. keys are a problem waiting
Painting inside the keel locker, antifouling? Project_Mayhem at 2:03pm 12.09.22 Macgregor just gelcoat in there just like the rest of the hull. It takes 2-3 weeks for growth to occ
CAPE Index.... What does that mean? JamesG161 at 2:02pm 12.09.22 Thermal Potential Energy or Joules/Kilogram During the Tropical Storm season, we focus on the Oce
Boat Smells! Project_Mayhem at 1:59pm 12.09.22 Thanks! I'll check both of those out for next season. Did you chose the ExterminOdor over Odorlos b
CAPE Index.... What does that mean? (1) jssailem at 1:52pm 12.09.22 @ggrizzard You will find it on Windy, as an item in the layer list on the right side of their scree
CAPE Index.... What does that mean? JamesG161 at 1:51pm 12.09.22 Better understanding here... What is a CAPE Index - Windy.app
CAPE Index.... What does that mean? JamesG161 at 1:45pm 12.09.22 Is there a link? Convective Parameters - Cape
Any experience with Viper line from New England ropes? dave_and_dd at 1:35pm 12.09.22 @Scott T-Bird any report on how you liked the Viper halyards? I'm just about to replace my main ha
Painting inside the keel locker, antifouling? HeelBoy at 1:31pm 12.09.22 Any idea what paint, if any, is in the keel trunk now? Considering the neglected nature of the kee
CAPE Index.... What does that mean? ggrizzard at 1:24pm 12.09.22 Is there a link?
Boat Smells! ggrizzard at 1:23pm 12.09.22 I recommend calling the Stanley Steamer guys (or similar) for your cushions. They can clean AND deod
Painting inside the keel locker, antifouling? Leeward Rail at 1:12pm 12.09.22 Any idea what paint, if any, is in the keel trunk now?
Coasta Rica - Where to charter lessons and days aboard Scott T-Bird at 1:09pm 12.09.22 Should we assume that you are talking about the Pacific Coast? It seems the Caribbean coast doesn't
Catalina Capri 18 jib size? Monsterfish at 1:07pm 12.09.22 Thank you very much. This is the most thorough and clear answer! I appreciate it.

Contact
About
Terms of Use