Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Navionics for Android issues? sinnettc at 2:39pm 03.03.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2250 I downloaded the US ' Canada version of Navionics to my Droid X last night. So far I'm not very hap
First Faint Flutter Don Guillette at 1:00pm 03.03.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/7091 I was talking this morning with a Florida sailor (Fort Myers). He was telling me that when closehaul
Adjust Rigging flyalot at 12:42pm 03.03.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1947 My backstay and upper side stays seem to loose on a 90 Mac 26. What is the proper tension by feel. I
bow tow eye Paul T Davies at 12:40pm 03.03.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1331 I have a 72 19' O'day. The tow eye along with 2" of the bolt broke off. Looks like the easiest thi
centerboard pivot bolt replacement Paul T Davies at 12:28pm 03.03.12 Day Sailers 5/5847 I have a 72 19' O'day. Water is leaking from the seal on one side of the pivot bolt. I have purhch
Hunter 336 - New Sails Dmac336 at 12:15pm 03.03.12 Big Boats 7/3754 Going to need replacement sails over the next year or so and am thinking of changing layout. Curren
Movin On Up ken/seadreams at 12:13pm 03.03.12 Smaller Boats 4/1532 Will be moving on up from an 89 MacGregor 26D to a H260, can anyone tell me why Hunter discontinued
Anti Fouling help djplatt at 8:57am 03.03.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1317 Does anyone know of a hard anti-fouling paint suitable for use in the Great Lakes. I have previousl
vacation boat exchange; Newport RI for So CA phassel at 8:14am 03.03.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1425 We'd like to do a vacation trade: our sailboat in Newport RI for a sailboat (or condo) in the Santa
Jib telltales Quoddy at 8:13am 03.03.12 Ask All Sailors 14/4110
Source for Posting a Propeller from an MD7A Sitala at 7:59am 03.03.12 S2 2/1341 Wanting to advertise a propeller -we had to switch to right handed prop. Is there a good place for t
Serious Cavitation/Vibration Issues Sitala at 7:55am 03.03.12 S2 1/1229 We have been dealing with a severe vibration with our S2 since we re-powered from a Volvo MD7A to a
Cruising Again Roger Long at 7:36am 03.03.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 10/5311
Rigging Dimensions Database unbusted67 at 6:49am 03.03.12 Cal 0/2914 I am looking for info on rigging dimensions and lengths for my 1983 Cal 35 but have so far come up e
Carpet Removal - Cabin interior titlestdan at 5:43am 03.03.12 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1498 I need to replace the carpet above the V berth"s and inside Cabin on my 1982 Hunter . Does anyone
Air conditioning a 23.5 av8erdunn at 5:29am 03.03.12 Smaller Boats 6/2281 Has anyone put ac on a 23.5? I saw the one person who done it in the owner mods section but I want
Victron BMV 602 or 600? DinoKanuck at 4:53am 03.03.12 Ask All Sailors 4/2446 Ahoy from Frosty Canada: The skinny... If we spend an extra $50 to buy a Victron BMV 602 over a
Estuarium? Shoaldrafter at 1:40am 03.03.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 0/1588 Roger, So, you are checking out: http://www.pamlico.com/nce Lots of docking... lots of bugs in
rigging a topping lift abruzzi at 10:10pm 03.02.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/4529 just curious, if I rig up a real topping lift for the boom to replace the pig tail, is there any rea
Funny fact about early Hunters (2) DianaOfBurlington at 8:05pm 03.02.12 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2330 I just posted this to my boat's blog about an impressive discovery. This ought to end a few argumen

Recent Replies

It's never easy. Autopilot install. SycloneDriver at 4:58pm 12.05.22 Does the 343 use the same pivoting wheel setup that is on the 373? I have never seen a Wheel Pilo
It's never easy. Autopilot install. Apex at 4:54pm 12.05.22 Here is my pedestal installation Sealant is failing....otherwise nice install
It's never easy. Autopilot install. (1) Mark Maulden at 4:51pm 12.05.22 Here is my pedestal installation
It's never easy. Autopilot install. Tally Ho at 4:46pm 12.05.22 I started installing a Raymarine autopilot on my 2008 Beneteau today. The 1st thing I ran into wa
It's never easy. Autopilot install. SycloneDriver at 4:39pm 12.05.22 Good news. I went to the boat today and discovered that I have a GOIOT pedestal and 22mm spokes. T
Replace Lifelines Dalliance at 4:33pm 12.05.22 I used a good local rigger to make my new lifelines. Price was very reasonable. Did not want to ha
Hunter 386 freshwater tank sending unit help (1) BroncoJohn at 4:09pm 12.05.22 Would the white block that came unglued from the tank cause the sensor to malfunction? Hopping I can
Buying an overseas vessel...Registration Questions dLj at 3:58pm 12.05.22 The UK is no longer part of the EU. Bear that in mind. There will now be notable differences purchas
Boat yard suggestion smokey73 at 3:40pm 12.05.22 You might try Marsh Harbor Boat Works in Beaufort SC. You might also try the marina on Dataw Island
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion Davidasailor26 at 3:33pm 12.05.22
Boat yard suggestion Davidasailor26 at 3:22pm 12.05.22 Paging @rgranger who might have some insight for that area.
Replacing control cables. Justin_NSA at 3:18pm 12.05.22 I replaced both cables on a 1994 33.5. Had to take out steering chain to get cables in and replaced
Boat yard suggestion JamesG161 at 3:13pm 12.05.22 The further South you dry dock it, the less winterization needed. Many spots in Florida. Jim...
Hood Seafurl 700 Parts SFS at 3:13pm 12.05.22 Sent you a PM.
Can anyone identify this pump? (1) JamesG161 at 3:04pm 12.05.22 this one is a bargain on E-Slay....
PacificNW Weather... WINTER STORMS coming to a place you live. kappykaplan at 2:53pm 12.05.22 Note his foul weather gear is on now. :plus:
Lateen Sail Question, I'm Sure There's a Reason kappykaplan at 2:53pm 12.05.22 With all due respect, I think you should start a new thread. :plus:
Ignition key will not insert into the ignition. dlochner at 2:48pm 12.05.22 Sometimes a tab from a beer can pop top will work too. :beer: Boat keys are not all that secure or
Ignition key will not insert into the ignition. ggrizzard at 2:25pm 12.05.22 In the meantime, try a very small screw driver (one that fits a #4 slotted head screw) as if it were
handheld VHf? Orbweaver at 2:25pm 12.05.22 The OP ended up with a Standard Horizon HX870 in blue. :)

Contact
About
Terms of Use