Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Yanmar exhaust question Ted at 5:50pm 11.11.11 Ask All Sailors 14/8416 I have two questions regarding a Yanmar 2GM engine. 1. Is the "U" shaped mixing elbow the same pa
2 Questions For Peggie Fred Villiard at 5:19pm 11.11.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2309 Peggie, please excuse me I know that you have answered this question but I can not find it. What bra
Yanmar oil pressure readings fluctuating artboas at 5:02pm 11.11.11 Big Boats 0/1166 On my Hunter 49, I noticed that the oil pressure would constantly fluctuate between very low to high
Prime Pump TENACITY CS36T at 4:51pm 11.11.11 Bigger Boats 2/1242 Hey all, can someone tell me how to prime the small pump that empties the ice box to sink? seem to h
Harness Upgrade installed, don't like it. Inter20sailor at 4:37pm 11.11.11 Catalina 30 16/5525 Having just did the install (engine side only) I can say that I don't like it. The term strip, and
H280 battery charger wiring ljcraigie at 4:00pm 11.11.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1477 I am installing a battery charger in my '96 H280. It has never had one. Peering into the 110V swit
H34 - Keeping the drawers where they belong lnikl at 2:18pm 11.11.11 Big Boats 9/1783 When heeling to port, I find that the galley drawers in my 1983 H34, especially the heavier one with
Pin Stripe Tape brian3820 at 1:50pm 11.11.11 Big Boats 9/2387 As some of you know, we are completely re-doing a 1984 Hunter 34. The exterior was badly oxidized, s
"Shakedown" cruise without registration? CurtCarver1 at 1:47pm 11.11.11 Trailer Sailors 20/7016 Call me "cheap" - well, you will after you read this... I have every intention of registering my sm
Disappearing Zincs Harvey18667 at 1:33pm 11.11.11 Big Boats 9/2647 During the last year or so I have been searching for a cause that results in the erosion of the zinc
outboard shadowthecat at 1:23pm 11.11.11 Mid-Size Boats 0/991 need some opions on outboard auxilary motors, what weight or should I say maximum can be used on a 2
Fridge Drain 393 Gerard Betsch at 12:05pm 11.11.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2765 I noticed the sound of antifreeze going into the bilge when I attempted to winterize the fridge drai
broken part needs replacement... (4) lalouche at 11:04am 11.11.11 Pearson 3/1669 Hi everyone! While getting prepared to winterize my boat,i found that a piece at the tip of the bo
Coosing a boat, need advice! dutch2004 at 10:56am 11.11.11 Ask All Sailors 33/5238 Hi Folks I need your expert opinions to help me select, or at least narrow the search for my next
Bottom painting. Mike H. at 10:26am 11.11.11 Big Boats 10/2446 The diver says "It's time for new bottom paint". It's been three years since the last bottom job.
Yes! - Reedville, VA (4) Roger Long at 10:22am 11.11.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 10/4584
Rub Rail Replacement GorillaToast at 10:02am 11.11.11 Catalina 22 13/8046 I have leakage around my rub rail that finds its way into the bilge. I need to remove the vinyl rub
Proper Head Procedure GScottG at 9:44am 11.11.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1519 Hello. I just bought a 1977 Catalina 27 and was looking for help with the operation of the head. It
manual shadowthecat at 8:54am 11.11.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1973 Hello, just bought a 1977 hunter 27ft and I'm trying to track down as much info as possible. Does an
Duty Cycle for rubber Engine Mounts ? Stretch at 8:40am 11.11.11 Engines and Propulsion 4/3965 I am concern about vibration from my 3gm30f. Should I have the engine mounts replaced, they look lik

Recent Replies

Electric winches? My crew and I aren't getting any younger. dlochner at 6:49pm 11.18.22 I think two coaming and two cabintop electric winches would be good. I should be able to save some
C22 Pop Top Assist (4) Leeward Rail at 6:36pm 11.18.22 Quick summary: With the pop-top as high as it can go (aka with the actual supports vertical), I moun
West Coast Space Launch Rick D at 6:21pm 11.18.22 :biggrin:I wish I'd seen this earlier, like before I went out in 40 degree mountain weather to look
Source for pex fitting clips & collars? H41DS '08 Rjm st.petersburg at 5:53pm 11.18.22 I used Whale fittings from West Marine. They stock metric sizes here.
Lazarette Pad Locks: Battery, Fuel and Companionway Crusty Ol Salt at 5:51pm 11.18.22 It also uses cores that can't be bypassed in 5 seconds, unlike Master. ;) I have many rules to li
Hunter Cherubini 36 - Fuel Tank Replacement chichiflys at 5:49pm 11.18.22 Ahhh - forgot all about this post, looks like my time has come to join this club as well. Compressi
Hunter 30T issues before buying? jssailem at 5:47pm 11.18.22
C22 Pop Top Assist Leeward Rail at 5:45pm 11.18.22 Sadly, it appears that poster either didn't finish the project or ran into some other difficulty, s
Electric winches? My crew and I aren't getting any younger. AlastairLC at 5:43pm 11.18.22 I think two coaming and two cabintop electric winches would be good. I should be able to save some m
Do you like Pocket Yachts (1) sesmith at 5:36pm 11.18.22 My definition of a pocket yacht would be a sailboat that allows you to feel like you could take her
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 5:29pm 11.18.22
Lazarette Pad Locks: Battery, Fuel and Companionway Qorgyle at 5:22pm 11.18.22 Looks like Paclock will make you a shackle of any material you need, with a brass body. https://www
Questions About Bottom Paint cousineddy at 5:21pm 11.18.22
West Coast Space Launch Brian D at 5:19pm 11.18.22 Space-X has cancelled the launch for 11/8/2022. Has not be rescheduled.
Questions About Bottom Paint (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:19pm 11.18.22 Not at all. As you can see, I'm perfectly fine. Just a touch of Oil of Olay every night and you'l
Lazarette Pad Locks: Battery, Fuel and Companionway Crusty Ol Salt at 5:05pm 11.18.22 If you are looking for new American Lock company is owned by Master Lock and they still make a brass
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 4:59pm 11.18.22
Questions About Bottom Paint cousineddy at 4:56pm 11.18.22
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 4:51pm 11.18.22
Dyneema for furler line Project_Mayhem at 4:31pm 11.18.22 Do you furl into the wind or off the wind? Try on a beam-broad reach with very light back tension o

Contact
About
Terms of Use