Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

2010 Junneau Sun Odyssey DS jamiefu at 4:18pm 10.20.21 Ask All Sailors 2/69 I am interested in buying this boat. Is this a good choice or is there a better one out there?
2006 Hunter 44 DS jamiefu at 4:14pm 10.20.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/43 I am considering purchasing this boat. Is it a good option or is there a better choice?
Transferring from Blaine to Everett colb218 at 3:43pm 10.20.21 Pacific North West Cruisers 48/4301 Hello All- I am on a waitlist to transfer from Blaine to Everett which will put me much closer to m
Looking for an Oday 240 or 272 cheeseNcrackers at 12:26pm 10.20.21 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1295 Upgrading next season from our oday 192. If anyone is considering selling an oday 240 or 272 messag
H260 Sunbrella color Chuck C. at 11:16am 10.20.21 Smaller Boats 9/983 Does anybody know what shade of Sunbrella blue the original H260 canvas is (sail cover etc..)? They
Bristol Corinthian engine well plug LindaBG at 7:08am 10.20.21 Bristol 1/623 I just purchased an older BC and it has an engine, but I would rather sail without it. There should
Bristol Corinthian engine well plug LindaBG at 7:06am 10.20.21 Parts Search 3/453 I just purchased a 1970 BC. It has an engine, but I don't want to sail with it in the well. It doe
Which Marinebeam replacement bulb? chriscampbell at 6:27am 10.20.21 Smaller Boats 10/1140 Hello, I've seen recommendations on here to use the Marinebeam LED replacement bulbs for the H240 ca
VPNs and SBO dlochner at 5:43am 10.20.21 Forum Help (Site Talk) 14/1064 Because I am traveling I use a VPN when connected to the internet. A problem arises with SBO in that
Tohatsu 8HP Slip Water Flushing System John Marrone at 7:49pm 10.19.21 Catalina 22 8/1187 We have a new 2021 8HP Outboard on a 1987 Cat 22 in a salt water slip and looking for a Flushing Bag
Bombay Clipper 31, 1979, portholes (3) fosasha at 5:48pm 10.19.21 Parts Search 2/734 We recently purchased this boat, Dulce Suenos, which is a Bombay Clipper 31, 1979. Needs some elbow
H280 Service Manual Crusty Ol Salt at 5:07pm 10.19.21 Mid-Size Boats 12/1111 Hello my friends, I is there are service manual for the H280? Looking for data on servicing the st
Trailer lug nut tightness David B. at 3:48pm 10.19.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1126 The 2007 MacGregor 26M Owner's Instructions specify that trailer lug nuts be tightened to "90 to 95
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed PEDRO MENDES PINTO at 3:23pm 10.19.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 22/2460 Dear sirs, I bought in 2020 an beneteau 473 2003 standart mast. Since i begin sailing it i felt it s
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice. AlastairLC at 1:58pm 10.19.21 Ask All Sailors 20/2264
Isotemp water heaters NYSail at 11:59am 10.19.21 Ask All Sailors 15/2215 So I am going to replace my water heater and would like some advise.....Have a Seaward 11 gallon tha
Can anyone Id this? (1) Richardwm at 10:44am 10.19.21 Ask All Sailors 13/1480 Hey, all. I have had this part since I got my O'Day 34 some years ago, but I cant for the life of me
ZF marine ZF 12 M Gear Purchase CYQK at 5:16am 10.19.21 Ask All Sailors 4/522 Looking to source a 12 m gear Anyone have a good experience on that? Thks
Kudos to Peggy Hall - Installed Raritan Fresh Head no worries about contamination now Monheganlover at 6:48pm 10.18.21 Catalina 310 9/2466 My new to me 2002 Catalina 310 had an odor issue. I replaced all the waste hoses and installed a lar
Fuel Tank Access Port Sealant randerson5726 at 5:44pm 10.18.21 Engines and Propulsion 4/718 What sealant should I use on the threads of the access port of my fuel tank? The tank is aluminum. I

Recent Replies

Backstay Connection to Mast (1) JBP-PA at 8:49am 03.21.24 Can you get a better picture? The topping lift should be inside the backstay, but on the O'Day 22 I'
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. jssailem at 8:35am 03.21.24 What do you think? I think you can stumble along picking up stones to see if there is one that is
Backstay Connection to Mast jssailem at 8:11am 03.21.24 They criss-cross at the very top, but I'm pretty sure this isn't right. You are correct. Just not
Rode for Desolation Sound Hello Below at 8:09am 03.21.24 Anchoring in Desolation Sound is no different than anchoring anywhere else. Many of my favourite an
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. dlochner at 8:05am 03.21.24 that was great. Convinced me I don't want to mess with lithium batteries. I think I'll just go to A
Hunter 23.5 in the Florida keys, are we crazy? JeepN3RD at 8:04am 03.21.24 Just wanted to "WATCH" this thread and ask you / folks responding, when you launch I assume they wil
Hunter Propeller Anode jssailem at 7:58am 03.21.24 stray current corrosion in marinas being an issue in fresh water. Simple answer is Yes. It can be
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Ted10028 at 7:58am 03.21.24 The YouTube channel "Emily and Clark's Adventures" has some really good info on lithium batteries a
No core?? dmax at 7:51am 03.21.24 Agree. my previous boat was a 1989 Catalina 30 and I feel my current boat is of equal quality and ha
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Stu Jackson at 7:50am 03.21.24 I don't think I have the time to try to figure out which Chinese Amazon lithium batteries are good
Newbie question - antifouling compartibility American_Mainsail at 7:30am 03.21.24 It might be easier to pick the paint you want to use and ask that manufacturer if it will be compat
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. kloudie1 at 7:25am 03.21.24 The YouTube channel "Emily and Clark's Adventures" has some really good info on lithium batteries an
No core?? Arrgh at 7:08am 03.21.24 I have a few stancions to rebed too I think. On the 34 there is wood trim that goes all along the t
Backstay Connection to Mast G Newboat at 7:08am 03.21.24 Just seems odd they didn't make the backstay connection a centered spot.
Hunter Propeller Anode dlochner at 6:56am 03.21.24 Is stay current corrosion something that you see commonly in fresh water? I was under the impressio
Rode for Desolation Sound jssailem at 6:55am 03.21.24 I normally drop in under 30' of water with 110' of rode (chain plus rope) in normal weather and 14
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Ted10028 at 6:51am 03.21.24 There's a lot of very good info on Lifepo4 batteries in these forums. Do some research and you'l
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Ward H at 6:45am 03.21.24 There's a lot of very good info on Lifepo4 batteries in these forums. Do some research and you'll
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. dlochner at 6:22am 03.21.24 Offers an 80% Depth of Discharge (DoD). No. As a rule, AGMs are should not be discharged below 50
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Ted10028 at 6:17am 03.21.24 According to others on this website weight is a useful metric to compare batteries to tell true dee

Contact
About
Terms of Use