Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Need line diameter for Schaeffer drum furler -222 Igetit at 9:41am 08.05.11 Day Sailers 8/2913 I have an 84 O'day 222 that came with the original jib and Schaeffer drum furler in a sail bag. The
Capri masthead cover FluidDrive at 9:39am 08.05.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1253 I just bought a 1987 Capri 14.2 and there's no cap on the masthead. Is this normal for this boat and
Can't find a mast sail stop semperfiflyer at 9:36am 08.05.11 Catalina 22 8/2684 Just bought a Capri 22 (2002). It is missing a mast sail stop device. I keep the mail sail engaged f
Service Manuals coming online (1) Phil Herring at 8:37am 08.05.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1799 Heads-up that Hunter Marine is starting post service manuals, including detailed system schematics,
Xantrex Freedom SW 2000 Bill1565 at 7:25am 08.05.11 Ask All Sailors 17/5379 My SW 2000 has been installed about a year. Too much dock time, but several months cruising and it h
Mast Trailering Support Tsatzsue at 7:12am 08.05.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/5796 I have a 1977 Mac V25. When I got it it had no mast support. I put one together out of PVC pipe and
A/C pump for H36 2009? Spcharby at 5:30am 08.05.11 Big Boats 9/2671 My air conditioner raw water pump (Cal Pump) is making lots of noise and leaking oil :( I am thinki
screens for hatch and companionway PopeyePete at 5:02am 08.05.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2370 1) I'm looking for a screen for the forward hatch above the V-berth of a '01 26X 2) I'm also lookin
Bowl Fills gpd955 at 4:10am 08.05.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 15/6448 Hi Peggie: Got to the boat yesterday and found that after 3 days away the bowl of my Wilcox Critten
Antifreeze in tolding tank - Cause of odors? Tally Ho at 8:16pm 08.04.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3686 I pumped out the holding tank on my new-to-me 1996 Hunter 280 today. I took delivery of the boat fro
Raymarine ST-6001 jorgefife at 5:58pm 08.04.11 The Cherubini Hunters 4/2285 Does anyone out there know if a Raymarine auto pilot ST-6001 is compatible with the ST-4000? Because
H37C boom mods for reefing. Ed Schenck at 5:45pm 08.04.11 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1843 I am having no success finding the thread regarding modifying the H37C boom for reefing. I am mainl
Outboard Electrical scruffy95 at 5:33pm 08.04.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2952 So I started off with 2 deep cycle batteries that I alternated plugging into a battery charger that
Anchor light LED replacement. C320 MK2 Brahmany at 5:08pm 08.04.11 Mid-Size Boats 0/1800 I am going up the mast (Selden) for a rigging check and want to fit a LED anchor light. Are there an
Replacement Westerbeke Instrument Panel SVPassage at 5:01pm 08.04.11 Pearson 3/3006 Y instrument panel has died and is pulling away from the hull. I need to replace but can't find one
Help with Spinnaker for Catalina 22 and 25 allantodd at 4:37pm 08.04.11 Catalina 22 1/2075 What is minimum and maximum size of assymetrical cruising spinnaker I should buy for my Catalina 25.
Catalina 25 Spinnaker Help! allantodd at 4:35pm 08.04.11 Smaller Boats 0/1841 What is minimum and maximum size of assymetrical cruising spinnaker I should buy for my Catalina 25.
2000 Yamaha 9.9 4 stroke question Lee Hunter at 4:26pm 08.04.11 Ask All Sailors 6/4406 We have a 2000 Yamaha 9.9 4-stroke outboard on our 1986 Catalina 25 sailboat. It has become very di
Best weather forecast jfrench at 3:46pm 08.04.11 Catalina 22 4/1865 What's the best source for a good sailing weather forecast?
Brass or Bronze fittings for thruhull and fittings simplicity at 2:29pm 08.04.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2464 I am going to add a new mermaid air conditioner to my 1984 34' O'Day.I am installing the system myse

Recent Replies

Cruising Water and Land (1) rgranger at 12:26pm 10.04.22 This Classic Bentley values more than our sailboat, even after restored and back in the water.:facep
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? (1) rgranger at 12:23pm 10.04.22 Yeah.... what @Scott T-Bird is getting at is density and displacement. If you are going to build it
Cruising Water and Land JamesG161 at 12:17pm 10.04.22 burn out contests with the old girl? Nahhhh but I have a chauffeur's hat. Miss Daisy will ride li
Cruising Water and Land kloudie1 at 12:04pm 10.04.22 So ya gonna participate in the burn out contests with the old girl? That is a beauty Jim.
Cruising Water and Land kappykaplan at 11:51am 10.04.22 Good start, got one looking down at the engine?
Cruising Water and Land (1) JamesG161 at 11:48am 10.04.22 I want to see what's under that loooong hood LAMING exhaust. oops! Jim...
Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? LloydB at 11:34am 10.04.22 After reading this thread from the beginning I'm not sure we're still talking about the same Mac 25
Cruising Water and Land kappykaplan at 11:16am 10.04.22 Nice lookin' vehicle. I want to see what's under that loooong hood!
Pleasant Surprise/Docking kappykaplan at 11:08am 10.04.22 folk actually think I kinda know how to drive the boat. :plus: I get compliments all the time from
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Scott T-Bird at 11:06am 10.04.22 Here is what Raymarine says about it: ST40/i40/i50/i60 and ST60+ displays cannot calibrate the iTC-
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Johann at 11:04am 10.04.22 I agree. They talk about using the iTC-5 with ST instruments but don't really show any connection
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Scott T-Bird at 10:48am 10.04.22
Pleasant Surprise/Docking (2) rgranger at 10:44am 10.04.22 ^^^ This! Describes my typical docking scenario at our inland Idaho slip. Our H260 water ballast
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? Scott T-Bird at 10:39am 10.04.22 Anecdotally, I had a concrete block for a mooring that weighed about 1,350 lbs (3' x 2' x 1.5') to s
1970 Lofland snipe? sail-craft inc. (1) rgranger at 10:33am 10.04.22 Looks like a fun ride
It's groundhog day mschreib1 at 10:30am 10.04.22 Bit of a weird title for a post, but very appropriate. Come aboard the boat. Take groceries out of
1970 Lofland snipe? sail-craft inc. rgranger at 10:30am 10.04.22 Here is an article titled "Snipe Rigging 101" https://www.snipe.org/articles-advices-and-education/
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Johann at 10:30am 10.04.22 Very good point ... you've got me thinking that the only thing I really need to do is set up the ba
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? Scott T-Bird at 10:17am 10.04.22 Not even close to enough. Basically, you are making it with concrete that weighs 150 pcf. Your blo
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? NYSail at 10:16am 10.04.22

Contact
About
Terms of Use