Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Curious about the head setup on Hunter 37.5 bugsboat at 7:49pm 04.17.11 Big Boats 5/1880 We are experiencing a backflow problem with our head. After flushing, water runs back into the tolie
Catalina boom bowlinguy800 at 7:02pm 04.17.11 Catalina 22 7/2817 Hello All, I'm in need of a boom. I purchased an 1984 Catalina 22 which came with a mast but no boo
Traveler Control Lines on Port Side rpwillia at 6:59pm 04.17.11 Catalina 310 11/4019 Finally got the whole story from Guido at Garhauer. Since the MT-2 traveler has the sheaves riveted
Mod Traveler so control lines are on port side rpwillia at 6:58pm 04.17.11 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/2 Finally got the whole story from Guido at Garhauer. Since the MT-2 traveler has the sheaves riveted
Adjusting Voltage Meter rpwillia at 6:53pm 04.17.11 Catalina 310 10/3823 My meter is reading at 15volts, but when I put my digital meter on it, I get 14.5volts. I suspect th
My 1st adventure on the MAC (1) doehunter at 6:50pm 04.17.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1631 This weekend I went out with my son on his 1st overnighter. Launched at Offats Bayou in Galveston T
Bleeding the fuel lines (1) rpwillia at 6:09pm 04.17.11 Catalina 310 15/7709 Although the Universal manual says that the M25XPB is self-bleeding that isn't necessarily so. So af
Anyone in Charleston SC going to check out the Velux 5 Ocean Scott B at 5:28pm 04.17.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2117 The Velux 5 Ocean race, Sprint 4, is ending in Charleston in 30 - 60 hours. Anyone in the area goin
A Lady J follow-up... (20) CharlieCobra at 5:18pm 04.17.11 Ask All Sailors 16/3983 Here's a long delayed follow-up on Lady J. The interior paint is done but we have some assembly of v
Hunter 37.5 cockpit bugsboat at 4:49pm 04.17.11 Big Boats 3/1427 Okay, I admit I do not have the name for the plastic buttons with shock cord attached to keep my lin
We just started another K-40... (7) CharlieCobra at 4:31pm 04.17.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2558 We just started work on this Kettenburg K-40. It's a quick and dirty structural job. Fifty one ribs,
electrical outlets on Beneteau 362 tadd5181 at 4:18pm 04.17.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2197 I am chartering a Beneteau 362 (2000) soon and would like to know about the boat's electrical outlet
refridgeration Question ChuckH at 3:48pm 04.17.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/1721 Had a question on my 12 volt Adler Barbor unit. I'm getting the the boat ready for the first time an
H33.5 - What is behind the port settee? WestCoastMike at 2:35pm 04.17.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1487 Without starting to pull the back off or drill holes does anyone know what is behind the port settee
exhaust repair Yanmar YSE 12 J Hunter at 1:06pm 04.17.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/3014 I have a '76 Hunter 30 with the subject motor repair required, I ordered the parts from Torrensen an
Haulout and storage in Caribbean wolfpack at 12:47pm 04.17.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1810 Where can I find a complete list of What to do and how to prepare my Hunter 49 for summer storage on
Battery Switches Beneteau 321 at 10:04am 04.17.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2390 Is there any advantages / disadvantages removing the link between Battery bank # 1 and bank # 2 pos
Cockpit Floor Support on Oday 25 geehaw at 9:53am 04.17.11 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2687 In the process of moving things around and fixing things in the lazerette I noticed that it appears
Port window replacement brand? hobie61 at 9:08am 04.17.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2907 I need to replace a couple smaller opening port windows. Does one brand (Beekman, Gray, Lewmar) seem
Sailing Theme for Windows 7 FourPoints at 7:47am 04.17.11 Ask All Sailors 15/10567 thought I'd share this.... some nice high resolution sailing wallpapers for you computer http://wi

Recent Replies

Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Stu Jackson at 4:56pm 08.28.22
Why do we bother rant arf145 at 4:38pm 08.28.22 Hear! Hear! I'm in no position to judge the value of anyone's question, having asked some fairly dum
Why do we bother rant dLj at 4:37pm 08.28.22 Well, since this thread is labeled as a rant - I've less compunction to bite my tongue. First, I com
Hunter 30 and prop walk kappykaplan at 4:37pm 08.28.22 practice practice practice. :plus:
Hunter 30 and prop walk shemandr at 4:31pm 08.28.22 I'm not sure if the OP is complaining about too little prop walk or too much. Most posters on this
Hot water heater valcour at 4:26pm 08.28.22 yes, stbd side behind panel in aft berth. Very early hulls had 20 gal tank, but my 2003 #218 has 6 g
No More Hot Feet sail sfbay at 4:23pm 08.28.22 Nice...........on my sailboat also.
Why do we bother rant dlochner at 4:16pm 08.28.22 It does seem that some folks are in way over their heads. Yes it is frustrating to take time to off
Service life of nylon anchor rode? Captain Larry-DH at 4:04pm 08.28.22 claims for losses that clearly do, or might, result from lack of proper maintenance of the yacht or
Hunter 30 and prop walk jon hansen at 3:59pm 08.28.22 top of the line prop prop walk can be your friend captains should be thinking 30 seconds ahead, 60
Autopilot Direct Drive on H34 (1) kloudie1 at 3:46pm 08.28.22 Here is a picture of my rudder position sensor .. Since it is inverted, the wires had to be reversed
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 3:35pm 08.28.22 Oh, and she fires up easily now. Much easier than ever before and will start with the throttle at th
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 3:33pm 08.28.22 Mine is with a locking push button. I may be swapping that out here soon.
Hunter 30 and prop walk Mikem at 3:04pm 08.28.22 That is a Campbell sailer prop. My son has one on his 2000 H410 and prop walk is not an issue. My d
New Catalina 30 Owner Mikem at 2:57pm 08.28.22 How do you activate the glow plugs? They should be on a momentary switch so that you need to push
Autopilot Direct Drive on H34 WasabiRush at 2:55pm 08.28.22 I thought I'd provide an update. I installed a Nac-3 AP and first impression is that it works okay w
Practice?? Don Guillette at 2:35pm 08.28.22 Optimizing the cruising routine could depend on which coast of FL they will cruise. The central-sou
ODay 322 or 302 - Replace wire in mast while standing? Tin Kicker at 2:26pm 08.28.22 Thanks Greg - Yes, we are enjoying the boat too. The Ericson could sail in much lighter air and fas
Practice?? Kings Gambit at 2:20pm 08.28.22 Optimizing the cruising routine could depend on which coast of FL they will cruise. The central-sout
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 2:07pm 08.28.22 ... then I remembered that I left the glow plugs powered when the boat got pulled out. ... How do

Contact
About
Terms of Use