Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Big Thanks to MaineSail and lots of engine questions (6) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 8:15am 03.20.11 Musings With Maine Sail 4/4771 A little background, my wife and I bought a Catalina 310 in December moving up from a C'C 24. We ha
water in keel pockets teacher63 at 8:05am 03.20.11 Smaller Boats 8/2149 I bought a 1987 Hunter 23 with a wing keel. I had the boat on the trailer till February. I had to
Batteries! cabayer at 7:59am 03.20.11 Big Boats 5/1827 Morn Hunter Owners: May 1 approaches! It's been "quite the winter" I own a Hunter 426, 2003 I have
FL Anchoring Publication med2463 at 6:16am 03.20.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1752 Here is link to new updated FL Sea Grant publication regarding anchoring in FL. http://www.flseagran
Deleating posted pics ????? woodster at 6:15am 03.20.11 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/3633 i posted a pic in the wrong catagory and need to delete it or move it to another and have no idea ho
Specs for 22 Sirius marken1 at 6:06am 03.20.11 Sirius 21/22 1/4074 Hi :confused: I have lost the thread to the manuals for my 22 Sirius because I had a computer crash.
Nicro Solar Vent installation jfrench at 5:54am 03.20.11 Catalina 22 1/2003 http://www.marinco.com/product/daynight-plus-vent-stainless-steel-cover I bought a Nicro solar fan
Westerbeke 10-2 Spring Start-Up bria46 at 5:22am 03.20.11 Engines and Propulsion 2/4237 I just finished draining and installing a new filter in my groco fuel water/fuel separater. I also c
Interfacing Raymarine SeaTalk to NMEA prroots at 3:46am 03.20.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/9767 Our new-to-us 2001 Beneteau 411 came with Raymarine instruments. The ST60 Multi unit located at Nav
Rust Converter to clean rust from fibreglass ??? Cruiser1 at 11:35pm 03.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1455 I am all set up to remove rust from the transom of my boat this week using Oxalic Acid, then a cutti
Expensive mistakes, and what the heck is this thing? (3) sail_4_me at 10:33pm 03.19.11 The Cherubini Hunters 21/6669 Today I pulled the boat cover off, to get ready for the work on my engine mounts. I discovered that
Minor Boat Project Odyssey (2) Rick D at 10:23pm 03.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2417 This is way too typical for boat stuff. What seems simple turns into a mad, Charlie Sheen-ish, odyss
How difficult to launch 22 skyfree at 9:29pm 03.19.11 Catalina 22 11/5657 I'm considering the purchase of a C22, moving up from a C14.2. There is a dry-storage area very clo
Harken block with Lewmar traveler car? Widget at 8:30pm 03.19.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2491 Hi all, I have decided to replace my main sail blocks, Lewmar Synchro 60mm and 72mm w/becket with
Seasmoke has a new owner... (3) CharlieCobra at 8:29pm 03.19.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2974 We have a solid buyer for Seasmoke, the K-40 we rescued back in December. The couple from New Zealan
Waxing or polishing the deck and cockpit Captnkev25 at 8:21pm 03.19.11 Ask All Sailors 9/4435 Any advice on a system and or products to use to clean my non skid and cockpit and perhaps shine it
Cold start poor Geoff K at 7:43pm 03.19.11 Engines and Propulsion 10/8210 I've seen this topic on other forums but never sorted out my own problem. A Volvo MD11c needs lots o
Where to buy new sails?? johnguitar at 6:40pm 03.19.11 Catalina 22 10/3166 I have a 1985 Catalina 22. I think the sails it came with are original, and they've had it. I wan
stering wheel alignment H42 eianm at 5:37pm 03.19.11 Big Boats 3/1170 Just wondering- what is the easiest way to align the wheel on my H42? Just fitted a nice new Lewmar
rebed cleat jcwlbw at 5:04pm 03.19.11 Smaller Boats 2/1432 need to redo my stern starboard right cleat. I understand there is a backing plate(have not looked

Recent Replies

16A breakers roadkill1964 at 6:29pm 08.18.22 Wow, this stirred up the conversation.... the dc panel (in my nav station) is 12V system to my knowl
321 air conditioning install dmdiehl64 at 6:27pm 08.18.22 We slip in Tawas and have AC on our 321 which was installed (presumably) when it existed on the Ches
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters jon hansen at 5:58pm 08.18.22 i've got a 24' formula with a 454 rat block in it. red. name's cherrybomb got a few sailboats, go
New to us Hunter 40.5 (1) smokey73 at 5:53pm 08.18.22 Here is a picture of the radial drive from @JamesG161 repairing his boat. This boat is a different
16A breakers mermike at 5:52pm 08.18.22 Granted there are different types of circuit breakers. Some may be more appropriate for some applic
H37C Need to Replace Turning Blocks knappytime at 5:46pm 08.18.22 Been up here for over 50 years next year. Never tried one of those big fancy ships with no sails an
Hunter 26/260 Inspection Recommendations rs1sensen at 5:44pm 08.18.22 Good suggestions but would suggest taking someone along that is well versed and experienced looking
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jaysweet at 5:42pm 08.18.22 Some more images from the project. here we opened a hole in the bulkhead. These shots show the eng
Not my mast?? morbidfollower at 5:38pm 08.18.22 Thanks @morbidfollower - I got it up Saturday morning... finally. I used the mainsheet attached to
New to us Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 5:20pm 08.18.22 I don't have an autopilot attached to the wheel - mine is a linear type connected to the rudder. I'
1987 Cat 22: 2-pin OEM Deck Bulb LED replacement Gene Neill at 5:19pm 08.18.22 Right here
dock neighbour's shore power cord? jaysweet at 5:18pm 08.18.22 Fair enough. What are you going to tell him (please post it here too)? I'm assuming your pedestals
Need a stern pulpit for a 1976 Cat 22 Gene Neill at 5:14pm 08.18.22 I agree with @pclarksurf. For inland/lake sailing, I'd have a very long list of higher priorities
dock neighbour's shore power cord? (1) Kingjim91 at 4:59pm 08.18.22 What I find odd with this whole thread is, I am thinking there is a 15 Amp outlet right here https
New to us Hunter 40.5 baycloud at 4:57pm 08.18.22 @baycloud I'm a little confused. You should see the entire chain when you lift up the "cupholder
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters Leeward Rail at 4:38pm 08.18.22 Whoopsie, I've got one also. And it's an 8 horse two stroke! Fast and Stinky!! :beer:
16A breakers dlochner at 4:26pm 08.18.22 Because the breaker is not rated for DC. From eepower.com: "Though AC and DC breakers appear simil
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters justsomeguy at 4:25pm 08.18.22 I have 2 stinkpots Whoopsie, I've got one also. And it's an 8 horse two stroke!
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters Siamese at 4:23pm 08.18.22 Yeah, so much gray area in the stink potter sailor debate. I've pretty well trained myself to stay
New to us Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 4:21pm 08.18.22 @baycloud I'm a little confused. You should see the entire chain when you lift up the "cupholder"

Contact
About
Terms of Use