Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Snapfurf Furling System CF-700 (1) circa1971la at 6:49pm 05.31.22 Ask All Sailors 3/711 I have a Schock Harbor 25 with a CF 700 furling system. There is a very thin line that runs from the
Beneteau 323 questions (heave to and dodger) nitrogenase at 6:30pm 05.31.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1242 Two questions for 323 owners (or those who know): 1. Does the 323 heave to effectively? 2. Has anyon
Hold Fast is in the water! (7) Rabe at 6:23pm 05.31.22 The Cherubini Hunters 2/867 I finally got her in the water almost 2 weeks ago. The process was fraught with difficulties but she
Hurricane Agatha Hit Mexico and may turn into Alex. (2) JamesG161 at 4:17pm 05.31.22 Weather and Forecasting 1/732 Pressure area exit from Hurricane Agatha. 205839 Its path should bring a lot of rain to Southern
Max prop issues Cerberus at 4:11pm 05.31.22 Engines and Propulsion 11/2723 I just had a new Max Prop reversible-pitch prop installed by the yard on my Cal 36 sloop. When I eng
Screwed through the hull tenacex at 3:16pm 05.31.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1125 Hi everyone, I have a 1978 O'Day 30 foot sailboat. I have owned it for the last 3 years and I am ju
Vagabond 17 - (Standing Rigging Unknown) SteveG_Esc at 3:01pm 05.31.22 Trailer Sailors 6/2444 After several years without a boat (sadness emoji), I have jumped back in with a trailer sailer Vaga
standing rigging replacement juan rius at 2:49pm 05.31.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/468 Who knows a good store in florida i need to buy rigging replacement for my 1999 h460 and send it to
Fan placement in the cabin (2) brockangelo at 2:18pm 05.31.22 Catalina 22 8/2037 As I'm preparing for the summer, I'm thinking about where to place fans in the cabin to keep it cool
2020 Mercury 4s 5HP Sailpro: shifter does not stay in Neutral (1) JonnyEp at 1:05pm 05.31.22 Engines and Propulsion 0/357 Last weekend I made a mistake and tried to start the motor without having the external fuel tank air
Galley faucet replacement DRhoads at 12:51pm 05.31.22 Ask All Sailors 2/616 I am trying to replace the old faucet with a newer one. the problem I ran into was going from the 15
J scows mconners at 11:19am 05.31.22 Ask All Sailors 3/2303 I am looking to buy a used J Scow made by Johnson Boat Works. Does anyone have any experiance with t
Well its been a while. SVMOONDANCE at 9:55am 05.31.22 Catalina 22 3/522 Sadly time, kids and a registration issue has kept me from finishing the boat. As of now I'll be off
Oceanis 352 - location of refrigerator compressor ("Cold Machine") Thadeus Burns at 9:27am 05.31.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/683 I am trying to determine where the refrigerator compressor is located on my 1999 Oceanis 352 which h
Yanmar 4jh engine has a b control panel, what is the proper way to start it up and shut it off? Rick.johnson at 8:50am 05.31.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/2821 Help I just purchased a 87 40 ft hunter legend with a yanmar 4jh engine with the B control panel t
Insurance Premiums jssailem at 7:13am 05.31.22 Ask All Sailors 21/2290 Does it make a difference when, the month, you buy your Insurance policy? I wonder as it appears t
Block Specifications KXL at 6:50am 05.31.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/953 Where can I find the specifications for the single blocks at the bottom of the mast of my Beneteau 3
Hope everyone had a great weekend (3) brockangelo at 4:43am 05.31.22 Catalina 22 2/500 Got a ton of projects done this weekend, but the one that seems to have made the most impact was get
Laser crazing - is this a problem (3) DanielI at 8:47pm 05.30.22 Ask All Sailors 11/2976
big dreams, great vessel, john alden race boat jon hansen at 8:46pm 05.30.22 Alden General Chat 7/7632 mrSEsDK3QdU

Recent Replies

Help Calif. Ted at 10:27am 07.03.25 While unfurled you release the jib halyard and let it fall or pull it down?
No priming after filter change on M25XPA odaydokay at 10:24am 07.03.25 I assume that you undid the bottom of the Facet pump and took out the plastic screen and any other m
Ratchet block recommendation. Calif. Ted at 10:08am 07.03.25 It should not be necessary to use a winch on a jib for a 36' boat. It is very easy to damage the fu
Lines leading aft kit from Cat Direct or piece together DrSpike at 10:05am 07.03.25 That seems like a decent price to me. Thank you.
Lines leading aft kit from Cat Direct or piece together DrSpike at 10:04am 07.03.25 You can always take the list, look up each of the parts and price them out. There's probably savin
Anchor size for 27' sailboat (Mantus M1) Richard19068 at 10:01am 07.03.25 Day sailing, less than 5 miles from home, shallow mud bottom. no windlass. I would look at a Fortr
hunter 49 engine alarm intermittent beeping colemj at 10:00am 07.03.25 When the panel is on without the engine running, shouldn't there be a continuous tone? You don't me
Lines leading aft kit from Cat Direct or piece together shemandr at 9:54am 07.03.25 That seems like a decent price to me.
Lines leading aft kit from Cat Direct or piece together Ward H at 9:50am 07.03.25 You can always take the list, look up each of the parts and price them out. There's probably savin
Any good Hunter 260 dinghy options to mount dinghy, davits, bar, frame?? Maybe have bimini frame behind OUTBOARD and have hanging ropes for dinghy? dmax at 9:28am 07.03.25 I hear you, towing a dinghy is a bit of a pain and slows you down so nice to get it out of the water
hunter 49 engine alarm intermittent beeping Ralph Johnstone at 9:21am 07.03.25 this beep is also there when the ignition is on without the engine running. In theory, this "may"
Boomkicker or rigid vang and pop-top Tmugs at 9:10am 07.03.25 I have a Boomkicker and it is just removing one pull pin and sliding it off. Very easy. But you hav
Anchor size for 27' sailboat (Mantus M1) Don S/V ILLusion at 9:08am 07.03.25
Anchor size for 27' sailboat (Mantus M1) PaulDaniel at 8:34am 07.03.25 Additional info: My lake bottom is all medium density or soft mud. That may not be the best for hol
Anchor size for 27' sailboat (Mantus M1) PaulDaniel at 8:32am 07.03.25
Any good Hunter 260 dinghy options to mount dinghy, davits, bar, frame?? Maybe have bimini frame behind OUTBOARD and have hanging ropes for dinghy? (9) Davenport at 8:28am 07.03.25 Yeah I know a rear suspended dinghy on 26 footer is bit silly. I use to put a bass raider lil boa
Any good Hunter 260 dinghy options to mount dinghy, davits, bar, frame?? Maybe have bimini frame behind OUTBOARD and have hanging ropes for dinghy? dmax at 7:15am 07.03.25 A 26 foot boat just isn't big enough to hang a decent sized dinghy off of the stern, the foredeck is
Lines leading aft kit from Cat Direct or piece together DrSpike at 7:11am 07.03.25 I dont know what that kit includes, but it your sheaves can handle all rope, it would be cheaper to
Lines leading aft kit from Cat Direct or piece together DrSpike at 7:07am 07.03.25 As has been said, it depends on what you need. But, I have never been disappointed with the value r
Lines leading aft kit from Cat Direct or piece together Foswick at 6:59am 07.03.25 As has been said, it depends on what you need. But, I have never been disappointed with the value re

Contact
About
Terms of Use