Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

looking hard at a 2006 Hunter 36 - we have a couple of questions. George Braun at 7:59am 03.20.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1805 looked yesterday at a Hunter 36 from 2006. Can the forum answer a couple of questions? 1 - the orig
6 days at sea after yacht sinks. Leeward Rail at 7:42am 03.20.22 Sails Call Lounge 5/1113 https://globalnews.ca/news/8695743/b-c-man-survives-six-days-at-sea FWIW: I find his takeaway inter
Spray hood chappers PA at 3:53am 03.20.22 Parts Search 1/466
Sea rail scepter mounting - First 345 Amanda_dk at 11:29pm 03.19.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/518 Hi, I have to replace the 2 sea rail scepter mounting bolts on my Beneteau First 345 year 1985. The
H280 Boom & Jiffy Reef Crusty Ol Salt at 7:32pm 03.19.22 Mid-Size Boats 6/1095 Below is the owners manual illustration for the boom ' jiffy reef. https://i.postimg.cc/kGZcRX6B/H
Looking for info on the head/toilet brockangelo at 3:55pm 03.19.22 Catalina 22 11/1635
Christmas in March (3) Tally Ho at 2:28pm 03.19.22 Ask All Sailors 14/1196 So in the Chicago area on Lake Michigan, the ice is out and marinas start to open April 1. I see 2
broken filler cap for yanmar 3ym20 transmission Dale Haz at 2:20pm 03.19.22 C&C 3/842 Has anyone had to remove a broken plastic filler cap/dipstick from a transmission. The cap completel
My NEWEST radio is "obsolete" ? Calif. Ted at 1:49pm 03.19.22 Sails Call Lounge 13/1716 Newest and only DSC is handheld and has dead Li battery, google search reveals radio is obsolete, no
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information MikeHoncho at 9:47am 03.19.22 Pacific North West Cruisers 49/9104 Understanding that COVID is constantly changing detailed requirements, I would like to know the bas
S2 11A - Locked throttle and gear shift Halvern at 7:47am 03.19.22 S2 5/1560 Got the boat home at limited throttle. Took the pedestal apart and found both levers frozen in place
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard (2) SailSarkisian at 5:14am 03.19.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 26/3733 added comments = First, to all the responders in my ORIGINAL STATEMENT - and questions ref to WHY
Raw water impeller (Yanmar 4JH4) Lee Hadjiosif at 5:08am 03.19.22 Ask All Sailors 14/2765 How do you make sure that your impeller does not fail you during a trip? Do you open it up and check
Electric bilge for 250wb Erik J at 6:27pm 03.18.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/646 Has anyone done this successfully and could provide detailed advice!
Wheel Lock Question - Beneteau 311 with Wheel Steering (2) CapitalistSailor at 4:20pm 03.18.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2850 Hello Forum, I have a Beneteau 311 built in 2000. It has wheel steering with a Whitlock wheel lock.
Pinhole of light through hull. Best way to fix? kjdoyle1 at 11:38am 03.18.22 Ask All Sailors 25/3520 Hey all, while the boat is on the hard this winter we noticed a pinhole of light we can see through
Yanmar Engine Oil Change Lee Hadjiosif at 9:18am 03.18.22 Ask All Sailors 19/4884 I replaced the oil and filter 12 months ago with 15W40 Diesel Oil. I only put 25 hrs on the engine s
O'day 19 Weekender Companionway Door Dimensions? RedIvy at 9:04am 03.18.22 Day Sailers 11/3113 Hello, I sailed a little in high school and college, and am excited to have my first boat, a 1982 O
Hunter 49/50 running power cables for port cabin top winch SEMPERAVANTI41 at 7:09am 03.18.22 Big Boats 2/699 I am in the process of installing a Lewmar electric winch on the port cabin top (across from the sta
Replacing cabin sole in 1979 Hunter 30 Robert1224 at 4:06am 03.18.22 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1001 Hello fellow Hunter Sailors, It's finally time to replace the cabin sole on my Hunter 30. Looking f

Recent Replies

Catalina 310 market value sailboat sabbatical at 9:22pm 04.04.25 Do whatever you did when you bought the boat, only backwards. BTW, motoring the ICW has been termed
Pearson keel higgs at 9:08pm 04.04.25 I second NYSail. Your crack could be fairing. You really can't tell what is going on until you san
The holy grail of all questions nautical Foswick at 9:00pm 04.04.25 TP, Food etc. Not interchangeable.
The holy grail of all questions nautical higgs at 8:56pm 04.04.25 After 50+ years of boat ownership on the Great Lakes (Racine for 25 yrs) I never had any problem lea
Towing through OR around Atlanta? Urban Hermit at 8:48pm 04.04.25 God help you. 3 a.m. might be best.
The holy grail of all questions nautical Leeward Rail at 8:33pm 04.04.25 Second, put it in any airtight container and never open it. That sounds like a joke, but really I j
Honda Outboard Siesta Habit Leeward Rail at 8:23pm 04.04.25 The motor seems to need a nap for at least 30 minutes and less than 90. That's the problem. Just e
What's this? DinghySailor at 7:40pm 04.04.25
How to mount a Force 10 2 burner stove Leeward Rail at 7:38pm 04.04.25 I don't have the stove in hand, yet. I'm looking at pictures myself, and trying to understand how i
The holy grail of all questions nautical Ralph Johnstone at 5:27pm 04.04.25 Oh, I only use toilet paper once and then dispose of it. So you're saying you don't believe in re
What's this? ggrizzard at 4:27pm 04.04.25 Crew member pranking Captain... Keelhaul Offense. US Navy agrees for crewmate who threw MOB
The holy grail of all questions nautical garymalmgren at 4:13pm 04.04.25 "how does one keep toilet paper from becoming soggy when onboard for any length of time ?" Oh, I on
Down the (New Design) Hatch! Gene Neill at 3:33pm 04.04.25 Forward hatch lens replacement %&@#!! Photobucket ate all the pics, sadly, but there is info in t*
Catalina 310 market value dlochner at 3:00pm 04.04.25 Do whatever you did when you bought the boat, only backwards. BTW, motoring the ICW has been termed
Replacing nuts on keel bolts Foswick at 2:47pm 04.04.25 I actually don't think I would hesitate to get in there with a Dremel and shave the fiberglass back
What's this? DinghySailor at 2:46pm 04.04.25
What's this? Foswick at 2:26pm 04.04.25 I can't see the inside surface, but just based on available information, my assumption (as was yours
The holy grail of all questions nautical Foswick at 2:08pm 04.04.25 The reason sealed containers don't seem to work is because you still have to open them. When you ope
The holy grail of all questions nautical (1) Will Gilmore at 2:00pm 04.04.25 If you are not getting dripping and condensation directly on your t.p. yet the air is still damp eno
Catalina 310 market value Stu Jackson at 1:17pm 04.04.25 What's a good way to get an idea of what valuation would be in these turbulent market times? Do wh

Contact
About
Terms of Use