Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Biggest boat to feasibly tow/launch with a 1/2 ton hawk232 at 10:39pm 04.02.10 Trailer Sailors 67/21621 Hello all. I am new to sailing and I am slowing getting everything lined out so that I will be in th
Fishfinder vs Depth/Speed - Which do YOU use? RECOMMENDATIONS?? damoses1 at 9:11pm 04.02.10 Ask All Sailors 42/10342 I am currently going back and forth between transom mount fishfinders and depth gauges. In the or
Docking and Dockhands Benny at 8:32pm 04.02.10 Ask All Sailors 4/2144 Did not want to hijack another thread but I was reminded of an incident years ago. I thought this m
Anything new in waterheaters? Marc Bergmueller at 6:11pm 04.02.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1371 I've been looking for a replacement for my water heater. A few owners ago the saildrive was removed
Transom Reinforcement windcommander at 5:33pm 04.02.10 Day Sailers 6/3195 I am looking at reinforcing the transom on my Oday 25 and I'm looking for some suggestions. I chang
Kenyon traveler "free bearings" genomb at 5:03pm 04.02.10 S2 0/2 I am currently putting together parts to replace the ones I lost taking mine apart. I have had no lu
Re-packing the packing gland Bad Obsession at 5:01pm 04.02.10 Catalina 30 17/3856 I am about ready to re-pack my packing gland. I need to get some wrenches to loosen it and not sure
Non skid repaint higgs at 4:31pm 04.02.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1745 Have i heard of a paint for non skid areas that is easy to use?
26M and passage liamgibbins at 2:25pm 04.02.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1399 I want a boat always have, I was brought up on big boats like container ships and always been into w
Hunter26.5 replace stanchion (2) jerseywaters at 1:06pm 04.02.10 Smaller Boats 3/1294 We have to replace our buckled ' bent stanchion (oopsy daisy). Do you know who manufactures replace
Oday center board rayray at 12:51pm 04.02.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/3076 I have aquired an Oday 20. It is ready to sail except the center board seems to have the pull rope w
Head Intake - Filter NancyD at 12:33pm 04.02.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/6568 What type of raw water filter (if any) should be installed on the intake line, between the seacock a
Johnson shroud adjuster for H17 BlueRunner at 11:46am 04.02.10 Day Sailers 5/2284 Does anyone know what size Johnson Marine Shroud Adjuster will fit best on a H170? It appears that
gorilla the beast of tapes tobus at 10:56am 04.02.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1713 hi i recently used gorilla tape on my headsail i have a rolling furl system on a bristol 24 worked g
2GM20 Oil Pressure Switch Clark at 10:35am 04.02.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2564 Are these "normally open" or "normally closed"? Trying to help a dock neighbor figure out why his ba
R23 restoration project bchapin at 10:06am 04.02.10 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 3/4071 I recently purchased a Ranger 23, hull# 505 (1975), which had been left at the previous owners dock
White Oak vs Mahogany vs Teak caguy at 9:34am 04.02.10 Ask All Sailors 22/28886 I know that most people prefer teak for boat hardware IE. grab rails, companion hatch boards and hat
H33 anchor well water Jack at 9:13am 04.02.10 Mid-Size Boats 5/1729 Hi Everyone, We have an '08-H33, which we are very pleased with and has always done well by us. I h
Water tank removal Hunter 22 megaboat2003 at 8:50am 04.02.10 Smaller Boats 0/1131 Has anyone removed the water tank in a Hunter 22 ? Any tips ?
bilge delam txtowman at 6:19am 04.02.10 Catalina 22 2/1531 O.K. So I am am scrubbing the inside of the bottom next to the keel cable volcano and I have some de

Recent Replies

Lightning Protection higgs at 8:45pm 04.10.22 I favor having the rigging grounded. A number of years ago a physicist friend of mine said a ground
New S2 ( to me :) Md80max at 8:22pm 04.10.22 Can anyone give me information about where to buy Bimini covers for the cockpit, please? I need the
Hull Rot higgs at 8:18pm 04.10.22 It is hard to tell from the photo what that spot is all about. It is true that FG doesn't rot, but
Binoculars dLj at 8:15pm 04.10.22 I vote for plain jane 7 x 50 , best combo of light gathering and magnification and manual stabilizi
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Dalliance at 8:12pm 04.10.22 This has been an old pet peeve of mine for years. I bought an electric LED flare last year and have
THE R2AK... No whimpy Beer Can around the Harbor civilized afternoon on the bay... mermike at 8:12pm 04.10.22 There is a really good movie about the race, I'll see if I can find a link somewhere.
Binoculars Benny17441 at 8:10pm 04.10.22 They may not be used frequently, but when they are needed they can be worth their price in Gold. I
THE R2AK... No whimpy Beer Can around the Harbor civilized afternoon on the bay... mermike at 8:05pm 04.10.22 You actually have to take the motor out. We were at Point Hudson for the 2019 start when a couple of
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts higgs at 8:05pm 04.10.22 A new mast may cost more than the boat is worth. I would have a rigger or surveyor give you an opin
Beneteau 473 Dripless shaft seal BigEasy at 8:03pm 04.10.22 The Volvo is a much simplier and safer option, even when it starts to drip you can put a hose clam
THE R2AK... No whimpy Beer Can around the Harbor civilized afternoon on the bay... (1) MikeHoncho at 7:59pm 04.10.22 What Mike? Not into that 24hour, live on the edge, little sleep, near frost bite, cold meal, hypot
Binoculars higgs at 7:45pm 04.10.22 I don't think you need to spend $350 for a set of 7x50s. When you need them your gonna regret not
Binoculars stephen_i_w at 7:31pm 04.10.22 I got a used pair of Fujinon 14x40 image stabilized bonoculars. They weren't cheap, but I really lo
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 7:24pm 04.10.22
Binoculars smokey73 at 7:21pm 04.10.22 Plus,when you are closer to shore, if you have guests aboard when you are not actively working lines
Binoculars smokey73 at 7:16pm 04.10.22 I'm with @shemandr A good set of binoc's is your friend. Can you get by without it. Probably, bu
Binoculars shemandr at 6:41pm 04.10.22 I like good Binocs. When we brought a boat South from the Chessy to Florida it was the item I misse
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta shemandr at 6:25pm 04.10.22 It seems like you did everything right. And yet problems galore. A sobering lesson for all of us.
PVC for Black Water Tank Vents Clutch Cargo at 6:22pm 04.10.22 Will do Maestro!!
Binoculars Jacktar at 6:11pm 04.10.22 I vote for plain jane 7 x 50 , best combo of light gathering and magnification and manual stabilizin

Contact
About
Terms of Use