Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Used boat help bob393 at 10:06am 12.27.08 Bristol 4/3945 Hi; I know this type of questions get flogged to death so please don't beat me up to bad. I'm look
Testing inboard engine kair at 8:34am 12.27.08 The Cherubini Hunters 17/3740 Has anyone tested their inboard engine while on the hard? I know you need to have water intake for
how far can I go with a 33 hunter cherubini codmander at 7:38am 12.27.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2197 you hear so much about these boats hunter 33 cherubini hard to know what to believe seems either peo
Tips for Hand Crank Starting A Diesel? rardiH36 at 7:33am 12.27.08 Ask All Sailors 21/11731 An item on my emergency preparedness list is some practice at hand-crank starting the diesel. (But
What did Santa bring you from the Chandlery? (1) BobM at 6:00am 12.27.08 Sails Call Lounge 9/3449 Santa figured it out again this year! We own a boat and, as you all know, you ALWAYS can buy SOMETH
Seafarer Forum Added - Spread The Word jhnewsome17 at 4:51am 12.27.08 Seafarer 8/6297 I have requested that the Seafarer Forum be added to SailboatOwner.com and I thank the website owner
electronics mounting foggycape at 3:43am 12.27.08 Ask An Oday Owner 14/2468 I will be installing several electronics on my O'Day 222 soon. I would appreciate getting some advic
Two specific questions re: W-C Imperial jskiff at 9:31pm 12.26.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2167 Seasons Greetings to All: I have two speciific questions regarding our W-C Imperial that I'm hopin
Wheel Steering Electric Motor Control rpwillia at 8:58pm 12.26.08 Catalina 30 2/1266 Does anyone recall the steering motor and control box that were on the Catalina 30? I sailed one onc
Corks All U Get at 7:10pm 12.26.08 Ask All Sailors 19/2621 Some time ago I read of several use for the corks from wine bottles and I have tried the archives fo
What a find! - Port Light Fix Roger Long at 6:30pm 12.26.08 Ask All Sailors 9/2520 I'm planning to take "Strider" far enough offshore at times that the original Beckson ports aren't s
Does it really make sense to use "kinetic ropes" as anchor rodes ?? (1) henkmeuzelaar at 4:34pm 12.26.08 Ask All Sailors 36/4759 I started this topic on Sailnet and the response so far has been surprisingly muted. Before concludi
Windvane Steering on H31 Richard Deep at 4:21pm 12.26.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1516 Calling all H-31 Owners! I'm wondering if anyone has had a successful experience installing and usin
Has anyone tried .... Alan at 9:28am 12.26.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1815 ..to download Garmin marine charts to an automotive GPS like the Nuvi 205W or related units? It see
Stability of Daysailer II Jimgregory@cox.net at 9:23am 12.26.08 Day Sailers 4/6067 I am. considering buying a 1977 Daysailer II and am concerned about the stabiliy since I am 60 yrs
How High Sea Dolphin at 9:19am 12.26.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1209 I need help!!! How high on the mast of a MacGregor 26 X 2002 should I install the mount for the whi
How Wings, Sails, Keels, and Rudders Really Work. Roger Long at 6:54am 12.26.08 Ask All Sailors 89/11242 As promised down in the thread on the loop keel, here is a a summary of a couple articles I wrote fo
vent question bad_com_pany at 2:36am 12.26.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1041 planning on alot of overnighters and wondering for those that know ,,how stuffy is it in the 23.5 as
1968 Outlaw kaptal at 4:07pm 12.25.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1049 I am looking for a 1968 O'Day Outlaw, prefably the one we sold in Grand Rivers, Ky. around 2002. The
Winch Handle/Mac 25 mellis18 at 4:00pm 12.25.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1321 I have a 84 Mac 25. The winch handle can not be removed, probably, unless I use a puller. Is there a

Recent Replies

Some will hate this!!! markwbird at 8:36am 06.10.21 It answers the age-old question with both a "yes" and a "no". The car is going downwind faster than
Questionable Ethics for a Water Ballast Boat markwbird at 8:31am 06.10.21 Ethics aside, it's a terrible plan
Small Sailboat Trailer Rental Advice Please DaySailer65 at 8:19am 06.10.21 RS Quest.
Looked at an H260 Today (2) rgranger at 8:19am 06.10.21 Here is what I did with solar I leave my mast crutch up all the time. I ran the cable down through
Questionable Ethics for a Water Ballast Boat Crazy Dave Condon at 8:14am 06.10.21 Of the water ballast hulls I repaired, never saw ang blistering but wore an oxygen mask when repairi
Looked at an H260 Today Tedd at 8:12am 06.10.21 Thanks for all the great replies, everyone. My wife is quite set on having a wheel, and I think it'
Mast Raising Orbweaver at 8:12am 06.10.21 Dave, This is the 26.5, not water ballasted. But...here's a link to a few more pics in my google acc
Trailer tongue weight Crazy Dave Condon at 8:11am 06.10.21 Former Hunter dealer who sold the 18.5 which is a wing bulb keel and difficult to get on the trailer
Looked at an H260 Today rgranger at 8:07am 06.10.21 I put an auto tiller (auto-pilot) on my H26. I know you can do the same with a wheel but it is more
Questionable Ethics for a Water Ballast Boat rgranger at 8:02am 06.10.21 Is it possible inside the water ballast tank to form blisters ?????? Oooo Great question. Never
Small Sailboat Trailer Rental Advice Please Crazy Dave Condon at 8:01am 06.10.21 Which daysailor are you talking about really depends on how to trailer. Former sailboat dealer
Keel questions Crazy Dave Condon at 7:57am 06.10.21 Photos needed for good suggestions
Some will hate this!!! rgranger at 7:56am 06.10.21 Now if I put a prop in the water and use that to propel a fan on my mast, can I sail downwind faster
CDI Flexible Furler - Thoughts Crazy Dave Condon at 7:55am 06.10.21 The smaller cdi units were designed for trailerable boats. The larger units are more the traditiona
Stanchions for Oday 25 (1) jssailem at 7:53am 06.10.21 You can see on this image of an ODay25 that it has 4 stanchions and a bow pulpit. Stanchions, a lot
Stanchions for Oday 25 sail sfbay at 7:49am 06.10.21 Find stanchions and lifelines at your local or on-line chandlery such as : Schaefer Marine Heavy Dut
Schaffer Snapfurl 700 ( or smaller 500) - thoughts by owners Crazy Dave Condon at 7:46am 06.10.21 If it is the system that the two halves of the extrusion is put together, they will move when puttin
2 battery switches? MikeHoncho at 7:42am 06.10.21
Mast/Anchor light Justin_NSA at 7:41am 06.10.21 Now THAT makes sense :banghead: Sarcasm?
Mast/Anchor light Justin_NSA at 7:40am 06.10.21 I always believed that the steaming light was positioned midway up the mast to distinguish from the

Contact
About
Terms of Use