Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Rudder Jack at 2:34pm 08.10.08 Irwin 2/1926 I have a 1977, 33-foot Irwin. The shaft in the rudder is striped or broken. I need a replacement rud
Best Windlass Solutions for Hunter 30_88-94 parrothead531 at 2:07pm 08.10.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/3069 I'd like to add a windlass to my H30_88-94, which has the factory-standard angled bow roller and anc
rudder lost-sailing into a port letterman at 1:53pm 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 28/2813 I know I am right because we practice it all the time at sea, and once a season actually sail into p
Length of boat and trailer Dry feet at 10:32am 08.10.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1132 Hi, Want to buy a Mac 25 and have a parking area on the side of my house for an RV or boat. It is a
sailing to Anacapa and Santa Cruze Islands novelman17130 at 10:17am 08.10.08 Destinations 3/3476 Two boats, a 25' MacGregor and my 22' Venture will be sailing to Anacapa Island and Santa Cruze Isla
Centerboard Vibration Brave Dave at 10:11am 08.10.08 Day Sailers 2/1681 My 1977 DSII has a vibration in the centerboard at certain low speeds. I have repaced the bushing w
Death of a boat pet sailaway78 at 10:02am 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1064 Sorry to announce that Skipper, my boat pet was found dead this morning. He was laying on the galle
will it really work? les at 9:59am 08.10.08 The Cherubini Hunters 0/924 The hed Mistress recomends using fresh water in the head to keep down odors.My question is ,how to c
Dinette modifications in Catalina 27 NCNoviceCouple at 9:56am 08.10.08 Mid-Size Boats 8/15429 Why wife and are preparing to buy a 1982 Catalina 27 with the dinette cabin configuration. What are
what kind of boat is this a real fixer upper at 9:44am 08.10.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1773 i got this boat from a friend and am trying to fix it up, does anyone know what model mit is? click
ignition alarm failing Banooma at 7:22am 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1111 Yesterday, a new mystery occurred. While first starting the engine, the alarm bell (that always bee
Coffee by the numbers - your results may vary! GuyT at 5:47am 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1829 Some time ago there was a post about coffee makers and battery power usage. Some say to use a fuel s
H28 dismasted Jack4873 at 5:02am 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1195 Just finished second Lake Michigan crossing within a week and sailing upwind in 15 kt. winds when sn
Telltale signs of overheating Manny at 9:14pm 08.09.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1402 Other than a temp gauge, what are signs of a diesel engine overheating? Thursday, since the winds we
mast rake 24632 at 8:30pm 08.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1015 Howdy, I am shopping for a new mainsail and the sail maker wants to know what the mast rake is on a
Hairline Cracks in Fiberglass mremington at 7:19pm 08.09.08 Ask All Sailors 8/2073 How do you repair hairline cracks in the fiberglass? They are not leaking, but are aesthetically un
How to tell if its time for new sails ? David Underwood at 5:31pm 08.09.08 Smaller Boats 2/931 I have been thinking about buying new sails to replace 10 year old sails that came with my 87 hunter
Do you leave your tank(s) full or emply in winter? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:17pm 08.09.08 Ask All Sailors 29/3207 For those who live in the northern lats, I've done what I consider to be a reasonable amount of due
Furler paulj at 11:36am 08.09.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1018 Is anyone using a furling system with a asymmetric spinnaker? Bamar's Roll-Gen seems to look like a
mast tuning Don12592 at 9:58am 08.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1181 Well here is my dilemma, I sail an 1981 22ft hunter; with the main and the jib up it is allot of wor

Recent Replies

Dinghy floor replacement RoyS at 5:04am 11.19.21 I am pretty sure that starboard is more flexible than plywood with the same dimensions.
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina Will Gilmore at 4:40am 11.19.21 after a period of non-payment, and non-response, can't marinas assume ownership? After which boats
Winter Season & Project Plans All U Get at 3:51am 11.19.21
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina Apex at 3:13am 11.19.21 after a period of non-payment, and non-response, can't marinas assume ownership? After which boats
Hoses from somewhere going nowhere. (3) BOSSailor at 9:42pm 11.18.21 Good job with the photos, showed exactly what I wanted. You might have an extra temperature sender f
Hull crash JamesG161 at 8:44pm 11.18.21 if your boat repair contract is with 'the yard,' we hope 'the yard ' will warrant and stand by the
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat leo310 at 7:50pm 11.18.21 Question , where do you plan to sail, Med, Crib, Asia, NZ? Let say you want to sail in the Med. then
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat DArcy at 7:46pm 11.18.21 My memory may be hazy, but if I recall they did it on a Cal 25. That could be, it was a long time
US SPARS Question (1) joker460 at 7:28pm 11.18.21 Have you tried rig-rite or Z spars UK ,maybe you will get lucky and they have old stock on shelf. I
uneven strut anode wear Hayden Watson at 7:06pm 11.18.21 Stainless is a poor electrical conductor so the connection of bare bronze to zinc is the primary pat
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Tally Ho at 6:23pm 11.18.21 Some one (moderator) should have combined these 2 parallel threads (this one and the one in Engines
Winter Season & Project Plans (1) Tally Ho at 6:19pm 11.18.21
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Capt Robbie at 6:07pm 11.18.21 Ran engine with new fuel lines and bypassed the fuel tank, changed both primary raycor and secondar
Yanmar 3GMF still can't get above 2200 Rpm question ? jibes138 at 5:50pm 11.18.21 Do you have an electric fuel pump like a cylindrical facet style pump? If so there is a filter in t
uneven strut anode wear Richard19068 at 5:50pm 11.18.21 You must have bought the left handed model. orientation of boat w/r current, unequal conductivity
Add a battery acudavid at 5:38pm 11.18.21 @jssailem You're still a kid! As soon as the abrasions heal I'll be back in the bilge for round 2!
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat jibes138 at 5:35pm 11.18.21 Pacific Seacraft 34 or 37. 1990 Pacific Seacraft 34 Cruiser for sale - YachtWorld
Pulling dead diesel from Cal 2-27 ricksoth at 5:24pm 11.18.21 Possible but access is a bitch and they are rusted badly. I have them soaking in spray on lube so m
Pulling dead diesel from Cal 2-27 jibes138 at 5:20pm 11.18.21 Those mounts are bolted on, Cant you just remove them instead of cutting them? At the worst cut the
seacock corrosion Tom J at 5:10pm 11.18.21 Not for nothing, but the hose on that valve is a sanitation hose, and the valve is open.:yikes: If

Contact
About
Terms of Use