Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Head to sink drain Steve_Catalina at 10:15am 04.22.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1789 Folks,I recently completed teeing my head intake to my sink drain. Currently I use a large stopper
P31-2 Spreader light bulb bobnatale at 10:08am 04.22.08 Pearson 3/1969 So... I am getting ready to step the mast, and I figured I would change the anchor and spreader bulb
Catalina insignia has seen better days. K-Mac at 9:00am 04.22.08 Catalina 30 3/1467 Where can I buy replacement insignias (Catalina 30)? On the port side the original is missing the 3
Windy day on the mooring Chet7135 at 1:45pm 04.22.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1414 This was last sunday on the mooring, Rough and windy day! And a wild and wet dinghy ride back to sho
Interested in an inexpensive inverter? Benny17441 at 2:10pm 04.22.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1319 Went to COSTCO today and found an XPower 1000 watts by Xantrex fo $49. I picked up one based on the
Headliner Caps Deb at 2:06pm 04.22.08 Pearson 3/2175 Hi all, thanks for reading my inquiry and any feedback you can supply. My traveler is mounted by th
Get Rid of Boat Odors--Thanks! vsschreffler at 2:24pm 04.22.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1400 I greatly appreciate your expert book on Get Rid of Boat Odors.--It would be immensely helpful to no
Is this charliecobra paulj at 5:48pm 04.22.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1537 paulj
Potable water pump r. gallagher at 11:04pm 04.20.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1055 My potable water pump seized last weekend. I took the pump apart, found nothing wrong internally, an
Is the non-skid on a 11.0 A Gel coat or Paint? davekagi at 11:26pm 04.20.08 S2 1/1404 Has anyone repainted or Gel-coated the non-skid areas on an S2.It may have been painted on mine as
What type of paint Summer Knights at 12:29am 04.21.08 Day Sailers 1/1144 I am looking for the best paint to use above the waterline on the hull of my boat. 35 years is showi
Electrical problem with MacGregor 26X Michigan 26X at 12:33am 04.21.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/3049 My MacGregor 26X just came out of winter storage. Both batteries fully charged, and battery terminal
331 Quadrant Update Bill at 1:07am 04.21.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1122 For anyone who might have seen this posting in December here is an update of my progress.The quadr
motor mounts on 331 Rob1214 at 12:55am 04.21.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1438 This is my first yr with my 331 2004 beneteau . I was wondering if anyone else has problems in the l
Drains and Bilge on an M25 dancing bear at 1:44am 04.21.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1120 My m25 has two drains on the stern. One is for the cockpit, the other is starboard of the cockpit d
Start engin alarm ??? steve201 at 2:00am 04.21.08 Catalina 30 4/1487 Not sure whats up.When I was out After running the engin for about 2 hours, stopped and had lunch.
Bow anchor Dave5031 at 2:40am 04.21.08 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1722 I am looking at a 1978 Hunter 27 to buy. The boat seems in pretty good shape, but I have one questio
fixed keel repair b13 anchorman at 3:57am 04.21.08 C&C 1/3381 I am looking to do 2 repairs to lead fixed keel on a 1973 C'C. #1-There a few cracks in th keels f
Dodger windy24518 at 3:44am 04.21.08 Big Boats 3/1455 We are replacing the clear plastic in our dodger. Does anyone else have a zipper in the side window
trouble shoot Bidata ST30 Tim at 3:33am 04.21.08 Smaller Boats 2/1195 Last fall, my Bidata ST30 stopped registering depth. It was on and off for awhile and then off comp

Recent Replies

Converting '73 Javelin to mid-boom rigging? Joe at 1:33pm 12.07.21 Moving to a mid boom system means you lose the purchase provided by the boom's leverage. Therefore
SeaSprite 23. CarlN at 1:28pm 12.07.21 I've owned two Seasprites. Wonderful boats. I occasionally muse about buying another. You definite
Windlass Woes - Help Requested - AmIScru'd? senang at 1:27pm 12.07.21 I am pretty sure all those windlasses are build according to the same principles. That you cannot lo
SeaSprite 23. (3) ScottMac at 1:12pm 12.07.21 Hello Darcy I have the complete mast jumpers included I sailed the boat a few times late in October
Securing anchor chain; (1) Tom J at 1:05pm 12.07.21 I use a snap-over-center chain snubber to hold the chain taut, then use a heavy line through the anc
Tank system monitor Justin_NSA at 12:55pm 12.07.21 That's pretty much how my SCAD system was done. I had to install an internal probe but calibration w
Securing anchor chain; SawyerCurt at 12:52pm 12.07.21 At present I wrap couple turns around drum then slide chain link around each horn of cleat at stern
Tank system monitor (1) senang at 12:51pm 12.07.21 Calibration page from manual
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? rgranger at 12:49pm 12.07.21 I would 100% plan on doing this from above and use polyester vs epoxy due to ease if application an
CENTERBOARD HELP (1) twodzusfittings at 12:47pm 12.07.21 TOOL CREATION: Some folks call it a back scratcher, some even call it ugly! All I know is it is a lo
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? Project_Mayhem at 12:47pm 12.07.21 I would 100% plan on doing this from above and use polyester vs epoxy due to ease if application an
Bimini for 1995 Hunter 26. Russ Ward at 12:46pm 12.07.21 Thanks all for your responses. I'm hoping to measure the back stern rail this weekend (to see if it
Newport 30-3 max propeller size? sail sfbay at 12:36pm 12.07.21 Need to know the engine model and hp, shaft size, transimission model and gear ration and type of pr
A couple trailering questions rgranger at 12:32pm 12.07.21 ... The H260 with everything on board gear and motor is very heavy. I would have had to rent a truc
SeaSprite 23. DArcy at 12:21pm 12.07.21 Welcome to the forum @ScottMac . That is a neat boat and a great project. If you can't find the jump
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? SailingLoto at 11:59am 12.07.21 I would 100% plan on doing this from above and use polyester vs epoxy due to ease if application and
Sailing and restoring #9874 (6) AaronD at 11:55am 12.07.21 Solar System (better) ue controller in the coffin, and the remote display on the port side, along w
Signed copies of my book available again this year Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:54am 12.07.21 I still have one of your original works, someday to be on display in my nautical museum. There have
Masthead Repair JacK P at 11:52am 12.07.21 Isn't the rig by Selden? Do you have swept back spreaders? no backstay? there are swept back sprea
Sailing and restoring #9874 AaronD at 11:51am 12.07.21 Solar System (failed) First, the failed attempt. I bought a Genasun GV-10 MPPT controller, which by

Contact
About
Terms of Use