Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

broad reaching and running Jackie at 8:08am 04.07.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 19/4836 I've been told by some racers that I need to have the tailtells always flowing, even when running to
fixed ports replacement gasket Ted at 9:31am 04.07.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1325 looking to replace fixed ports. Frames and gasket are the same as Catalina and Pearson yachts in sa
Not Sea worthy??? serenity4u2 at 10:17am 04.07.08 Ask All Sailors 52/11373 This is to... Rich (P303... You seem to think my oppinion regarding SMALL Boats that have a true of
Holding tank vents lynch7362 at 10:52am 04.07.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1406 Several article on the internet, indicate a "gooseneck" for the vent line. I've tried to install th
Hey Ross! Manny at 12:20pm 04.07.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1316 Are you in yet? I was coming over the bridge from Havre De Grace to Perryville and saw that it looks
Snake Oil? Manny at 12:23pm 04.07.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1358 At work today a coworker that has a boat told me that a lot of people at his marina are talking abou
e-mail forum Buffett Fan at 12:48pm 04.07.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1195 A few years ago there was a great e-mail form you could sign up for and you could sign up for your s
Bleed screws sailaway78 at 10:11am 04.07.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1110 Went over to the dealer today and bought a new banjo bolt, crush washers and bleed screw to fix the
Spring sailaway78 at 10:04am 04.07.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1069 Maybe spring has finally sprung. Saw a lady Mallard last night with three little ones tagging along
No bottom paint, salt water, how long without marine build-up? kenfunhog at 2:26pm 04.07.08 Trailer Sailors 12/9866 I have a Hunter 260 I have always kept in a freshwater lake. I would like to trailer sail in salt w
88 h40 is the hull solid or cored above the waterline ? bob at 9:38pm 04.07.08 Big Boats 5/1159 thanks !
ODay 222 Boom Height - Can it be raised? KAC222 at 4:22pm 04.07.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1247 Can anyone tell me if the boom height is adjustable on an 1988 ODay 222? It sits really low in the c
Companionway hatch replacement Phil1122 at 11:25pm 04.07.08 Bigger Boats 3/1538 I have an Oday 40 built in 1987. The plexiglass in my companionway hatch needs replacement. Does a
New Owner - Hello All! corkscrew at 11:22pm 04.07.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1028 Greetings all, new Mac owner here. I just bought my first MAC 26X 97 - In the process of having the
please advise regarding converting from a tiller to a wheel on cal 27 tom burns at 1:25am 04.08.08 Cal 4/2274 please advise as to converting from a tiller to a wheel.
V-tank (1) All-U-Get at 1:55am 04.08.08 Catalina 30 3/1222 My Catalina 30 didn't come with a V-tank and I was going to order one. The question is developing a
Y 26 keel - lead or ferrous? Gil17223 at 12:23am 04.08.08 Yamaha 1/2189 Is the keel of the Yamaha 26 steel or lead?Anyone have trouble with keel bolts or hull cracking fr
Hard Dodger sailortonyb Allied Mis at 12:07am 04.08.08 Ask All Sailors 15/2365 I'm thinking about building a hard dodger. Right now, it will be on the bottom of my priority list a
mast dimensions Justin_NSA at 2:14am 04.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/966 Can anyone give me the width of the 26S mast today? I need to install a bail but I don't know what s
Kiwi Prop - initial test Jim Seamans at 3:01am 04.08.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1679 Well, finally got the boat into the water Saturday Apr5. Sure feels nice to be wet again.Joan and

Recent Replies

Proper Course PaulK at 11:09am 12.04.21 I agree on the zone - forgot the change but with a 0.5 miles to go to the mark and the wind on your
Getting cables to reach bus bar Davidasailor26 at 10:47am 12.04.21 The "easy" way to extend those cables is to get a same-diameter battery cable the length you need.
Third Propulsion Option PaulK at 10:44am 12.04.21 It might be more useful to do what the engineless schooners in Maine do - use a dinghy as a "pusher"
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? eherlihy at 10:14am 12.04.21 If you only need the bearing, I believe that the Johnson Duramax bearing part number is BAIT: 1" ID
I just got Macgregor 19 and the water ballast floods and fills even when compartments are close. Justin_NSA at 10:08am 12.04.21 You may just need the gasket. Blue Water Yachts might have them. Some members here have made their o
Getting cables to reach bus bar chip veres at 10:07am 12.04.21 The "easy" way to extend those cables is to get a same-diameter battery cable the length you need.
What color for your Bimini? sesmith at 10:05am 12.04.21 I read or heard that if you go with sky blue the spiders won't nest, don't know that is true as we
Soft deck spot repair: Never do anything for the first time!! PSR at 9:59am 12.04.21 As far as covering the damge, you could get a 3/8" sheet of Azec (PVC lumber) and fashion a nice co
Third Propulsion Option chip veres at 9:54am 12.04.21 I endorse the middle bracket posted by Jssailem. I use it on my Mac 22 and have for many years. Chi
I just got Macgregor 19 and the water ballast floods and fills even when compartments are close. Ronald A. Berliner at 9:52am 12.04.21 What "compartments"? If it's like my M26S, you should have a hull valve below the water line that l
Soft deck spot repair: Never do anything for the first time!! PSR at 9:52am 12.04.21 In the area that has been exposed, what is the condition of the core wood? Wet and soft crumbling i
Getting cables to reach bus bar Davidasailor26 at 9:51am 12.04.21 I am assuming you plan to remove the Ground Interrupt Switch I'm going to repurpose it as an emerg
I just got Macgregor 19 and the water ballast floods and fills even when compartments are close. Justin_NSA at 9:50am 12.04.21 What "compartments"? If it's like my M26S, you should have a hull valve below the water line that le
Third Propulsion Option Tom J at 9:36am 12.04.21 Interesting idea, Mark. I think a lot of us would say, "Hey, it's a sailboat, you can always sail i
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? twodzusfittings at 9:26am 12.04.21 I'm hiding my wealth from my kids!!!!!
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line markwbird at 9:25am 12.04.21 Stopper knots on the end of the sheets??? I was hoping no one would ask that. It was blowing 20 an
I just got Macgregor 19 and the water ballast floods and fills even when compartments are close. stickinthemud57 at 9:24am 12.04.21 While not an authority on the 19, I would suspect that those who might be would want more informatio
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? jssailem at 9:19am 12.04.21 Those clean up nicely. Not sure you needed to gold coat them for Christmas.
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? (1) twodzusfittings at 9:17am 12.04.21 Not quite as nice as eherlihy's but still nice
Single handing WI Rigger at 9:15am 12.04.21

Contact
About
Terms of Use