Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Appleman 26 Rebuild Shoaldrafter at 9:13pm 01.27.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1000 Appleman:Great job and great story. I had to replace all teak topside. I did not have one pair w
Icebox conversion cacsail at 7:37pm 01.27.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1581 We are looking to convert our icebox on 1985 Catalina 30 for refridgeration/freezer. Would like some
Insurance Banooma at 6:50pm 01.27.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1710 As a new owner, I'm wondering - what are your thoughts as to important considerations to put into in
It's show time SailboatOwners.com at 2:03pm 01.27.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1614 Winter time means boat show time for much of North America. Is attending shows an annual ritual..
Stuck Deadline at 9:24pm 01.27.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1110 Hunter must have used 3M 5200 to seal the ignition panel to the pedestal of the H320. Any ideas how
importance of jib vs. main walt at 10:04pm 01.27.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1312 Ive got the original sails which came with a 1990 26S. The jib sail looks likes it has OK shape -
Props All U Get at 10:56pm 01.27.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1163 Has anyone ever used two props on a single shaft? A while ago I had read about a shaft extension th
Backing down GJ 532 at 11:58pm 01.27.08 Big Boats 7/1286 We just purchased a New 2006 45cc, it has a 3 blade prop, my old 30' had a 2 blade and was a bear to
Narragansett Bay Cruising Guide Update bp at 12:09am 01.28.08 Trailer Sailors 1/1662 I asked about cruising guides to Narragansett Bay area a while back and got some recommendations. I
Adding another water tank Paul & Leiza at 12:55am 01.28.08 Ericson 0/1814 We've recently purchased an E-35-2 and want to increase our fresh water capacity.My first idea is t
Need some application/terminology help with a fitting. Clark at 12:01am 01.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/997 Went to the boat yesterday - a 1996 280 - and discovered the nut was missing from the exterior hull
Best small Marine AC??? Lee Scott at 1:18am 01.28.08 Ask All Sailors 10/3991 Anybody got any recommendations on who's got the best small self-contained marine AC units? I've go
Locker under Bavaria 47 chart table? nigelmercier at 1:16am 01.28.08 Bavaria 0/1595 Has anyone got easy access to a Bavaria 47? I want to know the width of the port-side opening of the
Navico H8000 JohnB12831 at 2:20am 01.28.08 Morgan 0/2133 I have a Navico H8000 on my Morgan 415 ketch. The pump works by applying 12 volts direct but the sys
antifouling for bow thruster? Steve Feinsilver at 2:22am 01.28.08 Big Boats 4/7555 Have a bow thruster on our 2007 44DS (yes, I know its cheating but I like it). On hauling for the f
Prop effect butchrobbins at 1:24am 01.28.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1269 If you use a 3 blade vs 2 blade prop, will this decrease your RPM considerably?I have a Universal 2
H460 air conditioner dave jones at 2:42am 01.28.08 Big Boats 3/889 I am installing air in my H460 and as they say a picture is worth a thousand words. Does anyone have
Smallest boat for trans Altantic or trans Pacific crossing... Brian D at 1:45am 01.28.08 Ask All Sailors 33/12420 OK... so, what is the smallest boat YOU* would sail in if YOU were to do either a trans Atlantic*
85' Hunter 23 or 77' Oday 25 chuckbaly at 3:17am 01.28.08 Trailer Sailors 17/5982 I am trying to choose between 2 boats I am considering. A 1985 Hunter 23 or 1977 Oday 25. Here are
Replacing Mainsail Bob at 3:09am 01.28.08 Yamaha 5/2105 Greetings,I'm shopping for a new mainsail. If you have any comments on sails or sailmakers, I'd a

Recent Replies

PacificNW Weather Wet with intermittent Rain followed by damp drizzle Hello Below at 12:07pm 11.15.21 Don't know about Seattle but here on Vancouver Island the average total rainfall for the month of N
Worth the Cutter Rig? jssailem at 11:56am 11.15.21 You can't have everything... Boats are a compromise on the water. Comfort or Speed Affordable or
PacificNW Weather Wet with intermittent Rain followed by damp drizzle JRacer at 11:53am 11.15.21 Just a normal day in Seattle. :biggrin:
Winterizing Yanmar 2QM15 (1) Dalliance at 11:42am 11.15.21
Worth the Cutter Rig? Don S/V ILLusion at 11:34am 11.15.21 A clean bottom will do more to increase speed than almost anything else. Like with women, some boat
Water in Engine Pan? Ralph Johnstone at 11:21am 11.15.21 I pulled the dipstick and it shows black rom the new oil. But, but, but, new oil is clear not bla
De Persia Automatic Bailer shemandr at 11:05am 11.15.21
Worth the Cutter Rig? SailorElliot at 11:00am 11.15.21 Flickas are for people who enjoy the trip more than getting to the destination. Is the bottom clean
Worth the Cutter Rig? PaulK at 10:47am 11.15.21 Flickas are for people who enjoy the trip more than getting to the destination. Is the bottom clean?
Hunter 306- can I add refrigeration? Justin_NSA at 10:36am 11.15.21 We bought Bella with a faulty refrigeration unit. So for a couple years we just loaded it with ice.
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor) Alan Gomes at 10:13am 11.15.21 Hello! Sorry I made my initial post so unclear. For future reference, I cruised at over 5 knots wi
Hunter 306- can I add refrigeration? Tater at 10:11am 11.15.21 Even later and new to the forum and I don't have a large boat. I do know a little about refrigeratio
prop shaft flange bolt size Claude L.-Auger at 9:57am 11.15.21 A few options might work: You could try to find a socket calibrated in 64th. Between 5/8 and 11/16
Second halyard stern hoisted dinghy Claude L.-Auger at 9:45am 11.15.21 Hi Claude, I am very interested in your setup for the dinghy. This looks like it could be a great
Second halyard stern hoisted dinghy Claude L.-Auger at 9:39am 11.15.21 Thank you. So long as the halyard is strong enough and the lead from the mast head is fair, then it
Water in Engine Pan? (1) SawyerCurt at 9:25am 11.15.21 Just to be clear, you are talking about water in the fiberglass catch basin under the engine as poin
Worth the Cutter Rig? SailorElliot at 9:17am 11.15.21 No, it won't provide any more speed. It will give you more heavy weather options. That would be t
Worth the Cutter Rig? dlochner at 9:09am 11.15.21 The big advantage for a twin headsail approach is stability. The 2 sails, when poled out, keep the b
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor) dlochner at 9:07am 11.15.21 Hello! Sorry I made my initial post so unclear. For future reference, I cruised at over 5 knots wi
Hunter 34 deck non skid needs painting Jim szczublewski at 9:01am 11.15.21 used a angle grinder to take off the non skid pattern and then used kiwi grip.

Contact
About
Terms of Use