Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Self Reefing Main JoeB at 10:17am 05.12.07 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1137 I have a 240 with what I think is called a "self reefing main". The boat was not rigged when we got
Headsail polo07 at 9:26am 05.12.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/905 I have bought a Hunter23 with no headsail. Does anyone have the dimensions for a standard rig jib? (
I may be wrong........ Alan at 9:22am 05.12.07 Racing 18/1977 ....but it seems to me that very few Hunter owners race their boats.This is not a condemnation of
Deck Hatch Rick19254 at 9:10am 05.12.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1103 Hi,I need to replace my deck hatch on a 1982 Catalina and I was hoping I could get some info like
Water system John Williams at 9:06am 05.12.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/828 I own an O'Day 25. I replaced the water hoses with new ones. However, now when I fill the sink in th
How can I restore the Isinglass? PaulnGregg at 8:30am 05.12.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/7479 I was told there is a cleaner that can be sprayed on to isinglass to restore it to it's new, clear l
Mystery Spots on deck - Any suggestions? PaulnGregg at 8:26am 05.12.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1234 Ok... you guys were all great when it came to my fears of laying down my boat in 15mph winds. Thank
YSB!2 head bolt torque settings Big Joe at 12:02pm 05.12.07 Ask All Sailors 8/3337 YSB12 cylinder head torque spec. I just got my Yanmar YSB12 cylinder head back after a valve job. D
in mast furler jammed John at 12:12pm 05.12.07 Big Boats 4/1319 Boy, I sure seem to be using this resource a lot! Here's the latest problem with my just-purchased 1
Fuel Gauge bjodiver at 12:34pm 05.12.07 Mid-Size Boats 8/1108 I have looked high and low for the fuel gauge, can't seem to find it!!! Any one out there with infor
Seamanship challenge Dave 85 Catalina 30 at 4:20pm 05.12.07 Ask All Sailors 16/1353 I recently moved to a berth in San Francisco in a double slip with a port side tie and another boat
Small boat sailing Cat30owner at 4:09pm 05.12.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1160 Just to add to the MOB answers........I thought you guys would get a good laugh out of my MOB situa
My Zinc was eatten Bad Obsession at 10:02pm 05.10.07 Ask All Sailors 8/2216 I dove on my boat for the first time this season. I left it in the water over the winter and I am g
Diesel Smell BungalowBill at 9:03pm 05.10.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1086 I am the proud new owner of a 91 Hunter 28. This is my first fixed keel boat and my first diesel en
P26 ice chest hobbit at 8:58pm 05.10.07 Other Sailboats 0/870 Anyone have a solution to replacing the original ice chest under thestep with a newer more efficient
Remove a 26S swibg keel Brad at 10:10pm 05.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1780 My boat is on its trailer but I need to get to the swing keel and give it a coat of anti-fouling. Ho
launching a 27 mainsheetmike at 11:03pm 05.10.07 Bigger Boats 0/884 Hi does anyone have experience launching a fixed keel 27 on a ramp?
Warning, Middle River, Chesapeake Bay sailors tcbro at 10:55pm 05.10.07 Ask All Sailors 5/997 Please note: there is a partially submerged obstruction as you enter or leave Middle River for the b
replacing sheaves on mast head of Javelin pete hyslop at 11:20pm 05.10.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/968 Just curious, I was planning on replacing the sheaves on the masthead.Sheaves look to be easy enoug
Spreader bar help Joe5825 at 11:20pm 05.10.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1014 I recently purchased a 1978 S2 6.8, I will be picking her up in a week or so, it has come to my atte

Recent Replies

B411 Shaft Pitting Ralph Johnstone at 1:09pm 03.03.21 The shaft is magnetic. Ooooh, not so good. Insufficient nickel, which most likely means insuffici
Adding reef points to main AaronD at 1:02pm 03.03.21 :plus: on double-line slab reefing. That's what I've moved to, and I'm happy with it. A recommendat
s2 9.2 questions Oksailor at 1:00pm 03.03.21 I'm looking at a 1983 S2 9.2c that has been largely negleted. Are there any original parts availabl
Alternator assembly ... or, when curiosity gets the better of me Oksailor at 12:53pm 03.03.21 I use a piece of thread tie it around the holder to keep the brush in and then when you slip in the
Alternator assembly ... or, when curiosity gets the better of me (2) Scott T-Bird at 12:49pm 03.03.21 Thx for the reminder. What size alternator did you get/have? Is it a Hitachi? What size is your
B411 Shaft Pitting dlochner at 12:42pm 03.03.21 Researching a new shaft now. I suggested the Sulfur angle because it is obvious the corrosion is j
Bimini frame parts Chiriqui at 12:09pm 03.03.21 I'm heading back down to the boat tomorrow and I will definitely appraise the setup for this solutio
B411 Shaft Pitting RitSim at 12:05pm 03.03.21 Researching a new shaft now. I suggested the Sulfur angle because it is obvious the corrosion is ju
Alternator assembly ... or, when curiosity gets the better of me Stu Jackson at 11:46am 03.03.21 purchased a serpentine pulley kit and installing it Thx for the reminder. What size alternator di
Cabin Windows Stu Jackson at 11:42am 03.03.21 Good advice from Ralph. When you do your search, you might want to consider using the nautical term
Repair and replace of cockpit drains on a Hunter 34 sailermaned at 11:16am 03.03.21 The problem with the port side is it go's thru the inner liner whereas the starboard side does not I
Hunter 35.5 opening in rear berth to change waste tank BOSSailor at 11:06am 03.03.21 Nice work. Safe to say that bulkhead is not structural then?
3gmf engine shake (2) Mike Oldak at 11:04am 03.03.21 Mike, how did you go about changing your mounts? Use the boom for the lift or a board across the co
Cabin Windows (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:43am 03.03.21 Welcome to the site. If you go to the top of your screen, you will see a very dim window labelled "
3gmf engine shake Mike Oldak at 10:36am 03.03.21 Don't know how much of a gearhead you are, Mike but this file has some info on sourcing parts throu
Just repowered my Catalina 36 Universal mp25xp with a rebuilt. Starts right up but when I take my finger off the ignition it just dies. Jops at 10:17am 03.03.21 Leslie, I will double check that. Thanks
3gmf engine shake Artey1 at 10:15am 03.03.21 Mike, how did you go about changing your mounts? Use the boom for the lift or a board across the com
Alternator assembly ... or, when curiosity gets the better of me Ward H at 10:11am 03.03.21 Ha ha ... Sue has me on strict orders right now. She doesn't want to see any more parts in our bas
Repair and replace of cockpit drains on a Hunter 34 Ward H at 9:51am 03.03.21
Bimini frame parts (2) rgranger at 9:48am 03.03.21 191053

Contact
About
Terms of Use