Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Cetec Autopilot sv Pelican at 12:22pm 03.11.07 Other Sailboats 0/1063 Has anyone upgraded a Cetek Benmar autopilot? Our GS41 sloop came with one installed, model 21R, an
Tow vehicle Phil McGuire at 11:41am 03.11.07 Other Sailboats 0/738 I am about to purchase a CP 23/3D. I plan to tow it home, the distance is approx 1000 mis. Is my 20
odd question: Ocean research from a sailboat Franklin at 1:27pm 03.11.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1086 I remember a guy posting a fiction online book he was writing about a guy studying whales from his s
Handheld Wind Gage Mike48 at 12:59pm 03.11.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1120 I am looking to purchase a handheld anemometer and would appreciate any information that anyone may
C-30 Keel Bolts joefusa at 2:25pm 03.11.07 Catalina 30 1/1245 i just bought a '77 C-30 project boat. i'm selling my 27 after 4 years of fixing it up. the 27 had '
Capri 25 trailer z-drives at 2:50pm 03.11.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1324 I'm looking for a good used trailer for a Capri 25. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Any
Waste tank Neal8415 at 4:20pm 03.11.07 Islander 4/2245 When fixing my waste pump, I noticed that the tank was tilted so the starboard side was lower than p
New to sailing Got a riging question. Jacques LeBlanc at 3:14pm 03.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1022 I am about to buy a Mac 25 ,all of the blocks and plastic pullies are dry rot and falling apart The
Time to Splash the boat oreana123 at 2:57pm 03.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/814 I happened to time my set up today. From the time I pulled up to the boat ramp, we were splashing th
It takes a thief SailboatOwners.com at 8:05pm 03.11.07 Ask All Sailors 38/1999 Sadly, it seems theft of boating gear and equipment continues to occur. Boats seem particularly vuln
29.5 Battery bank Neil Hodgson at 9:19pm 03.11.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/878 Hello all,I have a 29.5 who tends to sit down in the water at the stern such that the rub rail is a
Kaizen - Your keel control line... RichardL at 11:15pm 03.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/906 Kaizen - your 4-to-1 pulley system for raising the keel sounds simple and relatively inexpensive. Do
!2 volts is better Gerry at 11:20pm 03.11.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/897 I have a 430 1996 Hunter which we sail from spain to the Caribbean.Problem our Geni died and we got
Mildew Smell Dave at 11:24pm 03.11.07 Smaller Boats 4/1083 I need to remove the mildew smell from my boat cushions. Vinegar works great for mildew in laudry, w
Running backstays David Steptoe at 11:27pm 03.11.07 Other Sailboats 2/1210 Running backstaysI have the mast fitting but no pad eyes.Where should they be positioned?Staysa
Bottom painting Mike at 11:48pm 03.11.07 Ask All Sailors 3/997 We're in the process of scraping off all of the old bottom paint on our O'day 26. This has been our
Front hatch for a Mac 19 Tom5816 at 12:43am 03.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/953 Does anyone know of a front hatch that will work on a MAC 19? I would like to install one right belo
Rudder Michael Frieszell at 1:18am 03.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/815 I have an 85 Mac 25 and have a question about the rudder. Last year when sailing I noticed that the
Who says size doesn't matter? PrincessoftheLake at 1:31am 03.12.07 Ask All Sailors 18/1415 I have always been a gal who has said that when it comes to boats that sizedoes matter and that the
Holding Tank Sludge Norm at 1:41am 03.12.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1490 While checking out my holding tank, hoses, etc, I discovered that inside the holding tank is a large

Recent Replies

Summer in the Salish Sea Terry Cox at 8:22pm 06.13.21 Hi Peter, so Poulsbo was your previous homeport? Pouslbo is a very nice marina and cordial yacht clu
Summer in the Salish Sea DinghySailor at 7:51pm 06.13.21 Sirius has been in the Sound waiting for us to get our act together. Sailed up from Poulsbo last wee
Waste System - How does it actually work? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:34pm 06.13.21 You'd know if you had my book...it's full of info you prob'ly have no idea you don't know, but shoul
Chartplotters and GPS how do you decide. FastOlson at 7:16pm 06.13.21 We have used a Lowrance combo plotter/radar unit at the helm for several years. Also have a shoot-th
Hunter 34 - Weeping Hull splax at 6:49pm 06.13.21 i have water leaks from the starboard side ports...
Gate Stanchions on "88 Hunter Legend 37.5 jssailem at 6:22pm 06.13.21 Congrats on installing dyneema life lines. The possibility of chafe is a real issue. Can you modify
Hunter 216 keel cable off the pulley... KnuckleheadFred at 6:00pm 06.13.21 The previous owner had replaced the cable too. I assumed the 3/16" cable he used was correct. What
Waste System - How does it actually work? justsomeguy at 5:55pm 06.13.21 And that's not the joker valve's only function, that's its LEAST important function in a manual toi
So, I built a marine air conditioner. Wanna see? mjsb at 5:54pm 06.13.21 2741493306163212 Fresh water or saltwater?
Mystery Electrical Fire on 320 Ward H at 5:49pm 06.13.21 A coupla MRBF fuses would have likely kept the blood pressure lower as you're question would have b
Do you BELIEVE... in Rogue Waves? JamesG161 at 5:49pm 06.13.21 The highest Rogue Wave recorded in 1933... USS Ramapo (AO-12) - Wikipedia 112 Feet :yikes: Oh My
Main sheet diagram (1) Johnb at 5:48pm 06.13.21 Hi Dan, mine is the same as above, John
Hunter 34 - Weeping Hull Topanga at 5:24pm 06.13.21 Here is a thread I found useful for Hunter 34 leaks Hunter 34 cabin leak
Solar Sailors-I need help... Jimongee at 5:18pm 06.13.21 Thank you jeepbluetj. I noticed you are in Dana Point. I lived in Sac for years but worked up and
Hunter 216 keel cable off the pulley... chuckwayne at 5:14pm 06.13.21 Re: Douglas 216 centerboard cable I was in the same boat last summer. I had to lift from the boat
Raymarine ST4000+ Seatalk Fail message Ward H at 5:13pm 06.13.21 Btw is your 310 Sun Dog? Ours hull 63 is Sundog lol I have a C30 but close enough! Not sure a
Hunter 34 - Weeping Hull jssailem at 4:19pm 06.13.21 Sam... The two items 1. the FRP repair - (or at least what looks like that) and 2. The brown water t
Steering Cable Fell Off Brian D at 4:16pm 06.13.21 In 1944, the USS Intrepid was struck by a Kamakazi and damaged the rudder. No emergency tiller avail
Do you BELIEVE... in Rogue Waves? Brian D at 4:09pm 06.13.21 Radar should detect a rogue, if one has radar and is watching it. But I too believe in rogues. So do
Good rigger on the Upper Chesapeake Bay Mike Oldak at 4:06pm 06.13.21 I just used East Coast Marine Rigging at Herrington Harbour North. Very happy with them.

Contact
About
Terms of Use