Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Preparation of GRP hull prior to antifouling Penbodlas at 6:16am 02.26.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1116 I am going to convert my boat (MacGregor 26C) from a trailer-sailer to one on a saltwater mooring (s
New Yahoo Group for Catalina 27/270 owners Tim Haibach at 6:19am 02.26.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1898 A Yahoo Group was recently launched that is catered toward Catalina 27 or 270 owners. Since we are g
GPS oceansail0 at 6:31am 02.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1173 I have an h31 (1984). I do not need a gps tracker normally. I will be taking a few week long trips t
Rebuild or replace the Perkins 4.154 in my O/I 41 Scott at 7:01am 02.26.07 Morgan 5/3718 I need to rebuild or replace my Perkins 4.154 in my `79 Outisland 41. It looks like about $7K to re
Thinking about racing Margaritaville at 7:16am 02.26.07 Mid-Size Boats 13/1291 I have been considering trying to race my 31H Previous owners have had some luck with her when she
C 36 Boat US Review Allan R at 7:57am 02.26.07 Big Boats 7/2167 For anyone interested, attached is the review of the Catalina 36 in the March Boat US magazine (may
what size batteries to buy ? Chet7135 at 10:07am 02.26.07 Ask All Sailors 47/3173 Ok, I have to buy batteries, I was planning to buy seagel or any kind of gel battery, but not sure
Table pedestal... Douglas Washburn at 10:05am 02.26.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/1113 Our boat has the horseshoe banquet seating configuration. The table (original equipment, I believe)
Bottom Painting Chuck Turner3968 at 9:56am 02.26.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1062 I know this subject has been covered many times, but instead of looking in the archives, I would lik
single handing John at 9:19am 02.26.07 Ask An Oday Owner 12/1149 Has any one ran there lines to the cockpit on a 26 it looks too tight to do this...any suggestions ?
New VHF/DSC install help Bob f at 10:46am 02.26.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1041 Just purchased a new Icom M422 for my Hunter. couple install questions that the manual is a bit fogg
Stuck discharge valve Philip Toren at 11:00am 02.26.07 Other Sailboats 1/1259 My overboard discharge valve from the head is stuck in the discharge position. So far I haven't been
Elecreic winch PROs and CONs Alex at 11:14am 02.26.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/988 Hey, All.Did enyone ever consider an elecreic winch for a swing keel?Seems like you can pick up a
ericson 38 - sailing windsmaker at 11:27am 02.26.07 Other Sailboats 1/974 I'm thinking about buying a ericson 38 . Anyone familiar with the sailing characteristics of this m
Restoring a Ranger 26 tom Gardner at 4:38pm 02.26.07 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 7/4134 I have found a 1974 Ranger 26. I raced against one years ago up in SF bay. It seemd to race will t
S37 bottom rudder bearing Robert at 8:43pm 02.24.07 Seidelmann 5/2138 I have some play on the rudder of my S37. The bottom rudder bearing needs to be replaced. I was wond
Wire schematics for Catalina 27 Jim gaw at 9:19pm 02.24.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/7055 I purchased a 1974 catalina 27 that has been neglected for several years. I am trying to upgrade and
Rigging the Fuel line Pete at 9:13pm 02.24.07 Catalina 22 9/1810 Fellow C22 skippers,Until now, I have been running an integral tank outboard. Now I have my sights
JRC 1500 MKII radar install George H260 at 11:53pm 02.24.07 Big Boats 3/1357 Greetings and salivations to all!here in Vermont today the sun is shining brightly and it has warm
changing the Forestay Gregg at 11:23pm 02.24.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 27/2438 I have a 1979 Mac 25 (Venture), and it is in really good shape, I have a few things to add and chang

Recent Replies

I just bought a C30 yesterday!! shank at 5:15pm 08.23.21 Congratulations on the new boat. I have a Catalina 27 and really like it. We just finished a long d
CUBIC MINI WOOD STOVE 1988 CATALINA 36 MKI Tally Ho at 5:12pm 08.23.21 There were a couple of YouTubers who did various types of heaters that required putting a whole in t
CUBIC MINI WOOD STOVE 1988 CATALINA 36 MKI shemandr at 4:50pm 08.23.21 Don't go diesel heater so fast. I think GOB had an article several or many years ago about wood sto
CUBIC MINI WOOD STOVE 1988 CATALINA 36 MKI Prestonrockstar at 4:27pm 08.23.21 We did some pretty extreme freezing trip last year, and the Catalina 36 is really just a plastic she
New cabin table? KristineDC at 4:18pm 08.23.21 Thanks!
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? (1) fstbttms at 4:12pm 08.23.21 I know your thinking. But keeping a person in work feeding his family seems like a worthy action ti
Xantrex trucharge2 40 amp charger problem CYQK at 4:11pm 08.23.21 Thks
Oceanis 37: leaking Volvo Stern Gland shaft seal when engine is running Mechone at 4:07pm 08.23.21 Thanks @BigEasy and @Mechone , We have wondered about balancing issues. I put a dial gauge on the
Thistle main sail Seaswood at 4:04pm 08.23.21 Looks like you have to join become a member from what I can tell. looks like there is a loft in Rhod
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? jssailem at 4:04pm 08.23.21 I know your thinking. But keeping a person in work feeding his family seems like a worthy action til
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? fstbttms at 3:54pm 08.23.21 He Cleans the slime, removes any barnacle growth, and does the Zinc's as needed. If I can get out o
CUBIC MINI WOOD STOVE 1988 CATALINA 36 MKI jssailem at 3:52pm 08.23.21 As a live aboard, your Going out for wood, filling the water tank when the marina has water (some ti
Thistle main sail Calif. Ted at 3:42pm 08.23.21 I learned to sail on a Thistle too long ago but we used North Sails, because it's a "one design clas
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? jssailem at 3:42pm 08.23.21 Are you having your bottom cleaned He Cleans the slime, removes any barnacle growth, and does the
CUBIC MINI WOOD STOVE 1988 CATALINA 36 MKI Prestonrockstar at 3:33pm 08.23.21 I don't want diesel heating. Smells bad. I hate motoring for the same reason. Nor do I want a flamma
Shipwrecked: A Shocking Tale of Love, Loss, and Survival in the Deep Blue Sea jssailem at 3:33pm 08.23.21 Some tale of misery and survival, only to be haunted. Sad. Thank you for sharing. It was well writ
Engine size sail boat. Help please. Ken Cross at 3:32pm 08.23.21 We had the dagger board version of your boat which was built prior to yours. We had a 9.9 Honda on t
Shipwrecked: A Shocking Tale of Love, Loss, and Survival in the Deep Blue Sea shemandr at 3:23pm 08.23.21 Yeah, that's a disturbing tale. When Tiger Sharks are circling your inflatable you're not having a
Shipwrecked: A Shocking Tale of Love, Loss, and Survival in the Deep Blue Sea Ken Cross at 3:22pm 08.23.21 Thanks for sharing, I just read another book that I found very Entertaining. It's called Before th
CUBIC MINI WOOD STOVE 1988 CATALINA 36 MKI sail sfbay at 3:19pm 08.23.21 Nope.......how do you plan to use it (at anchor, dock, sailing, motoring), what do you do for wood s

Contact
About
Terms of Use