Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Pendent replacement Oday 26 Jim V at 4:09am 01.17.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/955 I need to replace the 23 year old pendent on my centerboard. Any great words of wisdom on how I go
Beneteau 35s5 Chainplate Cover ian thompson at 5:26am 01.17.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1244 How do I remove the cover over the chainplates on my Beneteau 35s5. There is a leak around the chain
Replacing life lines Mike at 5:24am 01.17.07 Ask All Sailors 18/3282 Since the vinyl coating on my lifelines are cracked and look horrible, i have decided to replace the
Folding/Feathering Props Steve Lesniak at 5:32am 01.17.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1438 I'm considering putting a Max-Prop folding prop on my 19995 Beneteau M510 (50ft). Any experiences? 8
RayMarine / C- Map compatibility Stan21606 at 5:58am 01.17.07 Ask All Sailors 7/3234 I have a Raytheon RC520 chartplotter runningsoftware v6.05. I had a 112LP seatalk GPS which recent
Hunter Ball Valve Recall Don at 6:37am 01.17.07 Ask All Sailors 4/991 Hi All,How long did it take Hunter to pay the yard bill for the ball valve recall work. Returned va
upscaled charts for GPSmap 276C novelman17128 at 6:45am 01.17.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1108 I have a near new GPSmap 276C Garmin that I use on my 1971 22' Venture. What is the easiest and leas
stern tube? Del Wiese at 8:17am 01.17.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1134 Does anyone have experience with replacing the stern tube? Not sure I have the right nomenclature,
how is the S-37 in a real blow vincent at 8:35am 01.17.07 Seidelmann 5/1749 i just wanted to know how the 37 handles some real wind? Can the boat handle 30 to 35 knots. how wi
Looking for a Vagabond-47 Kurt O at 8:40am 01.17.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1203 Just wanted to let everyone know, I recently sold my Tayana-37, and my wife and I are in search for
Looking for a 331 Ralph Hudson at 8:51am 01.17.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1024 Looking to buy a fresh water Beneteau 331 (2001-2005)Please send info to ralph.hudson@sbcglobal.ne
Book captain at 9:13am 01.17.07 Ask All Sailors 7/935 I just wanted to inform everyone they can read my book (for free), at www.awhaleofabook.comI think
Hull Topsides Painting Info? Debra B at 10:08am 01.17.07 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1389 Am considering painting my boats topsides. I was wondering if anyone has done this with either Ster
Ever had your ladder taken? (1) RAD at 10:29am 01.17.07 Ask All Sailors 38/1956 My boats on the hard and the easy way up is from a small 3ft wood ladder that gets me to my swim lad
Jib Sizes jaydog5000 at 10:17am 01.17.07 Ask All Sailors 20/6549 Couls someone explain the Jib sizes. 150%? 140%? and when they should be used?
Peelaway Strip Paint remover jaydog5000 at 10:39am 01.17.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1635 Has anyone used "Peelaway Strips"? It is a chemical paint remover. If not how has everyone handled
Aluminum Spreaders for Cat 30 Dan Nichol at 12:09pm 01.17.07 Catalina 30 2/1508 I need to know where I can get a pair of spreader boots to fit the aluminum spreaders on a Catalina
C30 Compression Post Base repair??? Deacon Blues at 12:27pm 01.17.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1232 I'm looking for a step by step guide, or even just photos of what's involved with removal and replac
Ok, now opinions on the Hunter 260 Alan Russell at 1:10pm 01.17.07 Smaller Boats 20/21149 My wife and I have been sailing our 19' potter on the East and West coasts of Florida for over a yea
best prop for a 320 fiddlers3 at 2:58pm 01.17.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1610 Please share info and ideas regarding the best kind of prop for a Catalina 320. Thanks, Roger.

Recent Replies

Beneteau courtesy light controller (1) Davidasailor26 at 7:29am 08.21.21
Beneteau 361 new owner (2) Swoon at 7:25am 08.21.21 Yesterday during a four hour sail I tried alternating the main in and out. It seems to be getting ea
Beneteau 361 shaft seal BigEasy at 6:32am 08.21.21 I thought the original poster was referring to the small fitting sticking up from the top of the sh
Never say never BigEasy at 6:23am 08.21.21 Bimini is an absolute necessity on Gulf coast. Have had five boats over the years and all were equip
propeller selection, and shifting Boomer2it at 6:14am 08.21.21 Thanks Roy, The units I saw online from Edson are listed at around $1300 (not sure if they are SS, f
Never say never RoyS at 6:13am 08.21.21 Plus one for the bimini. I just installed mine this season. Great to be out of the sun. I am 72, I t
propeller selection, and shifting RoyS at 6:01am 08.21.21 Installing the single lever dual function controller is not difficult. You need to find a suitable p
Backstay adjuster DougM at 5:17am 08.21.21 With my split backstay and a 48 foot mast, that triangular block system would end up near the top of
Chainplate Caulking RoyS at 5:17am 08.21.21 I redid one side with butyl tape. After a time a leak started. Tightened the screws on the slotted p
Drain Hot Water tank during non-use RoyS at 5:10am 08.21.21 The stainless steel box is full of insulation surrounding the aluminum tank. No real need to open th
Beneteau 361 shaft seal DougM at 4:52am 08.21.21 I thought the original poster was referring to the small fitting sticking up from the top of the sha
Cleats RolfSail at 4:49am 08.21.21 The backing plate document that Crazy Dave mentioned shows the sizes of the backing plates. On the
Main sheet rigging (1) kloudie1 at 4:48am 08.21.21 On boats that are raced, that mainsheet adjustment at the block is a lot quicker and more precise th
Cleats RolfSail at 4:45am 08.21.21 One last thing before you start cutting. The backing plate may be threaded or the nuts may be imb
Cleats caverun at 4:38am 08.21.21 The backing plate document that Crazy Dave mentioned shows the sizes of the backing plates. On the 2
Drain Hot Water tank during non-use Davidasailor26 at 3:23am 08.21.21 Many boats have a bypass for the water heater allowing the hot water lines to be winterized without
Rigging with Roller furler (3) trusty1 at 2:41am 08.21.21 After looking through the manual again it seems that the instructions apply to boats that do not ha
Throttle position while sailing? (1) Inter20sailor at 1:51am 08.21.21 See attached from Yanmar.
Indicator lights on AC/DC Control Panel Bogart at 12:56am 08.21.21 Sorry all. Should have made it clear that it is the Shore/Generator lights which are not working. C
South and middle Puget Sound MikeHoncho at 8:53pm 08.20.21 Quartermaster harbor on the south end of Vashon is a great gunkhole.

Contact
About
Terms of Use