Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Hull Number JD at 12:32pm 08.08.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1014 How can I tell from hull number what is the model of a boat? # BEYUSO481394. I assume bey=beneteau y
Rust on new stanchions Morrie at 12:19pm 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 13/4294 I put all new stanchions on my boat less than 2 months ago and I'm already starting to get some surf
self tailing winch installation gene at 12:13pm 08.08.06 Day Sailers 0/980 In order to get the 8 degree negative angle at the point the sheet enters the winch I need to put a
Anyone know any good fiberglass repair guys Chuck at 12:11pm 08.08.06 Smaller Boats 3/910 in the Salem, MA area that will come TO the boat? I don't have a trailer.Some azzhat with a powerbo
Hunter 212 pantera24 at 11:17am 08.08.06 Smaller Boats 1/1121 I recently purchased a hunter 212. I'm needing a few odd's and ends for it. Where can i find a ref
Reefing line Mike48 at 11:09am 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1054 Newbie '85 H23 - When you have a full main, how much, if any, tension should be on the leech reefing
Thinking of buying a Sandpiper had a few question Jamie at 10:53am 08.08.06 Other Sailboats 5/12481 I was thinking of buying a sandpiper. I have no idea how to sail and my first question is would thi
pull start rope chris7319 at 10:02am 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1189 has anyone ever replaced a pull start rope on a outboard with any other type of rope besides the typ
New engine for a monsun Jonathan Maron at 9:08am 08.08.06 Hallberg-Rassy 9/2608 I own a 1975 monsun #225 with the original volvo penta MD2B 25 hp engine. My trusty diesel has fina
oil filter extension system John Blakely at 8:36am 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1255 I have a 3YM30 Yanmar engine in my 85 Hunter 31. It is a tight fit and the oil filter is difficult
Lake Superior Sailing Stuart Casteel at 7:42am 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1198 I bought a 88' Macgregor last year for sailing in Lake Superior and have found that I need something
37 Legend Foward deck delam Tug at 7:38am 08.08.06 Big Boats 0/764 Wondering if anyone has had the forward deck over the V-berth repaired for delamination. My vessel
411 celebration prep for atlantic crossing 07 kevin h at 7:38am 08.08.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/900 I sailed Sabrina a 411 Celebration from Almerimar, Spain 8 June 06 to Galway, Ireland arriving 23 Ju
Any experience anchoring Stillwater Cove? Jim at 6:30am 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1910 If you have recent experience, within last year or two, anchoring in Stillwater Cove (Carmel/Pebble
Check List? Cap'n Ron at 6:25am 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 2/999 Many good questions, and good answers too on this forum. It performs a great service to neophites an
Merriman Steering Mike Landers at 6:15am 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1069 Does anyone know where I can ger replacement parts for the steering unit. Merriman is the Mfg. I nee
Cleaning the outside hull Ctskip at 6:05am 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 8/964 Now that the old vinyl name is off the side of the hull. I can see where it was put on over another
De-registering gr8_2_av8 at 5:46am 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1161 Hi I am from Canada and purchased my Boat from a brokerage in the USA. I have a few questions.When
Tell Tails on the luff Otis j. Scarborough at 5:06am 08.08.06 Other Sailboats 2/803 Where do you place the tell tails on the luff part of the sail? How far from the mask on what part o
Adding a wheel Ksarna at 4:42am 08.08.06 Smaller Boats 4/927 I would like to add a wheel to my 86 Hunter 25.5 Dont know if its possible. Maybe someone else might

Recent Replies

Alternator up-keep Scott T-Bird at 5:16pm 01.10.21 Thanks for the information! It make sense to provide that protection. As far as I can tell, there
Engine alignment issue? sailme88 at 4:50pm 01.10.21 Any chance the shaft is bent? Did you give it a spin to see if there is a bow?
323 air conditioner (3) SycloneDriver at 3:59pm 01.10.21 Here are a few pictures of my AC install. The unit is installed under the settee with red and white
Mast Sail Slide Channel (2) jmce1587 at 3:45pm 01.10.21
323 air conditioner SycloneDriver at 3:43pm 01.10.21 Last year I replaced a faulty 12k btu CruiseAir unit with a 16k btu Dometic Turbo Global unit. They
Arch davits / obstructed view VanIslandGuy at 3:36pm 01.10.21 You need to hoist it up until it is absolutely snug on the bars and there is zero risk of movement.
323 air conditioner SycloneDriver at 3:30pm 01.10.21 I believe that statement to be a certainty. You can bet the boat on that one and walk home a winner
Arch davits / obstructed view (2) DannyS at 3:03pm 01.10.21
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) Sailfanatic at 2:43pm 01.10.21 A primary reason for a cold start problem is low compression in one or more cylinders. Get a compr
Winch Handle Holder (2) jssailem at 2:34pm 01.10.21 The previous owner of SV Hadley placed a winch holder next to the companionway. It neatly holds a sm
Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk? jssailem at 2:18pm 01.10.21 :plus: the itc5 will take the signals from older units and place the data on the backbone. I connect
323 air conditioner jssailem at 2:10pm 01.10.21 I think it might get hot in Florida in the summer. I believe that statement to be a certainty. You
So Many Projects, Where to Start? rlongfield at 1:26pm 01.10.21 Have you tried the keel's operation in the water? On the trailer, mine does the same thing. When
Beneteau 323 Marine Gear Access Sippingsister at 1:17pm 01.10.21 It just lifts out. Lift it up first and then pull it back towards the stern. It's a bit awkward, bu
My Penobscot Archipelago. AlastairLC at 1:13pm 01.10.21
Good Read nveater at 1:11pm 01.10.21 The Rescue of the Bounty is another great book on the subject- one of those page turners that you c
Finish on interior Hunter 356? Ralph Johnstone at 12:42pm 01.10.21 Ralph, in 2002 Hunter switched, starting with the then new 356 to a sprayed lacquer finish. Gotta
My Penobscot Archipelago. Michael Davis at 12:33pm 01.10.21 THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME.....THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME....THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME..... In th
My Penobscot Archipelago. sailme88 at 12:31pm 01.10.21 THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME.....THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME....THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME.....
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) SycloneDriver at 12:20pm 01.10.21 An alternative to the thermostart is an intake manifold heater. It is just a large heating element

Contact
About
Terms of Use