Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

ODay 23 Sails and Sizes Ernie Lessard at 10:33am 11.01.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1359 I purchased a ODay 23 this summer and it came with standard main and head sails with Oday labels. T
1974 28ft. irwin Jeff Lyons at 10:25am 11.01.06 Other Sailboats 0/917 Just bought this 28 ft.No major problems.It has a small oil leak under engine???
Which Battery to use for power? robert at 10:25pm 10.30.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/919 Could someone give me an idea as to which battery I should use on an O'Day 22 to power the lights an
Mast up for the winter droopy at 9:58pm 10.30.06 Ask All Sailors 12/1261 I am leaving my keel stepped mast up for the winter. Should I loosen the stays? Is so how much, on
What to do with helm seat whn at anchor?? Grant Ziebell at 9:57pm 10.30.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/984 Just wondering what folks do with their removable helm seat when at anchor and have it rmoved touse
windlass for Hunter 306 Don at 10:59pm 10.30.06 Ask All Sailors 14/2427 I am looking for a windlass for my 2002 Hunter 306 which I single hand most of the time. Which make
bottom paint Tom at 10:30pm 10.30.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1027 Previous owner of my Starwind gave me a 1/2 gallon of bottom-kote; I'm going to apply to the boat...
Helm play Benny at 11:33pm 10.30.06 Mid-Size Boats 8/1251 Our H320 has developed a little play in the rudder. I was thinking chain strech but although I have
Pop Top and other things Tony23670 at 11:57pm 10.30.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/875 Recently I purchased a 1984 25.5 Hunter and have noticed that the cabin top, just at the entrance to
Winterizing question cindy15934 at 12:11am 10.31.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1320 We have just winterized our boat. This is a new boat to us and we know the fuel in the tank was old
Two people in the V-berth of an Oday 22. Jack Hart at 12:04am 10.31.06 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1706 Hi everybody!One of the other posts made me wonder...can two people sleep in the v-berth of an Oday
The Web Site is Up! Salty Dog at 12:18am 10.31.06 Mid-Size Boats 5/929 Well the boat is on the hard for the winter so I had time to finally get my web site put together.
Can't Update Record Salty Dog at 12:31am 10.31.06 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1043 I have been trying to update my record but it won't update. I was able to add a photo, but it won't
up/down haul ideas (1) Justin_NSA at 12:51am 10.31.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1224 I want to replace my tiller with one from IDAsailor. Probably will get the post riser too. Does anyo
Where Do You Buy Your Anchor Chain? Joe Mullee at 3:29am 10.31.06 Ask All Sailors 21/4665 I'm looking to upgrade my ground tackle. I currently have 20 feet of 1/4" high test chain. I'd like
Centerboard Removal - ANyone have pictures? muised at 4:08am 10.31.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/775 I have done a search of the archives for how to remove the centerboard on the O'Day 25. I need to d
Boom Vang Wally at 7:18am 10.31.06 Smaller Boats 6/1172 I'm adding a boom vang and a boomkicker this winter to my 87 hunter 23.Has anyone had any experienc
Need help with specification details Paul Jarvis at 6:26am 10.31.06 Smaller Boats 6/808 Hi, Would someone please tell me what the following details refer to in the specification of a Hunte
Electric and or Hybrid propulsion Honeyman at 6:08am 10.31.06 Ask All Sailors 4/945 For all those inquiries HOW gets over the course of a year or so about electric motors, here is a we
mast-up chuck7799 at 5:42am 10.31.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1262 I have a cat22-dont know how to raise the mast---Need a sourse of a mast-up and is that the same as

Recent Replies

Mac 25 upper shrouds & spreader positioning Dan Wray at 11:47am 08.03.21 The bolt that attaches the u brackets to the mast is what caused the damage when the spreaders were
Chain snubbers thinwater at 10:31am 08.03.21 @dLj, You keep saying this. I don't know why. If there is someone dragging down on me, I want ou
Precision 23 Cooler Options SailingKev at 10:21am 08.03.21 FYI it turns out the current replacement is the Igloo 48-Quart Marine Ultra Hardsided Cooler. Kevin
HR43 mk1 - salt water entry into the aft cabin - help wanted Ralph Johnstone at 10:14am 08.03.21 By the way: The fix in my case was for us to put the small "ant farm" void under a vacuum and suck
78 Lancer 28 owners manual (1) Jaycake at 10:07am 08.03.21 Just found a program that will let me compress the PDF..Here it is.
Contact with Crazy Dave Ralph Johnstone at 10:03am 08.03.21
Removing Paint from Deck mikemoyer at 9:57am 08.03.21 Totalboat Paint Stripper Ah...I'm in Lake Forest, where are you?
78 Lancer 28 owners manual Jaycake at 9:54am 08.03.21 My printer gives options on Dpi when scanning. I scanned id as a PDF at 720 Dpi..
Chain snubbers Stu Jackson at 9:54am 08.03.21 or, it seems to me, you are more likely putting out more scope. @dLj, You keep saying this. I do
Furling Main Winter Storage BrianH at 9:41am 08.03.21 It's not only the sail that is impacted. I took it down so that the 6 months the boat was on the har
Chain snubbers thinwater at 9:39am 08.03.21 Why would you put a snubber on rope rode? dj You would not, or at least not for the same purpose
Widening the cuddy access on '74 Javelin? Timm R Oday25 at 9:33am 08.03.21 The shape of the hulls look very different . If it were my project . I'd cut the opening and reinfor
Long time lurker :) kappykaplan at 9:23am 08.03.21 The CG number will stay the say correct? Yes
1986 H34 Toilet Identification WasabiRush at 9:19am 08.03.21 First question can be answered by a Raritan technical specialist like macm@raritaneng.com and you c
How to remove / grease the helm of an Oceanis 400. JoeWhite at 9:15am 08.03.21 If you are trying to remove the steering wheel, then use steering wheel remover. Clean and apply b
Interesting story about faked AIS signals involving warships dlochner at 9:13am 08.03.21 Haven't had time to read the article, but I'm not surprised by the lede. A few years back there was
Furling Main Winter Storage jssailem at 9:11am 08.03.21 I am sure I will get flamed for my opinion, but what you ask is viable. Fear not about opinions th
Furling Main Winter Storage duality at 8:58am 08.03.21 our yard is southern mi (trolls) does not allow sails on boats, they are concerned of falling boats
Contact with Crazy Dave jssailem at 8:57am 08.03.21
1986 H34 Toilet Identification WasabiRush at 8:54am 08.03.21 Nearly the same price as the repair kit alone of my old Sealand or maybe Jabsco. Double the piston

Contact
About
Terms of Use