Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Question re. Tall Rig Cat. 34 skipperjay at 5:27pm 07.28.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/802 I presently own an 88 Cat. 30 Standard Rig, Fin Keel. I am considering the purchase of an Cat. 34 w
gain access to head tank matthew cosmas at 5:58pm 07.28.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/846 I wonder what some of you had done to better keep track of head tank level. I have a 1989 30_88-94 a
Fischer/Panda 8kw Generator Fred at 2:52am 07.27.06 Big Boats 3/3243 I have an 8kw Fischer Panda generator with 300 hours. Begining two weeks ago after the generator ru
Tiller Pilot: Does it work well? csobalvarro at 3:07am 07.27.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1111 Does anyone here have any experience with Tiller Pilots? If they work, seems like a great investment
Tiller Delaminating bowtrash at 3:18am 07.27.06 Ask All Sailors 7/4418 My tiller is delaminating along two of the joints.Is it worth trying to reglue or should I just toss
anchor line knot fun Chris3720 at 3:08am 07.27.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/982 I have new anchor with 200 feet of 1/2 inch, 3 strand/braid anchor line that keeps getting knotted.
Single handing newbie questions WindDancer at 3:39am 07.27.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 24/3789 Have all control lines brought to cockpit(except lazyjacks)When ready to raise sails, I set autohe
Daysailer II Center Board leaks Jeanne B at 3:44am 07.27.06 Day Sailers 0/1678 I have a substancial leak in my DSII. The water will fill the space between the hulls in a few hours
Prop Duct (1) John S at 3:56am 07.27.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/958 I just finished installing my new prop guard/duct. The old one was bent by a hit and run stink potte
Mast Lighting MarkC at 4:24am 07.27.06 Big Boats 10/1403 My Hunter34 was built in 1986. The steaming and anchor lights are not functioning and I am making th
Virgin Islands bareboating Aug 24 - Sept 2 Presley at 5:17am 07.27.06 Ask All Sailors 0/937 Greetings - My wife and I are going to the US Virgin Islands August 24 for about a week or so for
Proper way to secure two lines to a cleat KennyH at 6:03am 07.27.06 Ask All Sailors 5/5935 I am using two lines to secure my boat to the dock as I have parted lines during storms. I have onl
bow pulpit replacement Adam Brazy at 5:46am 07.27.06 Other Sailboats 4/1740 I have a E35 that saw a little storm damage. Looking to replace the bow pulpit as it got kiss by Kat
Storm Jib Matt at 8:45am 07.27.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1408 Just had a question for the other C-27 owners out there. I have a tall rig and would like to purchas
scarborough bluffs sailing club - toronto steve woods at 8:25am 07.27.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/849 I am a UK sailor visiting toronto very soon. I am keen to contact any member of scarborough bluffs s
How to know the year built? C Old at 9:29am 07.27.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/877 I recently bought a MacGregor 21 that has some years on it but is still in good condition. However,
Freshwater Deck Washdown Pump Ron at 9:25am 07.27.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2356 Anyone installed a freshwater deck washdown pump on a similar vintage / model Hunter? Where did you
help with mystery on 37 cutter jim hayes at 10:07am 07.27.06 The Cherubini Hunters 4/903 i have 3 battery boxes mounted aft of the engine and above the transmissionthere are two of these
Propane vent in transom storage area rsn48 at 10:02am 07.27.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/1184 I have a Catalina 27, older with an enclosed transom, which used to have the rectangle cut out to ta
What is the draft of a Cal 27-Mark III DennisV at 11:18am 07.27.06 Cal 1/943 Gentlemen, I hope you can help. I am currently looking at purchasing a Cal 27 MarkIII or a Catalina

Recent Replies

Dark Days jssailem at 2:23pm 07.14.21 That looks like something from Star Trek or one of the many SiFi movies.
Mac 25 upper shrouds & spreader positioning whudatt at 2:14pm 07.14.21 Thanks for the info Andy, I have a 85 Mac 25 & set my end caps at 11ft like it says in the 88 26 man
Stiff Wheel - Autopilot not fully disengaging? jssailem at 2:08pm 07.14.21 I don't know if it is safe to continue using as is? I would be hesitant to use the boat without a
Lively harbors: Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard MA odaydokay at 2:05pm 07.14.21 We have a friend that got caught in a nasty storm there maybe 3+ decades ago. He had trouble secur
Dark Days AlastairLC at 2:02pm 07.14.21
Stiff Wheel - Autopilot not fully disengaging? mike311 at 2:01pm 07.14.21 John, Thank you for your help. I was able to disconnect the autopilot part that connect to the ru
Lively harbors: Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard MA Sailfanatic at 1:50pm 07.14.21 Ok, then I would offer the Nantucket Boat Basin as the holy grail for this search. A dozen plus bars
Lively harbors: Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard MA (2) TomY at 1:49pm 07.14.21 Ha! Funny post. On Martha' Vineyard, our favorite busy harbor is Edgartown. We like the anchorage ou
Dark Days dLj at 1:46pm 07.14.21 There you go.... I don't really want either. I'm thinking of down sizing from my H26 which is wh
Lively harbors: Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard MA BarryL at 1:39pm 07.14.21 Hey, My vote would be Mitchell Park and Marina in Greenport, NY. Lots of bars and restaurants near
Autopilot control upgrade Stu Jackson at 1:17pm 07.14.21 FWIW, my Autohelm course computer started failing. I found a guy who repairs them. Sent it to him o
Beneteau 323 Don S/V ILLusion at 1:05pm 07.14.21 how do you know when holding tank is full? Two methods: 1. wild-ass guess, or 2. install a tank mo
Pop-up assist for Venture 25 Tsatzsue at 1:05pm 07.14.21 goetz305 I found these in my stash. Message me your address and I'll send them out.
Retractible Keel Line Replacement Kermit at 12:58pm 07.14.21
Gauges that do not fog sail sfbay at 12:48pm 07.14.21 Consider Teleflex Premier Pro Series Fog-Free Gauges: Jamestown Distributors
Dark Days (2) rgranger at 12:48pm 07.14.21 There you go.... I don't really want either. I'm thinking of down sizing from my H26 which is wh
Rigging the 2nd reef in a 310? Sailfanatic at 12:38pm 07.14.21 You need to figure out if reef 1 has a shuttle block inside the boom, as if so, you will need to ob
Gauges that do not fog Clydo at 12:34pm 07.14.21 Just had to replace my temp gauge because of fogging. Old gauge had a tight adhesive seal between l
Lively harbors: Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard MA Sailfanatic at 12:27pm 07.14.21 Haha. I spent a night tied up in Oak Bluffs about 48 years ago and I have to say I haven't been back
Dark Days Scott T-Bird at 12:26pm 07.14.21 That might work except I have three daughters and a six acre field with natural water. The girls

Contact
About
Terms of Use