Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Master Power Control Panel Rick at 2:11pm 07.02.06 Ask All Sailors 2/2034 Our Marinetics Corp Master Power Control Panel, model 600, has a dead curcuit for the steaming light
Need advice about outboard engine sizing for 30'er Chip at 8:16pm 06.30.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1308 I am considering adding an outboard engine as a backup on my Grampian G30. She has a Palmer P-60 inb
1984 Hunter 34 Owners Manual Buz at 12:22am 07.01.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1452 I recently purched a 1984 Hunter 34 and am looking for owner manuals. Does anyone know where I can
gimbled stove Starlight at 12:03am 07.01.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1138 Anyone know of a gimbled propane stove which is wider than the standard 21 1/2" (roughly) standard?
Keel Bolts Mary Ellen at 1:16am 07.01.06 Catalina 30 2/1524 I need to tighten my keel bolts on my 1987 Cat 30 tall rig, fin keel. Cannot find specifications an
Rebuilding the Southwind (82' Catalina 27) Taylor Rowland at 4:06am 07.01.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1455 Hey everyone. Im staring a rebuild on a 1982 27' Catalina. Its my dad's old boat that he lived on
Mast/anchor bulbs for a C-30 chelsabella at 4:38am 07.01.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1422 Before I send someone up the mast to replace bulbs, does anyone know the bulb sizes for a 1984 Catal
newport kite 12 billy carter at 5:07am 07.01.06 Trailer Sailors 0/3663 i recently bought a 1972 kite 12 built by newport boats in glouchester,va. hull #545. i,m looking fo
SOLD MORG 416 TO PAY BILLS/ NEED A TRAILERABLE NOW Tom Morris at 7:41am 07.01.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1012 I had to sell our Morgan ketch 82 416 to pay off my son's college/law school loans. Now I want a 28
Adieu from a former Hunter 170 sailor Mike G. at 9:30am 07.01.06 Day Sailers 7/1263 Hi all,Well, I took the plunge and bought a bigger boat-- a 1987 Compac 19 keelboat. Picked it up
rudder on Cat 27 jmal at 11:54am 07.01.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1212 Looking for anyone with information on rudder/tiller play that I am experiencing on my 1973 Catalina
Keel bolt Fred M. Brown at 11:56am 07.01.06 Smaller Boats 1/1093 I am looking for info on how to change the Keel hinge pin on a 1983 Catalina 25. Also where can I p
Main rigging David ONeill at 12:31pm 07.01.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1048 What are the plastic pieces that you slide in the track of the mast to hoist the main? The sail cli
ISLAND GIRL PRODUCTS (1) lindag at 3:15pm 07.01.06 Ask All Sailors 0/957 I bought Island Girl restoration system 1-2 years before even using it.http://www.islandgirlproduct
Keel Depth for Race Boats Wendy at 9:28pm 06.29.06 Ask All Sailors 2/24071 I/we are looking at a Beneteau 40.7. I think the serious race version has a keel that stretches to C
correct prop size Charles Creel at 10:33pm 06.29.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/898 purchased a hunter 30 1979 vintage with a 3 blade 14 / 12 prop.Have been told that a 14 in prop i
Another H26 Mast Raising Question BrianW at 11:41pm 06.29.06 Smaller Boats 25/1981 Hi All: When raising the mast of my '94 H26, I ran out of main sheet tackle before the mast was full
H26 Mast Raising System BrianW at 11:34pm 06.29.06 Smaller Boats 6/1365 Hi All: When raising the mast of my '94 H26, the hole at the base of the mast to accept the mast rai
Can one person raise the mast and sail a Mac 22? Jesse at 12:14am 06.30.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/3945 I'm considering purchase of a 1985 Macgregor 22. Long ago, I sailed a Windmill 15' wooden open boat
Hunter 45 world cruiser or coastal cruiser mikejesse at 2:51am 06.30.06 Big Boats 3/1031 Am looking at purchasing a used sailboat 42-47 ft in a few years to head south from Oregon and slowl

Recent Replies

Deck Light BC Bernie at 12:54pm 06.24.21 http://catalina310.org/Maintenance/Documents/Hella-8505-ComboLight.pdf
Westerbeke 27, cooling loop to the Hot water heater jibes138 at 12:54pm 06.24.21 Get some gasket material at an auto parts store or hardware store and make your own gasket.
Wind Generator Shopping seadaddler at 12:54pm 06.24.21 I recently was looking at wind Gen for same reason multi ref that we have and wanted charging at nig
Toilet seats seadaddler at 12:40pm 06.24.21 I am not sure but what ever the name printed on seat is what I did search and some were very pricey
315 PHRF rating KZW at 12:34pm 06.24.21 Deduct for fixed 3-blade prop Deduct for roller furling Genoa Deduct for in-mast during main Deduct
Windlass "Rode Management Module" does what exactly? seadaddler at 12:34pm 06.24.21 It also helps keep chain up against gypsy
Leak on a 43. JWS at 12:10pm 06.24.21 The hull was molded with the void heading left (aft) in your picture. Once the stern tub was put in
Leak on a 43. (5) NYSail at 11:57am 06.24.21
Leak on a 43. NYSail at 11:44am 06.24.21 The hull was molded with the void heading left (aft) in your picture. Once the stern tub was put in
Leak on a 43. mdibella at 11:44am 06.24.21 I hope it's not a crack in the shaft tube. I had one on my First 38. The tube and seal area remai
Mainsail slug replacement Don Crowther at 11:36am 06.24.21 take it to a sail loft.
Hunter 280 - Not enough sheaves & clutches to run all lines aft - which ones do you prioritize? jssailem at 11:34am 06.24.21 Thanks for the question. My main was traditionally attached to the boom, now it is loose footed. My
Where to find a short section of "Rub Rail, Rigid Keeper" for a Hunter 280? BlowMeAway at 11:31am 06.24.21 Check in with Hamilton Marine in Searsport, Maine.
Hunter 280 - Not enough sheaves & clutches to run all lines aft - which ones do you prioritize? rgranger at 11:04am 06.24.21 Hi @rhiggins . To think that you can stand in the cockpit and reef your sail without a line fouling
Caught in a Storm Pagan Baby at 10:47am 06.24.21 Thanks for posting the video Bill. Seeing that big dark cloud coming at me the pucker factor would h
Sailing to Catalina Island? jeepbluetj at 10:38am 06.24.21 A trip to KH or Pt Dume sounds great to gain confidence while keeping shore in sight. Also fun, reas
How Best to Access Instrument Wiring on B311 Steering Pedestal (1) Eleven at 10:22am 06.24.21 Not a great picture but below is the arrangement on my B311. There are 2 screws on each port and sta
Recommendations for holding the bottom line on a series of boat fenders out of the water. (1) Parsons at 10:17am 06.24.21 I keep getting better and better advice! Thanks so much! However, I am unfamiliar with the "V-shaped
Beneteau 311 Kitchen Sink Drain (2) Eleven at 10:03am 06.24.21 These two pictures will hopefully help you understanding what is going on with the sink drain on a s
Beneteau 311 Kitchen Sink Drain B311Vancouer at 9:41am 06.24.21 Thanks, all, for the replies. I'll have a closer look on the weekend and post what I find.

Contact
About
Terms of Use