Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

need help jharvey at 12:21pm 06.12.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1205 Does anybody know the address and or phone # of a place called "Sail covers ' More". They are locate
weather helm gmeyerga at 12:54pm 06.12.06 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1076 Why does a (my?) 1982 H27 (tall rig - deep draft) on a reach under a 110% jib alone(i.e. no main) r
Looking for Spreader end guide tips Marty 26d at 1:51pm 06.12.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/847 HelpI am looking for a source for the plastic spreader end, guide tips, for a Mac 26d.Anybody had
35.5 Cherger replacement Don at 2:47pm 06.12.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/688 The battery charger on my 1992 - 35.5 finally died. The location is deep, deep down in the rear star
Where's it leaking from? thedarc at 2:59pm 06.12.06 Mid-Size Boats 12/1746 We just purchased our catalina 30 and it seems to be taking on water at about 3/4 gallon a day. I'
35.5 Charger replacement Don at 2:48pm 06.12.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/808 The battery charger on my 1992 - 35.5 finally died. The location is deep, deep down in the rear star
Keel bolt issues LoriPetersen at 4:19pm 06.12.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1779 Help!I bought my Hunter 35.5 4 yrs ago, had a survey and all was well. We hit a rock motoring at 6
Towing requirements Chris at 4:30pm 06.12.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/721 Time for a new vehicle and want a smaller SUV type but still able to pull the 26X. I can't seem to f
Insurance question Fred7797 at 5:29pm 06.12.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1010 The insurance carrier is asking for a survey on our 1996 Catalina 320 as a condition of renewal. We
o Interested in buying a 26. Ian Hickman at 12:33am 06.11.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1232 I am very interested in a Macgregor 26. I am looking to sail on the Severn Estuary / South Wales, UK*
460 electrical systems Ted at 12:27am 06.11.06 Big Boats 2/873 Took a look at the 466 yesterday. The engine box seems very tight. Anybody add a large frame alterna
Catalina 30 Mast/Cabin Compression infamous-bob19219 at 12:11am 06.11.06 Catalina 30 8/5169 I am considering purchasing this Catalina 30 std mast but am concerned the surveyor has found the ma
Engine Stalling Bill F. at 10:11pm 06.10.06 Other Sailboats 6/1572 My Atomic 4 engine will start well and runs well at low RPM's. When speeded up, or when the engine
Just bought a 13 watt Solar Mel E. at 1:16am 06.11.06 Ask All Sailors 4/918 charger on eBay. Can it be hooked to the two (2)Battery bank directly on my 26X? Someplace I thought
Mac 25 top closures Tomasan1018 at 1:02am 06.11.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/835 I purchased an '84 Mac 25 last year; pretty good shape, just needed a some electrical re-wiring ' ne
taking on water Linda7266 at 12:50am 06.11.06 Smaller Boats 3/1077 Hope someone can help. Hubby and I have a 25' with swing keal. We have been taking on water, approx
Help finding past articles Pat T at 1:31am 06.11.06 Big Boats 2/1066 I can not find my original post and replies relating to transmission rattle from May 29? It was unde
Get red dirt stains out of sails joesparks at 4:10am 06.11.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1407 I live in Oklahoma where we have lots of red dirt. A kind of wasp we call mud dobbers or dirt dobber
Fuel leak JON at 4:05am 06.11.06 Mid-Size Boats 7/1090 My bilge was full of diseal fuel,I couldnt find the leak so I guess its my fuel tank ,How do i get i
Advice needed Old Crow at 4:05am 06.11.06 Ask All Sailors 12/1208 I am looking at a 51ft Formosa Ketch center cockpit and would like to make it a live aboard, also wo

Recent Replies

Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? Ralph Johnstone at 5:35pm 05.24.21 It appears the culprit could be a loose connection on the oil pressure sending unit. No, if it we
Behavior of marine batteries MitchM at 5:35pm 05.24.21 Mainesail has excellent advice on why to get a new 3 stage chargers , i just bought
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? Ralph Johnstone at 5:27pm 05.24.21 Just shouting for no reason? That's what we refer to as an electrical fault :biggrin: !
Pop quiz jon hansen at 5:23pm 05.24.21 apply the rule of gross tonnage :cool:
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? Monheganlover at 5:22pm 05.24.21 It appears the culprit could be a loose connection on the oil pressure sending unit. Plenty of oil a
Catalina 275 Rudder float or sink? dleckenby at 5:14pm 05.24.21 Oh no, that sounds like incredible bad luck. Hope you manage to find it. I'm going to check that bol
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? jssailem at 5:13pm 05.24.21 But now, when the key remains in the start position, an alarm sounds and stays on What is this ala
Yanmar SD20 Saildrive dleckenby at 5:09pm 05.24.21 Sadly it's too late to clean it up as we've been back in the water for a week. Maybe next time. I ha
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? Ralph Johnstone at 5:01pm 05.24.21 Can I run the engine safely with the key off? That's exactly why we learned to NEVER shut off the
Pop quiz ggrizzard at 4:59pm 05.24.21 The sub. Limited manouverabiility.
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Terry Cox at 4:59pm 05.24.21 i vote for a new thread. Mike Honcho has a good idea and that is to start a new thread, but includ
Behavior of marine batteries Scott T-Bird at 4:55pm 05.24.21 If you are going to combine 2 batteries to make a significantly improved battery bank, then get anot
Help with lost Beneteau swing keel (1) twistedskipper at 4:49pm 05.24.21
Buying a Hunter 41 DS sailtheworld79 at 4:45pm 05.24.21 So, I guess my real question would be: has anyone sailed this boat offshore for extended periods. Ho
Rudder Purchase sail sfbay at 4:40pm 05.24.21 Can you purchase an extended mast clutch form Rudder Craft here? Rudder Craft or Rudder Craft
Help with lost Beneteau swing keel Tom J at 4:40pm 05.24.21 Could a swing keel be fabricated from steel plate? The weight would be there, and the leading and t
Sherwood Raw Water Pump Leak Stu Jackson at 4:29pm 05.24.21 Ralph's right. For those who aren't familiar with the Torrensen and marinedieseldirect websites, yo
Help with lost Beneteau swing keel twistedskipper at 4:14pm 05.24.21
Yanmar SD20 Saildrive Codybear at 4:04pm 05.24.21 Your internal had more wear than mine which had the wrong alloy for freshwater. But your external pr
Considering Hunter 49 Purchase ! sail sfbay at 4:03pm 05.24.21 Welcome to the forum!! The 49 is a great boat!! For comparison my 46 does not have weather helm a

Contact
About
Terms of Use