Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Outboard Mount for O'Day 19 Eveningstar1 at 5:12pm 05.23.06 Day Sailers 6/3413 I just purchased a 1980 O'Day 19, and want to mount a 5-6 HP 4-stroke outboard. It came with the li
The old question of New vs Used is here again... Owen at 8:30pm 05.21.06 Ask All Sailors 17/4766 I keep doing the math and I hope that what I am doing is incorrect. My wife wants a new 40'ish sailb
Adler Barbour Compressor Unit Russ at 8:34pm 05.21.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1543 My 20-year old refrigerator's Adler Barbour compressor unit finally developed a PC board irreparable
How long should gell 8D batteries last? BBC at 10:01pm 05.21.06 Big Boats 4/804 We have 2 group 8D gell batteries and a gell starter battery on our 1997 Passage 42. The batteries
Oxidation INSIDE Mast Rob19574 at 10:56pm 05.21.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1211 Hi All -I am almost done with my mast restoration project on my '78 Catalina 30. The job came out
Wheeled steering Mac 25? wieken at 10:40pm 05.21.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/965 I would like to convert a mac 25 to wheel steering. Does anyone have pictures or the know how to do
Disposal of Neighbor's Ashes John at 11:10pm 05.21.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1075 I have been asked to use my Catalina 30 to dispose of the ashes of my neighbor by her family. They
Chainplates for Ranger 23 Henry4685 at 11:10pm 05.21.06 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 1/2718 A chainplate on my Ranger 23 started to leak. Where can I get information concerning its repair and
Re-rigging brain failure BruceK at 12:22am 05.22.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/780 The 94 30T I am refitting came with the traditional Scheafer main sheeting system and traveler set u
When buoy dodgeball fails... Levin at 12:38am 05.22.06 Ask All Sailors 16/1361 Hello all... This weekend I was out for a nice sail on the San Diego bay and made the mistake of
FIRST SAIL! CharlieCobra at 2:10am 05.22.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1017 Finally, the day had arrived. The day to put the boat in the water and make sail. After co-opting
Pressure water pump recommendations Steve J. at 1:56am 05.22.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1058 My fresh water system pressure pump just died. Since I have family arriving for a Memorial Day week
Sump pump drain Daydreams at 1:47am 05.22.06 Seidelmann 1/1489 I am rebuilding a Seidelmann 299 from scratch and have 3 big boxes of parts and no directions. I hav
356 Speed Transducer Location Paul Aubrecht at 1:40am 05.22.06 Big Boats 8/1153 Is the transducer for speed the one under the floor in front of the vberth door or is it the one und
Gel Coat Cracks tgrass462 at 2:51am 05.22.06 Smaller Boats 6/1004 I'm sure ths has been addressed else where - but our 1994 H-26 has a number of very thin cracks in t
Installing winch Bill C320, Papillon at 3:45am 05.22.06 Ask All Sailors 6/5158 I am replacing a standard winch with a self tailing one. This winch is for my in-mast furler.What
S25: tune standing rigging Doug LaVerne/Aisling at 4:25am 05.22.06 Seidelmann 2/1751 What references can anyone point me to on tuning the standing rigging? (Or sailboat maintenance in g
ericson 23 trailer....... rbonilla at 5:32am 05.22.06 Other Sailboats 1/1255 i picked up a nice, little ericson 23 (1970) and need tohaul it back up here to Boulder, Co...from
Engine shut off handle Rick at 6:30am 05.22.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/819 I am looking for a replacement for the engine shut off cable handle. Do they make them? Who would
Ding in mast Brian at 6:52am 05.22.06 Ask All Sailors 1/944 I recently purchased a 1975 Catalina 22. She has a ding about five feet up the mast. I am not sure h

Recent Replies

1979 Hunter 25 rudder for a shoal keel sail sfbay at 7:11am 06.17.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! You can purchase a rudder for a Hun
Moving battery for'ard Gene Neill at 7:09am 06.17.21 I'd do what Joe said, and experiment with it first. I think you'll find it makes no difference at al
Over proping sail sfbay at 7:06am 06.17.21
1979 Hunter 25 rudder for a shoal keel Crazy Dave Condon at 6:57am 06.17.21 Go to help desk and ask. Former Hunter employee will advise. You might want to call Foss Foam or
Boat Explosion in Greenport MikeHoncho at 6:55am 06.17.21
Over proping Maine Sail at 6:54am 06.17.21
Cabin table for 1992 Beneteau moorings 405 (1) sail sfbay at 6:53am 06.17.21 In that case. you could go to a local custom woodworking shop to make one to your specifications, e.
electrical connection at deck for mast wiring Crazy Dave Condon at 6:51am 06.17.21 The big pin is negative or black.
Beneteau 423 toe rail (1) sail sfbay at 6:44am 06.17.21 I am looking to treat it. The cockpit floor and seats are teak and I treated them with Semco sealer
Cabin table for 1992 Beneteau moorings 405 jeff henderson at 6:39am 06.17.21
Over proping (1) kloudie1 at 6:34am 06.17.21 Some mechanical stuff to consider: A diesel is set up from the factory to deliver fuel enough to mak
Roller furling RocheDen at 6:28am 06.17.21 Thank you all for your time. I'll let you know what happens.
Best finish for exposed wood? Siamese at 6:25am 06.17.21 The best finish for exposed wood is paint.
Catalina 22 Keel Configurations sail sfbay at 6:21am 06.17.21 Interesting research project. That question also came up on this thread (4) exact specifications fo
Boat Explosion in Greenport shemandr at 6:12am 06.17.21 I have an email update from that paper so I think I'll learn the results of the inquiry. But I'll b
Over proping LakeOntario270 at 6:12am 06.17.21 It's a 35 year old engine. I wouldn't worry about it.
Boat Explosion in Greenport Brian D at 5:59am 06.17.21 Any news as to what the cause of the explosion? Or is this something that we will never hear as news
Over proping Pagan Baby at 5:47am 06.17.21
BELT DUST njlarry at 5:39am 06.17.21 While the belt is off, has anyone checked their crankshaft pulley for axial play? My m 25xpb definte
Boat Explosion in Greenport Rick486 at 5:38am 06.17.21

Contact
About
Terms of Use