Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

32s5 Decals Quietude at 11:44am 02.13.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1798 I need to replace the decals on my 32s5. I need the Hull/cabin top stripe, the Beneteau logos, the F
Bahamas The Lousianna Purchase at 10:31am 02.12.06 Destinations 6/1626 I am planing a trip to the Bahamas and have some questions. Should I use my cell phone with a inter
Wallas 40D Diesel Furnace Terry Cox at 10:29am 02.12.06 Big Boats 5/1113 I'm about 80% finished installing a Wallas 40D diesel furnace in our P42. The unit is installed in t
Lazy Jacks Dave at 12:06pm 02.12.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1065 I am in the process of designing Lazy Jacks for my CAT27...10 ft. boom. After reviewing the latest
Bottoming out ex-admin at 12:59pm 02.12.06 Ask All Sailors 79/3660 Modern technology has come a long way since hulls were shielded with sheets of copper. Most marine s
Fitting Solar Panels nick cameron at 1:52pm 02.12.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/851 I have just bought three Sharpe 80 watt Solar Panels for my 2004 H33. Have any of you 33 owners fitt
motor shaft length Tahoe Bill at 3:48pm 02.12.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/962 Iam picking up my new 26M about 2/27/06, Iam interested in motor shaft length. I've heard 20", and 2
Condensator Rick Perryman at 9:01am 02.12.06 Other Sailboats 6/768 I would like to know if anyone has had any experience with the installation of a condensator that re
Teak colored Starboard?? KENP at 7:57am 02.12.06 Ask All Sailors 10/1852 I have heard that someone is now producing a teak colored Starboard material. I have spent most of
37 Cutter Documentation Capt. Keith at 6:12am 02.12.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/824 Does anyone have documentation for the Hunter 37' Cutter?Thanks
radiator presser cap David Bennett at 6:06am 02.12.06 Morgan 2/1548 We have a 1977 Morgan 33 O/I with a perkins deisel engine. The radiator cap has the rubber ripped an
extra battery for a 322 John at 3:28am 02.12.06 Bigger Boats 0/844 Has anyone added an extra "house" battery to their 322? I'm planning to do so with my boat, but I'm
Installing a discharge pump, too Phil Decker at 3:20am 02.12.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1482 Up here in Maine, marinas often do not activate their pump out stations until Memorial Day or even l
Lewmar folding wheel &Whitlock locking wheel Philip Kelly at 2:39am 02.12.06 Big Boats 8/1595 Had purchased the new Lewmar Folding Wheel at the spring boat show and loved how it opened up the ti
376 mast bend Philip Kelly at 1:44am 02.12.06 Big Boats 3/1096 Went to local sailmaker to have our main recut to take out stretch. I made comment about getting the
what size engine for dinghy mjb at 1:32am 02.12.06 Ask All Sailors 44/8139 I'm purchasing a 10' hard dinghy and would like to know what everybody recommends for the engine siz
Phil, I can't access the archives.... Rich Stidger at 11:38pm 02.11.06 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/983 on 2/11 evening or 2/12 morning. Is there a problem?
hunter 336 bridge clearance jim11312 at 9:53pm 02.11.06 Mid-Size Boats 7/1434 I have a deck steped mast on a 336, 56 feet up. would like to know if anyone has tried to let mast a
Mast Wiring Christopher15374 at 4:23pm 02.11.06 Big Boats 3/919 I have have recently purchased a wind meter and a radar dome, both of which I want to mount on my ma
Cat 36 Tall Rig bob at 12:54pm 02.11.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/812 How can you tell a tall rig from a standard rig on a Cat 36? I am considering purchasing an 85 cat 3

Recent Replies

Interior Refinishing (Newbie needs help!) (2) Michael Davis at 7:06am 12.02.20 If you plan to insulate you need to make room for the insulation. I used 1/2x3/4 in. fir for spacers
Depreciation on2019 vessel Kings Gambit at 7:01am 12.02.20
Depreciation on2019 vessel JamesG161 at 6:58am 12.02.20 Wanted to see expected potential depreciation Call a bank that finances Boats. Or use Kelly Blue B
Three bladed prop? Kings Gambit at 6:44am 12.02.20 A prop must be free of fouling for maximum propulsion.
8.0 bulkheads SailingLoto at 6:38am 12.02.20 Here's a few general tips I learned while replacing mine Stain charts at stores are not always accu
progressive insurance opinions HMT2 at 5:56am 12.02.20 I tried using my homeowners policy provider, but they had zero interest in insuring a 37 year old bo
maintenance on 1979 Cal -31new post Justin_NSA at 5:53am 12.02.20 Check for leaks before you disconnect the straps from the lift. Make sure the engine runs. Remember
Vend�e Globe? shemandr at 5:49am 12.02.20 Looking at positions today I would comment that Le Cam is only 500 miles off the lead even after the
maintenance on 1979 Cal -31new post daviddp at 5:46am 12.02.20 husband was in charge of all those issues in the prior sailboats we owned many years ago but I gues
progressive insurance opinions DougM at 5:34am 12.02.20 Your best deal, if it's a available is to bundle with your home and auto policy My insurance is w
Thru hull external strainer RoyS at 5:30am 12.02.20 I use both external and internal strainers. The external keeps out the jellyfish and the internal co
'77 Cal 2-27 I'm looking to buy - what do you think? daviddp at 5:28am 12.02.20 I would not spend upwards of $6k for a survey on a $7.5k boat. Or $9k for a survey on a $7.5k boat
Vend�e Globe? shemandr at 5:18am 12.02.20 I found the newsletter and subscribed. This AM's edition has an account of the rescue including bre
Old Nissan 2 stroke outboard parts? SailingLoto at 5:16am 12.02.20 yeah .. i agree. anything beyond about 1972 should be electronic ignition.
Three bladed prop? rajhnsn at 4:52am 12.02.20 That makes sense. I think a repower is in my future so probably a good idea to do it all at once.
progressive insurance opinions HMT2 at 4:51am 12.02.20
Diesel heater pickup tube leaking jssailem at 4:48am 12.02.20 :plus: @dlochner nailed it. I would try to identify where the seepage source is. Several possible su
Diesel heater pickup tube leaking dlochner at 4:23am 12.02.20 It looks like a flared compression fitting. The upper nut should easily come off leaving the lower n
Thru hull external strainer ifmdalvey at 4:18am 12.02.20 I fitted the hinged version of the Grocco strainer and it was probably the best improvement i ever m
Water heater tech question sailme88 at 3:47am 12.02.20 The engine cooling system is a CLOSED system. It may entail sending heated anti-freeze to a hot wate

Contact
About
Terms of Use