Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Asymmetric spinnaker dimensions for Legend 37 SoupyT at 6:04am 12.08.05 Big Boats 6/2294
Corinthian deck and deckhouse - solid fiberglass? oldragbaggers at 5:50am 12.08.05 Bristol 0/1730 We have just acquired a Bristol 19 Corinthian. We have not had a chance to inspect completely. Does
37 Cutter Roller Furling BozzzDad at 5:10am 12.08.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1206 Can anyone advise what make and model of roller furling the 1982 Hunter 37 cutter came with?
Regulation changes Ctskip at 4:53am 12.08.05 Ask All Sailors 11/1196 Does anyone know what year they changed the regulations covering the bow lights and making the old s
TRAILER WANTED TO 19' BRISTOL CORINTHIAN oldragbaggers at 3:11am 12.08.05 Bristol 2/2153 We are looking for a trailer for a 19' Bristol Corinthian. Please email oldragbaggers@comcast.net o
canvas/screen cabin top JB20735 at 3:06am 12.08.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/810 I have 79 mac 22 and would like to get a canvas cover that fits over the pop top. Can these be orde
Jib Luff tape on furling system Dwight Thomas at 2:50am 12.08.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2110 Does anybody know what size Luff Tape that is required on the jib for a furling sytem on a Catalina
New Hunter 27 Broke sailor SV Marcell at 12:54am 12.08.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1041 Why isn't the new Hunter 27 listed in the Model Information on this site?
Sea of Cortez crossing Dave5031 at 12:18am 12.08.05 Smaller Boats 8/3175 Thinking about taking my '87 h23 down to San Carlos Sonora Mex. for some coastal cruising this sprin
Any Good Sailing books to read to kids? Windwalker at 11:54pm 12.07.05 Ask All Sailors 20/3910 OK. My 5 year old loves to go sailing. He also loves to have me read books to him. Now that he is ge
BVI Snorkeling Bud22569 at 11:44pm 12.07.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1350 We are heading to the BVI next week for our first charter experience in the BVI. Can any of you exp
tachometer Glenn Tips at 10:44pm 12.07.05 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1277 Where does the tach hookup to engine. Mine works on and off.
painting my catalina bill dieffenbach at 9:10pm 12.07.05 Smaller Boats 1/1133 Hi guys,I have recently purchased a catalina 18 capri and have a question about top side painting.
catalina capri lift off bill dieffenbach at 8:57pm 12.07.05 Smaller Boats 1/1363 Hi guys,I have recently purchased a capri 18 and would like to know what is the best way to sand an
Running Dark Gord May at 8:06pm 12.07.05 Sails Call Lounge 3/2620
New political forum Phil Herring at 3:24pm 12.07.05 Ask All Sailors 28/1910 The digression today from drogues to global warming was the final push needed to start up a politica
test Phil Herring at 2:20pm 12.07.05 Other Sailboats 1/781 nm
Prints for a Balboa 26 Vince Hosea at 2:12pm 12.07.05 Balboa 3/2253 I am restoring a 1976 Bal 26. I have been searching for prints that show halfsections, plan and pro
Getting power to a Kabola Heating System Sail Girl at 12:17pm 12.07.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1940 Heat seems like a good idea this time of year. I'm thinking of putting in a Kabola B-tap model B-12
Re-resin treatment for old sails timohara at 11:10am 12.07.05 Ask All Sailors 6/5998 I'm contemplating having an old main sail cleaned and re-resined. I'm trying to coax another year o

Recent Replies

Help me Understand Batteries Head Sail at 8:17pm 05.28.21 I think it's saying for example, to get to a DoD of 50% in 1hr, a fully charged battery under load w
Ball Bearing Autoprop Assistane MikeHoncho at 7:59pm 05.28.21 Well after almost a year I finally got the prop on. I ended up designing and building a dive hookah
iMarine USA Review MikeHoncho at 7:50pm 05.28.21 Circling back to this thread. I purchased a radar, bracket, Balmar alt and ext regulator and a Balma
Marking anchor rode dLj at 7:40pm 05.28.21 I'm running all chain rode. The first 10 feet of chain is painted white. I have 6 feet of draft, and
Help me Understand Batteries MikeHoncho at 7:38pm 05.28.21 The chart is from the manual
A windlass near accident that happened to another sailor BigEasy at 6:36pm 05.28.21 After a short visit, they were heading upwind in the dinghy to go to store for dinner and maybe a
methyl hydrate kloudie1 at 6:27pm 05.28.21 at Wally World: Klean-Strip Denatured Alcohol, 1 Quart - Walmart.com - Walmart.com at ACE Klean Str
Help me Understand Batteries dlochner at 6:02pm 05.28.21 I don't quite understand the chart you are referencing, it seems to be related to doing a capacity t
methyl hydrate FastOlson at 5:57pm 05.28.21 Since the alcohol "stove fuel" at the $$ "marine" store is so expensive, we have been buying gallon
A windlass near accident that happened to another sailor MitchM at 5:37pm 05.28.21 some time ago there were reports on the cruising boards about the lewmar air switches
Don't want to sink my boat! justsomeguy at 5:36pm 05.28.21 Have you contacted Perko? No. Been to their website and they offer a rebuild kit, but very little
Sail Track Lubricant dlochner at 5:28pm 05.28.21 @Maine Sail rigged a small plywood construct with sail slugs. Put on a can of lube and a downhaul.
Help me Understand Batteries Davidasailor26 at 5:28pm 05.28.21 I understand, under most situations, I should not go below 12.3 volts. Can I assume that this while
Don't want to sink my boat! dlochner at 5:24pm 05.28.21 Have you contacted Perko? They would be the authoratative voice on this issue. I had a leak on a Gr
Sail Track Lubricant justsomeguy at 4:49pm 05.28.21 @Maine Sail rigged a small plywood construct with sail slugs. Put on a can of lube and a downhaul. W
Don't want to sink my boat! justsomeguy at 4:41pm 05.28.21 @Rick486 , did you mean to write something, or were you alerting me of replies? Don's reply has calm
C30 MKII Water Heater Wiring and Control Copper Harbor at 4:37pm 05.28.21 Stu and Skipper John - Thank you very much for the response! I should have realized that given the
Help me Understand Batteries Tally Ho at 4:34pm 05.28.21
Tender 315 Joe at 4:10pm 05.28.21 Heeling can often be the result of simply a change in apparent wind direction, such as when a gust h
Marking anchor rode Will Gilmore at 4:07pm 05.28.21 5:1 with all chain on a 45lb CQR has never failed. I would guess not. You shouldn't go anywhere w

Contact
About
Terms of Use