Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

How to tune MacGregor 25 rigging Harold9244 at 8:44am 04.26.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/2778 My recently bought 1982 Mac 25 has rigging that is in need of tuning. The Mac 25 manual I have is r
o'day 20 mainsheet chip cramer at 8:35am 04.26.05 Day Sailers 1/1113 The backstay was jury-rigged when I got it. Possibly as an adjustable b.s. that incorporates the att
NICE STATION FOR SAILING Frank940 at 7:32am 04.26.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/847 http://www.live365.com/stations/mark_friedman :)
How much leakage do other mac 25 owners get? Mark at 7:28am 04.26.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/939 Maybe you guys could help. My 1983 25' Mac is leaking up top somewhere. It's parked in the driveway
Can anyone identify this? ian19147 at 7:24am 04.26.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1378 This is a picture of the centerboard on a Brewer 12.8. The u-bolt on the left is where the cable at
Delta Ditch Race Great Fun! richard at 7:14am 04.26.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/875 This race is on 6-11-05. I have done it a few times and had a good time. It starts in S.F. Bay and
Adding a padeye or strap to mast Seattle Scott at 6:38am 04.26.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/1528 to hang a spin pole topping lift block from. Dont know anything about rivits. Was planning to drill
Hitch a ride Don K. at 6:28am 04.26.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1600 I sold the boat (a partnership gone south). I still would like to sail and mess around boats. Anyb
Re-keying Ben50 companionway hatch lock BigBen at 5:51am 04.26.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/4197 I have a 1996 Beneteau 50 in charter use and the keys to the companionway hatch lock have "gone miss
Looking for Signet Smartpack parts, mainly display Borja Escalada at 5:39am 04.26.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1150 Dear members I am looking for some parts to complete my Signet Smartpack specially the display but w
Elastic Pre Feeder on Furlex Foil Steve at 4:56am 04.26.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1970 I recently bought a new-to-me 1992 H28 that has a Furlex drum. Inside the foil is an elastic line t
Freedom 20 Noise Capn D at 4:45am 04.26.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1082 I've checked the archives and can't seem to find an answer for this, but I know I've read of this pr
Power Winch Retrofit bear24 at 4:31am 04.26.05 Big Boats 10/1240 I bought a Lewmar power winch conversion kit this winter for my 99' Model 340. Now that warm weather
Refrig Install WJM at 4:22am 04.26.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1051 I am considering installing a refrig unit to the old ice box. Has anyone done this to a 28' Hunter ?
Making a sail Franklin at 4:12am 04.26.05 Big Boats 3/797 Just curious what sail material would cost for a 1996 hunter 376 main and 110 Genoa and where it can
Roller furling messenger line sticking Reena at 4:10am 04.26.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1399 Each year it gets harder and harder to hoist up our jib with the messenger rope for the roller furli
Boat Cushions texastom at 4:04am 04.26.05 Ask All Sailors 14/1587 We are in the process of buying a 1996 Hunter 37.5 and will need boat cushions for the cockpit. We a
replacing bilge pump hose Dream Weaver at 3:49am 04.26.05 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2379 I was looking to replace my bilge pump hose on my 1987 O'Day 272LE. As I was inspecting and measuri
Cleaning O-Day windows Kenneth Seace at 3:15am 04.26.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1004
Cleaning O-Day windows Kenneth Seace at 3:14am 04.26.05 Bigger Boats 0/865 I am trying to clean my O-Day cabin windows. Windex does not seem to help. Some seem to be stained o

Recent Replies

Insight Please - Beneteau 361 Windlass Install Jskosmo at 10:19am 03.27.21 Thanks so very much guys - your advice is very, very helpful.
Standing Rigging on Hunter 34 Richard19068 at 10:11am 03.27.21 I've owned my 1984 Hunter 34 since 2005. I've had the spar/rigging visually inspected 3 times by lo
fog scares me! jssailem at 9:58am 03.27.21 @Richard19068... One word... Pickled.
Standing Rigging on Hunter 34 (4) jssailem at 9:51am 03.27.21 corrosion in the swage fittings, especially the upward-looking ones, and no broken strands, Chec
New to me 2003 Hunter 386 Mike Oldak at 9:43am 03.27.21
fog scares me! Richard19068 at 9:39am 03.27.21 Ok My apologies to Carl Sandburg. The timing was a long time ago 1916... I remembered the poem (whi
VHF Range? Rick D at 9:38am 03.27.21 Just to give an example of antenna height, I have two VHF's, one below with an antenna on the radar
Install Wallas heater in a Hunter 41 ac jssailem at 9:27am 03.27.21 From the Wallas Manual, bold emphasis by me. Exhaust pipe The longest permissible exhaust gas pipe
Great Lakes Navigation jssailem at 9:19am 03.27.21 I'd suggest keeping the paper charts down below. :plus:
Ever Given jssailem at 9:17am 03.27.21 Spitballing here, but the Tugs might be there to stabilize the ship. In general, the water in the
Small 3" bow ding (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:10am 03.27.21 Always check the manufacturer's instructions. Five coats to a depth of 0.010" for Interprotect 200E
Small 3" bow ding craigjames at 9:10am 03.27.21 Thanks for the suggestions guys This helps
Small 3" bow ding craigjames at 9:08am 03.27.21 No trailer just cradle
Small 3" bow ding JoeWhite at 9:07am 03.27.21 It appears that there used to be "U" clamp there to help load the boat on the trailer. Take a look i
fog scares me! jssailem at 9:04am 03.27.21 Fog is by Carl Sandberg Ok My apologies to Carl Sandburg. The timing was a long time ago 1916... I
Small 3" bow ding craigjames at 8:57am 03.27.21 7 wow Thanks
Insight Please - Beneteau 361 Windlass Install Ralph Johnstone at 8:57am 03.27.21 I would strongly recommend looking at the installation on another 361 before starting your installa
Small 3" bow ding sail sfbay at 8:55am 03.27.21 Ouch!!...........must have been a hard docking event. 1. I believe you are on the right track, exc
Beneteau Oceanis 321 Lewmar Hatch question Ralph Johnstone at 8:51am 03.27.21 ODD ! Is there anyone in this list of retailers you can contact ? https://www.lewmar.com/distribut
Great Lakes Navigation DArcy at 8:50am 03.27.21 @Alternate Reality welcome to the sailboatowners.com crew! The idea of a waterproof chart sounds gre

Contact
About
Terms of Use