Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

New motor on the Market Gregg D at 8:46am 08.18.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/835 Briggs ' Stratton has a new air cooled outboard 5HP. Has anyone used it on their boat yet? If so,
Who needed an extendable mast crutch? Wanderer138 at 8:41am 08.18.04 Smaller Boats 0/1184 I saw a post a couple of weeks ago from someone who needed an extendable mast crutch for an H23, but
Fisher's Island NY Patti8727 at 7:52am 08.18.04 Destinations 3/3492 I heard through the grapvine that there were a few free transient moorings in West Harbor, Fishers I
Sabre 34 Mk I polar diagram robgs at 5:52am 08.18.04 Sabre Sailboats 0/2254 Does anyone have a polar diagram for the Sabre 34 Mk I?Rob S.
NEW SAIL -THINKING ANOUT BUYING AN OLD ERICSON La'sailor at 5:52am 08.18.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1311 I am a new to sailing..I have found an old 1969 Ericson 26..need bottom paint and a motor. is this a
Trailer for 1984 Hunter 25.5 Neil at 5:30am 08.18.04 Smaller Boats 1/1621 Looking for a used trailer for my sailboat. Located in Michigan. Model: 1984 Hunter 25.5Anyone c
Windlass Installation for Oceanis 321 jmcclain at 4:16am 08.18.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1438 Can anyone help with a sample installation of a vertical or horizontal windlass on this model? Than
Where to get battens for my ODay 23? Adam at 2:51am 08.18.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1101 Does anyone have a good source for sail battens? My ODay 23 now only has one (don't ask where the ot
Update: Progressive Ins. claim status Greg2230 at 2:30am 08.18.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1149 I have an update to report for those interested in my experience with Progressive Insurance regardin
Beam reach sail trim Rick Macdonald at 1:47am 08.18.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1706 My Hunter 23.5 is a fractional rig with swept-back spreaders, no backstay, a 110% furling jib with f
Lost my zinc. Can I live without it? Phil Decker at 1:40am 08.18.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1915 I dove under the boat a couple of weeks ago and noticed the zinc I had put on the prop shaft was mis
Cormorants -- AAARRGGH! Capn Pete at 1:24am 08.18.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1184 I've had it with being carpet-bombed by a recent invasion of cormorants in the general area of my ma
Windlass operation and "neutral" Jim Dort at 1:05am 08.18.04 Big Boats 3/1579 During a recent anchoring, and after clearing a minor chain hangup, the chain, with the rope rode fo
Windglider? blewispunk at 12:57am 08.18.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1201 Has anyone used a windglider before? Saw an ad for these in cruising world and looked into them and
jib bag gary8041 at 12:57am 08.18.04 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1191 Looking for jib bag for my 110 jib any sugestions who has the best deal?
boat manuel gary8041 at 12:50am 08.18.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1077 Does any one have a manuel for a h27 1982?
cabin lights gary8041 at 12:48am 08.18.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1030 How do i remove the lens to change the bulb?
In the SF bay area for a couple days Griffin at 12:42am 08.18.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/830 Hi gang!I am in SF for a few days and wondered if anybody needed crew for a late afternoon/evening
hull i.d. tom c at 12:37am 08.18.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/929 i WAS RECENTLY GIVEN A CATALINA 22, I AM UNABLE TO FIND THE HULL NUMBER AND THE STATE WILL ONLY ACCE
stiff sea cock handles Ron at 12:29am 08.18.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/2160 My 1994 C320 has non-metal sea cocks. Although they are opened and closed regularly, they have beco

Recent Replies

NMEA Releases OneNet Standard---Goodbye 0183 and N2K dlochner at 3:21pm 12.22.20 Seems like a good idea - perhaps long overdue. Any concern of this leading to the use of NON-marin
Hole through Luran on Bow: Repair suggestions requested sandpiper10471 at 3:16pm 12.22.20 Re my post of Dec.7: Chopped mat strands are held together with a chemical adhesive. That chemical d
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question Rick486 at 3:14pm 12.22.20 What am I missing here? Here is a situation with a boat in danger of sinking, putting people in the
NMEA Releases OneNet Standard---Goodbye 0183 and N2K Tally Ho at 3:08pm 12.22.20 My 30-year old 0183 depth sounder is feeling sad...
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question Don S/V ILLusion at 2:59pm 12.22.20
NMEA Releases OneNet Standard---Goodbye 0183 and N2K Hunter216 at 2:56pm 12.22.20 Seems like a good idea - perhaps long overdue. Any concern of this leading to the use of NON-marin
Catalina Factory in Florida hit by Hurricane this month SFS at 2:45pm 12.22.20 When my (first) wife went to journalism school, any paper you turned in or story you wrote that cont
Beneteau Oceanis 461 year 2000 QUADRANT WANTED! senang at 2:38pm 12.22.20 Call the factory in France. They should have stock.
Battery Wiring dlochner at 2:28pm 12.22.20 What you have is the common way of powering a 12V system. Why would you want to change the simplici
Battery Wiring dlochner at 2:25pm 12.22.20 Your system appears to wired by someone who may not have a good understanding of DC systems. Typic
Battery Wiring Don S/V ILLusion at 2:21pm 12.22.20 What you have is the common way of powering a 12V system. Why would you want to change the simplicit
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question Kings Gambit at 2:18pm 12.22.20 I would think your insurance company would be happy to pay for an "out of network" assist as the bo
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question bawlmer at 2:04pm 12.22.20 I would think your insurance company would be happy to pay for an "out of network" assist as the boa
YANMAR 4JH3TE Slow throttle response when hot Sofraniaeth at 2:00pm 12.22.20 I have the same exact engine and water cooled gear box oil as well. I haven't gotten to the cleaning
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question sailme88 at 1:55pm 12.22.20 The CG will do everything in there power to NOT tow. Just recently off the New England coast they h
New Main Sail? Rick D at 1:49pm 12.22.20 The photographs that DrJudyB posted with the sail cover wrapped to the boom is how I set up my (firs
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question Rick D at 1:39pm 12.22.20 I do not believe there is a clear answer here as to the insurance question. If a refusal of aid resu
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port swshogren at 1:33pm 12.22.20 That is easy. Get enough crew to sit on the port side of the boat. Yeah - and add back in the port
Incandescent Nav. Bulb Watts (or 12V amps)? TomY at 1:16pm 12.22.20 well tom, you had to ask. my nav lights are all bronze bases with glass lenses. i have a large st
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question Kings Gambit at 12:58pm 12.22.20 The two big questions are Would you be held liable for refusing assistance? (because it might cost

Contact
About
Terms of Use