Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Many thanks Kelly Purinton at 10:27am 09.07.03 Day Sailers 1/941 I wrote a few weeks ago with the problem of not being able to raise the main. It turns out that the
Installing electric brakes? rzxtc at 10:18am 09.07.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1272 How difficult is it to install electric brakes? We have an '82 M25 with the stock trailer, which has
Line into Furlex Turnbuckle Came Loose - Help! Kevin at 10:17am 09.07.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/953 Today as I completed furling in my jib the line that runs into the turnbuckle to furl the jib pulled
new outboard Jim K at 10:00am 09.07.03 Smaller Boats 6/786 I'm about to buy a new engine... 6HP Tohatsu long shaft four stroke for use on the intracoastal in F
Help need merrimen pedestal parts Craig Shaw at 8:51am 09.07.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/880 When I went to put the boat in gear today the shift leaver floped back and forth. I pulled the top o
T-track on mast (1) Ed J at 7:19am 09.07.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1120 I have a T-track mounted on the lower 2 feet of my standard rig mast. Any idea what it is for? I'm g
GPS MBE at 6:57am 09.07.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1125 I'm looking to buy a GPS. I'm a private pilot so had my experience with Aviation (Magellan) GPS (los
A source for replacement breakers ?? Morrie at 6:30am 09.07.03 The Cherubini Hunters 4/973 I've been tearing into a rat's nest of wiring the previous owner(s) left behind the breaker panel in
New fuel filter Gary at 6:21am 09.07.03 Ask All Sailors 10/1313 I have Yanmar 27hp and my Racor 120 fuel filter plugs at the worst times (usually in rough Canadian
capsizing robert at 5:53am 09.07.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/1165 My wife and I enjoy our Mac26x, but we really wonder at what angle we can expect a capsize. We do no
re rigging main halyard Kevin at 5:37am 09.07.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1019 Main halyard broke - nothing in the mast.Trying to figure a way to rig a new main halyard into the
Rookie question--Inboard vs outboard sail tracks? Bill at 4:33am 09.07.03 Ask All Sailors 9/3573 Hi...When we bought our boat, it came to us rigged with a 150% Genoa, sheeted through the outboard j
pop out fuses ken at 4:09am 09.07.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1937 The fuse is not easily removed even though it says it pops out. Does anyone have any suggestions to
How much wood in a Javeling 14? Bill Witter at 3:50am 09.07.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/946 I have an Oday Javeling 14 day sailer that needs work. The Transome shows rot and I will take care o
Where did you mount your chartplotter? Joe Mullee at 2:24am 09.07.03 Big Boats 6/1065 I'm considering instaling a chartplotter on my H34. I have a Merriman pedestal with a round hand bra
Bing sound in keel after gounding ? JAck T Greer at 2:05am 09.07.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1022 I have a bing sound in the keel after getting off ground . Not ther when I raise keel all the way up
Washing sails Wright Ellis at 2:00am 09.07.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1148 What to do?!! I checked the internet and found the debate over using a large, commercial machine vs.
what should i know about an oday 30? dave at 1:39am 09.07.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1028 I am in search of a boat with a little more room and seaworthiness than my 1993 Macgregor 26. A 1982
Trailer Sailor Bottom Paint George H260 at 1:09am 09.07.03 Trailer Sailors 1/1584 Been struggling with how to deal with bottom paint on a new H260 used primarily in the Great Lakes.
cabin table David King at 12:59am 09.07.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/806 Does anyone know of a way to take out minor spots from the cabin table of an 1997 H26? I think the

Recent Replies

Installing an ACR with a Freedom inverter/charger Scott T-Bird at 2:12pm 11.16.20 You don't need an acr, you already have one in the ec. I was thinking the same thing except I wou
Deck fitting installation problem - O-Day 28 Fredct at 1:59pm 11.16.20 Noted. I will cover the hole.
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why Cat36Amoore at 1:54pm 11.16.20 Anthony, Does all this advice help? As someone said you are mostly going to be happy with either o
First Sailboat Scott T-Bird at 1:54pm 11.16.20 Hello @Ferruh, Welcome to sailing in New Jersey! Where did you take your classes? Did you take th
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? sreidvt at 1:52pm 11.16.20 I have an 85 O'day 28 and can measure next time I'm there if you care. I'm curious if the discrepa
Thru hull valve size? Ward H at 1:39pm 11.16.20
First Sailboat Ferruh at 1:34pm 11.16.20 Lots to think about. I will simply echo two previous thoughts, as they are both important. 1) Go l
Deck fitting installation problem - O-Day 28 dlochner at 1:31pm 11.16.20 @dlochner Ok very good tip. I will core out this weekend to to give it extra drying time. I intend
Deck fitting installation problem - O-Day 28 Fredct at 1:29pm 11.16.20 @dlochner Ok very good tip. I will core out this weekend to to give it extra drying time. I intend t
Deck fitting installation problem - O-Day 28 dmax at 1:25pm 11.16.20 Yes, I forgot a step, I sealed the wood with penetrating epoxy before filling.
Thru hull valve size? rpell1@msn.com at 1:21pm 11.16.20
Thru hull valve size? rpell1@msn.com at 1:20pm 11.16.20 Hi all, Can't get down to the boat until late next week and need to order the thru-hull ball valve
Deck fitting installation problem - O-Day 28 dlochner at 1:18pm 11.16.20 If you want to save on epoxy you could put a piece of wood in the middle. You still want something
Deck fitting installation problem - O-Day 28 Project_Mayhem at 1:07pm 11.16.20 When Fred said make a form I envisioned a cardboard tube or pvc pipe. Perhaps this is not what he me
Lowering mast On Mac 25 VenturED at 1:05pm 11.16.20 Did you carefully select that fence post length to match or be shorter than the distance to the fore
LED Anchor Light RF Interference Mark Maulden at 12:51pm 11.16.20 Haul a handheld up the mast (with Downhaul) and see if it does the same thing..
Replacing Hull Stripe Jerry Nevins at 12:51pm 11.16.20 Thanks JSsailem, duality and sailgunner... heat seems to be the consensus .... Thanks for the input.
Irwin Citation 34 Furler replacement SFS at 12:51pm 11.16.20 Will you do the install yourself, or pay a pro to do it?
Installing an ACR with a Freedom inverter/charger Stu Jackson at 12:51pm 11.16.20 You don't need an acr, you already have one in the ec. Because it is a Link 2000, I have one, the h
Alternator Won't Charge at Idle LloydB at 12:50pm 11.16.20 I=E/R I have found record keeping is superior to memory and experience has proven it's never too la

Contact
About
Terms of Use