Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Seems like a lot of trouble... Darren Mayes at 12:43am 08.06.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/705 ... why not just buy one of the 5 day ice chests? While you may lose some storage space, I don't th
Is there any way this could be correct David at 3:17pm 08.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 9/994 Ok, I have a Catalina 30 TRBS which I just put back in the water after a new bottom. In 15 knots of
looking for year on my C27 Aaron Walls at 2:57pm 08.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/931 Me and my father bought a C27 last summer. The guys we bought the boat from had bought it from an es
head problems Rick D at 2:04pm 08.05.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/964 Just purchased a 1984 catalina270, a very clean and maintained boat.I was present during the 4 hour
Failed Statpower 40+ Charger Ned Strain at 1:54pm 08.05.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1070 Our two year old Xantrex Statpower charger suddenly quit. When switched on, the Charging light on t
Anchor light? Jack Brunicon at 1:06pm 08.05.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/985 Has anybody added a 360 degree anchor light to a Mac 26X? If so how did you mount it? Where can I
Lube the mast track Gene Kinney at 12:49pm 08.05.03 Big Boats 3/969 I have a H40. When I first got her I couldn't raise the main without using the winch and taking a l
Battery Monitor George H260 at 12:31pm 08.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1200 After replacing my three year old, and very dead, batteries I have decided to upgrade my charger to
Capri 22 Review J. Colvin at 12:13pm 08.05.03 Smaller Boats 1/3006 Hello,Our magazine is working on a review of the Capri 22. We always rely heavily on owner feedbac
H340 solar vent install Ken Kindrick at 11:51am 08.05.03 Big Boats 2/821 Anybody installed solar vents in a H340? Any problems with drilling the holes in the deck? Thanks
Leaking Port Lights G at 11:14am 08.05.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1033 We have a 1995 Catalina MKII 36. Our portlights (opening ports on the slanted sides) are leaking.
Ice chest cavity John Pollitt at 9:53am 08.05.03 Smaller Boats 7/890 Am thinking about lining the ice chest cavity with insulation. Wondering if anyone else has tried th
Basic Toilet 101 Kevin at 9:33am 08.05.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1158 Peggy,I just bought a 2001 H320. Can to give me a basic primer (or point me to where I can find o
Motors Long or Short Richard at 9:28am 08.05.03 Smaller Boats 6/1094 I have a C-22 with a 5hp short shaft, I just bought the boat. Would a long shaft motor be better?
Any heard from Olivier van Mierlo R. Marble at 8:20am 08.05.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/898
What kind of boat is this? (1) Al at 7:24am 08.05.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1178 A very old neighbor passed away a short time ago and located in his back yard was this sailboat. I
trailer for Catalina 22 Thomas F. Griffith at 6:36am 08.05.03 Trailer Sailors 4/3468 I have recently purchased a 1974 Catalina 22 in very good condition. One slight problem, no trailer
Renault Engine RC8D Mike Z at 5:32am 08.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1008 I'm in the process of repowering my 1980 Hunter with a 1GM 10 Yanmar. The original Renault RC8D need
Go speed racer go! bryan at 5:23am 08.05.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1044 Anyone have any good suggestions on how to get a very tight, very sticky speed transducer out for cl
Hanging pictures aboard ship Deac Manross at 4:34am 08.05.03 Big Boats 2/995 I saw somewhere (which I can't think of now) a product that allowed you to hang pictures etc in the

Recent Replies

When should standing rigging be replaced? FastOlson at 10:22pm 11.09.20 If you have (reasonable) evidence that the PO replaced only the worst sections, it's safe to assume
Furler line too short on H170 Project_Mayhem at 10:06pm 11.09.20 I just went through this same thing. The three things that worked for me was putting tension on the
Halloween cruise jssailem at 9:35pm 11.09.20 Steve at SV Panope helped me decide. I was focused on the Mantus and the Spade. I liked how both pre
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall Mike Curtin at 9:26pm 11.09.20 Yes , the air vent is clear.
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall Hello Below at 9:23pm 11.09.20 When I open the thru-hull nothing comes out. Okay I understand now. In order for the effluent to d
Hot restarts jssailem at 9:11pm 11.09.20 Perkins generally do not have a limiting fuse in the circuit. Check to see how your starter is wired
About to buy a 2002 Hunter 356 Jerry Clark H356 SV Persi at 9:04pm 11.09.20
Questions for 26S owners NINEv2 at 9:00pm 11.09.20 Whups... went back to work and haven't checked in for a couple days. Thanks again for everyone's in
In-Mast Furling Question - Beneteau Oceanis 400 NYSail at 8:46pm 11.09.20
Transporting outboard on a bike rack? Project_Mayhem at 8:43pm 11.09.20 My biggest concern would be the bottom end touching your bumper. I suppose an easy solution would be
Centerboard Project_Mayhem at 8:32pm 11.09.20 I'm not seeing any listing for a Dolphin 23. The 24 was built by O'Day and may very well share some
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall Mike Curtin at 8:32pm 11.09.20 Okay now I am confused. Where exactly is the blockage and how have you determined that you have a
Hot restarts Stu Jackson at 8:32pm 11.09.20 just a switch to activate the system and a button to start. Check for a fuse between the button an
Small surveillance cameras Project_Mayhem at 8:26pm 11.09.20 I installed a pinhole camera in a friends garage. The camera was inside and peeked through a very sm
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta jssailem at 8:15pm 11.09.20 Before long Saba will sail the seven seas again.
Radar Head Elevation On Mast jssailem at 8:10pm 11.09.20 Great stuff Mike. Now I suggest you use it when it is sunny and visibility is excellent so you learn
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall Hello Below at 7:53pm 11.09.20 Wondering if any one has had a problem with draining their holding tank. This is a passive drain s
Hot restarts Project_Mayhem at 7:49pm 11.09.20 make sure you have power going in and out of the relay :plus: I'd have the starter tested at a s
Radar Head Elevation On Mast (3) MikeHoncho at 7:45pm 11.09.20 Radar installed just below the spreader at about 18ft above the deck. Thank god for mast steps. Whoe
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta BigEasy at 7:43pm 11.09.20 Happy to hear that y'all are hauled out. Damned, it can sometimes be stressful owning a boat; you d

Contact
About
Terms of Use