Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

routing the genoa sheets Ed at 4:40pm 07.15.03 Smaller Boats 4/3117 just bought an 81 Catalina 22, and have had to redo some of the rigging. We've figured out the jib,
challenges in the galley Ed at 4:30pm 07.15.03 Smaller Boats 12/1442 We just got an 81 Catalina 22, and are trying to open the galley for service!1) any ideas on operat
Build a better bilge pump???` Jim Cook at 3:38pm 07.15.03 Bigger Boats 1/1244 My '74 O'Day 27 has a shallow bilge (about 4ft x 10 in x 3in) except the very aft end has a narrow b
plugged head James at 3:22pm 07.15.03 Big Boats 5/835 I had some guests on the baot this weekend and now the head wont pump dry, presumably from to much t
Bottomsiders Scott at 3:13pm 07.15.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/766 Have 1988 Cat 30 with bottomsiders port and starboard, want to add cushion to stern(one piece not th
Hull Ports Martin at 2:35pm 07.15.03 Big Boats 0/745 I've heard the 44 is a renamed 426. Have there been any major changes?? Any hint they might add hull
How to sell Mike at 1:01pm 07.15.03 Smaller Boats 2/1058 I have a Catalina 22 hull for sale. Where is the best place to try to advertise it?Thanks,Mike
How to sell a boat Mike at 12:56pm 07.15.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/808 I have a catalina 22 hull for sale. Anyone know the best place to put an advertisement?Thanks,Mi
Just a note of thanks Alan at 12:41pm 07.15.03 Smaller Boats 0/940 I thought I'd just post a note of thanks to all those out there who've provided information to me an
battens for a 240 Randy at 12:34pm 07.15.03 Smaller Boats 3/863 Any one know where I can get the battens for a 240. I also need to find the plastic lense for the bo
New (to me) MacGregor 26X Ken at 12:09pm 07.15.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/3155 After having dreamed for about three years, I finally made a deal on a 1998 (new to me) Macgregor 26
Yanmar overheating on H460 Chuck Drake at 9:23am 07.15.03 Big Boats 13/1282 I bought my 460 18 months ago and have not been able to exceed 2800 rpm's without overheating my Yan
H376 Head Sink Bob F at 8:53am 07.15.03 Big Boats 4/892 Has anybody put a drain in the recessed cubby hole behind the sink in the head? After a couple days
AC Ammeter? Scott Heller at 8:34am 07.15.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1127 Any one add an AC Ammeter to your boat? I looked at the PanelTronics AC instrument cluster, but at
transducer Robert Stivanello at 8:16am 07.15.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1056 My Kenyon depth meter must have gotten water inside mecause the numbers "run" like a water painting
Leaking ports John Gloss at 8:15am 07.15.03 Bigger Boats 0/954 Has anyone replaced any ports on a O'day 40? The 40-45 degree cabin angle on the stern ports are ne
Fish Finder Bob at 8:09am 07.15.03 Smaller Boats 5/836 I have seen articles talking about the use of a fish finder with the transducer mounted inside the h
wood stains suzanne hotson at 7:49am 07.15.03 Big Boats 3/1250 Hi there! I was wondering about mildew on teak, and how to remove the water stains and black marks t
Filling holes to remount pulleys Ken at 7:32am 07.15.03 Ask All Sailors 14/1296 Have a simple one for y'all: The screws holding the pulleys down onto our fiberglass deck are no lo
Vent Installation Lou Phillippi at 7:14am 07.15.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/965 I want to increase ventilation in my boat. I am considering a solar-powered vent, and am wondering a

Recent Replies

Doors on sailboats--Do we need them? Ron20324 at 9:08am 11.01.20 ...as an aside,,,, above each cabin door on the salon side I placed a single "hook"- a robe or towel
Spinnaker working loads? jmce1587 at 9:07am 11.01.20 Out of curiosity, what do you have for your cabin top winches? I use my primary winches for asym t
Shroud Cleat Project Jacktar at 9:04am 11.01.20 Well if you find a small plastic cleat you can just zip tie it to your shroud but it will slip so do
Mystery parts! CaptainRan at 8:56am 11.01.20 The bent pole with the black plug in the end looks like a tiller. Do I see a hole drilled through a
Mystery parts! Rick Macdonald at 8:51am 11.01.20 The bent pole with the black plug in the end looks like a tiller. Do I see a hole drilled through a
Catalina 28 buyer reworb at 8:48am 11.01.20 Great boat. Bought it new and had it for over 10 years, till we moved and it was a little to deep d
Autopilot - quick and hard or long and soft? Br3nt at 8:38am 11.01.20 From the title I thought I somehow clicked over to SA.
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line DArcy at 8:22am 11.01.20 We never had that much muscle on board our boats. On the J24 most sailors hang a basket in the co
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line dlochner at 8:12am 11.01.20 I recently saw a video on Instagram where they hauled in the spin between the boom and main then do
Propeller shaft key material DArcy at 8:11am 11.01.20 Yea McMaster Carr is a great source, and I have used them often through work, but they don't ship to
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line DArcy at 8:05am 11.01.20 This was done with spinnaker blanketed by the main and the sail came in under the boom. I recently
Propeller shaft key material dlochner at 8:03am 11.01.20 It's interesting that the first linked article says the key should be the same strength and hardnes
I have a rigging question DArcy at 7:57am 11.01.20 You are right ofcourse but for a 52 fool steelie for less than 5000 it's an interesting deal...lol
Spinnaker working loads? Kings Gambit at 7:55am 11.01.20 I have two sheet winches on each side of the cockpit. Primaries for headsail sheets, and then two sm
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line dlochner at 7:49am 11.01.20 A couple years ago I watched a solo sailor use a novel approach when the wind picked up and his spi
Propeller shaft key material DArcy at 7:46am 11.01.20 Good question. Keys are used, along with friction, to transmit torque from the shaft to the prop. I
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line DArcy at 7:37am 11.01.20 I forgot that statement, and that location was part of the problem. The OP needs to consider how h
Propeller shaft key material Michael Davis at 7:35am 11.01.20
Doors on sailboats--Do we need them? Apex at 7:34am 11.01.20
Propeller shaft key material jssailem at 7:24am 11.01.20 @dlochner I understand that choice in association with a motor powering equipment on the shop floor.

Contact
About
Terms of Use