Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

refresh does the trick? Mark at 4:37pm 03.10.03 Smaller Boats 0/732 Thanks for the reply's on the blank screen problem when hitting some posts.Pushing refresh does ind
Fuel Pump Bob Bezubiak at 3:02pm 03.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/935 Have a 1987 30' Catalina with a Universal 25XP and a Facet pump. The pump works fine but would like
Trailering habits Wanderer138 at 2:27pm 03.10.03 Smaller Boats 14/973 I'm planning to take the Raven on the road this year, but the longest distance I've hauled so far is
Right Sym Spinnaker Luff Length for a 290 or 306? Mike at 1:45pm 03.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/997 On my 306, the direct length from the spinnaker halyard to the bow anchor roller is 37'. The "I" is
??'s on Drilling a Mast Bill at 1:28pm 03.10.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1083 I am getting ready to install a fixed mount VHF radio and run a coax to a 3 ft. antenna at the top o
Refrigerator in Cat 30 Hunt at 12:04pm 03.10.03 Other Sailboats 11/3201 I am going to install an Adler Barbour, model CU 100 and VD 150 on my 1983 Catalina 30. Does anyone
Oday 272 le Rick D at 12:02pm 03.10.03 Ask An Oday Owner 14/2082 Comcidering moving uo to a 272 but I'm a little concerned about the short wing keel. I prefer sailin
Depth Sounder Install on 23.5, Where's Yours ? Rick Webb at 11:05am 03.10.03 Smaller Boats 2/786 I bought a depth sounder off of ebay, did not think I needed one but got a great deal so figured wha
Dry Tortugas Bryan at 10:37am 03.10.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1271 I am planning to bareboat out of Key West and sail to Dry Tortugas. One week trip on a PDQ 36 catam
Any Power Thruster experience? Mike at 10:34am 03.10.03 Smaller Boats 0/813 Has anyone any experience with the Power Thruster product? It attaches to the outboard motor and go
Epoxy on Hunter 212 David Fisher at 10:12am 03.10.03 Smaller Boats 1/872 Can anyone can tell me if you can use regular Epoxy with the Hunter 212 composite material. We want
Scuba/Swim Platform Suggestions?? Phyllis at 10:07am 03.10.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1294 We definitely need a swim platform and would even like to eliminate the support rail above the swim
Genoa Again Zach Heir at 10:06am 03.10.03 Smaller Boats 1/1006 I am about to purchase a 135% Genoa for my Capri 18, however I didn't realize how much paper work is
Swing Keel Dimensions Bert Burton at 10:03am 03.10.03 Smaller Boats 3/1847 Can anyone give me the dimensions of the swing keel (width, mainly) and how much keel is exposed bel
autopilot paul arceneaux at 10:03am 03.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 12/1250 i'm iterested in autopilot for my 28.5 . any suggestion on unit. thanks kennyslipaway
Wing keel repair Pat at 9:51am 03.10.03 Smaller Boats 0/1128 We bent the wing keel of our '89 C22 when loading her on the trailer last fall. Any experts on this
Preventing water in Diesel Tank Tom Wingo at 9:15am 03.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/943 I know water in the diesel tank is part of having a diesel engine on a boat. 100% humidty is part of
mariner with leak frank mergen at 8:51am 03.10.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1069 Recently looked at a '76 Mariner. After 2 hours in the water there was several ozs. of water in th
Battery drain even with DC master off Martin Cole at 6:42am 03.10.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/939 I have a puzzling electrical problem and I hope someone can give me some advice, because I'm definit
O'Day 192 Info Bill at 6:12am 03.10.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1068 Was looking thru the archives and found two questions I May be able to help> with. > > These reg

Recent Replies

Minor disaster averted / brain teaser jaysweet at 5:33pm 10.01.20 Wire the alternator directly to the house (or start) and install an ACR and you won't have the prob
Proper water tank sanitizing bleach amount Rich Stidger at 5:32pm 10.01.20 I use 1 quart per 250 gallons. I can't remember from where I got that ratio. Don't take it as gosp
Posts that start with: "Son, ..." jaysweet at 5:32pm 10.01.20 I've long noticed that people who sail, or rather people who captain their own boats of any type, wi
Minor disaster averted / brain teaser TimFromLI at 5:28pm 10.01.20 Wire the alternator directly to the house (or start) and install an ACR and you won't have the probl
Seaward 25 noisy Yanmar: any point in trying to sound insulate it? Noodat Lady at 5:26pm 10.01.20 Thank you, those are indeed the mounts I was looking for.
Changing water valve intake gasket on a 1992 macgregor classic RolfSail at 5:24pm 10.01.20 The picture I posted showing that the shaft was 16.5 inches is of a Mac 26S shaft that I had left ov
Catalina 320 Stem Fitting Tom J at 5:22pm 10.01.20 Ahoy, Andante, from SV Andante! The bow strap (chainplate?) on my 2003 C310 doesn't show any rust y
Seaward 25 noisy Yanmar: any point in trying to sound insulate it? heritage at 5:21pm 10.01.20 https://www.parts4engines.com/yanmar-2gm-engine-mount I installed these mounts recently. They were
Minor disaster averted / brain teaser jaysweet at 5:20pm 10.01.20 Dang it! That's it! The problem is, the key is always on when the engine is running, but every now a
Has anybody purchased a new outboard online from overseas? planoron at 5:05pm 10.01.20 A month ago we ordered a 40hp Yamaha from our local dealer, it'll be December before we see it. We
Has anybody purchased a new outboard online from overseas? planoron at 4:47pm 10.01.20 gary - Company Info : Yamaha Outboards For Sale,Suzuki Boat Motors,Honda Marine Engines
Minor disaster averted / brain teaser NYSail at 4:45pm 10.01.20 Key off
Minor disaster averted / brain teaser Mr Fox at 4:41pm 10.01.20
Lazy jacks diameter Jackdaw at 4:38pm 10.01.20 Looks like they're attached to the spreaders? Seems like that would help keep them out of the way.
Has anybody purchased a new outboard online from overseas? Rick Webb at 4:35pm 10.01.20 A month ago we ordered a 40hp Yamaha from our local dealer, it'll be December before we see it. We d
From Just Outta the Water after 10 yrs, No Maintenance Reefing at 4:35pm 10.01.20 Nice job!!!
Minor disaster averted / brain teaser smokey73 at 4:26pm 10.01.20 You had the key in the off position. The diesel will still run but with the key in the off position
Why, Beneteau, why? SoSound at 4:24pm 10.01.20 Thanks, maybe I'm just completely confused about what I have on my boat. It wouldn't be the first t
Has anybody purchased a new outboard online from overseas? garymalmgren at 4:11pm 10.01.20 Hi Planoron. When you , say overseas, where do you mean? Do you have a link to the (sales) site? In
Lazy jacks diameter Captain Larry-DH at 4:11pm 10.01.20

Contact
About
Terms of Use