Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Adding fresh water valves/drains to make winterizing easier? CowboyWay at 6:11pm 06.25.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1515 I have a C310 that the previous owner didn't winterize that caused a number of component failures wh
Volvo Oil Filter Part Number (1) thetone at 3:57pm 06.25.20 Engines and Propulsion 2/668 Does anyone know the part number for A 1990 28hp Volvo Penta Diesel? I don't have the model or seria
Used sails from other boats? srimes at 3:05pm 06.25.20 Ask All Sailors 41/6009 Howdy. I'm sailing on the Oregon coast where strong winds are common. My boat came with the standard
Are PVC RIBs still inferior? BOSSailor at 2:34pm 06.25.20 Ask All Sailors 20/4815 Hello all, I bought a used 10' Achilles Hypalon/CSM panel-floor dinghy this year. Just now getting
Is there a forum for refrigeration? Anchor clanker at 2:14pm 06.25.20 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/969 Looking for a forum on refrigeration.
Storage eje at 1:58pm 06.25.20 Big Boats 7/1866 I'm shopping for a boat, looking at a Hunter 34. I am surprised at the lack of storage space both in
Head-Mate Wilcox-Crittenden Pump Assembly FlyorSail at 1:17pm 06.25.20 Catalina 310 17/5105 Ahoy Fellow Sailors, I'm looking for a Pump Assembly for a Head-mate Wilcox Crittenden Marine Head f
Headmate Pump Assembly FlyorSail at 1:15pm 06.25.20 Parts Search 1/503 Ahoy Fellow Sailors, I'm looking for a Pump Assembly for a Head-mate Wilcox Crittenden Marine Head f
How Do I turn off my Catalina 310 cockpit lights? Garymadhatter at 1:01pm 06.25.20 Catalina 310 36/5222 Hi all, My 2002 Catalina 310 has 2 cockpit lights (LED I think) located near the floor on the stern
C and C MKV mast lights not working ssdd101 at 11:52am 06.25.20 C&C 1/731 Everything on my C and C 27 MKV works except the mast lights. I see where the wires go from the mas
BOATUS Urges Action on GPS SawyerCurt at 11:44am 06.25.20 Catalina 310 5/1507 Not sure how many folks are BoatUS members, but they are saying an April 22 decision by the Federal
Partial upgrade of antique navigation electronics Noodat Lady at 10:15am 06.25.20 Ask All Sailors 12/1628 I am generally happy with the 20 year old electronics on my 2000 Seaward 25. The Raymarine Autohelm
Yanmar SD60 Sail Drive Oil Change Jim Beck at 8:00am 06.25.20 Ask All Sailors 2/5617 In extracting the old oil from my sail drive (using hand pump method from engine room), I am only ab
The LAST 37? #417 (1) Bolander at 6:38am 06.25.20 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1753
Cunningham Rigging? O'Day 28 dfp51 at 6:34am 06.25.20 Bigger Boats 4/1208 So, we are just about ready to go sailing. We replaced a fair amount of hardware and rigging on our
Wilcox Crittenden parts interchangebility Anchor clanker at 6:05am 06.25.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3121 My W-C Skipper is showing its age. Though many parts can still be found- gaskets, shafts, keys- the
ENGINE OIL SHELF LIFE Ron20324 at 9:12pm 06.24.20 Engines and Propulsion 5/4100 I have three containers of the same motor oil, but different weights. They are dated 2018, 2016, 201
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here... SoSound at 8:54pm 06.24.20 Ask All Sailors 22/1863 But, I'm working and reading and thinking about batteries and electrical projects right now, and if
Hunter 19 (91-94) Floating Centerboard Steve-in-VA at 7:51pm 06.24.20 Smaller Boats 5/751 I purchased a 1993 Hunter 19 last August and in two times out could not get the centerboard to lower
Bow Pulpit and stern rail for a Hunter 28.5 Dan Hunter 28.5 at 7:27pm 06.24.20 Parts Search 5/1488 I am looking for a bow pulpit and stern rail for a 1987 Hunter 28.5 sailboat. Any information will b

Recent Replies

Anchor Type jpiombo67 at 1:39pm 01.21.25 @dlochner is right, 22 lbs is overkill for a Venture 22. 22ft of chain is perfect for your boat on
LOOKING FOR THE GENTLEMAN GOING ON THE HARD Urban Hermit at 12:46pm 01.21.25 @crazydavecondon I believe the post is under trailer sailers sub category prefer to trailer. :) Y
LOOKING FOR THE GENTLEMAN GOING ON THE HARD Urban Hermit at 12:37pm 01.21.25 Thankee !!
Damaged 302 Project_Mayhem at 12:07pm 01.21.25 What company do you have for insurance?
LOOKING FOR THE GENTLEMAN GOING ON THE HARD SteveHughessails at 11:58am 01.21.25 @crazydavecondon I believe the post is under trailer sailers sub category prefer to trailer. :-)
Teak Handrail Bedding SV Temenos at 11:37am 01.21.25 You should bed them. For no other reason than you want to make sure the fastening holes are sealed.
A couple PVC tricks -- on request. Urban Hermit at 9:43am 01.21.25 Lol. Okay, you get away with that one . . . .
A couple PVC tricks -- on request. (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:43am 01.21.25 229436 or : 229435 A monitor lizard. No, maybe I misunderstood. This monitor looks a bit like s
A couple PVC tricks -- on request. Urban Hermit at 9:09am 01.21.25 Oh, relax. The internet can be a thorny place, but SBO is mostly harmless. Y'know, a strange but u
Transmission output rust dlochner at 8:48am 01.21.25 Use a flat sanding block and sandpaper to remove the rust. Maybe 220 grit.
Sunken Treasure twodzusfittings at 7:52am 01.21.25
Anchor Type dlochner at 7:42am 01.21.25 Hello all, Currently -14 with the wind chill here in Traverse City, Michigan. Venture 222 Noobie q
Sunken Treasure SteveHughessails at 7:40am 01.21.25
Catalina 275 no longer available with saildrive Windseeker2 at 7:35am 01.21.25 I believe Catalina was unable to deliver some C275's because they couldn't get saildrive units but i
Anchor Type shemandr at 7:27am 01.21.25 Someone said anchor three times and now Beetlejuice is out! :yikes:
Sunken Treasure Grumps at 7:27am 01.21.25 But it has new sails :) Fetch off the sails. If they are still good you can sell them. Kind of c
A couple PVC tricks -- on request. justsomeguy at 7:23am 01.21.25 Whatever. Pleased to provide you with fun. Oh, relax. The internet can be a thorny place, but SBO
Estimate?? JBP-PA at 6:52am 01.21.25 I don't doubt that. Unfortunately the closest slips are 90 minutes one way, 2 hours the other way.
A couple PVC tricks -- on request. Urban Hermit at 6:47am 01.21.25 As in "moderator"? Whatever. Pleased to provide you with fun.
Sunken Treasure JBP-PA at 6:47am 01.21.25 But it has new sails :) Fetch off the sails. If they are still good you can sell them.

Contact
About
Terms of Use