Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Electrical Refit Done! (9) TheSoggyDollar at 6:18am 06.01.20 Catalina 22 12/1833 Our new-to-us Catalina 22 was in pretty good shape. We have only had to repair and update minor thin
2020 Launch! (6) SawyerCurt at 6:10am 06.01.20 Catalina 310 4/1357 I know some folks leave their boats in year-round, but here in the Northeast we have a May-October (
H34 Exhaust hose. HOW LONG??? drew- at 3:59am 06.01.20 Big Boats 6/1006 Hello Everyone, We tried to take a trip to Annapolis this weekend but ended up with a ruptured exhau
Water under floor boards PaulGinger at 2:25am 06.01.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1898 I find what seems to be fresh water in my bilge and surrounding compartments. While they are linked
Water in Bilge. Stejank at 9:31pm 05.31.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1713 Hi, I'm the new proud owner of a a 1990 Catalina 34 with a shoal keel and lately I've been finding a
Stuffing box question Hungryfroggy at 9:15pm 05.31.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1015 Hi all, I am brand new to sailing, just got a Catalina 30. I was cleaning the boat and found the st
1988 Irwin 44CC Juggernaut at 7:46pm 05.31.20 Irwin 3/2168 Hello all! We just became the proud owners of a 1988 Irwin 44 center cockpit. I was wondering if som
Water tank gauge on Beneteau 40 (2009) JohnB40 at 7:41pm 05.31.20 Ask All Sailors 2/1500 The gauge is one that only shows on the panel as 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 or full. So I don't think it has a fl
What is the weight capacity for a mast on a 1987 ODAY 272 hold ? Smokes65 at 7:35pm 05.31.20 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1241 I have a furling main and a furling jib. Would I be able to climb up or have someone climb up it to
Rudder pintle (1) JBird at 4:38pm 05.31.20 Smaller Boats 4/760 Does anyone know where I could find this style replacement pintle for my 1985 Hunter 25.5 rudder or
Advice for getting a fixer-upper Lido 14 out on the water this summer (6) merganser78 at 4:25pm 05.31.20 Trailer Sailors 4/3037 Reaching out as I embark on my first iteration of making a terrible financial (but excellent quality
Curtain hooks falling out Dr. D at 3:20pm 05.31.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/4678 Beneteau uses the standard curly hooks to keep the curtains up. Seems about half the time I open the
Anchor Chain Piling up in Anchor Locker kenvail at 12:38pm 05.31.20 Big Boats 10/3150 The anchor chain on my Hunter 38 slides into the anchor locker at about 45 degrees for 8 inches or s
Mac 26x berth set up Mysteri at 11:54am 05.31.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/708 I am trying to remember how to use the cabin cushions to set up the galley berth and extend the V be
To cut or to dry? (5) acas11 at 11:35am 05.31.20 Catalina 22 4/640 I bought the 1977 c-22 from this thread and I had a fairly successful sailing season last year despi
Yanmar 4jhe injector install issue (1) hunter healer at 8:00am 05.31.20 Engines and Propulsion 0/495 I removed my 4 injectors and sent them for rebuilding and when they came back the supplied me with 4
Yanmar 4jhe fuel injector issue (2) hunter healer at 7:31am 05.31.20 Engines and Propulsion 4/1178 I removed my 4 injectors and sent them for rebuilding and when they came back the supplied me with 4
Sacramento/Foothill Area Mac26M help Marcdenzin at 7:30am 05.31.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1115
Template material sailnoproblem at 7:22am 05.31.20 Ask All Sailors 5/837 I need to make a template for a fairly tight area with a few cutouts. I was going to use shipping pa
1994 Hunter 26 water pushing up center of cabin floor Hwymariner at 3:27am 05.31.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/820 when on the trailer there is about 1/2 inch deflection with the cabin floor maybe a little more, ol

Recent Replies

What is this stuff on my hull? illusion1024 at 6:21am 11.05.24 illusion1024, anything to report on the excavation? I spent a bit of time the other day scraping a
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen jssailem at 6:16am 11.05.24 I bought the Groco ARG 750 bronze strainer. Just looked and Defender lists it for $220 It is on the
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen Davidasailor26 at 6:13am 11.05.24 Can an above waterline loop work with this pump? I'd be comfortable using a plastic unit if this is
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen mermike at 6:01am 11.05.24 Both the Sherwood and Vetus raw water strainers are priced under $100. I have the Sherwood. No issue
Merit 22 Trailer Repair, Water in Cabin, and Repair Fiberglass Around Trunk Project_Mayhem at 5:43am 11.05.24 I just finished replacing a beam on my trailer so the techniques and hardware are still fresh in my
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen Project_Mayhem at 5:36am 11.05.24 Can an above waterline loop work with this pump? I'd be comfortable using a plastic unit if this is
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen Don S/V ILLusion at 5:24am 11.05.24 Groco sells a bronze strainer with plastic bucket for around $250. They are ubiquitous which is a te
Turnbuckle lubricant? dLj at 4:49am 11.05.24 I've been following this thread, and I have a question. Is it a good idea to lube the turnbuckles e
What is this stuff on my hull? kappykaplan at 4:43am 11.05.24 illusion1024, anything to report on the excavation?
Left over Cetol up for grabs Mark Maulden at 9:20pm 11.04.24 I buy by the quart and then divide to pints..
Legend 35 - Water heater hose replacement? Marmalade at 6:56pm 11.04.24 I would think those 35+ year old zip ties would easily break if forced enough. This! I found I
Recommendations for LED steaming/deck light Terry Cox at 6:53pm 11.04.24 You're welcome, Jim.
Turnbuckle lubricant? Rich Stidger at 6:41pm 11.04.24 I've been following this thread, and I have a question. Is it a good idea to lube the turnbuckles ea
Experience with Por 15 tank sealant for aluminum fuel tank holding diesel? mforum at 6:37pm 11.04.24 Thanks all for the input. I was able to find a local welder who built me new tank.
Experience with Por 15 tank sealant for aluminum fuel tank holding diesel? thinwater at 6:34pm 11.04.24 I was able to confirm the suspect leak with dye under black light (green dot inside the red drawn c
Turnbuckle lubricant? dLj at 5:54pm 11.04.24 The best anti-galling compound for stainless on stainless threaded fasteners that I've ever used is:
Recommendations for LED steaming/deck light (1) Straycat22296 at 5:51pm 11.04.24 Hella Marine 8504 Masthead/Floodlight I replaced my original steaming / deck light with this. The de
Oday28 Clutch Cargo at 5:17pm 11.04.24 Unfortunately, I will not be heading up to my boat (she is on the hard) until Saturday. if you can
Hunter 26/260 trailers Crazy Dave Condon at 4:49pm 11.04.24 @Rick Webb thank you for the referral. The website lists only the h240 but did leave a message to
Chart plotter issues (Raymarine L1250) shemandr at 4:43pm 11.04.24 Just note that those of you who want the latest and the greatest that works for maybe five years. T

Contact
About
Terms of Use