Serving sailors online since 1997
 
 

Recent Topics

Doug at 1:42pm 04.22.02
2/1204
Hey guys! Any advise on a shaft alignment for my C-270? Starting to shake a little. Read the Weste
Bill at 11:07am 04.22.02
2/954
I'm, going to order a new 320 soon and will be adding and Aquadrive as well as either a folding or f
Dorothy at 10:51am 04.22.02
1/1072
We have a 1984 27 foot Hunter. The problem we are having is that the lid to the ice box swells with
Cliff G at 9:54am 04.22.02
1/2725
I recently purchased an O'Day Javelin. The centerboard looks like it might have been galvanized at o
Patrick Shannon at 8:39am 04.22.02
4/1928
Still searching for a basic Tandam wheel trailer for my Oday25 shoal keel. I can retrofit to the boa
Carl at 8:31am 04.22.02
8/1374
i just bought one of these handheld chartplotters it is the most fun thing ive had in a while. prior
bill walton at 8:30am 04.22.02
9/1384
As we have discussed many times here,one always needs to look at the interior of a boat upside down
Dennis Fegan at 8:30am 04.22.02
0/987
I am the Fleet Captain for Houston and wanted to announce:NOTICE TO ALL CATALINA 30 SKIPPERS Flee
Trevor at 8:27am 04.22.02
2/3414
Has anyone used a "Harken Magic Box" with a cunningham (see link below)? Looks like an interesting
Greg aborad "BlueBerry" at 7:34am 04.22.02
3/856
I am interested in using the IG products to "refresh" the topside on my '88 L37. However, I am a bi
Scott Freeberg at 6:57am 04.22.02
6/831
Hi, I have been racing and sailing catamarans for 22 years but now I'm getting very interested in ke
Kelly at 6:54am 04.22.02
3/1000
My Cat 30 has a dsl. Universal 54/11HP enigine. I understand I have 2 fuel filter and that I should
S. Japhe at 6:43am 04.22.02
5/1312
We are coming down the ICW from NY to Florida ( and thru to the West Coast of Florida) We would appr
Jim Wharton at 6:25am 04.22.02
0/1854
Hi Guys, I have a 1991 Hunter 30T. I'm looking for a vendor that carries the plex-glass cover for t
Peter Roach at 5:56am 04.22.02
3/888
I am in the middle of a fairly extensive refit of my 1983 Hunter 34. In the process of making the bo
Chris Gonzales at 5:38am 04.22.02
1/960
I finally bought a Loos gauge and want to tune the rig on my C30. Anyone have an idea what lbs of te
Paul Aubrecht at 5:31am 04.22.02
6/1183
Has anyone attempted this and how difficult would you rate it with 1 being the 2 beer job and 10 bei
Peter Roach at 5:19am 04.22.02
3/1025
I have a 1983 H34 and I have been thinking of adding a 110v refrigerator where the plates currently
Kent at 5:15am 04.22.02
0/1034
I need some help with the bow of my Javelin. Years ago I got the rubber transition material that go
waldo emerson at 4:55am 04.22.02
5/1360
What is a good way to restore and clean vinyl/rubber rub rail.

Recent Replies

Installing an Electric Bilge Pump
FastOlson at 10:50am 08.12.20
Separate hose and thruhull, always. Having a separate hand operated bilge pump is also an offshore r
Coast guard boarding.
jssailem at 10:49am 08.12.20
Problem is most boaters do not know what the flashing code letters mean The hope is they will be d
Considering a Purchase - Advice?
Ralph Johnstone at 10:46am 08.12.20
Comparatively simple -- I'm fairly technical, but we'd rather not inherit a systems-heavy boat init
Window/portlight replacement
FastOlson at 10:45am 08.12.20
If you use screws to hold down the window, make sure the screw-holes are oversized, to allow for ex
Do more zincs last longer?   (1)
JamesG161 at 10:42am 08.12.20
Look for links about silver/silver chloride reference electrode - a cheap investment compared with
Hunter cockpit light /speaker bar
rgranger at 10:40am 08.12.20
Does anyone know of an alternative supplier of the hunter arch light/speaker bar. Alternative to w
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve
odaydokay at 10:39am 08.12.20
Or is it colder in winter or in the mountains???????????
Help! Fresh water system sucking air?
Stephentrapani at 10:36am 08.12.20
Thank you all for your help! I fashioned a new pickup tube out of CPVC and it works like a charm. I'
LITTLE TO NO WIND
Don Guillette at 10:36am 08.12.20
Also, importantly, as you begin to move your apparent wind increases, hence the faster you go, the
Hunter 290 with no arch
Ron20324 at 10:33am 08.12.20
Well, you did not say up front you spent two years, but still bought a boat that does not "fit" your
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve
Ralph Johnstone at 10:30am 08.12.20
Maybe Ralph and I should share a post in the SailCallLounge, one day. "How does a siphon work?"
Help available at no cost
DRhoads at 10:28am 08.12.20
I'm an experienced sailor with over 60 years in the game, and currently bored with retirement. Ove
Harness tether came unclipped
thinwater at 10:28am 08.12.20
option 4. The tethers are also available with three Kong Tango locking clips. No quick release, but
More heavy-air practice in my Mac26D
Eclectic at 10:27am 08.12.20
solent is attached at deck level to a reinforced deck cleat. The halyard and stay are hoisted aloft
Hunter 290 with no arch
MattyShmatty at 10:23am 08.12.20
That's an odd comment Ron, We researched many different boats for almost 2 years before pulling the
Help! Fresh water system sucking air?
Ron20324 at 10:22am 08.12.20
Usually the first place to look under these conditions is blockage in that thru-hull vent. Plumbing
Coast guard boarding.
Jacktar at 10:20am 08.12.20
oops electronic finger spasm! Anyway the new electronic flares produce a lovely bright morse code f
Coast guard boarding.
Jacktar at 10:16am 08.12.20
Dont be lulled into a sense of securty and safety if you have one of the new fangled electronic flar
Hunter 290 with no arch
Ron20324 at 10:15am 08.12.20
[QUOTE="MattyShmatty, post: 1651950, member: 153639 I'm 6'2 and I'll probably hit my head on it if I
Considering a Purchase - Advice?
WanderingOnTheWay at 10:10am 08.12.20
Thanks, Don! Much appreciated. With respect to the stanchions, I asked about them directly, and the

Copyright 1997-2026 SB Owners, LLC
All rights reserved.

is not endorsed by or affiliated with any sailboat manufacturer.