Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Where does your fuel tank vent? Gene Gruender at 2:27am 10.30.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1082 Most, if not all, fuel tank vents are built to go overboard. This seems like a fine just waiting to
P42 reefing line problems John at 1:58am 10.30.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/910 Anyone have experience in freeing reefing lines that are 'stuck' inside the boom? Both of mine will
Unstepping the Mast Rich Baldwin at 1:45am 10.30.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1062 Has anyone ever tried to single-handedly unstep the mast of a Hunter 25 (1978 vintage)? Does anyone
28.5 Prop Scott at 1:30am 10.30.00 Other Sailboats 4/918 Just pulled my boat for the winter. Hunter 28.5 with a Westerbeke 10hp diesel to push it. The prop o
Did anyone see the Catalina on NBC's Freinds show? Tom Senator at 12:37am 10.30.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1068 I had taped the episode (from 2 thursdays ago) becuase I kind of like the show (OK no comments
Sling location for a Hunter 29.5 ? Joe at 11:39pm 10.29.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/907 Can anyone tell me the proper location under the hull to lift my boat?It looks to me like one sling
1989 25XP Starter Current Draw Dave Emery at 11:37pm 10.29.00 Trailer Sailors 1/1854 Hi Gordon,Can you please tell me what the average current draw (amps)is when starting a 1989 Unive
Sling location for a Hunter 29.5 ? Joe at 11:36pm 10.29.00 Mid-Size Boats 3/1059 Sling location for a Hunter 29.5 ?Can anyone tell me the proper location under the hull to lift my
The skipper and Control (Freak?) Gary Wyngarden at 11:35pm 10.29.00 Ask All Sailors 11/1692 So you're out for a day sail and a while back you turned the helm over to your crew (read: spouse or
Rubber Dingy care. amm at 8:00pm 10.29.00 Mid-Size Boats 3/1098 Is there a paint or a wax that can be put on the bottom of my Quicksilver 270 dingy to stop the barn
Maintaining batteries over thw winter jms at 7:57pm 10.29.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/966 How do you maintain your batteries over the winter season? I have 3 Exide Nor'easters Model No. NC-
Wintertime boat guests Jim at 7:47pm 10.29.00 Mid-Size Boats 7/976 Has anyone had a mouse problem over the winter? Not the computer kind, the four legged kind, and if
Genoa jib? DILLON at 6:33pm 10.29.00 Day Sailers 2/1207 MY BOAT CAME WITH SEVERAL SAILS MOST OF WHICH WERE IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING. MY PROBLEM IS I HAVE
Catalina 400 mkII - Worthwhile Changes? Steve Haas at 2:27pm 10.29.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2938 I am considering moving up to a Catalina 400 but notice there was a change a few years back where t
Marine sanitation laws BeneteauOwners.net at 2:13pm 10.29.00 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1209 Are marine sanitation laws too tough? Too lenient? Or just right? Do you follow the laws... and
Marine sanitation laws MacGregorowners.com at 2:08pm 10.29.00 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1286 Are marine sanitation laws too tough? Too lenient? Or just right? Do you follow the laws... and
Marine sanitation laws OdayOwners.com editorial at 2:03pm 10.29.00 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1668 Are marine sanitation laws too tough? Too lenient? Or just right? Do you follow the laws... and
Marine sanitation laws CO Editorial at 1:55pm 10.29.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1153 Are marine sanitation laws too tough? Too lenient? Or just right? Do you follow the laws... and
Marine sanitation laws HOW Editorial at 1:11pm 10.29.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 30/1930 Are marine sanitation laws too tough? Too lenient? Or just right? Do you follow the laws... and
Elevated moisture in hull - Solutions?? Rich Kinard at 9:40am 10.29.00 Bigger Boats 3/1469 What do you do when the Surveyor reports :"Osmotic blisters and elevated moisture readings were ob

Recent Replies

Mac26 D: can I braise Aluminum in making slug gate like in mods on Purple Sage? (1) rgranger at 8:31am 03.17.20 Don't forget the magic that is JB Weld!. For that matter you could go with 3M 4200 and it would
Starting your engine on dead batteries. markwbird at 8:29am 03.17.20 What could possibly go wrong?
Is (why is) SBO tracking my internet use...? rgranger at 8:23am 03.17.20 @Phil Herring FYI: So I suspect this is related to my O.P. but today my "Boat Stuff" folder was emp
Is (why is) SBO tracking my internet use...? Project_Mayhem at 8:23am 03.17.20 The fact that Gmail and Chrome users expect privacy is quite absurd. Also, this site utilizes script
Face palm All U Get at 8:22am 03.17.20 BUT you're not being socialy responsible ! The present practice is to keep hands away from eyes, no
cal 27 Mark III Anniversary Edition John6275 at 8:12am 03.17.20 good idea but not exactly sure how to do that and I have plenty more.
PROP ZINK 2011 BENETEAU 37 Ron20324 at 7:51am 03.17.20 my B323 20 hp 3YM20 has a 25 mm shaft, and I'd think your boat would be larger- but maybe not. You s
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Kings Gambit at 7:29am 03.17.20 At this point it appears doubtful that Admiral and I will be coming to PNW in June. :( If there alr
Leaking like a pig... Project_Mayhem at 7:28am 03.17.20 I try to use the same grease but there have been times when the one I was using was not available so
Leaking like a pig... SG at 7:19am 03.17.20 Are you sure that the grease(s) in the axle are correct? As I recall, there was some discussion abo
Virgils new sailing dinghy justsomeguy at 7:18am 03.17.20 Sorry, I came in late... which one is the dinghy? Both of 'em!
Virgils new sailing dinghy Ron20324 at 7:16am 03.17.20 We almost lost Virgil in the drink at the dock. I failed to get a photo of him with his feet in the
Remote oil filter Hayden Watson at 7:13am 03.17.20 I agree, the remote filter was great. The oil in the bilge, not so much!:banghead: Of course, it ha
Face palm Ron20324 at 7:07am 03.17.20 BUT you're not being socialy responsible ! The present practice is to keep hands away from eyes, nos
Leaking like a pig... (1) Project_Mayhem at 7:06am 03.17.20 Are you familiar with the EZ-Lube axle? I don't think it's possible to over grease them as the old g
Remote oil filter Rick486 at 7:06am 03.17.20 I had one of these on my Westerbeke/Perkins 4-108 for many years. No problems and a huge benefit in
Remote oil filter sailme88 at 7:03am 03.17.20 Hayden, I was able to locate the Westerbeke part numbers. The OEM system comes in 2 variants. The e
Mast Raising (1) mark rocco at 6:56am 03.17.20 Baby stays are typical approach. Halyards would probably work. If you can get your lower attachme
bragging jssailem at 6:45am 03.17.20
New arch for P42 smokey73 at 6:44am 03.17.20 I recently put an Atlantic Towers arch on my 37. A friend and I did it in 2 three hour sessions.

Contact
About
Terms of Use