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Beware of Optronics lights, nearly burned my boat Tim R. at 1:36am 11.29.07 Ask All Sailors 22/1826 I bought an Optronics(QR-2001) rechargable, 2mil candlepower spot for the boat this summer. Charges
260 engine Dave O. at 2:18am 11.29.07 Smaller Boats 3/985 Has anyone ever checked into seeing how hard it is to install and how much it costs to convert a 260
Some Wind (1) higgs at 2:07am 11.29.07 Ask All Sailors 22/2144 Last Tuesday we had gusts up to 54 kts. I went to check on Trav'ler and found two damaged stanchion
Oh Happy Day! Gene Kinney at 2:22am 11.29.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1197 Well, we want to thank all of you for your advice. We kept looking and have just found and bought a
Hunter 25.5 Replace Portlights Keith at 4:59am 11.29.07 Smaller Boats 2/894 I'm looking to replace the portlights on my 1984 25.5, If you have anyinformation you can share that
where are you when you have this information? Ross at 7:12am 11.29.07 Ask All Sailors 45/2386 The sun has reached its highest point in the sky at 10:30 am eastern standard time. The sun made a
310 information paulj at 8:26am 11.29.07 Catalina 310 1/2002 Over the past few months, my engine has developed a coolant/antifreeze leakin the closed cooling ci
Yanmar Fuel Problem Kimbal at 7:47am 11.29.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1286 I have a fuel problem. My 3cyl yanmar GM30 cuts out when put in gear unless throttle is advanced imm
Just got a Xmass gift from Hunter!!!!!!! abe at 7:25am 11.29.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1070 ...not exactly. But I had my vaulves replaced (remember the vaulve recall issues) 2 weeks ago...sent
Use Boat Gas In A Car? mrboatman at 7:22am 11.29.07 Ask All Sailors 29/20097 I have some two-stroke outboard motor gas (50:1 ratio). Would it hurt my six-cylinder Chrysler car
Pennant for Sailboat Owners dot com caguy at 7:21am 11.29.07 Ask All Sailors 25/2775 I realize that Sailboat Owners is a forum and not a club but I think it would be cool if the Chandle
Bilge Pump Popeye18296 at 7:18am 11.29.07 Trailer Sailors 3/1805 Getting closer to the water.Have a Venture 25,circa 1976.Figure a hand pump goes without saying,howe
Free Mac bill@tahoe at 7:16am 11.29.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/949 There is a free 25' Mac on Craigs list, SF,Ca.just listed today
Zinc Guppy Steve at 9:28am 11.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/3594 Our 2003 H356 will spend this winter laid up in the water. I bought a big zinc guppy to hang over t
Raymarine ST60 Depth Replacement Ray at 10:48am 11.29.07 Catalina 310 1/1718 Anyone ever heard of a fishfinder that would be the same size at the Raytheon/Raymarine ST60 digital
Meanwhile, While We Are No Discharge.... Rick D at 10:47am 11.29.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1502 ....see this link. Geesh, talk about a double standard. Rick D.
electic drill socket winches Stephen R Athey at 8:53am 11.29.07 Seidelmann 2/2023 Does anyone know where I can buy the socket that fit into your winch. I've seen the complete drill
Main Sail lazy bags????? George H260 at 11:41am 11.29.07 Big Boats 9/2794 I think that's what they're called. They connect with lazy jacks on tne boom so your main sail fits
towing Neil Simon at 1:06pm 11.29.07 Catalina 22 7/1491 Hi, I recently purchased a 76 catalina 22' and I am going to be trailoring it for the first time soo
Anchor Windlass H40 Legend Vinny at 8:52pm 11.26.07 Big Boats 4/1121 Well the long project is finally over. The windlass is in, complete with anchor wash down and best

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TV/VCP Breaker senang at 2:11pm 11.13.21 It ends there where Hunter planned to install the (I presume optional) TV and VCR. Find pictures of
Lifting Sling Points for Hunter 40.5 - Help smokey73 at 1:51pm 11.13.21 Thanks for the pictures Rich. Exactly what I needed!
2004 41 AC Hex key size for Tiller lever sail sfbay at 1:48pm 11.13.21 Maybe one of your marina neighbors has a tool kit with lots of keys.
I just purchased a Catalina 30 Tall Rig 1980 and considering adding a Windlass. Lewmar has a Low Profile model that it seems would fit. Thoughts? Bill Martin PEI at 1:42pm 11.13.21 I bought the V3 Lewmar winch. Works great on my boat. Thank You!
Painting water ballast lifting sail sfbay at 1:20pm 11.13.21 Welcome to the forum!! Is a boatyard going to do a haul-out and place the boat on stands for you? I
I just purchased a Catalina 30 Tall Rig 1980 and considering adding a Windlass. Lewmar has a Low Profile model that it seems would fit. Thoughts? jssailem at 1:20pm 11.13.21 I bought the V3 Lewmar winch. Works great on my boat.
Lancer 45' (2) jssailem at 1:17pm 11.13.21 I bought a mature boat. There are 2 fuel tanks, Aprox 160 gallons. The seller did not know how much
Lifting Sling Points for Hunter 40.5 - Help (5) Rich Stidger at 1:00pm 11.13.21 Dan- Here are a couple pictures. You can count the toerail holes from the stantions to locate the c
Second halyard stern hoisted dinghy dlochner at 12:57pm 11.13.21 Unfortunately the photos are far too small, at least on my computer, to see how you have rigged the
Lancer 45' Robert Foster at 12:49pm 11.13.21 I found a very small fuel leak at one of the injectors. I fixed that and the motor started right up
Replacing a thru hull on a Newport 30 my 3 dlochner at 12:44pm 11.13.21
Sail cover repair question thinwater at 12:40pm 11.13.21 Sailmaker's palm and needle. That is what the sailmaker will use for a small bit of work in the fiel
Anchor 150 miles offshore ? dlochner at 12:36pm 11.13.21 The strategy is deeper than making them wait 150 miles off shore. The queuing order was also changed
Second halyard stern hoisted dinghy (6) Claude L.-Auger at 12:18pm 11.13.21 Hello @grgortiz and welcome to the SBO Forum. FYI, I have been doing it for 15+ years. I ran a 7/16
recirculating ball bearing outhaul car rebuild sf34dtw at 11:26am 11.13.21 I was thinking something like; taking one end cap off. Taping the car in place on the track and then
Rigging on a Hunter 450 1997 Thaelia at 11:16am 11.13.21 Super Thank you very much
Rigging on a Hunter 450 1997 Windpilot at 11:15am 11.13.21 Still no rigger bill, not completely done, always a hang up and need tuning while on a sail. Will PM
recirculating ball bearing outhaul car rebuild kloudie1 at 11:08am 11.13.21 A itty bitty dab of a light grease like Super Lube would hold them in place until the car can be put
Oceanis 41/45 - has anyone replaced the discharge pipe from main head? sf34dtw at 10:56am 11.13.21 If there is nothing wrong with the hose except for the calcium, have you tried to fill it with vineg
Sail cover repair question Head Sail at 10:34am 11.13.21 I should of listened to the majority. i had that stack pack made by a reputable sail loft in NJ 3

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