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Engine Vibration During Start 1999 Hunter 34 Richard at 11:13pm 11.28.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1203 When I start my engine I get a vibration for about 40 seconds then the engine purs like a kitten. A
whisker pole pokey at 11:59pm 11.28.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1150 Could anybody tell me what size whisker pole would work onmy 1980 Mac 25..Thanks , Mike.
Prop Choice Paul H at 12:26am 11.29.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1374 I'm planning (like alot of you) to have my boat hauled in a few weeks to get some maintenence done,
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 29/20099 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 8/1511 ....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

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Hunter 306- can I add refrigeration? Arbee at 5:38pm 11.13.21 Very late to this thread so my info is most likely redundant, but in case not, our 306 has a Waeco C
Assemetrical Arbee at 5:23pm 11.13.21 Now that we've had our 306 for a season, and LOVING it, I'm ready to try out the assym that came wit
Winter Jackstands and Blocking Tally Ho at 5:23pm 11.13.21
Lancer 45' DayDreamer41 at 5:00pm 11.13.21 You might want to check the fuel pickup tube, the older model boats (not saying this your case, just
Winter Jackstands and Blocking dlochner at 4:55pm 11.13.21 The experts on jack stands is Brownell. A trip to their website is instructive. Jack stands should
Anchor 150 miles offshore ? Don Guillette at 4:10pm 11.13.21 I'm 60 miles downcoast from Los Angeles and it looks like a floating village of container ships all
Winter Jackstands and Blocking DayDreamer41 at 3:54pm 11.13.21 While not an expert I don't believe that the stand is there to suppor the motors weight, I know on o
Lancer 45' jon hansen at 3:33pm 11.13.21 i have had a fuel line gasket that had been pinched the wrong way. did just what you experience. i
puck lights that fit sunlover at 3:21pm 11.13.21 For the bar lights, these work well and don't fry your retinas. G4 LED Bulb 12V, Warm White... http
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? (1) jon hansen at 3:13pm 11.13.21 what a sweet location to hail from. pictures? i don't have a windlass, but go for it. most here l
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina FasterHorses at 3:07pm 11.13.21 The more I read this, the more suspect I get about its truthfulness..... We own a 39' Oday and I can
Oceanis 41/45 - has anyone replaced the discharge pipe from main head? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:05pm 11.13.21 That won't work. Distilled white vinegar has to be replaced every 45-60 minutes because that's as l
De Persia Automatic Bailer sail sfbay at 2:30pm 11.13.21 Welcome to the forum!! Try Rudy Nickerson at D& RMarine who sells O'Day parts: D & R Marine (drmari
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

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