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I Want to learn to build a Sailboat! miniflowers at 1:51pm 11.30.07 Ask All Sailors 27/2169 Hi all, I need some help. I'm 34 and seriously would love to learn to build a sailboat. It's somethi
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 3/1152 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 22/1827 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 45/2387 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 7/1287 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 29/20105 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 3/3595 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 1/1720 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 8/1512 ....see this link. Geesh, talk about a double standard. Rick D.

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Beneteau 331- Replace head sail sfbay at 9:54am 11.14.21 A vacuum head is complicated with additional vacuum vessel that takes up additional space and signif
Forestay and furling genoa David B. at 9:48am 11.14.21 No. The second hole is not for the forestay. The forestay is inside the furling unit. This short
Winterizing Yanmar 2QM15 Wm. Gill at 9:45am 11.14.21 You asked if you should run the engine or just crank it... Didn't mean to be curt. You did answer
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina Mr. Dave at 9:42am 11.14.21 Please disregard this post if you know nothing. Yeah, and therein lies the rub...
Forestay and furling genoa David B. at 9:42am 11.14.21 I am not a MacGregor expert, but unusually, the head stay is inside of the furling foil. So you h
Second halyard stern hoisted dinghy (4) Claude L.-Auger at 9:34am 11.14.21 Unfortunately the photos are far too small, at least on my computer, to see how you have rigged the
Winter Jackstands and Blocking Tom J at 9:26am 11.14.21 I don't think we should generalize too much on this topic. Every type and model of sailboat has it'
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor) JohnShannon at 9:23am 11.14.21 Top speed is just shy of the speed of light. What has been observed is that the power required to g
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina rdmerhar at 9:18am 11.14.21 There are jerks out there thats for sure, doesn't bother me. I was hoping that I could get some lead
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina twalker H260 at 9:17am 11.14.21 Perhaps sold/scrapped in settlement of unpaid marina fees? Registration sticker in photo indicates 2
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor) jon hansen at 9:15am 11.14.21 is there wind?
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina LloydB at 9:14am 11.14.21 If my sailboat was stolen I'm sure I'd be a bit paranoid about putting my phone number out on the In
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor) jon hansen at 9:13am 11.14.21 you heading into the waves? you heading with the waves? ..........
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor) Sailor Sue at 9:11am 11.14.21 Maximum displacement hull speed = 1.34 x sqrt (LWL). So for LWL of 18.17 ft SailboatData.com - FLIC
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor) jon hansen at 9:10am 11.14.21 ........... but, "hull speed" should never be confused with "top speed". your question is so vague
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor) sail sfbay at 9:04am 11.14.21 Maximum displacement hull speed = 1.34 x sqrt (LWL). So for LWL of 18.17 ft SailboatData.com - FLICK
Forestay and furling genoa (1) sail sfbay at 8:09am 11.14.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! The MacGregor 26M should have a fur
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina Mr. Dave at 8:04am 11.14.21 Really? Some a y'all were kinda quick to call this dude (or dudette) a liar, just cause they were of
Anchor 150 miles offshore ? (1) Calif. Ted at 8:00am 11.14.21 Had a Deja Vu moment while filling the F150 and the pump shut off at $100 because the credit card li
Rigging john6206 at 7:20am 11.14.21

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