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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 3/1151 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 45/2386 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 29/20103 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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Anchor 150 miles offshore ? Don Guillette at 6:31am 11.14.21 No problem for our Government. They will simply tell the news media to stop reporting on this issue
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina LeeandRick at 6:05am 11.14.21 What am I missing here? Where was Facebook mentioned? -Will Reverse phone number lookup got me t
Winter Jackstands and Blocking Terry Cox at 5:59am 11.14.21 Jack stands should be placed every 8 feet with a stand under the bow. Agree, Dave. When the yard h
Tips on Finding a Deck Leak - 2007 Hunter 41DS sailcapt340 at 5:45am 11.14.21 On a friends 340 we did the technique Roy outlined. Same area, same ending point as you. We added
Anchor 150 miles offshore ? RoyS at 5:27am 11.14.21 No problem for our Government. They will simply tell the news media to stop reporting on this issue
Replacing a thru hull on a Newport 30 my 3 bil1215 at 5:22am 11.14.21 Ok thanks a lot I will reach out to them for advice. I appreciate the info 1708 sounds like the stuf
Winter Jackstands and Blocking RoyS at 5:20am 11.14.21 Sounds like a good idea to me. All the marinas I have been in put a jack stand under the bow but I h
Keel to hull joint DeniseO30 at 5:20am 11.14.21 One of the reasons the bilge water is always there is the very long 1" ID pump hose. Hunter used a
Tips on Finding a Deck Leak - 2007 Hunter 41DS RoyS at 5:11am 11.14.21 You can use plumbers putty to build a dam around suspect deck fittings. Fill the resulting pool with
Keel to hull joint RoyS at 5:05am 11.14.21 I would proceed with your plan. I did mine and it has never displayed the joint again. Bottom paint
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina NYSail at 4:21am 11.14.21 I know even in my small marina they have security cameras all over the place so it would have been s
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina SFS at 4:09am 11.14.21 I just can't get behind the idea that this is legit. I know that we lose tone of voice in written t
Replace Traveler on 35S5 Joe at 11:25pm 11.13.21 Harken is good, I have Harken travelers on both my boats. However, their track is proprietary so y
recirculating ball bearing outhaul car rebuild Joe at 11:04pm 11.13.21 A thin piece of flat wood, such as a tongue depresser, with a raised rib in the middle to hold the b
Forestay and furling genoa Joe at 10:56pm 11.13.21 No. The second hole is not for the forestay. The forestay is inside the furling unit. This short
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina Will Gilmore at 10:10pm 11.13.21 OK Girls and Boys. I'm still not biting. Can you have a Facebook check-in 15 years before Facebook
Add a battery Benny17441 at 9:11pm 11.13.21 The boat's electrical system is 12V. You may have two 12V batteries connected in parallel or two 6
Slips in Tampa area Benny17441 at 8:47pm 11.13.21 Look inside the Bay, Land's End at Apollo Beach usually has slips available. It is a little pricey
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina LeeandRick at 8:45pm 11.13.21 OK Girls and Boys. I'm still not biting. Can you have a Facebook check-in 15 years before Facebook s
Keel to hull joint Benny17441 at 8:43pm 11.13.21 Don't let a little water in the bilge upset you, there will be many future instances where you will

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