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Creating an LLC for sailing charters Puesta del sol at 11:35am 11.14.16 Ask All Sailors 13/426 Looking for information on putting a sailboat into an LLC to run 3 hours sailing charters in Marylan
corrosion avoidance for this project Justin_NSA at 10:04am 11.14.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/964 I'm fixin' to purchase a SCAD Solo holding tank monitoring system from Sailor Solutions. I'm orderin
Looking at home in Shelter Bay - LeslieTroyer at 6:42am 11.14.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 19/2459 The wife and I looked at a home in Shelter Bay next to La Conner yesterday. Wondering if anyone has
Rudder Bearing Assembly cam at 5:29am 11.14.16 Catalina 310 2/641 I am seeking to price/purchase a C310 rudder bearing assembly when visiting California for 2 weeks n
KO/CP Question Alansails at 4:49am 11.14.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/696 Peggy, Just read a previous thread about KO/CP, which we have used for years in our previous boat an
How to access the inaccessible? Seadoc at 10:28pm 11.13.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1215 I have a 1985 Mac 25 but this question probably applies to similar vessels. I need to access the bol
DC Panel Switches (1987 Legend 35) ArkadiyS at 8:42pm 11.13.16 Big Boats 9/484 Does anyone have a part # for the fuse switches used on Hunter 35/35.5 boat AC/DC panel? I have a f
27 catalina with blisters (1) vkwright at 8:15pm 11.13.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/710 I have a 1982 27 with small blisters I saw last year and put off until now out on the cradle. I had
Winterize engine in the water ? Delawaredave at 5:41pm 11.13.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1566 1984 Hunter, Yanmar 10GM. Boat is in the water. Can we winterize the engine now before pulling it
mounting Selden bowsprit on Beneteau 323?? new323owner at 2:53pm 11.13.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 19/6008 I may be starting a new fire, or, at least kindling old flames, but I need some guidance. I want to
Haul Out Tony_Furst at 2:24pm 11.13.16 Smaller Boats 13/861 Well "A Little Knotty" is on the trailer and ready to make the move to Florida. Now all we need to d
WC Headmate to Raritan (5) KZW at 12:50pm 11.13.16 Catalina 310 23/2868 There have been several posts of swapping out the WC Headmate for a Raritan. This is how I did it. T
Data marine link 5000 (1) NYSail at 7:19am 11.13.16 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 4/1096 i have these two items....... sitting in my garag for 10 years
Sailboat Interior Cushion Covers (Replacement) marybethHunter31 at 7:01am 11.13.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/8166 Hey everyone, I have a 1981 Hunter, 31'. I need to get the interior cushion covers replaced. I hear
Advice on jacking up then down, a boat that is on a trailer (1) Hoosier Kevin at 5:31am 11.13.16 Ask All Sailors 14/4926 I own a 1978 O'Day 25. I had a diver help replace the centerboard pendant. We had a miscommunication
New Helm Seat (1) Sailgunner at 3:25am 11.13.16 Big Boats 17/3711 I have use a couple of helm seats for my Hunter 410 to sit higher and more comfortable than just the
Best choices for C30 ??? Capt.JDavis at 12:25am 11.13.16 Catalina 30 1/582 Ok, we (almost all of us) agreed at another post that the best engine for C30 is a M25/XP... So, fo
Bilge Pump Switch? (2) ahansom10482 at 10:16pm 11.12.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1319 Just had our second bilge pump switch failure in 17 years. Not to bad considering the environment i
I have a nice old Venture 21. (1) evangeline at 9:09pm 11.12.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1342 The swing keel of steel encapsulated in fiberglass has disintegrated. Does anyone know if a later c
Roller Furler storage. (2) Oc1paddler at 5:40pm 11.12.16 Catalina 22 11/1678 So I have a Snap Furler on my Catalina 22 and it doesn't like being stored unsupported along side th

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Reverse Polarity JoeWhite at 11:06am 05.04.23 Are you using an extension cord that it's ends were replaced? If so may be they were reversed. You c
Looking for Flooring options in 1980 Cat 27 xavpil at 10:18am 05.04.23 If you like doing this sort of thing it's great fun. . :) awesome job. But I have too many things
Looking for Flooring options in 1980 Cat 27 (2) Mark15231 at 10:15am 05.04.23 I milled some mahogany and maple into T&G boards and glued them to the cabin floor of my 1976 Ericso
Raritan PHII lubricate piston from top? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:15am 05.04.23 also get the impression from Peggie that you'll get an indication as to when your joker valve start
Do You Recognize This Anchor? jviss at 10:11am 05.04.23 When I do we'll dinghy by to say hi. Please do! I don't know that I'd be sailing to Cisco, it's k
Third summer, boat wont sail LakeShark at 10:03am 05.04.23 Do any of those spare-parts boats have a spare keel? Many do. Racers if they have room and are o
Old bilge: water in keel xavpil at 10:01am 05.04.23 What material keel, some googling showed the keel is fiberglass...
Do You Recognize This Anchor? Bob S at 9:55am 05.04.23 That's kinda scary to drag like that. Couldn't see a thing. Used my cell/Navionics to see what dir
Rigging- Has anybody seen this? Mark15231 at 9:51am 05.04.23 Yes, it is a tabernacled mast step. Every sailboat (Catalina 30's included) in the upper Santa Cruz
I need your Knowledge on Rudders Clay Smith at 9:41am 05.04.23 My new rudder for our H430, not installed cost, ?$5200. I bought the Rudder through this site.;)
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer deminimis at 9:40am 05.04.23 Great article and great thread. We've been running a 200AH SOK for the past year as our house batt.
Third summer, boat wont sail rgranger at 9:25am 05.04.23 ..as a lot of racers keep a "spare" boat. Do any of those spare-parts boats have a spare keel?
I need your Knowledge on Rudders jviss at 9:19am 05.04.23 Right on this site, rudder for 420 shoal draft: $4,969.69. Rudder But there are other reasons to b
I need your Knowledge on Rudders Clay Smith at 9:17am 05.04.23 Possibly. The vertical splits are more typical of a water logged rudder. The question becomes then,
Rigging- Has anybody seen this? jviss at 9:12am 05.04.23 It could be a repair using shortened shrouds . It also could be an owner/rigger design improvement.
Rigging- Has anybody seen this? Apex at 9:11am 05.04.23 @Apex Did you see it on a Catalina 30 or a C&C 30? I ask because the C30 MkII mast is built like
I need your Knowledge on Rudders Clay Smith at 9:10am 05.04.23 I'm curious about the plan to go forward if that is the decision. Will the boat be at that marina?
Do You Recognize This Anchor? jviss at 9:10am 05.04.23 Thanks, but I'm trying to minimize the things hanging off the stern! I prefer the "yachty" look and
Third summer, boat wont sail LakeShark at 9:07am 05.04.23 Thanks for the invite to AR. I just may. Shoot if your lake is in OK you should borrow a trailer
Old bilge: water in keel Davidasailor26 at 8:49am 05.04.23 What material keel, and is it encapsulated in fiberglass? A typical lead or iron keel with just an

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