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Boat renaming insperation jleblanc31 at 6:16pm 04.27.16 Ask All Sailors 26/1967 Ive read post after post on renaming the boat im getting, seen numerous videos. but has any one read
Viking ship on it's way from Norway to North America kerryedwards at 6:00pm 04.27.16 Ask All Sailors 11/857 QLC1Xl7oNhY I hope it has a successful voyage. We sailed on an authentic Viking ship at this museum
Minimum temperature for buffing? Sefuller at 5:55pm 04.27.16 Ask All Sailors 1/578 I was planning to launch this Saturday but need to buff and wax the hull as I do every spring. Toda
trailer brake question? gjordan at 5:50pm 04.27.16 Catalina 22 15/4277 I have a single axle trailer that I believe came new with my 1979 Cat 22 and it is missing the maste
In need of 5 loop teak hand rails.... beuhler? pclarksurf at 4:56pm 04.27.16 Catalina 22 3/527 I realize I can get new, and I've seen the recent ebay post-- but thought I would reach out to the f
EV100 no rudder reference and I stopped the wandering JohnVTX at 4:46pm 04.27.16 Ask All Sailors 9/1753 As you guys know, without the rudder reference, especially down wind the boat will wander up to 30 d
Reefing Lines Michael G at 4:36pm 04.27.16 Big Boats 2/630 Has anyone on a 40.5 used 3/8 line for reefing instead of the recommended 7/16 line. Any thoughts
O'day 22 Water Tank Question (1) Capri at 4:23pm 04.27.16 Ask An Oday Owner 3/638 Hi everyone. The previous owner of my O'day 22 had removed the water tank. Does anyone know what the
Raymarine Windvane on Hunter 29.5 Elie at 12:07pm 04.27.16 Mid-Size Boats 6/1289 Hi Guys, I'm thinking about adding a Raymarine windvane on top of the mast to interface with my Raym
Can I use Stainless Bolt on a Yanmar 3GM PGIJon at 5:52am 04.27.16 Engines and Propulsion 5/1884 One of the bolts that held the Elbow Exhaust on the engine block fell into a black hole this morning
Hunter 29.5 sanitary hoses timangiel at 5:31am 04.27.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/725 my 1994 29.5 is starting to stink and I want to try changing the hose from the head to the holding t
Lubrication for Beneteau First285 rudder post? Drift Wood at 7:09pm 04.26.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/575 I recently purchased a First285 (1988) and had to remove the rudder in order to get the boat on a tr
Swinging bridge on Apalachicola River ICW SFS at 6:58pm 04.26.16 Ask All Sailors 2/478 I'm looking at charts for the ICW between Apalachicola FL and Port St. Joe FL. On a stretch of the A
Fine adjustment of trans shifter lever (1) Canonshooternb at 6:45pm 04.26.16 Ask All Sailors 11/3523 I have recently bought a Pearson 28-2 with a Yanmar YGM20 engine. It has had both the shifter and t
Making your boat homy! Karyon at 4:28pm 04.26.16 Smaller Boats 36/5147 Been working on the boat quite a bit this spring, now the admiral wants to put up some curtains in t
Catalina 22 Used Parts? - Chesapeake Bay region econnors at 3:08pm 04.26.16 Catalina 22 9/1739 Hello.....my boat got beat up at dock during a couple of bad winter storms. I am in need of a bow p
Marine head conversion H-26 nosnebjim at 2:02pm 04.26.16 Smaller Boats 23/3447 I have decided to install a marine head on my 95 H-26. I have the factory install instructions that
O'day 28 traveller car soulpoet at 12:50pm 04.26.16 Bigger Boats 8/1874 I purchased a 1983 28 and the main sheet traveler car is broken. I am 900 miles away from the boat
Line Management on Mast/Boom from Halyard Plate Blocks CloudDiver at 12:23pm 04.26.16 Catalina 22 8/3484 A post from another member about the stand up blocks at his mast base reminded be of a big question
Windy on Lake Superior yesterday (1) Jackdaw at 11:58am 04.26.16 Ask All Sailors 13/1944 50+ knots of NE breeze. Makes for some serious waves on the lee shore. That cliff is over 100 feet h

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Insurance question Crazy Dave Condon at 4:28am 01.16.24 I asked my question to elicit these responses which I suspected. What @dlochner ssid is considered
Hunter 34 no 12 volt power after winter haul and rgranger at 3:54am 01.16.24 Mice?
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose jssailem at 1:02am 01.16.24
Catalina 22 Swing Keel Touch-up Paint Recommendations Not Too Shabby at 10:40pm 01.15.24
Insurance question (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:44pm 01.15.24 I am relatively young at 42, I wouldn't mind a minor refit. The insurance was a concern. If your
Insurance question dlochner at 8:24pm 01.15.24 All liability insurance is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, the insured v
Acoustic guitar and boats. Will Gilmore at 8:24pm 01.15.24 It's not humidity that kills wood, it's the up and down, moving from wet to dry. That kills wooden
C25 new mainsail SailingLoto at 6:36pm 01.15.24 I don't think there are bad lofts. I don't expect a loft can stay in business delivering sub stand
Insurance question ggrizzard at 6:32pm 01.15.24 Boat US for 30 Years for my 79H30C sailing in the North Atlantic, Bahamas and Gulf of Mexico. No ins
Insurance question SailingLoto at 5:21pm 01.15.24 He's probably just smoking crack. My insurance company (Premium Marine) requires an inspection and
Vision (freestanding) Mast holding water Rick D at 4:53pm 01.15.24 I had a V32. These should be weep holes on the bottom of the mast. Likely clogged.
Insurance question kappykaplan at 4:51pm 01.15.24 what are your policy limits with specific attention to liability? Agreed value on the hull Protec
Insurance question JoeWhite at 4:51pm 01.15.24 My H25.5 1984 was automatically coveted by my homeowner policy. I did not have to buy insurance for
Insurance question dLj at 4:43pm 01.15.24 I have a 1984 41 foot boat. Because it is over 40 feet it is hard to insure. I carry an insurance po
Insurance question kappykaplan at 4:36pm 01.15.24 what are your policy limits with specific attention to liability? Agreed value on the hull Protect
Insurance question Ralph Johnstone at 4:30pm 01.15.24 He constantly talks about not being able to insure older boats. He's probably just smoking crack.
Insurance question Crazy Dave Condon at 4:23pm 01.15.24 @kappykaplan and @jssailem what are your policy limits with specific attention to liability?
C25 new mainsail shemandr at 4:22pm 01.15.24 I don't think there are bad lofts. I don't expect a loft can stay in business delivering sub standa
Insurance question jssailem at 4:03pm 01.15.24 I have a 1974 Cal 35 Cruiser. Geico (BoatUS) has renewed my policy since 2016.
Insurance question kappykaplan at 3:17pm 01.15.24 I bought my 1983 Pearson in 2008. Markel America continues to renew the policy.

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