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swing keel Eugene1939 at 11:39am 12.29.11 Catalina 22 1/1165 Am noobe. Just finished epoxy work on keel. can bottom paint be used as finish coat?
Steering cable breezy at 11:36am 12.29.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1225 Steering cable replacement Hunter 28.5 Does wheel and binnacle have to be removed? Appreciate some
Autopilot Guakalillo at 10:59am 12.29.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1024 I am installing a new Raymarine X5 wheel operating autopilot and need to learn where the best locat
H-26 Centerboard Plate Joint Leak-Options? BrianW at 8:43am 12.29.11 Smaller Boats 17/2555 My 1993 H-26 has a leak between the interior centerboard steel plate and top of the interior fibergl
I am looking for a few good switches Velero49 at 8:00am 12.29.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2111 The first is a SP3T rotary Switch (on-on-on) and the second is to have two sources (VHF and antomati
adding an MSD head and deck pump out Sea22 at 7:54am 12.29.11 Catalina 22 12/3871 adding an MSD porta pottie and deck pump out I have decided to add a higher capacity(5.5gal) MSD he
Fouled winged keel John T1594 at 7:25am 12.29.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1729 I was doing some arm chair sailing while sitting out the cold winter and I got to thinkling about wh
Profile on Watch Hill, RI Soundbounder at 7:17am 12.29.11 Destinations 1/2220
Mack Boring diesel maintenance seminars Soundbounder at 6:30am 12.29.11 Engines and Propulsion 5/3228
Capsize Screening Value g5665 at 11:03pm 12.28.11 Yamaha 1/2041 Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to all members Just a quick question... Does anyone know what is
Solar Question Rick D at 6:58pm 12.28.11 Ask All Sailors 30/5097 I have three solar panels now on my boat which are flexible panels I use when I am on my mooring. Th
Biggest size outboard you put on your 26C? MacNCheese at 6:19pm 12.28.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1554 Just wondered what's the biggest outboard size you've put on your 26D or 26S? I know the factory
Need a Mast for a 26D MacNCheese at 5:49pm 12.28.11 Parts Search 9/5174 Looking for a mast for a 26D. Will a MacGregor 25' mast fit? My friend has one for sale. How m
Heavy Cargo Handling shipwreck66 at 5:30pm 12.28.11 Ask All Sailors 35/5276 Delicate question here, I am required to take two family members, a married couple, out on the boat
Columbus brings syphylis to Old World rognvald at 3:29pm 12.28.11 Ask All Sailors 40/1283 New research based upon genetic analysis has revealed that Columbus practiced more than navigation,
Sailing Novels & Books Styx at 3:04pm 12.28.11 Ask All Sailors 24/4561 Please send me your suggestions of sailing novels and books (articles and magazines too) about saili
Catalina 27 Garage Ajay73 at 2:43pm 12.28.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1495 Is it easy to remove the garage that the sliding hatch slides into? I think they call it the garage.
Hatch Components (2) Paul and Judy at 10:08am 12.28.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1442 I posted this request earlier in the year and came up empty. I need a hatch component like the one i
A Sad Christmas Day Les at 9:56am 12.28.11 Ask All Sailors 44/9289 Hello All Stations... Something happened on Christmas Day that is still bothering me. My wife an
H30 Advice newage1461 at 7:59am 12.28.11 Mid-Size Boats 10/2005 I'm going to look at a 1981 Hunter 30 tomorrow. It's on the hard so I can't check everything, but,

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New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 8:44am 03.08.22 It seems like this is an "Educated guess". the only way to be sure is to examine the sizes of the h
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Scott T-Bird at 8:38am 03.08.22
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Kings Gambit at 8:30am 03.08.22 So, there are some wet and delaminated areas in the area of the chain plate. how big if a deal is t
Best anchor and chain Don S/V ILLusion at 8:30am 03.08.22 Pretty much depends on where you anticipate anchoring and what the bottom conditions are there. Some
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price vsfoster at 8:19am 03.08.22 Absolutely correct! The chainplates are a hunk of metal, relatively cheap and not any real consider
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Kings Gambit at 8:17am 03.08.22 Thank you, and while I said inconsequential, there are a few item of serious consequence and a fail
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Don S/V ILLusion at 8:13am 03.08.22 Well, replacing the seacocks could cost $2,000 to $3,000, depending. New chain plates? Sir, that wo
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price vsfoster at 8:11am 03.08.22 Well, replacing the seacocks could cost $2,000 to $3,000, depending. New chain plates? Sir, that wo
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Kings Gambit at 8:02am 03.08.22 Well, the asking and inspectors prices are 4,800.00 different. The asking is fair and the repairs a
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Kings Gambit at 7:55am 03.08.22
Furling line fairlead placement Harken Mark IV Ward H at 7:55am 03.08.22 From the overhead pic it looks like you'll have less friction running the line outside of the stanch
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price vsfoster at 7:53am 03.08.22 This is why. When you go to insure the boat, especially an older boat the insurer will want an inde
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION Tin Kicker at 7:52am 03.08.22 Thx but really just trying to give some pointers to some who may not know what they are looking at.
Fuel tank/sender Calif. Ted at 7:48am 03.08.22 Yeah, that's a Moeller mechanical, usually easy replacement unless corrosion affects mounting, could
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Kings Gambit at 7:47am 03.08.22 Yes. What a restored boat might be insured for is ultimately a negotiation between the owner and the
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Scott T-Bird at 7:44am 03.08.22 I'm with Don ... the surveyor has done you no favor. You can do what you like, but the best way to
Haitian refugee boat runs aground in FL jssailem at 7:29am 03.08.22 Perhaps they were looking for a Golf Course to play or maybe some fresh Conch...
So, an East Orient 32, Sabre 28, and Hunter 27 walk into a bar... dmax at 7:12am 03.08.22 Agree with Dave, concentrate on the Sabre, nice boats.
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION jssailem at 7:12am 03.08.22 A wise Boat Owner, with a sharp eye for detail. :plus:
New Catalina 30 Owner jssailem at 7:07am 03.08.22 The white tank is indeed a water tank, it seems in good condition and there is no funny smells from

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