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Shore power outlet/Plug smitheng at 8:48am 10.10.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1170 I have an ODay 272 and would like to add a 120 Volt shore Power connector. I was wondering where ODa
Winter Storage tgrass462 at 8:25am 10.10.11 Smaller Boats 5/1651 For the first time I'm considering storing GH III (H-260) on the trailer with the mast UP. I've been
Draining Fuel GNUCKS at 8:21am 10.10.11 Ask All Sailors 15/2526 Anyone have a good way to get dirty fuel out of an Islander 30?
Making new bimini, dodger, etc... sailingguy2005 at 7:50am 10.10.11 Ask All Sailors 12/8750 I am planning on replacing my old dodger and bimini and making new ones myself. I need a good sewin
Better Bilge Pump for Pearson 31-II Bewitched at 7:45am 10.10.11 Pearson 5/4104 I've installed a Rule bilge pump and the water sensor works at stated. However, the sensor doesn't
Broken AC valve or not? Rag Bagger at 6:12am 10.10.11 Catalina 30 1/1245 I was doing some preventative maintenance this weekend and came upon a problem I could use some advi
Help (1) sailnoproblem at 6:11am 10.10.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2015 :confused:I just retired and purchased a 1970 Tartan 34C. I have little to no experience in sailing.
Jib Size and Pointing Ability jpallen01 at 5:37am 10.10.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/10474 I sail a Santana 525, with a 155% Genoa. I sail against another 525 with a 145% Genoa. We have very
1987 26.5 cb32863 at 4:55am 10.10.11 Smaller Boats 7/8614 There is a 1987 Hunter 26.5 in my area. Do I want one? By that question I am asking; Do they sail
Water quality issue Benjamin Disralei at 4:39am 10.10.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1350 Hi Fellow sailors Interesting problem with fresh water tank, I have a plastic like taste in the wat
Mast Storage Question-Cover or No Cover? Ducati at 3:41am 10.10.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2717 Every fall we completely remove and de-rig our mast and store it on a mast rack. Should we cover it
My Yamaha 17 (4) seouljoe at 2:55am 10.10.11 Yamaha 46/15846 Hello all Yamaha owners,, greetings from Seoul, Korea,, Yesterday ,, I bought a day sail ,, a 17 foo
Space under Porta Potty Viesail at 10:08pm 10.09.11 Smaller Boats 2/1032 The space under the Porta Potty on a H22, good place to install a bilge pump?
What would you do first, to a crusty old yanmar 3cyl? luvitt at 9:28pm 10.09.11 Engines and Propulsion 35/9491 I dont want to slap in a battery and just crank it, figure i better do a bunch of maintenance on it
135% or 155% genoa Technodad at 9:00pm 10.09.11 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2315 I am shortly going to order a new furling genoa and Furlex roller furler for my 81 O'Day 23. Proble
9.2c (9.2a) Propeller Info Request engdude62 at 8:56pm 10.09.11 S2 9/2776 I was wondering if there are any 9.2c owners that could share their knowledge on propeller configura
Keel bolts leak on '82 H30 malyea at 8:17pm 10.09.11 The Cherubini Hunters 10/3451 Well this one's not gonna' be any fun.... I've had a wet bilge since I bought my '82 H30 almost 2
Leak at the compression post kemahflash at 8:02pm 10.09.11 Big Boats 1/1220 2002 passage 456 just started leaking at the intersection of the compression post and cabin roof, an
240 Mast Step Plate jblersch at 6:20pm 10.09.11 Smaller Boats 5/2008 After lowering the mast on my 240 today (end of season sad face), I didn't realize that one of the s
Catalina strainer (3) ezajac at 6:20pm 10.09.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1352 Hello All. I recently bought a dingy that came with a sailboat. My question is what is my best opt

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It appears that I'm collecting boats. Tedd at 10:57am 07.23.22 Hi @Orbweaver , I made a similar mast raising system for my 26S. I made mine so that the gin pole h
Does your state charge an ANNUAL excise, use or property tax? ggrizzard at 10:52am 07.23.22 Florida has a sales tax with a cap and an annual registration fee like a car tag. The fee on my 'Ant
New to me boat with rotting bulkhead G Newboat at 10:48am 07.23.22 The bottom of the port bulkhead is dark and starting to rot, but the compression post was the worst.
New to me boat with rotting bulkhead Project_Mayhem at 10:47am 07.23.22 In addition to a mast falling you'll also have a hole in your deck and bulkhead if this isn't taken
Insurance Assurance? Don S/V ILLusion at 10:44am 07.23.22 Really good to see people to the south are trying to control irresponsible boaters. As I've said s
Does your state charge an ANNUAL excise, use or property tax? Don S/V ILLusion at 10:38am 07.23.22 MA has an excise tax on boats of $10 on every $1000 of valuation but their valuations are very low.
Insurance Assurance? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:54am 07.23.22 Anyone ever been asked for proof of insurance before being servised at a marina ? 207577 There was
engine hours dkinzer at 9:47am 07.23.22 On our 2007 41DS there is an LCD below the needle pivot on the tachometer. It wasn't working when we
Does your state charge an ANNUAL excise, use or property tax? dmax at 9:43am 07.23.22 MA has an excise tax on boats of $10 on every $1000 of valuation but their valuations are very low.
Does your state charge an ANNUAL excise, use or property tax? capta at 9:38am 07.23.22 SC does charge an excise tax, but as my boat was my home it cost me a tiny fraction of what it would
Insurance Assurance? kappykaplan at 9:33am 07.23.22 We have to have to show our insurance to the marina each year for our dockage and winter storage.
Insurance Assurance? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:23am 07.23.22
Insurance Assurance? G Man at 9:19am 07.23.22 Thanks for the reply guys that's interesting anyone recommend a good Ins.co.on the east coast of Can
Does your state charge an ANNUAL excise, use or property tax? JamesG161 at 9:18am 07.23.22 No Taxes on Boats in MS. Jim...
Sailing with no furling winch Crusty Ol Salt at 9:04am 07.23.22 Where I sail there's massive traffic and pointing into the wind can be challenging in channels etc.
shaft/coupling hassles changing damn Volvo shaft seal.??"? Ralph Johnstone at 9:01am 07.23.22 Need to get a cup of coffee and check the numbers this morning! Take control of your finances ..
Insurance Assurance? Mark Maulden at 8:56am 07.23.22 The yacht clubs in BC are requiring $2,000,000 proof of liability for reciprocal privileges. One co
Does your state charge an ANNUAL excise, use or property tax? kappykaplan at 8:53am 07.23.22 Not in MD for a documented vessel.
Insurance Assurance? Rick D at 8:51am 07.23.22 Had to provide proof of insurance for transient slips in SoCal and in Mexico and to the yard in Mexi
Does your state charge an ANNUAL excise, use or property tax? dlochner at 8:51am 07.23.22 NY does not consider boats real property so they are not taxed. We do have an annual registration fe

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