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Reminder: All sites offline Saturday afternoon Phil Herring at 8:23am 02.04.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2348 In case you haven't noticed the notice, please note that all of our sites will be down for a couple
Small Boat Prespects-final list, help me choose! BigIsland at 5:55am 02.04.11 Ask All Sailors 12/4679 I know these may seem like very different boats, but for daysailing I think each has benefits and di
New Boat KevinMc at 5:35am 02.04.11 Smaller Boats 8/2489 Hi, Just got a new (to me) 1986 Hunter 25.5. Never sailed anything but a MacGregor 25. The Hunter ha
Over the hump Tim R. at 5:09am 02.04.11 Ask All Sailors 26/5685 It is official. Spring is on its way. As of today, February 4th, the mean temperature in Portland ha
The Chicago Sail Boat Show ggrizzard at 3:31am 02.04.11 Ask All Sailors 0/2032 Cruising World magazine has posted some pics of the show worth a look. Here's the link: http://www.c
KO and Head Plumbing Rerouting ChuckH at 10:21pm 02.03.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/4080 I have two questions, #1 is Raratin KO ok to use for getting the musty old shoe, boat smell out of m
Rapid method to prepare at home for deep ocean sailing RichH at 9:47pm 02.03.11 Ask All Sailors 22/5336 1. Buy a dumpster, paint it "Hatteras-White" inside and out, and live in it for six months. 2.
Upgrading an '85 30 LRH at 7:04pm 02.03.11 Catalina 30 6/1956 Mates, I'm considering the purchase of a mid-eighties catalina 30, my last catalina was a 1983 27.
Leaking Hatch jorgefife at 6:12pm 02.03.11 The Cherubini Hunters 13/3156 I posted a request on this subject, but under "Poirt Holes"; I should have singled it out, so here I
PFD question AADIVER at 3:17pm 02.03.11 Ask All Sailors 19/4245 What PFD would you recommend for a 71 year old non-swimmer, make and model? Thanks.
really getting discouraged looking for my Mac doehunter at 2:53pm 02.03.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 75/9234 I been looking at 26's since this summer. I finally have the funds together to act on it if I find o
free oday 22 noanker at 2:33pm 02.03.11 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/2089 if anyone is interrested there is a free oday 22 on craigslist in clinton ct...it is under ct...new
HP HP HP Motor jetboatn at 2:31pm 02.03.11 Smaller Boats 8/2173 I have a Hunter 23.5 with a 9.9 Yamaha 25" shaft, electric start and trim. This motor seems too heav
Through Hull Fittings Don Guillette at 2:30pm 02.03.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/6037 Normally, I leave sailboat maintenance issues to other sites at sailboatowners.com but this is a saf
Photos needed Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:31pm 02.03.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/2168 To those of you who've re-plumbed your toilet intake line to tee it into the head sink drain: I nee
Junk Rig rgranger at 12:56pm 02.03.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1307 Hey All I just read this fasinating article about designing a junk rig http://www.duckworksmagazin
Hunter 35.5 rating shemandr at 12:28pm 02.03.11 Big Boats 3/2197 Does anyone know what the Hunter 35.5 typically rates PHRF and/or Portsmouth Yardstick... What years
gray water tank double duty! oceane at 11:50am 02.03.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/8175 Hi Peggy, i am at replacing the black (37gal) ' grey(22gal) water tank. with the given space, it i
Shower Drain Silvio at 11:37am 02.03.11 Catalina 310 14/4927 I found an old thread on this site that discussed this somewhat but I am still not 100% on how to pu
42 Passage roller furling Matt at 5:25am 02.03.11 Big Boats 3/1813 Has anybody replaced the below decks roller furling on this model? Mine is slipping and I am consid

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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
Insurance Assurance? dlochner at 8:49am 07.23.22 We have to have to show our insurance to the marina each year for our dockage and winter storage. Ha
Does your state charge an ANNUAL excise, use or property tax? Rick D at 8:48am 07.23.22 CA charges both. I also pay for the dinghy. Also pay a "possessory tax" annually for the slip we ren
H41DS Fluorescent fixture replacement kappykaplan at 8:26am 07.23.22 You can get rid of the ballast and stick the strips in the existing trough then put the existing le

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