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Caught in the act (1) Ctskip at 12:58pm 02.04.11 Sails Call Lounge 0/4453 Would anybody be so kind as give a old man a kick start? Seems lately all the wrong things are getti
Hunter 28.5 Sank at our marina (5) C Jones at 11:56am 02.04.11 Ask All Sailors 35/12160 We think its a Hunter 28.5 Its hard to remember what boat goes where when they are gone It was sad t
H290 Spinner setup MIST ERIE US at 10:39am 02.04.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1636 H290 Spinnaker setup I have the hunter 290 and have an asymetrical spinnaker to use this year. I wa
Hunter 35.5 - add refrigeration galliob at 9:03am 02.04.11 Big Boats 7/3922 My wife and I are considering the purchase of a '90 Legend 35.5 and would like to eventually add ref
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 12/4681 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 26/5687 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 19/4246 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

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Insurance Assurance? FastOlson at 8:54am 07.24.22 The yacht clubs in BC are requiring $2,000,000 proof of liability for reciprocal privileges. One c
shaft/coupling hassles changing damn Volvo shaft seal.??"? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:49am 07.24.22
Does your state charge an ANNUAL excise, use or property tax? FastOlson at 8:43am 07.24.22 Hmm, "agreed value" - goes DOWN, as much as theirs are goin' up. :) If not more... Watch out for t
Tips for moving the boat forward on the trailer Gene Neill at 8:37am 07.24.22 I have moved mine forward on the trailer after hauling it out of the water by driving slow 1-1.5 m
Does your state charge an ANNUAL excise, use or property tax? FastOlson at 8:36am 07.24.22 Oregon: no sales tax, no use tax, and boats are not "property" like land homes. We do pay a registra
Anchor Windlass input Hollyberry at 8:18am 07.24.22 Just to avoid a bit of sticker shock on the overall project, you should be aware that the adequately
Mast height - Beneteau 331 sail sfbay at 8:11am 07.24.22 B331 specs here: SailboatData.com - BENETEAU 331 Sailboat. A method I use to obtain running rigging
Does your state charge an ANNUAL excise, use or property tax? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:45am 07.24.22 Appreciate the responses.
Does your state charge an ANNUAL excise, use or property tax? kloudie1 at 7:13am 07.24.22 No use tax or property tax on boats in Louisiana. No sales tax on used boats bought from private per
Universal M-12 running hot odaydokay at 7:09am 07.24.22 I would disconnect the raw water hose at the exhaust elbow and examine the flow there. On my heat e
Universal M-12 running hot odaydokay at 7:02am 07.24.22 Thanks for the update. My HX has an end cap on only one side. Would certainly be easier to clean ou
Does your state charge an ANNUAL excise, use or property tax? Terry Cox at 6:37am 07.24.22 Grr. A sore topic here in Washington. Still do not have an answer to my questions from DOL, DOR or m
Does your state charge an ANNUAL excise, use or property tax? stickinthemud57 at 6:31am 07.24.22 Taxes in Texas for boats: -Sales tax on purchase of 6.25%, with municipalities usually tacking on an
GPS antenna location on Hunter 45 DS JamesG161 at 6:13am 07.24.22 A separate GPS mushroom antenna is used for my Marine FM radio. My MFD has GPS as part of the unit.
Anchor Windlass input (6) Sefuller at 6:10am 07.24.22 I installed a windlass on our boat over the last winter and having just completed a two week cruise
shaft/coupling hassles changing damn Volvo shaft seal.??"? Tally Ho at 6:04am 07.24.22 If you win the $110M Powerball, will you be buying up SailboatOwners just to tell the people that h
Main sheet line Hunter 326 JamesG161 at 5:52am 07.24.22 Could anyone advise me how it should be set up? Note line 2 of the manual diagram. "Opt Traveler S
Beckson Replacement Lens Tp3 at 4:40am 07.24.22 Thanks Dave. Will do.
Installed new batteries, engine still won't start Davidasailor26 at 4:15am 07.24.22
Installed new batteries, engine still won't start GordonSmith100 at 12:10am 07.24.22

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