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Hull/Keel Joint Crack - O'Day 322 Hello O'Day owners, I am contemplating the purchase of a 1988 O'D
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I saw used Standing rigging for sale and I was wondering if this sounds like a super bad idea or is
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I recently replaced my Link 1000, which had failed, with a used Link 2000. Unfortunately I did not r
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Tim R. at 10:17am 01.07.11
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I finally finished the heater install a couple of weeks ago. We are now living very comfortably. See
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I am about to replace the prop and shaft on our H34. I have had a past problem with a thumping noise
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Can anyone suggest where I could get some itineraries for a cruise around Long Island, NY. I would l
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rgranger at 7:36am 01.07.11
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I need your help guys. I have an old spinnaker I bought used for a boat that I have since sold.
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What items do you put in your Ditch Bag? I have always sailed on a smaller lake and never gave it
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I just got a smoking deal on a brand new 2010 Mercury 4 stroke 4hp long shaft motor from a local dea
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bought what i though was a good deal, a 21 ft venture cabins been gutted but hual seems in good orde
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jorgefife at 6:56pm 01.06.11
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Here is a photo of the salvage yard where I make my pilgrimages to: not the picture with the front o

Recent Replies

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?
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
shaft/coupling hassles changing damn Volvo shaft seal.??"?
kappykaplan at 8:23am 07.23.22
Need to get a cup of coffee and check the numbers this morning! Nope, no winners last night! :beer
Keel bolt torque specs for 2009 Beneteau 46?
sail sfbay at 8:08am 07.23.22
Welcome to the forum!! My understanding the torque spec depends on diameter and metallurgy. Do a se

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