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Macgregor V21 Parts (1) rgranger at 12:22pm 11.05.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/3381 This weekend I'm helping a friend take the keel off of his V21. He has decided that he is not a sai
Please help with mast step and wiring (6) jfmid at 11:44am 11.05.10 Ask All Sailors 10/5169 This is the mast base and also the step for an O'day 272LE. 2 problems. 1. How to run new wire for
windlass arfsail at 11:20am 11.05.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1295 I am planning to put a windlass on my 1985,40',Hunter Legend - after 20 years of pulling up the anch
Lectra San Questions Roaminaway at 10:54am 11.05.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/8647 I am taking care of a big plumbing project that includes installing a new Electro Scan. I have inst
Automatic Sail Trim? timebandit at 10:09am 11.05.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2160 I was just thinking (gave me a headache) about easing sails in gusts to keep the boat more upright.
What's the requirement on "securing" waste valve? butchrobbins at 9:11am 11.05.10 Ask All Sailors 41/18480 I just read a posting on the Waterway Guide where a captain got a fine for improper securing of disc
Difficult situation... ideas please (1) drh1965 at 8:53am 11.05.10 Ask All Sailors 20/4735 In the attachment, I show the situation I frequently face on departure from the docks. The wind and
Hot fresh water system Catalina 30 tedleman at 8:22am 11.05.10 Ask All Sailors 2/4065 Have Shurflo water pump that continously recycles - 4-5 times/minutes and over time empties water ta
DC Panel LED back lighting serenisea at 7:24am 11.05.10 Big Boats 4/1531 Hi, We have a 97 Hunter 376. The last time my wife and I spent the night on the boat, one of the c
Hull Speed 1981Lancer at 7:01am 11.05.10 Lancer 3/2508 Quick question, what is hull speed and is it something I can change? give you an example, right now
O'Day 222: Mainsail Reconditioning estopa at 6:58am 11.05.10 Day Sailers 10/3444 Hi Folks, Wanted to get a feel for if I need a new mail or not. I was thinking of sending it out t
Planning new standing rigging. Ed Schenck at 6:41am 11.05.10 Ask All Sailors 25/5895 My boat was delivered by truck yesterday so obviously the mast is horizontal. I plan to replace all
O'Day 23 centerboard Golden Road at 5:07am 11.05.10 Ask An Oday Owner 20/5924 I'm getting a 23 that needs work. The biggest ? is the centerboard. What is it made of, and what is
Looking for a product bobtigar at 3:35am 11.05.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1999 I am looking for a glass holder that secures into the top of a winch. Anyone know who sells them?
I must Insure, Shouldn't I? mikeh77586 at 12:13am 11.05.10 Ask All Sailors 21/3721 It has been nearly 15 years since I have owned a Sailboat and I was elated to find just what I had b
Stripping an antifouling paint from the damaged lead keel misha93 at 9:31pm 11.04.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2064 I need to re-shape a slightly damaged tip of the keel. I presume that the one of physical properties
Rigging Mark H at 9:27pm 11.04.10 Smaller Boats 1/1247 A firiend just bought a Gulf Port 18ft sailboat. He was asking me if I knew where he could get some
Vibartion Mark H at 9:23pm 11.04.10 Smaller Boats 7/1508 I was sailing with my son last weekend. He asked me what was causeing a vibration sound.After invest
Universal Diesel emilbec at 7:18pm 11.04.10 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1255 Anyone with experience with a Universal M35B engine?
Sailing the ICW Laguna Madre out of Port Mansfield janet68 at 5:23pm 11.04.10 Newport 0/2942 Hi we want to take our Neptune 24 to a very quiet place with clean and protected water. We are cons

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Insurance Assurance? sail sfbay at 11:18am 07.24.22 Anyone ever been asked for proof of insurance before being servised at a marina ? Never........bu
Insurance Assurance? G Man at 11:14am 07.24.22 I also have to have my marina named as Additional Insured on my policy. The get a copy of my renew
Hunter 170 Mast Step - More Rotten Plywood DG24 at 11:10am 07.24.22 @BobbyFunn Thanks for the post very helpful, I have a 170 in need of a similar repair on the motor
Does your state charge an ANNUAL excise, use or property tax? Mikem at 10:41am 07.24.22 Grr. A sore topic here in Washington. Still do not have an answer to my questions from DOL, DOR or
Raymarine Wind failure Genesis V at 10:12am 07.24.22
shaft/coupling hassles changing damn Volvo shaft seal.??"? georgetheleo at 10:11am 07.24.22 My wife is already giving it away to neighbors :banghead: I hope she is not giving everything away
Insurance Assurance? FastOlson at 10:04am 07.24.22 Time to start a new thread But Ralph, wait, look carefully, that poor horse might still be moving
Mast height - Beneteau 331 Bluenose at 9:52am 07.24.22 I think you have hit the nail on the head! I have to do that anyway. Why just not do it and be dome
Head issues Greg678 at 9:48am 07.24.22 Thanks for the suggestions. We opened up the pumpout vent and there wasn't pressure. We had the t
Insurance Assurance? Ralph Johnstone at 9:32am 07.24.22
Yanmar H386 Display motor control housing (3) sailing H386 at 9:26am 07.24.22 thanks guys for all yr comments.. I found a professional company specialised in industrial stainless
Does your state charge an ANNUAL excise, use or property tax? stickinthemud57 at 9:23am 07.24.22 Grr. A sore topic here in Washington. Still do not have an answer to my questions from DOL, DOR or
Murdered 170 Centerboard stickinthemud57 at 9:19am 07.24.22 At first, I was thinking that a strap that wraps around the sides would be how I would approach it.
2006 Beneteau 423 - Volvo engine / prop shaft vibration BigEasy at 9:03am 07.24.22 NOTE: Now It is good time to check if barbed fitting epoxied in the stern tube is not PLUGGED WITH
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

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