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Halyard decoding! jfrench at 7:55am 10.31.10 Catalina 22 5/1547 Newbie here. I purchased replacement halyard lines from Catalina Direct. One came with blue flecking
Conflicting Advise--Raising the Jib Gary Boye at 7:37am 10.31.10 Ask All Sailors 13/9779 New sailors often get confused while trying to learn. One of the simple topics that gets conflicting
37 C keel/centerboard Terry411 at 7:11am 10.31.10 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1342 I checked my keel slot again, front back and center where I could on the cradle and it seems to be f
Mast and Boom Question cpecoraro at 12:12am 10.31.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2552 I recently purchased a 1982 MacGregor 22. The boat came with the mast, but no boom(beam). I have see
dripless shaft shogue1253 at 8:39pm 10.30.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1576 We talked to Hunter and they suggested we replace the bellows. We ordered the repair kit and proced
Whoa, slow that horse down Harry P18 at 8:08pm 10.30.10 Precision 0/3041 I have a P18 with a 4HP, 4 stroke Mercury that is starting to concern me. Am having problems docking
Survey Photos jwitczak at 6:58pm 10.30.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1104 Hi all, We need decent photos of our boat out of the water in order to register the vessel in Canad
Can an old van pull a Cat 22 up the ramp? Jim Eller at 6:25pm 10.30.10 Catalina 22 16/2831 I have a Catalina 22, '85 MarkI, but we won't be able to purchase a tow vehicle until next spring, g
O'day 22 mast step NICK NAPPI at 6:09pm 10.30.10 Day Sailers 1/2349 I have a 1973 O'Day 22 that I bought in January and sailed all summer. When I pulled out the boat I
I got to board a 26S today doehunter at 4:12pm 10.30.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2001 Well I finally got to go aboard a 26s today. I can see why Sum moved the head on his. I think I'll d
Surveyors and New Regulations Rick D at 2:56pm 10.30.10 Ask All Sailors 26/6898 Let me first start by apologizing since I'm sick and have a head full of cotton. While I was reading
Hunter 26 outboard motor jebertsch at 1:51pm 10.30.10 Smaller Boats 24/8648 Hunter 26.5 outboard motor I have a 1987 Hunter 26.5 with a Nissan 9.9 2-cycle outboard motor. I'd
Whats this do? (1) AndrewB at 1:37pm 10.30.10 Big Boats 12/2130 Hi I have had to replace the starter button and there is this "Bubble" thing that is next to the sta
Clean but painted r.oril at 1:16pm 10.30.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1724 I have cleaned/sanded the bottom of my MacGregor 26D but want to go in the ocean/marina before paint
Staysail on H40? Acadia at 12:21pm 10.30.10 Big Boats 11/2165 Hi, I have a 1985 H40 and it's rigged with an inner stay. I don't have a sail for it yet but would
what type of Windlass Trevor at 12:12pm 10.30.10 Big Boats 4/1317 You will have to excuse the questions but having sailed a 280, one does not need a windlass, hence m
clean bottom but not painted r.oril at 10:49am 10.30.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/8 I have cleaned/sanded the bottom of my MacGregor 26D but want to go in the ocean/marina before paint
Mast Mis-stepped? ambrichard at 9:19am 10.30.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1275
Ready for winter (1) Bill1565 at 8:52am 10.30.10 Ask All Sailors 20/3564 Ready for winter, Florida Style. Gonig sailing after lunch. Gonna raise/lower main and check out s
The internet as a source of information. Ross at 8:13am 10.30.10 Ask All Sailors 25/5022 We often have discussions here about products or methods related to boats and boating. I have found

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Dramatic Increase in Assessed Value of Watercraft Rick D at 7:23pm 07.22.22 Absolutely go for the formal appeal and find comps plus get some statements from surveyors and broke
shaft/coupling hassles changing damn Volvo shaft seal.??"? Tally Ho at 7:20pm 07.22.22 Surely you could spare $1,000,000 if you win. My wife is already giving it away to neighbors :bang
ATTACHING SHEET CLUTCHES kloudie1 at 7:10pm 07.22.22
Sailing with no furling winch (1) jssailem at 7:07pm 07.22.22 The last fairlead on the line, is it a ratcheting block? Here is a 57mm Harken. I have the 40. It te
Sailing with no furling winch dkinzer at 7:04pm 07.22.22 this is what I'm working with. My H41DS had a racheting block and a cleat to tie off the headsail f
Dramatic Increase in Assessed Value of Watercraft Tedd at 7:04pm 07.22.22 As painful as it is, their assessment may well be accurate. When I was tracking used boat prices in
Marshall Cat 22 1965 Timm R Oday25 at 7:01pm 07.22.22 Ok, now we are getting somewhere . I'm going on the assumtion you have a wheel to steer your ship by
Sailing with no furling winch (1) baycloud at 6:29pm 07.22.22 Another option is to attach a ratchet block with a cam cleat to your arch and lead your furling lin
Dramatic Increase in Assessed Value of Watercraft mdibella at 4:43pm 07.22.22 they said "initial value is established by NADA value":yikes:. Yup, Alamenda county assessor sent
Dramatic Increase in Assessed Value of Watercraft Calif. Ted at 4:36pm 07.22.22 Don, California does assess "unsecured property tax" annually on boats thru the county tax assessor
Dramatic Increase in Assessed Value of Watercraft mdibella at 4:26pm 07.22.22 To your question, a friend recently bought a 367 for around $65,000. Do you know if it is a 2006
Dramatic Increase in Assessed Value of Watercraft Don S/V ILLusion at 4:21pm 07.22.22
Dramatic Increase in Assessed Value of Watercraft sail sfbay at 4:13pm 07.22.22 I feel your pain!! Contra Costa County (adjacent to Alameda County) appraised my sailboat at signif
It appears that I'm collecting boats. Will Gilmore at 3:32pm 07.22.22 I wasn't aware that a 26D was ever available cat rigged? I doubt it ever was. I wasn't thinking a
Marshall Cat 22 1965 (3) Frank Speranzo at 2:54pm 07.22.22
It appears that I'm collecting boats. Orbweaver at 2:53pm 07.22.22 I wasn't aware that a 26D was ever available cat rigged? Anyhoo, the mast definitely has some rake t
shaft/coupling hassles changing damn Volvo shaft seal.??"? Ralph Johnstone at 2:40pm 07.22.22 i bought a $660,000,000 Mega millions ticket today on the way home Surely you could spare $1,000,
Hunter 356 -- What the heck is this? (1) karellen at 2:23pm 07.22.22 And here it is on our 356 holding spices...
Funny Friday!!! Tally Ho at 1:54pm 07.22.22 MATHEMATICS..... This comes from 2 math teachers with a combined total of 70 yrs. experience. It has
shaft/coupling hassles changing damn Volvo shaft seal.??"? Tally Ho at 1:50pm 07.22.22 Every once in a blue moon ya get lucky. Now get out there and buy a Lottery ticket :p . Since I g

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