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37c electric panel ground (1) sail_4_me at 7:22pm 05.02.10 The Cherubini Hunters 32/5894 I'm rebuilding my electric panel, and I found a clipped off wire. I traced it to a keel bolt just be
Whats the best trailer sailor? amyette94 at 6:57pm 05.02.10 Ask All Sailors 9/4849 Im in the market for a new boat and I need some advice on what to get. I need something thats traile
May Issue SAIL MAGAZINE Mainsheet99 at 6:39pm 05.02.10 Ask All Sailors 9/3194 The May issue of SAIL MAGAZINE contains an article entitled "Sound Off" written by author Scott B. W
Installing halyard Davegnvl at 6:15pm 05.02.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2886 I just bought a Beneteau 423. It has 2 halyards installed - one for the foresail and one for the ma
got a call from the marina thereisabelle at 6:11pm 05.02.10 Ask All Sailors 4/2433 capt. jeff,our good and might add very civic minded slip neighbor called today. " your boat is float
Max outboard size for a Venture 222? RECESS at 5:59pm 05.02.10 Ask All Sailors 6/3751 A friend that I have been trying to get into sailing for a couple of years now had a hell of a deal
Ideal Luff length for symmetrical spinnaker TR6 at 5:56pm 05.02.10 Mid-Size Boats 5/2100 Can anyone suggest the ideal luff for a chute for the 86 H31 ? . Speccs say mast height id 47"6, is
Simple terror Tom and Sue at 5:54pm 05.02.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/2934 Consider this a therapeutic vent.... I have served in the US Army for 16 years. Multiple deploymen
Help me make a shopping list Propnut30 at 5:38pm 05.02.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1443 I have been stuck in a rut here. Im deployed and right before I deployed I decided to upgrade my rig
Where to mount winches on O'day 22? Pictures? (1) damoses1 at 4:26pm 05.02.10 Day Sailers 0/44 I just bought a couple of Lewmar winches for my O'day 22. I was hoping a few O'day owners could tel
Refrigeration kit bigsick at 4:24pm 05.02.10 Mid-Size Boats 5/1914 I have a nice ice box in my 2003 326. I would like to upgrade to a real refrigerator, any good plac
Engine whistle or squeek bigsick at 4:23pm 05.02.10 Mid-Size Boats 8/1744 I have a Yanmar 2GM20f in my 2003 326. When I am at low rpm their is a slight whistle or squeek com
Tiller autopilot bcollis at 3:06pm 05.02.10 Smaller Boats 4/1722 So I took the family out for the first time this weekend on the 25.5. It was also the first time I h
Overheating Engine Steph at 3:02pm 05.02.10 Ask All Sailors 22/5472 My Westerbeke 13 Diesel has been overheating. It runs fine but when the temp gets over 205 degrees
battery charger location on a Vision 32 rickgosselin at 3:01pm 05.02.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1369 :eek:Does anyone know where the battery charger is located on the Vision 32. I have a breaker switc
Put that pencil sharpener back onboard your boat! Roger Long at 2:57pm 05.02.10 Ask All Sailors 10/3012 http://blog.geogarage.com/2010/04/waas-geo-satellite-going-down.html The Federal Aviation Administr
Dock Lines Nereussailor at 2:13pm 05.02.10 Ask All Sailors 12/2993 I need to buy some new dock lines, and am on a little bit of a budget. I don't want to skimp, but I
Nice Weekend sail Bad Obsession at 1:43pm 05.02.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2296 We made it! I took my fiancee on her first overnight trip on my boat and it was a success despite a
tiller wobble jcwlbw at 1:07pm 05.02.10 Smaller Boats 5/1958 The tiller on my H26 wobbles at the attachment to the rudder. It appears the plastic on either side
"Blue water", 30ft+ recommendations Skipper at 12:35pm 05.02.10 Ask All Sailors 10/6767 I have been looking for a 30-33 ft cruiser that will sail fast(ish) and be on the upper end of seawo

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inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Kings Gambit at 8:30am 03.08.22 So, there are some wet and delaminated areas in the area of the chain plate. how big if a deal is t
Best anchor and chain Don S/V ILLusion at 8:30am 03.08.22 Pretty much depends on where you anticipate anchoring and what the bottom conditions are there. Some
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price vsfoster at 8:19am 03.08.22 Absolutely correct! The chainplates are a hunk of metal, relatively cheap and not any real consider
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Kings Gambit at 8:17am 03.08.22 Thank you, and while I said inconsequential, there are a few item of serious consequence and a fail
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Don S/V ILLusion at 8:13am 03.08.22 Well, replacing the seacocks could cost $2,000 to $3,000, depending. New chain plates? Sir, that wo
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price vsfoster at 8:11am 03.08.22 Well, replacing the seacocks could cost $2,000 to $3,000, depending. New chain plates? Sir, that wo
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Kings Gambit at 8:02am 03.08.22 Well, the asking and inspectors prices are 4,800.00 different. The asking is fair and the repairs a
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Kings Gambit at 7:55am 03.08.22
Furling line fairlead placement Harken Mark IV Ward H at 7:55am 03.08.22 From the overhead pic it looks like you'll have less friction running the line outside of the stanch
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price vsfoster at 7:53am 03.08.22 This is why. When you go to insure the boat, especially an older boat the insurer will want an inde
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION Tin Kicker at 7:52am 03.08.22 Thx but really just trying to give some pointers to some who may not know what they are looking at.
Fuel tank/sender Calif. Ted at 7:48am 03.08.22 Yeah, that's a Moeller mechanical, usually easy replacement unless corrosion affects mounting, could
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Kings Gambit at 7:47am 03.08.22 Yes. What a restored boat might be insured for is ultimately a negotiation between the owner and the
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Scott T-Bird at 7:44am 03.08.22 I'm with Don ... the surveyor has done you no favor. You can do what you like, but the best way to
Haitian refugee boat runs aground in FL jssailem at 7:29am 03.08.22 Perhaps they were looking for a Golf Course to play or maybe some fresh Conch...
So, an East Orient 32, Sabre 28, and Hunter 27 walk into a bar... dmax at 7:12am 03.08.22 Agree with Dave, concentrate on the Sabre, nice boats.
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION jssailem at 7:12am 03.08.22 A wise Boat Owner, with a sharp eye for detail. :plus:
New Catalina 30 Owner jssailem at 7:07am 03.08.22 The white tank is indeed a water tank, it seems in good condition and there is no funny smells from
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price FastOlson at 7:02am 03.08.22 That boat is nearly 40 years old. By 30 years, ALL of the deck hardware should have been re-bedded.
H30 cutlass O.D Don Crowther at 6:57am 03.08.22 If you buy a new one you will have the exact measurement.

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