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Rudder on 170 while moored... (1) BlueRunner at 6:16pm 10.10.09 Day Sailers 3/2652 I've had my new (to me) 170 moored in front of my home for about a week. I'll be pulling it out for
safe to work on trailered boat? bbgear at 4:05pm 10.10.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1996 I am new owner of used 22' MacGregor currently on trailer. Is it safe (for the boat and me) to work
Head options on small boat (2) Bonzai at 3:23pm 10.10.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3306 Peggie, I'm looking for the best way to set up a head on a 25' Lancer currently utilizing a porta
Chain plate leaks and bulkheads Indysailor at 2:57pm 10.10.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2709 This afternoon I looked at an Oday 23 today to purchase. It's a pretty sound boat in most ways. We w
leaky boat franksears@comcast.net at 2:46pm 10.10.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/2130 I have an 2001 - H260... a nice sailing boat... it leaks! not sea water. but rain water. I've sealed
Solar Trickle Charger b.nelson at 12:43pm 10.10.09 Catalina 310 4/3156 Our 310 is on a mooring in the summer and outside both without power. I am considering adding a sola
350, 37, 38??? christianadams at 12:07pm 10.10.09 Big Boats 5/3128 Wonder what people thought of the various utility of three Catalina models if one wanted to coastal
How do you "unregister" temporary one at 11:44am 10.10.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1565 I have searched everything. Forums, help, control panels, site map, everything. "Contact us" link on
Single Handed Running Rigging deepfreezesailor at 11:09am 10.10.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1825 Can anyone provide me a diagram of how to rig a V25 for single handed sailing? At 63 with one leg in
LED Anchor Light crimminst at 11:02am 10.10.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1774 I would like to replace the incandescent bulb in my anchor light on my 2003 Catalina 34 MKII sailboa
Alcohol Fuel Russr at 10:59am 10.10.09 Ask All Sailors 15/5130 Hi, We have used an Origo 3000 alcohol stove for 3 yrs and loved it. Last season we had problems wi
Jibing alone Warren Milberg at 10:03am 10.10.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2152 At this time of the year, the winds are often up on the Chesapeake. When solo sailing and needing t
Stainless steel railings Don Bumgarner at 9:17am 10.10.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1524 The stainless steel starboard-stern railing was damaged beyond repair on my 1980 Islander 32. Does a
Mainsail reefing RvrSailor at 8:54am 10.10.09 Big Boats 6/4778 I would like to know how to attach my reefing lines to the mainsail leech reefing clews. I have port
Which New or Nearly New 25' Boat Would You Buy? Marcia at 7:41am 10.10.09 Ask All Sailors 70/20405 We are looking into the future and we are considering a 25' sailboat. We like the size for what we
Holding Tank Bladder? sbailey64 at 3:21am 10.10.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1964 Hi, I have been looking at used Hunter 27s and realize that most of them have a waste holding tank.
WC Stern Light (1) shorty at 3:16am 10.10.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/1517 1985 Pearson 34 I replaced this OEM Wilcox Crittenden stern light with an LED fixture this past summ
head flush water intake CRYSTALxxx at 3:01am 10.10.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1975 Hi This Jabsco toilet sys is new for me. When I use the pump there is no water comming in. How dose
head flush water intake CRYSTALxxx at 2:48am 10.10.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1019 Hi This Jabsco toilet sys is new for me. When I use the pump there is no water comming in. How dose
Where To Buy Seat Covers for 26d?? tommy m johnson at 9:41pm 10.09.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2442 Just got 26d, which has fraying seat covers. Where can one buy either same model seat covers, or an

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Best anchor and chain kloudie1 at 9:36am 03.08.22 Check out Practical Sailor.. Our member Thinwater is an outstanding contributor.. The Sarca Excel se
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Kings Gambit at 9:35am 03.08.22 Scott, it depends on how many are being replaced and what work must be done to remove and install t
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price dlochner at 9:27am 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 9:25am 03.08.22 $2,000 to $3,000 for seacock replacement is ridiculous. Scott, it depends on how many are being r
H30 cutlass O.D Ralph Johnstone at 9:12am 03.08.22 What you are looking for is a press. A hammer may destroy the bond of the strut to the hull. See h
Best anchor and chain Tom J at 9:09am 03.08.22 Definitely check with the locals. When I cruised the intracoastal, I had three anchors and three se
Headliner cleaning treating Ralph Johnstone at 9:06am 03.08.22 The best I have found for cleaning walls and headliner is Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. A slow job but pe
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Scott T-Bird at 9:05am 03.08.22 Thank you, and while I said inconsequential, there are a few item of serious consequence and a fail
Best anchor and chain jssailem at 9:01am 03.08.22 Good to see your posting again Chief. Your answer depends on how you see yourself using the Anchor
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Best anchor and chain Ralph Johnstone at 8:57am 03.08.22 has a large heavy anchor with a very heavy chain, How can you say what "heavy" is until you suppl
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 8:44am 03.08.22 It seems like this is an "Educated guess". the only way to be sure is to examine the sizes of the h
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Scott T-Bird at 8:38am 03.08.22
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

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