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The sailing bug bite hard (2) breweraz at 11:17am 05.01.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/3537 We recently got into mono hull sailing after coming up through the Hobie/Prindle line. (60 days ago)
Calling Isotherm SP Owners . . . . Paul Cossman at 9:44am 05.01.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2153 I am ready to install a new refrigerator unit in my boat, and it's now down to an Isotherm SP unit o
When buying a Catalina, what should one look for? KwReis at 9:40am 05.01.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1448 Being my first post I would like to introduce myself as I might be spending alot of time of these fo
Holding/Water Tank Thru - Hull Vents Blitz at 8:30am 05.01.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/7326 Over the past few years, the thru hull vent fitting on my holding tank corrodes to a point I need to
Varnish over epoxy Nereussailor at 7:39am 05.01.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1408 I replaced the transom on my old Achilles inflatable. I coated it with epoxy first and then varnishe
catalina 27 4 in hole for electric carl6970 at 6:16am 05.01.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1254 I have a part missing from my 73 catalina toward the bow and it is a 4 in hole for access of electri
1978 Hunter 25 Rick Silverman at 4:59am 05.01.09 The Cherubini Hunters 6/5699 I have just purchased a 1978 Hunter 25 that needed a good home. This vessel needs quite a bit of wor
Dual Batteries rlrmystic at 4:35am 05.01.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1384 I've just purchased a First 285. I didn't inspect the batteries as well as I should perhaps. Now I'm
Detailed yacht drawings stewartkey at 3:31am 05.01.09 Bavaria 0/2124 Hi All I urgently need a set of engineering drawings for my July 2007 build Bav Vision 44 so I can
Sad news Phil Herring at 10:08pm 04.30.09 Ask All Sailors 7/3473 Passed along to us by Trinkka: "It is with great sadness that I report that Chuck Rothert, "Lucky B
Anchor roller Jerry75 at 10:03pm 04.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/6126 I have a 1990 MacGregor and wanted to add some type of roller for my anchor so the anchor line is no
Inflatable Dinghies... Manny at 7:59pm 04.30.09 Ask All Sailors 28/8120 Thinking of picking up an inflatable dinghy this season but I have a few questions. My intended use
mast step cabin roof low starlightventure at 7:53pm 04.30.09 Lancer 2/1759 I have a Lancer 36 1980. The mast step area on the cabin roof is sunken down about 1/2 inch around t
Freshwater pumps Cpt. Jon at 7:45pm 04.30.09 Ask All Sailors 15/2612 Hello, My recently purchased H30 came without a freshwater pump. The boat has a kitchen sink, sh
Considering my options (1) Manny at 7:35pm 04.30.09 Ask All Sailors 18/2447 Now that I have a brand new outboard I'm trying to figure out what to do with my cantankerous old Re
Soggy Core Blues (2) BobT at 7:20pm 04.30.09 Ask All Sailors 23/3839 Re-bed your deck hardware, don't put it off. Beg or borrow a moisture meter.This is a view of the ca
Heloise Hint (Water pumps) Roger Long at 4:07pm 04.30.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2010 I stopped at a boatyard to pick up this season's new RW pump impeller today and the mechanic had a g
rod steering on 450 passage mikepremiere at 3:07pm 04.30.09 Big Boats 1/1117 Anybody have any info on the rack and pinion steering on the Hunter 450 Passage. I have never had th
two battery chargers? Richard19068 at 2:39pm 04.30.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2097 If I have 2 five amp chargers and hook them both up to a single battery, will they work together as
need boom oday 25 sailinsouth at 2:11pm 04.30.09 Day Sailers 0/1114 Need boom for an oday 25 thanks Pat pacotacored@aol.com 3865278881

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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
Best anchor and chain shemandr at 9:00am 03.08.22
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
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

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