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Laser Flares Warren Milberg at 6:45am 04.07.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2040 In the process of having my first sail of the season a few days ago (and it was grand!), I did a sys
Bubble in Compass Murray16764 at 6:20am 04.07.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2514 I was preparing my B352 for splash down, when I noticed a bubble had formed in my Plastimo compass o
No reading on Temp Gauge Steph at 4:48am 04.07.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1385 Having just launched and first "test" sail of the season on Sunday, I notice that my temp gauge has
Masthead Plate Larry Pozzi at 4:26am 04.07.09 Big Boats 4/1632 HELP!!! I was on a fabulous tack over the weekend. When I was returning to my slip, I was unable to
Turnbuckles higgs at 9:54pm 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1768 I have some damaged threads on my rigging that I need to take care of. They are big - I am not sure
Hunter 310 companionway doors 31099 at 9:53pm 04.06.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1931 Has anyone installed companionway doors on a Hunter 310? If so, are they home built or purchased?
Hull Construction ilario at 9:18pm 04.06.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1791 The transducer supplied with my new Hawkeye depth sounder requires a solid fiberglass hull with no w
Outboard shaft length Jerry75 at 8:31pm 04.06.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2568 I have recently bought a 26ft 1990 MacGregor boat. I have a new outboard and was wondering if, it be
Who's replaced the port bulkhead on a C30? gwp at 8:13pm 04.06.09 Catalina 30 3/1620 The whole port bulkhead is ready to come out and now it looks like the compression post teak trim mu
Low freon in ac unit ? windsmaker at 7:22pm 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 12/9271 Tried my Marine Air 16000 BTU ac unit this month and the compressor didn't come on. The fan and wate
boom rigging on h30 1983 jwis at 7:08pm 04.06.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1397 what is the correct way to rig the boom outhaul. i have a double fiddle and 1 end attached but where
spreaders allengc at 7:02pm 04.06.09 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 0/2201 last fall I had to remove my spreaders on my ranger 29. They were wired to the shroud which has a ma
Finally getting into the refit of Oh Joy. (2) CharlieCobra at 6:57pm 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1790 With the nice weather and having a crew of four, we really started getting things done on Oh Joy. I
H34 Speed with Yanmar 3GM(F) zds at 6:04pm 04.06.09 Big Boats 23/9022 Cruising along this weekend I started to wonder why I go so slow under engine power. My H34 makes
Anchor Question frmreilly at 5:09pm 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 26/3519 My Pearson 323 came with a good-sized Danforth anchor which the previous owner told me was a seconda
portlights wall nuts at 4:02pm 04.06.09 Cal 1/2106 SOS I NEED HELP GUYS AND GALS i HAVE A 1981 CAL 31 WHICH NEEDS NEW PORTLIGHTS, ALL 4 ARE IN BAD SHAP
Headliner Material (perforated cushion type) zds at 4:01pm 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 2/2301 Checking out some boats around the marina recently, I noticed a foam-like headliner material that ha
Cell Phone Video Rick D at 3:41pm 04.06.09 Destinations 1/4 Don't know if this will come out. I took a quick cell photo while sailing in Long Beach, CA last Sat
sailed yesterday!! troutsmoustang at 3:40pm 04.06.09 Day Sailers 7/1993 went out yesterday in SC and had a great time. winds were about 10 mph. I have not sailed in 16 ye
Burning Alternators jimberg at 2:39pm 04.06.09 Big Boats 5/2324 We have replaced two alternators on our Catalina 380, which is equipped with two 4D commercial batte

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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
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

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