Forum: General Discussion
09-24-2014, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 3,702
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Forum: General Discussion
09-21-2014, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 6,390
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Forum: General Discussion
09-21-2014, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 6,390
+1 on saling solo. There's really nothing like...
+1 on saling solo. There's really nothing like it, simply beautiful. In fact, I think there's an expression/quote that states"if sailing alone was not possible, I never would have gotten into it in...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-11-2014, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,321
Home-made product
I got this in an email from Practical Sailor last year on two home-made mold/mildew cleaning products. I never did try it, but I do have a couple spots in the boat that have some mildew....and I'm a...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-31-2014, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,996
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Forum: General Discussion
07-31-2014, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,996
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Forum: General Discussion
07-25-2014, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 6,208
Yeah, after calculating/estimating taxes and...
Yeah, after calculating/estimating taxes and fees, I figure that importing a US boat would add about 45% on the purchase price. That's quite a bit and it doesn't include any costs related to travel...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-23-2014, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 6,208
For boats built outside the US, there is a duty...
For boats built outside the US, there is a duty of 9.5% of the purchase price. There is also about 14% in provincial and federal taxes - the provincial amount varies with the province of residence....
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Forum: General Discussion
07-22-2014, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 6,208
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Forum: General Discussion
07-22-2014, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 6,208
lol, I can't - I'm related to him. I was a...
lol, I can't - I'm related to him. I was a little surprised when he mentioned that because I'm pretty sure he's purchased salt water boats in the past and there weren't any crazy issues.
I think...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-22-2014, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 6,208
Well, to me it's a boat that has spent all or...
Well, to me it's a boat that has spent all or most of its life in salt water, as opposed to fresh water.
I guess it could be better quantified/evaluated in the actual time in salt water and...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-22-2014, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 6,208
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Forum: General Discussion
07-22-2014, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 6,208
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Forum: General Discussion
07-22-2014, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 6,208
Thanks RT - I agree, condition is key and I'm...
Thanks RT - I agree, condition is key and I'm more aware now that salt water life isn't necessarily the worst thing in the world. Besides, boats were indeed built to be used there.
As to the...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-22-2014, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 6,208
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Forum: General Discussion
07-22-2014, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,808
I think so too. Not quite sure why. I should...
I think so too. Not quite sure why. I should get other quotes done based on delivery to Ogdensburg, NY or somewhere on Lake Ontario. I don't want to have people spend much time quoting for jobs...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-22-2014, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 6,208
Good points. I am also working on calculating...
Good points. I am also working on calculating the operation costs of a larger boat. Right now, marina fees, insurance, fuel and maintenance are fairly small costs. Larger and older makes for more...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-22-2014, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 6,208
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Forum: General Discussion
07-22-2014, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 6,208
How Bad are Older Salt Water Boats?
We are in the early stages of trawler searching and I thought I'd reach out for some advice/knowledge/discussion on issues with older salt water boats, in a general sense.
I was speaking with a...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-22-2014, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,808
I too have been looking into truck hauling a...
I too have been looking into truck hauling a boat, to get an idea as to the costs and feasibility. So a few days ago, I put an ad on uship.com to get a few quotes based on a 1979 Ocean Yachts 40+2...
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Forum: Classifieds Archive - Closed To New Posts
07-14-2014, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,460
"Diversion from work or serious matters"
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"Diversion from work or serious matters"
This definition seems accurate to me as I am at work right now...reading the forum.
I would be all over this boat if it had two cabins
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Forum: Welcome Mat
07-09-2014, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 4,056
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Forum: Welcome Mat
07-09-2014, 07:54 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 4,056
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Forum: Welcome Mat
07-09-2014, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 4,056
lol, that's also true.
We currently have...
lol, that's also true.
We currently have a simple marine sanitation device (MSD) / porta-pottie which, while simple, is a bit of a pain to lug around and empty...often. I always feel a little...
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Forum: Welcome Mat
07-06-2014, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 4,056
On the diesel vs gas - I think I am much more...
On the diesel vs gas - I think I am much more leaning towards diesel, but I could be swayed if a gas boat came along that was otherwise perfect. I think I'd just like diesels a try, if nothing else....
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