Forum: General Discussion
12-30-2017, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 11,432
On tax avoidance, In Ca you will have to prove...
On tax avoidance, In Ca you will have to prove that the vessel was purchased for use out of state to avoid Ca use tax. This means maintaining a cruising log of use out of the state, receipts of...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-28-2017, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 112
Views: 11,432
Bilge boards
I haven't any experience with this type of stabilizer. I do have experience with active fin stabilizers and they do an incredible job of controlling broaching. They do nothing to control pitching....
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Forum: General Discussion
12-28-2017, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 11,432
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Forum: General Discussion
10-21-2017, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 129
Views: 11,112
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
10-07-2017, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,101
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Forum: General Discussion
10-06-2017, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,891
Survey
A good surveyor is critical, they aren't created equal. Many surveyors have a greater allegiance to the brokers they work for "really" than you who may be a one time customer. The surveyors rely on...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-04-2017, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 84
Views: 12,259
Right on
[QUOTE=ksanders;597647]How much roll is too much???
If you are unhappy it’s too much![/QUote Round chine boats will in general recover from higher degrees than hard chine boats.
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Forum: General Discussion
10-04-2017, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,715
Home detectors
While cheaper home detectors are more sensitive, sometimes my home detector will pick up the CO from my weed eater or lawn mower running outside my home. I used a home detector in one of my boats...
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Forum: Liveaboards
09-26-2017, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 6,254
Old wood boats
Whether you insure the boat or not, before you take off and expose this old wooden boat to rough coastal conditions you really need to know if it's going to survive. You will need to haul the boat...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-26-2017, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,923
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Forum: General Discussion
09-21-2017, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,428
I'm trying the two part glue
The two part glue is expensive, I used a 1/2 pint can at $57 WM prices on the transom. It looks like it will take at least that much more for the bow. It's a shame that this is a problem with PVC as...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-20-2017, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,428
Zodiac coming unglued
My eight year old 11' Zodiac Rib is coming unglued from from the hull. it has detached itself from the transom, the chine, and completely from the bow. The tanks seams are welded so no problem on the...
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Forum: Power Systems
08-27-2017, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,021
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Forum: Financial Matters and Red Tape
12-22-2016, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,180
Having been down this road
Staying in Oregon one year will exempt you from California use tax if you can establish that the boat was purchased for use in Oregon. Simply leaving it there is not enough. You'll be asked to...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-16-2016, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,008
On the throne
On the throne. Wow I'm not sure that's an honor. If boats could talk I'm sure this one has stories to tell. She started out as a research boat for forward scanning sonar. passed on to a restaurant...
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Forum: Other Trawler Systems
08-08-2016, 03:50 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 7,787
Just for comment, the Walnut Grove marina fire...
Just for comment, the Walnut Grove marina fire that burns up a bunch of boats was caused by a propane refrigerator on a house boat. It will be interesting. To see what the insurance companies will do...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-14-2016, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,921
Start here
Since you are using your inverter charger as your main battery charger , start by making sure you are getting ac voltage to your inverter. Some Xantrex inverters use the ac feed to your recepticals...
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Forum: Voyagers and other Boaters on the Go!
06-25-2016, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 250
Views: 23,096
Me too
Hate to admit it but first cruise of the summer will be the fireworks. heading out thurs.
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Forum: Marlow - Mainship
06-21-2016, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,770
Shouldn't be any water from rain
Try drying out the bilge. I would test deck hatches, perhaps the gutters, or the drains are plugged. Any dogs or cats aboard. Hairs plug drains
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Forum: General Maintenance
05-01-2016, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 4,047
It's hard to tell in your pictures the actual...
It's hard to tell in your pictures the actual condition, most boats look good while they are wet. I think see blisters in the paint along the bottom near the worm wood. Don't be afraid to take a awl...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-30-2016, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 996
Mine is on the boat deck
Without seeing your boat ? Mine is on the salon roof right behind the flybridge. This might be the last dry spot in calm conditions. In heavy weather your exposed to being pitched into the drink if...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-28-2016, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 72
Views: 5,562
I did a lot of camping and a lot of sailing
Age plays a roll. At least for me. In the past mountaineering, racing sailboats were my passions. Snow cave, igloos, bevi sacks , lumpy sail mattresses. At 73 my pillow top inerspring mattress, air...
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Forum: General Maintenance
04-26-2016, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 4,047
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Forum: General Maintenance
04-26-2016, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 4,047
This what I do
Wooden boats require special care. If your boat yard guy hasn't seen worms it's because he has working on fiber glass boats. A in the water survey will show very little about hull condition. Hull...
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Forum: General Maintenance
04-26-2016, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 4,047
Wow
How hot and dry is it where your hauling out? A week or two is probably OK . You are asking what you should look for. Dry rot, worm infestation, failing fastners, loose keel bolts, electrolysis of...
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