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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 maintenance, fuel and such. Simply keeping the vessel out for one year is not enough to avoid use tax.

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. Most likely the trip down the coast will be in following seas. Depending on the...

Leaving in May makes no sense. Enjoy the Pacific North West in the summer and head south in October when conditions are best. You can probably cruise south in less than two weeks in October if your hell bent in getting to Southern Ca. There is a reason there are so many boats in Washington and...

You know why? Back about 1993 the fire department " who puts on the show" had a disaster and practically burned down the dock when the whole program went off at once. So the fire department " very embarrassed by the accident, went to school to learn how to do it right, and your right it is a...

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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 referrals from brokers. Most boat buyers are looking at boats through rose colored...

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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 and it was so sensitive backing out of my slip would set it off.

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 and pull a few fastners from the bottom and sound the hull for decay. Fresh water...

505 , Imagine how difficult a monohull on foils will be to sail. The Kiwis are looking to make this a race between Australia and New Zealand, Nobody else has the dingy experience on Sidney Harbor 18's or Moths. Moths are on foils. Those guys grow up sailing planning dingy's and high speed...

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 this is a good riding and turning boat that looks good. I have a...

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 welded seams. when I called the repair center in Alameda Ca I was told this is to be expected...

Of course you have checked your fuel filter first? MAKE SURE THERE IS FUEL TO PUMP. Fuel pumps are pretty reliable and easily rebuild-able.

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 produce cruising logs, fuel bills, maintenance receipts and berthing...

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 owner who fished salmon for sport out of Seattle, sold again to a Seattle water cop...

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 with this one. I believe everything is still in the air.

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 two ways, to supply inverted power and to power the charger when not inverting. Check...

Me too Hate to admit it but first cruise of the summer will be the fireworks. heading out thurs.

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

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 andf poke around at any thing that looks questionable. It looks like they may have started...

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 the boat is rolling badly. I think an engine room fire is the most...

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 conditioning and heat are more important. I've spent...

Another note, time is of essence when working on wood boats. There jobs like sanding the bottom are hateful and better left to guys in white suits, caulklng and refastning aren't fun either. In the interest of saving time, which keeps from spending lots of money if the boat dries out and you...

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 fasteners have to be pulled to evaluate. If the boat hasn't been refastened it's...

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 the prop, strut, rudder. Thru hull bedding and caulking. Split or damaged planks, caulking...