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Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 05-09-2020, 11:10
Replies: 5
Views: 2,535
Posted By dahshore
Re: Morgan 35 (Excellent Condition - on Great Lakes)

still available ?
Forum: Navigation 02-12-2017, 10:35
Replies: 42
Views: 7,562
Posted By dahshore
Re: Number with a dot over it in a circle??

Illegitimi non carborundum is a mock-Latin aphorism meaning "Don't let the bastards grind you down". from a another senior or for short politician.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-04-2017, 10:35
Replies: 33
Views: 4,102
Posted By dahshore
Re: Clear or Frosted Portlights

Window tint at lowes / used on homes and can be removed / dark to lite tint / on shatter proof glass or plastic.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-01-2017, 07:47
Replies: 51
Views: 7,794
Posted By dahshore
Re: Is there a way for a Canadian to keep and sail a boat on the US east coast?

You might try area around Cape Charles, Va, lower Chesapeake Bay, rural, good rates, safe etc.
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 22-11-2016, 10:52
Replies: 12
Views: 1,947
Posted By dahshore
Re: Sunbrella Weathercloths with grommets

google it, then you can go sailing.
Forum: Our Community 22-11-2016, 10:42
Replies: 19
Views: 4,092
Posted By dahshore
Re: Fishfinder to help anchoring around coral

One dingy, l anchor and rode in dingy, 5 gal sheet rock bucket with glass bottom will work. Instructions later !
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 30-12-2015, 08:08
Replies: 28
Views: 18,981
Posted By dahshore
Re: running back stays? how to use??

I have had them for downwind sailing with trisails with 2 poles. It gives the mast support .
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-12-2015, 08:40
Replies: 104
Views: 21,006
Posted By dahshore
Re: Use of butyl tape to bed hardware to deck

I have used butyl tape for bedding and it is great. I purchased it from Compass marine.

***Buy Bed-It Butyl Tape*** Photo Gallery by Compass Marine How To at pbase.com...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-11-2015, 13:45
Replies: 27
Views: 4,572
Posted By dahshore
Re: Boat registration and sales tax

Not sure what a clearance paper is, however some counties have a personal property tax, which you can get around with a documented vessel "In transact [and conduct or carry out (business).
conduct...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-11-2015, 10:10
Replies: 27
Views: 4,572
Posted By dahshore
Re: Boat registration and sales tax

Get the selling broker to "state out of state sale" this gives you time to ck all options. Documented vessel/ don't worry about it until someone contacts you about sales tax, and reply " you are in...
Forum: Our Community 18-11-2015, 07:52
Replies: 24
Views: 6,151
Posted By dahshore
Re: Battery operated sewing machine

I had a regular sewing machine [old monkey wards, metal gears, zig zag plus strait stitch, portable ] updated buy adding a grip speared feeder press and a hand crank attachment so it could be used...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 06-11-2015, 12:57
Replies: 111
Views: 16,714
Posted By dahshore
Re: I'm Suffering My Most Common Boating Injury Again

Hi. The last comment on hobby was for a smile, but couldn't find how to put a smile on the reply. Sorry if you misinterpreted the comment, smile !!!
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 06-11-2015, 07:15
Replies: 111
Views: 16,714
Posted By dahshore
Re: I'm Suffering My Most Common Boating Injury Again

What broke, wood,screws came out and where all handholds "back plated" if possible. If not possible they should be moved, especially the critical ones on deck. Last suggestion is take up another...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 29-10-2015, 07:55
Replies: 23
Views: 2,721
Posted By dahshore
Re: Finding Tiny Metric Screw

I have found that it is much easier to carry a tap and die set, with conversion table for matric to us standard, and just retap the hole. In the US it will take more time to find one than to retap...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 11-10-2015, 08:38
Replies: 111
Views: 16,714
Posted By dahshore
Re: I'm Suffering My Most Common Boating Injury Again

While on deck wear boat shoes, toes are like a pitchfork and will snag on almost anything.
Forum: Navigation 01-09-2015, 10:14
Replies: 0
Views: 1,304
Posted By dahshore
Where to Stay on Chesapeake Bay

I have seen many post on where to winter, marinas,do it yourself, storage on the hard etc,so I am offering a new marina that is up and running. The area is the lower bay, Cape Charles, Va.on the...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 11-05-2015, 08:28
Replies: 83
Views: 30,252
Posted By dahshore
Re: What's your worst guest/crew experience?

Lengthy subject - however remember if you start a trip as crew and you find the captain intolerable you can jump ship. For example- Ft. Lauderdale to Bermuda and you can not work with the captain. ...
Forum: Our Community 07-04-2015, 07:36
Replies: 54
Views: 8,147
Posted By dahshore
Re: What Happens to all the Hasbeens?

Some thoughts while and after cruising 25 years :

1. It takes too long to get somewhere and life is short.
2. S/V lockers are a bitch to navigate when arthritis and age set in.
3. Enjoy 10 yr...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 30-03-2015, 09:04
Replies: 22
Views: 5,686
Posted By dahshore
Re: Chesapeake Bay, Reedville, VA - Good Marinas?

Have you checked out the eastern shore of va, across the bay and lots of water and 2 great marina in cape charles on lower shore ?
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 25-02-2015, 08:08
Replies: 17
Views: 4,527
Posted By dahshore
Re: Dutch flagged boat to the USA

Hi. You bought a boat, have bill of sale, going to do some sailing then return to home port [wherever that is] . Go sailing, up the US coast, to where your wife is going to school, go on the hard...
Forum: Our Community 16-02-2015, 09:19
Replies: 16
Views: 7,103
Posted By dahshore
Re: Buying Land With a Dock

Ok we would all like to have a dock for winter, however some time ago [in the keys] if the lot had a pier and you just wanted to leave the lot as a lot you could not. Property had to have home on it...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 15-02-2015, 09:01
Replies: 5
Views: 2,970
Posted By dahshore
Thumbs up Re: Circuit breaker for Harken electric winch

You can also use a buss bar fuse[any elect store] with one flat bar on each end. Tap it with for a machine screw [any size] insert inline from power and tape well. Carry a spare! Improvise-- that is...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 03-02-2015, 11:48
Replies: 24
Views: 3,174
Posted By dahshore
Re: Sales Tax and registration

If the boat is documented with US documentation you may be able to avoid all taxes. I did for many years and if asked my reply was " in transit " Never had a state sticker either.
Forum: Dollars & Cents 13-01-2015, 08:31
Replies: 27
Views: 4,964
Posted By dahshore
Re: Can someone review this please before I pay for survey

noticed the drop down keel, be sure you know how to replace pendent while the boat is in the water or on the hard. On the hard you have to make sure the boat is high enough to work on board. In the...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 10-01-2015, 08:38
Replies: 15
Views: 8,415
Posted By dahshore
Re: Upgrading to a rope/chain gypsy? (From a chain-only gypsy)

[Another way might be to secure the chain (chain hook, rolling hitch or similar) once the rope/chain joint is about to go over the warping drum. Then undo the turns on the warping drum and use your...
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