Can anyone let me know where I can get a cover to protect the cockpit while my Skipper is on the trailer. I also need a cover for the sail while rolled around...
Boom covers are easy - here's one of many that are on eBay all the time. Item no: 150310418771 I haven't any ideas for a ready made cockpit cover, though. Joe...
Anyone know where I can get a replacement mast step casting for the coach roof? I broke mine today while lowering the mast. Maybe it was already cracked... ...
My advice would be to turn the problem into an opportunity, and have a proper tabernackle fabricated out of stainless steel plate. Then, it will be much easier...
Having extensively cruised a wayfarer for the last 10 years, I now wish to put a roof over my head rather than a tent. I do not wish to compromise on being...
Kevin, when I owned mine, the only place I ever sailed her was on coastal waters around Essex, believe me it handled everything thrown at it and I would give...
Hello, everyone! Just signed up here after my wife bought me a S17 for a rather special present. Now all my waking hours are taken up with restoring this ...
Connect the mainsail uphaul to the free end of the boom to support it Richard ... From: cameronag12 <cameronag12@...> Subject: [Skipper17helpgroup] Boom...
That is all I have ever seen done, apart from adding a line from side to side, looped over the boom to stop it swinging in the case of a strong cross wind. ...
I went to Jeckells at Wroxham in the end. Their service and quality are both excellent. I am still having difficulty locating a cockpit cover. Can anyone help...
Following the positive response to my sea worthiness query I am definitely in the market for a good Skipper 17 if anyone knows of one for sale. thanks. Kevin....
I have just had replacement jib & mainsail made for my early Skipper Mariner (Misty - see pictures). Original sails (Jack Holt) were very baggy, amongst other...
\They sound great, Mike. Can I ask how much the sails were? ... From: mikeh622 To: Skipper17helpgroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 5:52...
Hi I'm currently looking for a Skipper 17 to buy, preferably a twin lifting keel version. Many of the ones I come across that are for sale don't have trailers....
Hi Graham, By far the best trailer for a lifting keel Sk17 is a break-back (tilting) trailer. I was lucky that my boat came with an RM TRAILERS break-back...
Thanks Geoff The budget has yet to be confirmed but as it is for a "special" birthday it will be a reasonable size I'm sure :-) Might even run to an Eagle. ...
Hi Graham, I agree with Geoff but I do have available a standard Skipper 17 trailer which came with the boat I purchased. When I got home the trailer ...
Hi Graham, I agree with Geoff but I do have available a standard Skipper 17 trailer which came with the boat I purchased. When I got home the trailer ...
Last year I asked if anyone knew where to find the centre plate bolt on my Sk 17, which is of the blister cabin variety. Nobody seemed to know and I decided to...
Joe, thanks so much for posting this. It never occured to me to look for the pivot point. Your posting coincided with my antifouling exercise (see the...
I've posted some pictures of Misty being antifouled. My excuse for posting them is it was my first time, and I would have been pleased to see something...
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