Thanks for joining the group. If you have a Beachcomber, let us know what your home waters are. If you don't have a Beachcomber, let us know if we can help...
... Greetings! I was offered an opportunity to do some "boat bartering" early last week. A fellow owning an'85 Beachcomber was moving from our home waters in...
Hey, thanks for answering. Your boat must have been one of the latest boats ever built, probably encorporating the best of the ideas. You probably have a...
I have been having a lot of difficulty unfurling and furling the main. I have tried using T-9 lubricant, and can turn the mast easily by gripping the spools,...
Jim, my rig has a guide assembly that guides the continuous line back into either the furling side or the unfurling side. I wish I had a digital camera to...
Mine have been just fine using white lithium grease that we inject with an old dental syringe down into the mast tube (enough space between the mast and the...
... in south ... We're in southeastern TN, on Lake Chickamauga. ... lot of ... Thanks, when I have some free moments, I'll look through the old posts. I'm...
... Hi, new owner guy here! The boat I just bought has a big winch on the on the starboard side rear edge of the doghouse, and the previous owner says you need...
Hi Richard, I'm concerned that the mast holes full of water might lead to some sort of leak because of excess pressure. I recently built a teak mast partner...
Are you lifting the main boom as you furl and unfurl. The weight of the boom via the topping lift puts a bow in the main mast and makes it difficult to turn. ...
I am not sure if you are addressing me or the whole group and another boat that is for sale. We have a Beachcomber for sale that is a Sea Scout boat. The Ship...
Steve is currently on a boat delivery so I am forwarding a letter he received. If anyone can help this fellow please write directly to him. His email address...
Hi Scott The boat you refer to is the Sandpiper model which were built in the late 70's. They were however 32 feet LOA. As a matter of fact, I have the...
Walt Scott designed and Marine Innovators built a 32 foot Sandpiper. It was Cat-catch riggeg just like the Beachcomber. It did not sell well competing with...
Mr. Parker, I own a Sandpiper 32 and use it weekly. It is a great boat. I acquired it 3 years ago from the original owner ( a friend). I have all the...
After many years of wear and tear, the bowsprit on my Beachcomber finally succumbed to a collision with a large multihull which dragged during a storm. It was...
Susan and I had been on a mini-cruise for a week. We were in route last saturday from crooked island back to panama city about six miles southeast of PC pass...
Well, the metal shop said that he did not recommend repairing the mast due to heat fatigue due to welding. he said thazt it would easily break again. Anyone...
Hi Larry, The original masts for the Beachcombers were actualy anodized flagpoles. I believe they came through an outlet in the St. Pete area but the exact...
I am setting up the furling line on main sail and am trying to determine about how many (number of line wraps) the line should have around the mast. Can...
According to the drawing that I have showing the original rigging, you need two turns on the in-drum and 11 turns on the out drum with the sail fully furled....
I just replaced the furling line on my boat. With the sail furled, I removed the line from the empty spool (it had two wraps) and attached the new line (with...
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