I found a set of four opening ports made by the Fuller Brush Company at a marine supply store in Milwaukee, Wisconsin called the Kendor Corp. Kendor is the...
beachcomber 25 w/heavy duty trailer, new unused mainsail, 2 cylinder diesal, drystored for last 4 years sell for best offer, located in texas 361 442 935...
Hi All, Hello from the hurricane center of the world. We got hit pretty bad in Port Charlotte Fl. My Beachcomber 25 came out of it better than expected. The...
My Beachcomber was sunk during Hurricane Ivan. I'm waiting for it to be pulled and expect the insurance company will total it. I can see my main wishbone,...
I recently purchased a Beachcomber 25. The previous owner was Ron Payne and I can see that he was an active member of this group. My last boat was an O'day...
I spoke to Peter Grimm @ Super Sailamkers and he was the fellow that worked so closely with the late Ron Payne to develope the sails and rigging additions he...
... Hi Alex Try this .......... Face the cabin entrance from inside the cabin Stick your head in the starboard bunk and look to the center of the boat in the...
You can also remove the engine bilge cover. The pulley's on the starbord side of the engine operate the centerboard. Sometimes if you just jiggle these, it...
When I hauled my boat to scrape and repaint the bottom, I had the same problem of raising the centerboard fully into the trunk. Even with someone pushing from...
Thanks for the info from everyone. I worked on the centerboard this weekend and found two problems. The first was one of the blocks was damaged and replacing...
Alex: Regarding your problem with the copper tubing, that is part of the centerboard raising system. I don't think you will have a problem with water leakage ...
As an old oarsman, I take the the handle of an old oar and wrap the center board line around it. I use the cabin well wall as a foot streacher and pull up the...
have been considering radically modifying my beachcomber converting it to a mini trawler remove the masts glass over holes for masts have a small riding sail ...
Hurricane Ivan has claimed Beachcomber #5. She was berthed at the NAS Pensacola Bayou Grande Marina and was destroyed, along with over 50 other boats by...
Very sorry to hear about your loss. Hope it was insured! Our Beachcomber in Tampa Bay--Apollo Beach--was scratched & injured, but no broken bones. Not so for...
ALL, Kildeer departed Fort Lauderdale this morning with a new skipper and likely a new name. My mom and I couldn't be happier about the fact that the boat has...
Tom, Thanks for your help Sunday. It turns out that we did have something wrapped around the prop. The fuel pump also gave in and died either before or...
Don, I tried the candle wax on the pennant and what a difference. The centerboard comes right up now. Thanks, Alex ... with water leakage ... sure that ... ...
This won't get me any brownie points but I'll take my lumps to get the message across. When it comes to boats, especially sailboats, it is false economy to...
My name is David, i own the sailing vessel SANDPIPER, a beachcomber 25 hull # 30.she is moored in Key West Fla.I have just joined the group and look forward to...
Welcome to the Beachcomber 25 Club. There is plenty of information about The Beachcomber in the message archives. The easiest way to find something is to type...
Hi, Beachcomber fans! I'm delighted to find out about this group. I purchased hull number 004 a few years ago, and I just put her in the water a couple of...
Welcome to the club. Your boat must be in like new condition. I believe eric@... has the first Beachcomber which was a prototype. I have hull #6 which...
Hi Steve & everybody -- The boat's in pretty new condition in most ways: no rust, mildew, blisters, etc. It's acquired a certain amount of dust, moss, etc....
Hi Kent. I am Larry. I have hull #8, Dixie Lady, formerly Anecdote. The water in the cabin sole was addressed by the original owners club in a couple of old...
DURING A RECENT TRIP FROM THE CHESAPEAKE DOWN THE ICW TO FLORIDA MY BEACHCOMBER25 "WORK KNOT" SUFFERED A BROKEN RUDDER. THIS RUDDER HAS A FOAM CORE COVERED...
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