The main mast is becoming increasingly difficult to rotate. Is this a problem others have encountered? Any suggestions on the best way to lubricate?...
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-There are sails for sale in the buy/sell listing in the Database (left hand column of the home page).S.S. .-- In thebeachcomber25club@yahoogroups.com,...
Whats the story behind that? How do you end up with new never used masts and booms? Ed lvltlbts <lvltlbts@...> wrote: have main and mizzen mast wish...
A quote from "This Old Boat" by Don Casey - "Interior plywood is not waterproof and should never be used for any purpose aboard a boat. Do not think that you...
Hi Steve, Not just "exterior" plywood, but "marine grade" plywood: No holes, no fillers. Exterior plywood has waterproof glue holding you-name-it together....
I've added a photo to the "Rudder sleeve photo album" showing a shoal draft wing keel with a slot for the centerboard on a Hunter sailboat. It demonstrates...
I am in the process of hacksawing off the rear jacks on the trailer, a monumental job. Why am I doing it? The boat sits as low as it can go on the trailer...
Ed- When I purchased my Beachcomber (#42)in October,1984 I spoke with Bob Folks one of the original owners of Marine Innovators. I asked questions about the...
Thanks, John. That never occurred to me. John Eken <jreken@...> wrote: Ed- When I purchased my Beachcomber (#42)in October,1984 I spoke with Bob Folks...
I've stored the Beachcomber in a boatyard with the masts up for months at a time with no apparent damage. If the boatyard uses a Travellift to haul the boat...
I have left my Beachcomber 25 with the masts in for 3 years now. I keep it on a trailer at the marina and launch it for weekends. Is it advisable not to do...
Does anyone have the mizzen staysail or the mule. If so, can you tell me how the halyards and sheets are rigged, what he performance of the sails is like or...
I have the mule sail. You pull it up both masts on hayards. A sheet attaches to the lower rear of the sail. You can cleat the sheet to the miszzen mast. It...
... sheet attaches to the lower rear of the sail. You can cleat the sheet to the miszzen mast. It is primarily for light air on a beam reach. You can lossen...
... sheet attaches to the lower rear of the sail. You can cleat the sheet to the miszzen mast. It is primarily for light air on a beam reach. You can lossen...
Only used the mule in very light summer air, but yes there was some increase in speed. Somewhere I have some inforation on the mule and mizzen staysail. I...
Beachcombers, I am looking for a new used mainsail and perhaps one of the previously described mule sails. Has anyone used the newer develepoped sails which...
I have the mule sail which I would be willing to sell but I need to take a look at it to determine its' condition. Let me know if you are interested and I...
My boats previous owner had new sails made by Super Sailmakers in Ft Lauderdale. I believe these are the ones described a few years ago. I like them, but I...
There is now a copy of the sail plan for the Beachcomber 25 in the files. Click on Files in the left hand column to access it. There are outlines of a drifter...
Steve, Thanks, Would be interested in obtaining both a mule sail and a drifter sail if some used ones are are around. Richard D. Lewis richarddlewis@......
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