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Forum: Classifieds Archive 29-12-2012, 20:02
Replies: 2
For Sale: Lewmar winches
Views: 1,245
Posted By timberboat
Re: Lewmar winches

Here goes... this is the 25. The bigger ones are in the same condition.
Forum: Classifieds Archive 28-12-2012, 09:39
Replies: 4
Views: 1,416
Posted By timberboat
Re: Want to buy: Manual Windlass

Having struggled for years with a manual windlass, I went electric. Best thing I ever did. Leave the manual nonsense to the Pardeys. Last thing you want is to be sweating up six inches of chain per...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 28-12-2012, 09:05
Replies: 2
For Sale: Lewmar winches
Views: 1,245
Posted By timberboat
Lewmar winches

After a long-awaited and budget-busting upgrade, I have three older Lewmar 2-speed winches for sale, none of them self-tailing:

1 x Lewmar 25
2 x Lewmar 44

All three are in excellent working...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 28-12-2012, 08:40
Replies: 1
Views: 1,362
Posted By timberboat
60lb stainless steel plow anchor

I have a 60lb Suncor Plowmaster stainless steel anchor, used but in excellent condition, that needs to be put to good use rather than propping my garage door open. It can be disassembled for stowage....
Forum: Classifieds Archive 09-04-2011, 09:37
Replies: 0
For Sale: Sailomat 3040
Views: 1,424
Posted By timberboat
Sailomat 3040

Sailomat 3040 vane gear in good condition. This vane gear has its own servo rudder that operates a bigger rudder so there is no connection to theboat's own steering system. This makes it a great...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 21-10-2010, 09:05
Replies: 9
Views: 4,034
Posted By timberboat
Sailomat 3040 Windvane

I have a Sailomat 3040 in my garage that I will never get round to using. Got it in trade a while back. It's in good condition and as far as I can tell is pretty much complete, with all its rudders,...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-07-2010, 07:33
Replies: 7
Views: 2,137
Posted By timberboat
Redundancy is a good thing.

Redundancy is a good thing.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-07-2010, 13:24
Replies: 7
Views: 2,137
Posted By timberboat
Pole Mount for AIS Antenna

Next winter I intend to mount my AIS antenna at the masthead, but for now I want to install it on a pole at the stern. I have a 6 foot length of 1" stainless tubing that I need to secure to the...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 12-05-2010, 09:52
Replies: 2
Views: 3,251
Posted By timberboat
Walker Bay Inflatable Dinghy

I am moving house so need to get rid of my 10' Walker Bay Odyssey "spare" inflatable. It's gray, hypalon, excellent condition, little used, inflatable floor, has oars & pump & seat & carrybag, no...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 10-04-2010, 08:29
Replies: 4
For Sale: Dyer Midget Dinghy
Views: 5,811
Posted By timberboat
Dyer Midget Dinghy

There's a Dyer Midget dinghy leaning against a tree in my yard that needs a good home. It wants new rubrails and the seats etc need revarnishing and if you want it to be bristol it'll need a coat of...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 16-03-2010, 12:23
Replies: 4
Views: 5,715
Posted By timberboat
Bending T-Track

Am helping out with a project boat (old IOR racer) that has 1 1/4 inch T track, curved to match the angle of the deck edge. It's pretty chewed up and needs to be replaced. If the track was just...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-03-2010, 12:07
Replies: 8
Views: 2,477
Posted By timberboat
Interested in your project

I have just acquired a Sailomat 3040 and plan to hang it off the back of my 34-footer. The transom of the boat it came off did not appear to have a great deal of extra reinforcement. However I am...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-01-2010, 17:34
Replies: 20
Views: 4,318
Posted By timberboat
Bring On Another Thousand! Absolutely...

Bring On Another Thousand!

Absolutely nothing wrong with Schaefer; if you like it, go for it.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-01-2010, 17:25
Replies: 81
Views: 29,531
Posted By timberboat
Open ocean

"Euro boats not made for open oceans...."
Words fail me.

Speaking as someone who has actually put lots of sea miles on boats from every builder mentioned, plus Hinckleys and Sabres, I can...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-01-2010, 17:04
Replies: 20
Views: 4,318
Posted By timberboat
Done 20,000 miles on boats with Harken and Furlex...

Done 20,000 miles on boats with Harken and Furlex gear and loved em both. Put a furlex on my present boat, never a problem, would do it again. Heard ood things about schaefer too.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 14-01-2010, 09:12
Replies: 28
Views: 9,550
Posted By timberboat
Re: Cloth weight

Menardo - your headsail is about the same area as mine and your sailing conditions sound fairly similar. I had my genoa cut smaller (130%) and higher in the clew than the original 150% sail - no loss...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 12-01-2010, 19:00
Replies: 0
Views: 3,288
Posted By timberboat
Whitlock / Lewmar Parts

The PO removed the pedestal guard and top plate from the 1973-model Whitlock Cobra steering pedestal on my boat. I'm looking to replace those parts. Lewmar haven't been at all helpful, I'm afraid.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 12-01-2010, 18:47
Replies: 28
Views: 9,550
Posted By timberboat
Mail order sails

I have bought two new sails online over the last 3 years. The genoa from Fareast Sails was $600-$800 less than any quote from local lofts. It fits excellently, is very well made, and the only...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 31-12-2009, 10:55
Replies: 5
Views: 4,236
Posted By timberboat
Gravity drain

I replaced a flexible holding tank under the V berth with a gravity drain tank. Although I lost some storage in the hanging locker outboard of the toilet, it was a great move. The bottom of the tank...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 01-10-2009, 14:35
Replies: 2
Views: 2,060
Posted By timberboat
Recutting Spinnakers

I would like to have my symmetrical kite recut to an asymmetric, but I can't find much info on this. I am told that only certain types of S-sail can be successfully converted, but I don't know which...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 16-07-2009, 10:28
Replies: 30
Views: 11,543
Posted By timberboat
why fiber

The inner forestay is detachable and stows by the mast. I didn't like the thought of 33 feet of wire banging around the rig. I am fitting soft hanks (spectra grommets) to the storm jib so chafe won't...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 16-07-2009, 09:52
Replies: 30
Views: 11,543
Posted By timberboat
dynex dux

I have just installed an inner forestay made of 9mm Dynex Dux. It is similar to amsteel and made in Iceland I think where it has replaced wire in fishing trawls. My running backstays are Amsteel. I...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-06-2009, 13:18
Replies: 9
Views: 9,389
Posted By timberboat
Finngulf remembered

Hi there. I sailed one of these while I was living in England in the 90s. I remember it as an excellent sailing boat. It was extremely well balanced and quite fast. It's always been on my list of...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 30-05-2009, 14:20
Replies: 0
Views: 1,715
Posted By timberboat
For Sale: Lots of Gear - Cheap - MA

I have a Fortress FX37 anchor that needs a good home. Used once, excellent condition. Too big to stow in my 34 footer. I'll take $300; new price is over $400. Or, I'll swap for an FX16 plus $100.
...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-02-2009, 13:38
Replies: 14
Views: 16,861
Posted By timberboat
Still got the boat, yes. Will have for a while,...

Still got the boat, yes. Will have for a while, unless someone drops a 40-footer in my lap! This one does everything I want it to.
The pulpit is original, as far as I know.
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