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by GalwaySabre
Mon Jul 18, 2022 3:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Original Window frames wanted
Replies: 2
Views: 6676

Original Window frames wanted

I'm trying to locate a set of original Alloy window frames for our Sabre27. Tillew A previous owner removed the frames and discarded them.They screwed plexiglass sheets to the outside and tried to seal them with mastic. Of course they leak like a sieve and look awful. I realise the originals will ne...
by GalwaySabre
Sat Jan 22, 2022 12:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bilge pump location
Replies: 6
Views: 11183

Re: Bilge pump location

Hi Jerry, Thank you very much for your reply, which explains a lot. The previous owner of Tillew had just used an improvised Cabin sole, made from tongued and grooved floorboards. No electric bilge pump was fitted and the gasket on the manual one was perforated. The bilges were full of water and the...
by GalwaySabre
Sat Jan 22, 2022 10:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Floorboards on Sabre 27
Replies: 5
Views: 11042

Re: Floorboards on Sabre 27

Thanks Jerry
by GalwaySabre
Sat Jan 22, 2022 10:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Floorboards on Sabre 27
Replies: 5
Views: 11042

Re: Floorboards on Sabre 27

Thank you Jezzs I'm.not sure whether mine is Mk 1 or 2. There is a recess under the galley area at one side. I was going to use ply wood but yours appear to be a number of separate boards. Which would make life easier. What are they made from? Where have you located your bilge pump? Thanks again Tom...
by GalwaySabre
Sat Jan 22, 2022 10:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bilge pump location
Replies: 6
Views: 11183

Bilge pump location

Hello, What is the best location to locate both electric and manual bilge pumps/float switches. I was wondering what the lowest point is and whether to drill small holes in the small bulkheads in the bilges to allow water to flow to the lowest point for pumping. Many thanks, Tom Byrne Galwaycub@gmai...
by GalwaySabre
Sat Jul 31, 2021 7:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Floorboards on Sabre 27
Replies: 5
Views: 11042

Floorboards on Sabre 27

Hello, I am restoring Tillew in Galway. Ithad been neglected over the last few years. And needs a lot of tidying up and.The ply flooring in the Cabin is broken with a large piece missing. I need to make up a new one but was wondering if was originally in more than one piece and if anyone had picture...