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by Sabre27Admin
Wed May 10, 2017 10:39 am
Forum: Archived Posts From Original Forum
Topic: Rubbing strake damage
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Rubbing strake damage

mturvey United Kingdom 10 Posts Posted - 10/11/2008 : 11:39:57 Has anyone any experience of replacing a damaged rubbing strake? I'm afraid that Sabreon's port strake, from a yard aft of the bow to midships, was torn off by a collsion with ladder on a post in Portsmouth Harbour and there was some dam...
by Sabre27Admin
Wed May 10, 2017 10:39 am
Forum: Archived Posts From Original Forum
Topic: Headlining
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Headlining

Wingsofdawn 10 Posts Posted - 01/08/2008 : 09:42:48 Hello, Has anybody any contact details for suppliers of new headlining. My old foam backed headlining has turned to dust leaving an unsightly black stained fibreglass structure. Look forward to your suggestions. Shamal United Kingdom 41 Posts Poste...
by Sabre27Admin
Wed May 10, 2017 10:38 am
Forum: Archived Posts From Original Forum
Topic: Original spars - a cautionary tale
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Original spars - a cautionary tale

mturvey United Kingdom 10 Posts Posted - 19/09/2008 : 17:51:23 Have a careful look at, around and underneath the stainless fixings on old aluminium spars. I have just broken the (original Kemp) boom at the kicker attachment point by the simple expedient of having the kicker pulling hard in one direc...
by Sabre27Admin
Wed May 10, 2017 10:38 am
Forum: Archived Posts From Original Forum
Topic: spinakers and flying jibs
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spinakers and flying jibs

phillmat United Kingdom 18 Posts Posted - 16/10/2008 : 21:51:52 Show Profile Email Poster Edit Topic Click to see phillmat's Hello. I am currently looking for a place to purchase a spinaker for our sabre Minerva. I do not know which size to get or where to purchase from. I am also contimplating fitt...
by Sabre27Admin
Wed May 10, 2017 10:38 am
Forum: Archived Posts From Original Forum
Topic: British Seagull (5 HP) and Transom Engine Mount
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British Seagull (5 HP) and Transom Engine Mount

rorycessford Saudi Arabia 2 Posts Posted - 26/09/2008 : 08:42:18 I have a British Seagull Silver Century Plus Long Shaft engine that I have just rebuilt. Does anyone know if this engine is large enough to power a Sabre 27? I sail in a small protected bay that has extremely variable winds (that frequ...
by Sabre27Admin
Wed May 10, 2017 10:37 am
Forum: Archived Posts From Original Forum
Topic: Genoa Winch Cap Screws and Pawl Springs
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Genoa Winch Cap Screws and Pawl Springs

rorycessford Saudi Arabia 2 Posts Posted - 26/09/2008 : 08:53:05 I have the original Lewmar Genoa Winches on my 1972 Sabre 27 and have lost one of the small cap screws. I have determined that these are BSF 1/4 inch thread screws but can not find them anywhere. Does anyone know where repalcement scre...
by Sabre27Admin
Wed May 10, 2017 10:37 am
Forum: Archived Posts From Original Forum
Topic: Mast Gate
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Views: 4752

Mast Gate

Wingsofdawn 10 Posts Posted - 02/07/2008 : 09:08:02 Good Morning, Following a fortnight's sailing I now have several repairs / mods to make life a little easier. I would be grateful if anyone can offer advice on the following. The mainsail has sliders which follow a track up the mast. I believe ther...
by Sabre27Admin
Wed May 10, 2017 10:37 am
Forum: Archived Posts From Original Forum
Topic: Rope Cutter
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Views: 4687

Rope Cutter

Graham United Kingdom 9 Posts Posted - 07/01/2008 : 22:54:36 Hi, chaps ! I am looking to fit a rope cutter to Blue Mist, however on measuring the space between the end of the cutlass bearing housing and the prop it works out to be 36mm. I have looked at 2 rope cutters one (Stripper) appears to need ...
by Sabre27Admin
Wed May 10, 2017 10:36 am
Forum: Archived Posts From Original Forum
Topic: Mast wiring
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Views: 4458

Mast wiring

Graham United Kingdom 9 Posts Posted - 22/01/2008 : 16:50:37 Due to problems with expanding foam in two places in my mast I am unable to run a new VHF co-ax. All the cables including many 'old ones' are stuck and would not budge in either direction up or down. In my frustration I have decided to rem...
by Sabre27Admin
Wed May 10, 2017 10:36 am
Forum: Archived Posts From Original Forum
Topic: Starter Motor for Yanmar YSE12
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Starter Motor for Yanmar YSE12

nickbd United Kingdom 207 Posts Posted - 22/11/2007 : 13:48:14 nickbd's nickbd's Hyjanorra is coming out of the water at Keyhaven on Monday and one of the many things we need to take care of is the starter motor. It seems to be getting more and more reluctant to turn the engine over. When I turn the...