Sabre 27 Owners Association Community

Iain C United Kingdom 181 Posts Posted - 20/10/2009 : 22:09:09 Getting chilly now, and Summer Girl's forecabin (just bare glassfibre) was covered in condensation last weekend...and it was dripping onto my sleeping bag! What's a good product to use for a quick and easy insulation job, that could poss...

Shamal United Kingdom 41 Posts Posted - 16/11/2009 : 17:35:07 We're just working out our 'to do' list and trying to put some idea of costs behind them so we can decide if they are this year, next year or a pipedream. One major item was a new mains'l - but that question has been answered a couple of ...

Peter OD United Kingdom 50 Posts Posted - 31/08/2009 : 21:05:08 I'm looking for a spinnaker boom, new or second hand. Can't seem to find one anywhere - does anyone have a suggestion. Best wishes to all - Peter sabre27 178 Posts Posted - 31/08/2009 : 21:49:12 Hi Peter, Second hand will be like hen's ...

brianhardwick United Kingdom 5 Posts Posted - 06/07/2009 : 23:17:59 Having taken my mast down for the first time I now have the prospect of re-tuning the rigging. Any advice? Brian, Enigma sabre27 178 Posts Posted - 07/07/2009 : 09:35:28 Hi Brian, Go to your hand book, 'Sails'. In the Kemp section, ...

Bobster United Kingdom 16 Posts Posted - 30/10/2009 : 10:59:42 Hi, I have a Stuart sea cock which is leaking around the valve shaft,it's a three bolt fitting and includes a filter. Has anyone had this problem or may be knows where I could find a replacement? Mike T 67 Posts Posted - 30/10/2009 : 12:...

Iain C United Kingdom 181 Posts Posted - 12/09/2009 : 19:14:33 My boat does not have any mooring cleats on the side decks...not ideal in my mind! I've had a look at Black Fox, which does have them, but also seems to have the genoa car tracks further inboard, rather than where mine are on the gunwale...

Peter OD United Kingdom 50 Posts Posted - 28/09/2009 : 15:44:48 Hi there Sabre sailors I've just fitted a new alternator to my Volvo MD2B and would like to make larger(wider) or double up the pulley on the flywheel - does anyone have an idea how this is possible? I am trying to drive a 110 amp alter...

Iain C United Kingdom 181 Posts Posted - 31/08/2009 : 22:14:03 Right then, work on Summer Girl starts next weekend. Whilst we still have a bit of the summer left, I want to get the exterior looking decent and get some protection (polish on hull, varnish/oil on the wood) before the winter sets in. Th...

john United Kingdom 9 Posts Posted - 26/05/2008 : 14:38:45 Hello, I need to replace my original windows due to corrosion, has anyone purchased new aluminium windows for their boat? I'd prefer to replace with aluminium rather than perspex. Can anyone suggest any suppliers? Regards John n/a 38 Posts P...

Tony 56 Posts Posted - 06/02/2009 : 14:00:56 Hi Maybe you are able to offer some info on the following problems that are starting to prove mildly annoying! 1. I seem to suffer from "Riding turns" on my Geneo winches, is this an inherrent problem caused by the angle of Genoa cars to winches...