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Rewiring the Mast

Rewiring the Mast

Posted on October 11, 2019October 11, 2019Author Skipper JeffPosted in How To, Upgrades2 Replies

Preparation When Belle came home with us, she had well-weathered wiring hanging out of the bottom of the mast. The steaming light wires were loose and stripped, as to be wire nutted to the loose and stripped wires poking out of the cabin roof. The VHF wire insulation cracked and the sheild partially showing. We…

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Making a Gin Pole

Posted on September 27, 2019October 4, 2019Author Skipper JeffPosted in How To, UpgradesLeave a Reply

When we first got Belle home, my brother and I immediately stepped the mast to see if all the rigging worked. The first thing we noticed was the rear mast rest that came with the boat was just a bit too close to the tabernacle. What I mean is that the mast would not balance…

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How Much Boat Can I Afford?

How Much Boat Can I Afford?

Posted on September 17, 2019October 4, 2019Author Skipper JeffPosted in How To, Nautical Blabber, Practical Advice/PontificatingLeave a Reply

Before we start talking about how much boat you can afford, let me say: Boats are a terrible financial decision. Terrible. Let’s just get that out of the way. But you already know that and you are still reading so may we continue? Good. It’s a pretty common question: “How much boat can I afford?”.…

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Moving a Sailboat from Stands to a Trailer

Posted on September 12, 2019September 13, 2019Author Skipper JeffPosted in How ToLeave a Reply

One of the biggest factors is why Belle was so inexpensive was the lack of a trailer. For small and old boats, the trailers and engines are typically worth far more than the boat. In fact, we sourced our trailer from a man who capitalizes on just that. Keith Moulton of KM Boat Salvage in…

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