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Is there a sailmaker out there forum members have used to make their sails that they could recommend? Peter Moot point - I have decided to try Eastwind sails who are recommended sailmakers for Maricats - my round-the-cans boat. I need sails for it as well as the Investigator Peter Sails have arrive...

Not aware of this event - where and when is it?
Peter

It turns out a guy I sail with a lot - he has a Timpenny 770 also owns a Mariner 5hp 2 stroke which he is willing to sell to me for not too much dough (The guy has gone totally Honda and four stroke for yacht and tender). I spoke to our local dealer and the modern Mariner does not offer the twist-gr...

Hello Peter, the power to weight ratio will always advantage the 2st. Is your 8hp Yammy a 2 cylinder? If so it will be as smooth running as a single cylinder 4st but with the oil fumes. The good ol' 2st are bullet proof so maybe keep him as a spare. I have a 5hp Merc' 4st (which came with the boat)...

I have had a honda 5hp 4 stroke on Sol Invictus for a year and it has been fantastic. quieter and not as smelly as a 2 stroke and easy enough for me to lift it pushes her at 6.3 knots over flat water (more than hull speed) and i have done over 4 knots in to the chop against 30 knot winds. has even ...

I have had a honda 5hp 4 stroke on Sol Invictus for a year and it has been fantastic. quieter and not as smelly as a 2 stroke and easy enough for me to lift it pushes her at 6.3 knots over flat water (more than hull speed) and i have done over 4 knots in to the chop against 30 knot winds. has even ...

Dr. Peter wrote:Is there a sailmaker out there forum members have used to make their sails that they could recommend?
Peter

Moot point - I have decided to try Eastwind sails who are recommended sailmakers for Maricats - my round-the-cans boat. I need sails for it as well as the Investigator
Peter

kevwr400 wrote: Ps, Peter, hope to be down the lakes over that weekend if I am I will look you out.

We'll look out for you.

Peter

Is there a sailmaker out there forum members have used to make their sails that they could recommend?
Peter

My wife and I are planning to get down to Paynesville during the [Vic] school holidays. It would be great to catch up with any I563 owners. We should arrive on the 16th of April.
Peter
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