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Stick it on ebay complete, for "spares or repair" starting at 99p. "Buyer removes from boat"

Thanks for letting us know the outcome and glad it went well. Now we see the boat, i see it has the "blade" type mast pivot so as...

Nothing exceptional. One year I recall LW went below chart datum. Until then I thought chart datum was the lowest ever tide? Today it...

Of course the A frame is the best if not crane ... but even that can allow mast to sway side to side ... unless you create side stays...

Lowering mast of a 25ft motor sailer ... that mast is heavy and has furling gear as well .... The 'pole' at the stem - actually bent...

In which case you will surely know a PL259 is not a defined impedance connector and regarded as pretty rubbish for VHF. For just...

I was trying to suggest a possible connector or one that could be adapted for what I thought was an unknown unobtainable proper...

It might be a short / long press thing but I did not think I pressed it that long and it only beeped once. Next still day when there is...

That looks to be crimped on and by someone without the proper tool using pliers and a vice. I would not have cut it short like that, I...

We regularly lower the masts on many boats up to about 30ft. Generally 5 people, 3 on the rope lowering it, from the top of the harbour...

Does it have a furling Jib? If so that is usually a minimum of 3 people needed, 2 to lower the mast and a third to handle the furler as...

The easiest way would be to ask the previous owner / seller. It is described as a trailer sailor, so you would think the mast must be...

Our boat has a TP10, it came with the boat and needed repair (already discussed at the time) While it notionally works, it does have...

Think about what waterways you want to use it on. Your choice will be dictated by the size restrictions on your waterways. To me it...