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Anyone know where I can find a replacement paddle-wheel for our old Stowe log?
It was damaged during lift out last week.
Yes, I forgot to remove the transducer!

It's for a Sadler Starlight 35.
I've checked with Tinley and they only have complete transducers.
 
I did the same thing once at lift-out. The little stainless axle pins bent, and the holes in the sides of the paddlewheel looked slightly damaged. But with new axle pins it works fine. If your damage is similar, try pins first (they're probably easier to find).
 
I got a replacement paddle for a NASA log a while back for about a fiver.
It had a magnet in one of the paddles and the transducer counted the revs to get a speed. I imagine the Stowe does similar, for that price maybe you could try the nasa paddle for a fit rather than buy a transducer? or just borrow one to try?
 
I have just fitted new Transducer (from Tinley) as a short developed in old one. Paddle wheel is fine, fitted to Stowe DatalineX system. Paddle wheel probably would fit.

PM your address and I can send the paddlewheel and pins by post.

Was looking @ a Starlight recently with a view to changing boat. What are the like?
 
We've had our Starlight 35 for just over 4 years.
Having sailed lots of French and German AWBs I'd say she compares very favourably especially with regard to sailing ability.
She's stiff but with a good sail set does not need a lot of canvas to get her going.
I've a lot of confidence in the rig in a blow. She's very well mannered, even when abused and has never rounded on me.
There's usually just two people and one dog aboard and is easily handled alone when one is off watch.
Being able to helm and control the main is important.
But while not having quite as much room and some more 'modern' designs we often have weekends with five or six aboard.

We waited for about 18 months for one at the right price as even older models are quite expensive.
They come with two keel options both lead. We have the original design with quite a large wing. The other's a standard fin.
The wing gives smoother downwind motion and shallow draft.

When we were boat shopping one of the requirements was for a sugar scoop (boarding platform), getting ashore to the pub or walk the dog is made so much easier. We also think it would make it easier to drag a MOB back onboard.
We also considered Moodys and Westerlys but they seemed a bit boring (sorry).

Now the downside. Because of the foam cored construction, storage is at a premium. There's very little storage under bunks.
But when we cleared the boat for the winter we took off two large estate car fulls, so it can't be too bad.
The so called wet locker aft of the chart table is a bit of a joke. Two jackets and it's full.

Interestingly, we've got the boat that PBO tested back in 1993.
 
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