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Cheap sailboats..now is the time to buy one...
On Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 7:08:01 AM UTC-5, Gunner Asch wrote:
As some know..I post a lot of sailboats for Free to $1000 on the Yahoo group called FreeSailboats. We generally find these on Craigslist using a Craigslist search engine..but we also find em on Ebay. Typically September -late November are the best times to find them really really cheap. The search engine for Ebay is "http://www.ebay.com/sch/Boats-/26429/i.html?_fls=1&_ipg=25&_os=UP|S|PL|D&_pos=93268&_st pos=93268&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEFSRCHX%3ASRCH&_nkw=s ailboat&LH_LocatedIn=1&_sop=2" just cut and paste that into ebay and if you find something close to you..tell us what you bought. At present..there are some incredible boats availble. Some need some work to get em back into good shape..some are ready to go right now. Gunner Does anyone sell wheel conversion kits fr California sail boats? |
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Cheap sailboats..now is the time to buy one...
On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 09:50:25 -0700 (PDT), Cross-Slide
wrote: On Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 7:08:01 AM UTC-5, Gunner Asch wrote: As some know..I post a lot of sailboats for Free to $1000 on the Yahoo group called FreeSailboats. We generally find these on Craigslist using a Craigslist search engine..but we also find em on Ebay. Typically September -late November are the best times to find them really really cheap. The search engine for Ebay is "http://www.ebay.com/sch/Boats-/26429/i.html?_fls=1&_ipg=25&_os=UP|S|PL|D&_pos=93268&_st pos=93268&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEFSRCHX%3ASRCH&_nkw=s ailboat&LH_LocatedIn=1&_sop=2" just cut and paste that into ebay and if you find something close to you..tell us what you bought. At present..there are some incredible boats availble. Some need some work to get em back into good shape..some are ready to go right now. Gunner Does anyone sell wheel conversion kits fr California sail boats? Steering wheel or tire wheel? There are a good number of new and used steering wheels conversions available. Boat salvagers is the best place to find one. I see them on Ebay and on Craigslist occasionally. Some good versions like Edson, others..shrug. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lewmar-Cobra...bb76ad&vxp=mtr http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jefa-Steerin...-/252122421715 What is the boat in question? Remember..the cockpit is often times pretty small..so having something standing proud you have to stand behind to steer..with that boom swinging overhead is an issue on anything smaller than 30 or so feet. http://www.edsonmarine.com/marinesto...=84_91_255_256 http://www.edsonmarine.com/marinesto...=84_91_255_257 Not to mention if you have space under the cockpit to install the steering gear. I would STRONGLy suggest looking for a used one from a salvaged boat..they are a couple hundred versus a couple grand...plus the work involved in converting tiller steering to pedestal steering. It can be..can be..simple or an utter bitch. Or were you talking about tire wheel conversions..? Gunner Gunner |
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Cheap sailboats..now is the time to buy one...
On Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 2:24:21 PM UTC-5, Gunner Asch wrote:
On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 09:50:25 -0700 (PDT), Cross-Slide wrote: On Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 7:08:01 AM UTC-5, Gunner Asch wrote: As some know..I post a lot of sailboats for Free to $1000 on the Yahoo group called FreeSailboats. We generally find these on Craigslist using a Craigslist search engine..but we also find em on Ebay. Typically September -late November are the best times to find them really really cheap. The search engine for Ebay is "http://www.ebay.com/sch/Boats-/26429/i.html?_fls=1&_ipg=25&_os=UP|S|PL|D&_pos=93268&_st pos=93268&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEFSRCHX%3ASRCH&_nkw=s ailboat&LH_LocatedIn=1&_sop=2" just cut and paste that into ebay and if you find something close to you..tell us what you bought. At present..there are some incredible boats availble. Some need some work to get em back into good shape..some are ready to go right now. Gunner Does anyone sell wheel conversion kits fr California sail boats? Steering wheel or tire wheel? There are a good number of new and used steering wheels conversions available. Boat salvagers is the best place to find one. I see them on Ebay and on Craigslist occasionally. Some good versions like Edson, others..shrug. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lewmar-Cobra...bb76ad&vxp=mtr http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jefa-Steerin...-/252122421715 What is the boat in question? Remember..the cockpit is often times pretty small..so having something standing proud you have to stand behind to steer..with that boom swinging overhead is an issue on anything smaller than 30 or so feet. http://www.edsonmarine.com/marinesto...=84_91_255_256 http://www.edsonmarine.com/marinesto...=84_91_255_257 Not to mention if you have space under the cockpit to install the steering gear. I would STRONGLy suggest looking for a used one from a salvaged boat..they are a couple hundred versus a couple grand...plus the work involved in converting tiller steering to pedestal steering. It can be..can be..simple or an utter bitch. Or were you talking about tire wheel conversions..? Gunner Gunner I was thinking wheels for the new dry lakes, former reservoirs. |
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Cheap sailboats..now is the time to buy one...
On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 12:55:26 -0700 (PDT), Cross-Slide
wrote: On Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 2:24:21 PM UTC-5, Gunner Asch wrote: On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 09:50:25 -0700 (PDT), Cross-Slide wrote: On Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 7:08:01 AM UTC-5, Gunner Asch wrote: As some know..I post a lot of sailboats for Free to $1000 on the Yahoo group called FreeSailboats. We generally find these on Craigslist using a Craigslist search engine..but we also find em on Ebay. Typically September -late November are the best times to find them really really cheap. The search engine for Ebay is "http://www.ebay.com/sch/Boats-/26429/i.html?_fls=1&_ipg=25&_os=UP|S|PL|D&_pos=93268&_st pos=93268&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEFSRCHX%3ASRCH&_nkw=s ailboat&LH_LocatedIn=1&_sop=2" just cut and paste that into ebay and if you find something close to you..tell us what you bought. At present..there are some incredible boats availble. Some need some work to get em back into good shape..some are ready to go right now. Gunner Does anyone sell wheel conversion kits fr California sail boats? Steering wheel or tire wheel? There are a good number of new and used steering wheels conversions available. Boat salvagers is the best place to find one. I see them on Ebay and on Craigslist occasionally. Some good versions like Edson, others..shrug. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lewmar-Cobra...bb76ad&vxp=mtr http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jefa-Steerin...-/252122421715 What is the boat in question? Remember..the cockpit is often times pretty small..so having something standing proud you have to stand behind to steer..with that boom swinging overhead is an issue on anything smaller than 30 or so feet. http://www.edsonmarine.com/marinesto...=84_91_255_256 http://www.edsonmarine.com/marinesto...=84_91_255_257 Not to mention if you have space under the cockpit to install the steering gear. I would STRONGLy suggest looking for a used one from a salvaged boat..they are a couple hundred versus a couple grand...plus the work involved in converting tiller steering to pedestal steering. It can be..can be..simple or an utter bitch. Or were you talking about tire wheel conversions..? Gunner Gunner I was thinking wheels for the new dry lakes, former reservoirs. Land sailers? Hell...build your own. Guy who can weld can put one together for less than $300 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_sailing http://www.landsailerplans.com/ etc etc. Got a few around this part of the Valley, but all the giggle bushes we have in a lot of places is a problem. Ive wanted to build one using 20" bike tires..just to keep my butt up out of the weeds. And I might just do that this winter. Windsurfing rigs can be had on Craigslist for Zero dollars so that gives you a sail, mast, boom if you want one etc etc for nothing..all you need to supply is 3 tires/wheels, tubing for the frame and some misc odds and ends..all easy and cheap to come up with. Ive got a couple windsurfers up in the overhead in the shop so Ive got the sails etc covered. This year and probably the next...the reseviors are going to fill up again. Supposed to be a VERY wet year. And in fact..it rained most of this morning. Never rains until lNovember around here... Gunner |
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Cheap sailboats..now is the time to buy one...
On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 14:04:35 -0700, Gunner Asch
wrote: Or were you talking about tire wheel conversions..? Flying wheel conversion welding for trailer spares? gd&r) Tee is in the mail. -- Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing. This is the ultimate. -- Chuang-tzu |
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Cheap sailboats..now is the time to buy one...
On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:24:00 -0700, Larry Jaques
wrote: On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 14:04:35 -0700, Gunner Asch wrote: Or were you talking about tire wheel conversions..? Flying wheel conversion welding for trailer spares? gd&r) LOL Tee is in the mail. Da Nada. When I have the money, I share. Gunner |
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