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Good point - also my boom was manufactured by Cinkle spars - and I am sure over the years they changed suppliers (hence could be different lengths)  - also the sail plan I have states it is the "Mark IV" one, so I am sure there are others.

On my original 1980 sail plan I have the boom at 10 feet 0 inches.

My apologies guys - I could not find you - I was at Henery's until 3:20 quafing a few beers (right by where the guy was signing). 

Oh well - next year ; -)

I agree, hardley any sailboats or sailing stuff in general - I guess the economy really does bite.

Cheers

Will be more than happy to keep your posted if I ever get my act together.  Stefan, I agree that would be a great job to start - sometimes I have this insane idea of buying up all of the Contessa 26's currently on the market and restoring them in a large factory setting and then selling them. Though of course I don't have the money and I am sure the costs would be prohibitive nor would there be a market or any profit ; -(

For Morava I need to completely rewire her - new engine, new hatch, new forhatch, new portwholes and new paint job on the hull and deck - some things to just start with.

Adrian - also just wanted to say - a great job with the site and thanks again for keeping it up and running.

Actually, I did contact them - but I don't know how much Allan Nye is involved.  A person came up to Kingston to look at Morava, and I laid out all of my requirements but I could never really get a quote out of them after a series of calls.  So I left it at that. 

But a good suggestion, I might try a follow up again.

Those are great sites, I actively followed the retoration of Equinox and he did a great job.  And I was even tempted to send Morava down there and get him to resore her but costs always get in the way.  And I keep on looking but can not findanyone In Ontario/Quebec who A) does the same sort of work and B) responds to my querys and 3)gives me a rough quote for costs.

Hi Marc - would like to help, but my boat is buttoned up for the winter and down in Kingston and I am in Ottawa, so I will not see her until the spring, but if you still need it then more than happy to help.

Cheers

Hi, I am indeed the one who bought the mains sail from KSL and had my main up this summer - ghreat sailing.  The great thing about KSL is that they are right there and will make any modifications you might need - I had a couple of measurements that where off and they fixed them right away by coming to the boat, so no hassel - hard to tell if you could get that kind of service form someone else.  And both Andy and John have been making sails for many years, so they are very experienced craftsmen.

Also I put in two reefing points and I agree, a third is not needednor did KSL recommend the need for one.  Plus, for the extra $500, you will not find a better hand made sail that will last for a very long time.  The expense is well worth every penny.  Part of that price also included some small fix up's with my jibs and genny. 

I did have to replace my main sail cover, which I aslo got them to do, as the sail is stiffer and cut differently then the older version.  But the cover needed replacing anyway given it was 29 years old.

So I am one very satisified customer

Cheers,

Thanks for this.  Good catch on the fact that Yanmar is not producing the 1 cy anymore, this is a key factor in my decesion.  Rbporter I will check out Tim's site again on the engine installation, but I forget, did he have to move engine forward and off the current engine beds?

Cheers

Ah ha, now I get why people like the beta and perhaps the price of the Kubota was just the block.  Though I will check around with other dealers regarding the Yanmar - the price quoted was via a voice mail so perhaps I did not understand correctly or make myself understood when I left the message to get the quote.

I have to admit though that at that price, maybe I will continue to coax a couple of more years out of my Faryman.

The Kubota is oil cooled.  A dealer in toronto called me back and quoted a price for the 1GM10 at $6,470.  SOmething is not right, perhaps the Kubota is not meant to be the poer plant for a sail boat - I can;t understand the $3,000 in price??

rbporter good luck with trying to figure out the lines for the main sail and for the reefing - I have the same problem - I have no idea as to what those lines are for but I have two on either dies that run through the boom.
I understand you out a Beta in Equinox - would you mind sharing the reasons as to why you picked that engine- just curious

Thanks.