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    Expired Mast, sails, cushions, winches, boom tube

    Any chance you have a pair of lower backstays? Thanks!
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    Question  J24 One-day trailer rental

    Does anyone know of someone who will rent (or loan) a J24 trailer in the Boston/Cape Cod area?
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    J24 outboard bracket - need replacement advice

    Hey Dan! Great to hear from you. In short, I gave up on finding the plate (which I am sure is the best configuration for securing the outboard to the transom and still having the flexibility to raise & lower it), and I just bought a new "standard" bracket with the same old raising and lowering...
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    J24 outboard bracket - need replacement advice

    Thank you very much! Great input and advice - much appreciated!
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    Gasket material for 'new/replacement' instruments

    Hi all - Just wondering if anyone has a good recommendation for material that can be used to fabricate replacement gaskets for a new compass (Ritchie Helmsman) and a RayMarine depth sounder. I have templates, just need a material that can be cut to make good watertight gaskets for these...
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    Raymarine Depth Sounder question

    Sorry. No results yet. Boat finally made it into the water and still getting roller curler and mast step location squared away … But I’ll contact you when I’m installing the depth finder.
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    Backstay lower needed

    Hi Tide Eyed - My sincere apologies for the embarrassingly slow response to your messages. In addition to trying to get my boat into the water, we have welcomed our first grandchild - a boy - into our lives. My daughter gave birth on July 1st and she and my son-in-law and child all arrived on...
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    Best Setup for a backstay tension adjuster

    Thank you, Vince. I wondered about the necessity of the additional purchase for a J24. I had a pretty hefty system for backstay tension on my J30 - but it was a heavier rig and required a greater force to bend the mast. Nothing in the pulley system led forward - everything was a maybe 5:1...
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    J24 outboard bracket - need replacement advice

    Thank you, Dan! This is very helpful - a great photo that shows a nice setup for a lifting engine bracket. The main feature I noticed is the plate that holds the mounting bracket - also a Garelick product, if I'm not mistaken. The plate adds more rigidity and heft to the entire bracket...
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    J24 outboard bracket - need replacement advice

    Just loaded up my outboard in prep for launching my ‘project’ J24 tomorrow - and discovered that my engine mount (bracket can be raised and lowered) is so worn out that the engine wobbles all over. My 3.5 HP Mercury would be totally unsafe for almost any conditions - and so I am faced with a...
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    Backstay lower needed

    Hopefully, you received my previous message - sent at 11:16 pm last night. Please advise if you received it and whether adding the other lower backstay is feasible. Thank you! Bill
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    Backstay lower needed

    Hi again - It occurred to me that it might make sense for me to buy your other lower - the one that is missing the lower turnbuckle and rod. I may actually be able to use it as well (since I do have a usable lower turnbuckle and rod). Since it isn't of much use to you, would you mind...
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    Backstay lower needed

    Yes, I did and responded to it a few minutes ago. Thank you for getting the backstay out so promptly! That will be a huge relief for me, as I am launching this J24 after a long period of restoration, a little at a time. Regarding payment, I could send you a bank check (with certification of...
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    Backstay lower needed

    $40 sounds good to me. How would you like me to pay you? UPS is also good. My address is below (P.O. doesn’t deliver to the house, but UPS sometimes leaves stuff at the PO for me to pick up.) Address, etc. is: Bill Veno 5 Lantern Lane P.O. Box 1002 Pocasset, MA 02559 (978) 590-8503...
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    Backstay lower needed

    Looks good ... I think your lower will be fine. What are you asking for the single good lower backstay? Where are you located (that you are familiar with Parker's Boatyard)? You might be nearby (I am in Pocasset, boat is stored in Mattapoisett), which would make this much easier and more...

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