http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/ Skipper 17 Help Group Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:31:38 GMT lowerlye http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/message/224 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/message/224 Hi, I am new to the group. About a year ago I bourght a skipper 17 without a mainsail. I was told by jeckells that they had one however it was a very different Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:04:14 GMT Richard Wood http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/message/223 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/message/223 David Yes it is one of the older boats. I did not manage to get it on the water this year and there were a number of jobs which I was going to do before next Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:00:06 GMT David McGregor http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/message/222 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/message/222 Hi Richard, That sounds like a good idea to me, looking at the market over the last few months it appears that any that come up for sale are in deepest Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:21:51 GMT Richard Wood http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/message/221 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/message/221 Hi David I have a skipper 17 which I was planning to tow down from Arran to Essex. I noticed that you are in the Clyde and so it may be more sensible for you Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:38:32 GMT davidmcgregor14 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/message/220 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/message/220 Good Evening everyone, This is my first membership of a forum and this is my first post ever. I have been encouraged to join this forum because I have enjoyed Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:11:44 GMT Robin Wilding http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/message/219 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/message/219 Hello Keith, My mariner 17 sounds like yours though I have a roller jib. The mast steps from a forward position and is lifted up towards the stern. The mast Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:58:36 GMT keith greenhead http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/message/218 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/message/218 Gentlemen, I have just purchased a rather tired Mariner 17 which I have moved here to the Limoges region of France to tidy and to sail on our local 1000 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:07:07 GMT t.cross99 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/message/217 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/message/217 Has anyone had experience of this? I intend to use the boat mostly on lakes with occasional coastal trips. What size of motor, battery etc? Terry Cross Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:56:21 GMT Terry Cross http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/message/216 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/message/216 Geoffrey Unfortunately I did not take a photo and I have now laid up the Eagle for the winter. I have looked on the web but could not find a photo. Sorry Terry Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:13:16 GMT geoffreyweller http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/message/215 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/message/215 Terry - Can you show us a picture? I admit that although I know about lazy jacks, I am ignorant about what a stacker system is. Geoff. Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:44:45 GMT t.cross99 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/message/214 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/message/214 Earlier this year we purchased an Eagle 525 sailing cruiser which I sail mostly single handed. With advancing years I found it very difficult to drop and stow Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:49:25 GMT damason547 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/message/213 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/message/213 I have added a photo with the sails up, wasn't a lot of wind comin in to Whitwell at Rutland Water. Dave Mason Latona Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:44:42 GMT Alistair http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/message/212 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/message/212 Hi, everyone! We've had a fantastic first season with Ariadne V on Loch Tay and just this weekend hauled her home to her winter berth nearer home in Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:03:21 GMT damason547 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/message/211 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/message/211 The weight limit for an unbraked trailer is 750Kg, If you carry a lot of extra equipment engine etc. on the trailer you could exceed this limit. With basic Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:22:39 GMT david_jjth http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/message/210 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skipper17helpgroup/message/210 Not sure what the rules are on needing brakes on trailers. I towed my twin keel skipper behind a diesel rover 200 using unbraked single axel trailer with no