Recent content by Deb

I used to sail on a Mirage 27 many years ago. Great boat. Entertaining in high winds.

Great points. It would be optimal peace of mind to have it ‘all’ changed and have some clear maintenance requirements re the new system vs the unknowns of what happened to the engine/trans etc while other owners had the boat. As folks often mention, some parts have become hard to impossible to...

Good suggestion. Thank-you. Hoping to talk to some engine providers at the Halifax boat show beginning of Feb if Covid doesn’t cancel it.

Hahaha! Exactly what you’re showing in Nova Scotia. If I run out of time trying to go the opposite direction of an incoming tide with no wind, I end up going backwards. Annoying to embarrassing. Lol Even on a 36’ with a big engine going from Grand Manan to Yarmouth NS, forward progress becomes...

Thank-you. Also considering a bigger boat but I really like my 27’ and have done a lot of work/upgrades to it.

Thank-you Loren.

I’d like to replace my YSM8 engine. It’s old and worn out. I’ve been sailing on a river system but want to head out into the Bay of Fundy. I would not feel comfortable with it in high tidal waters. Not enough power or reliability. Any thoughts re engine replacement options? Thanks, Deb

Congrats! Happy Sailing.

Greetings Ericcsonians! I’m looking for a bimini and dodger that is at end of life to use as a pattern to make one for for a 1980 27’. Happy to give you some $s towards your new ones and pay for shipping. Tks for reading!