Save-A-Boat - The Forum for Plastic Classic Rebuilds!

I just scrapped the plastic Bomar I installed in June. It leaked like seive from day one around the seal and the latches went weak within a very short time. I broke down and bought a Lewmar Ocean Series from the folks at Florida Rigging. The price was better than anyone else and I am VERY happy with...

I need to find a company who will custom make me a flexible water bladder. I got the leaking 28yo aluminum tank(4'x10"x10") out without cutting the sole out of the boat. I now need to put something back INTO the space. Anyone know anybody who does this kind of work. None of the standard si...

On my PS25 there is no easy way to get at the steaming light wiring except by running it through the mast. I made my splice with the mast top lights ground at the deck. It was not really my idea but the through deck coupling only has 4 pins and one more for the ground. I don't know who designs some ...

If you decide to go whacking the threaded end be sure to support the aluminum around the headed end. By support I mean something hard like steel, wood will not be hard enough and will allow the mast to deform. You are probably correct thinking there is a sleeve in there to stop from crushing the mas...

Unfortunately I need a picture or a "rubbing" for the powers that be to believe its the same boat. I may just get a set of stamps and do them up myself. But sshhhh don't tell anybody, I wouldn't want them to think me less than honest. Damn I hate silly rules..........martin

yes its a YSM8R "R" stands for rattles I think. Great motor but vibrates a lot. Normal I understand. I guess I'll be standing on my head looking for numbers........Thanks...........martin

I asked this on the Q/A section as well. Where are the hull ID numbers found on a 1978 PS25? I've looked all the places I can think of and can find no numbers. I also need the engine serial numbes and cannot find them either. All this so the state can stick some ugly numbers on my pretty boat..........

I have a 1978 PS25 and cannot find the hull ID numbers any place. They are usually on the starboard transom(later vintage anyway) but they are nowhere to be found. I also need the engine ID number, again, where do I look?

Any and all help is greatly appreciated, Thanks..........martin

They are still in business as SR Instruments. They are in New Jersey I think. You can find them on the web and they are very easy and helpful to talk to on the phone as well.........martin

Any suggestions, any here for sale. A generic adjustable would work. I will need it to be solid enough to loaded on a trailer a driven about 50miles. Thanks in advance.....martin

I just purchased a Pacific Seacraft 25 and am going to need to do a bunch of work to her. She dosen't have her own trailer and I am hoping to find a mover in the Kemah area. Anybody know of a good mover or a trailer that could be rented or borrowed for such a job? Its not a long move, just to near d...

I got a Dickinson 2 burner propane for my little boat 3 years ago and it is WONDERFUL. After years of messing about with various alcohol and kerosene stoves, the Dickinson was like having been brought into the light. It seems the rest of the worlds sailors must be smarter than the the ones in the US...