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Lots of boat related stuff- some free; some cheap. Mostly want someone to get utility and avoid landfill.

Horseshoe buoy holders
Delrin halyard sheaves
Assorted tinned electrical wire - many new pieces, just surplus to our needs
Aluminum Cat box- Boyer Australia
B&G Hydra2000 Head unit- from inside cabin
B&G large junction box from same era manuals included
Telescoping MOB pole (Plastimo?)
Hard plastic Velcro strips

Assorted Small boat turnbuckles,


More to come in the next weeks.

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I have for sale a lightly used and newly refurbished Tohatsu 3.5HP Two stroke, long shaft outboard motor. These were sold under the Nissan, Johnson, and Mercury labels, and also Tohatsu and doubtless several others.

Very simple, dependable, and lightweight motor. About 35#. More powerful than a Honda 2HP. I have used these on J/80s,27s, 24s, Moore 24s, and Wylie Wabbits. This one has only been test run since rebuild. It was purchased for use on my Wylie Wabbit. The Wabbit sold, and as her new owner (Hi Brett!) eschews outboards, this one is for sale. You can't buy a new one (here, at least.) $425.00

Quote from: BJSailor on April 25, 2011, 08:38:56 PM

Quote from: BJSailor on April 24, 2011, 08:21:25 PM
So, here?s a summary of the comments so far, in no particular order of importance:
-   Competitors Briefing the night before
-   More of the race during daylight
-   More marketing and publicity to get the word out and participation up
-   Increase the importance of the individual offshore events as part of the larger series (Texas Navy Trophy)
-   Finish the race in the Bay
-   Optional Competitors Briefing with official documentation posted online
-   Cost (both positive and negative aspects)
-   Timely results

Just a thought, but what about a Friday night start? I have seen it done elsewhere, and you finish in daylight, non-sailing folks are happy to meet you at the party, (which now fits),  and parties are more fun when you are a sleep-deprived zombie. Delivery can happen Thurs PM, or Friday day, depending on crew's work schedules.


Keep the suggestions coming!!!  This is an opportunity to identify improvement.

Adding more suggestions for improvements:

-  GPS race tracking on individual boats
-  Keep fees at a price point that is considered reasonable to the customers (sailors)
-  Marketing (repeat, I know...)
-  Include and acommodate trailerable boats
-  Resurect the format and scoring of the past incarnation of the Texas Navy Trophy
-  Roundtrip stopover event(s) in Freeport (down one week, back the next - offshore distance races)
-  Run Texas Race Week out of Freeport

Keep the suggestions for improvement coming!  
Before things dry up, I'd like to float another topic in this discussion - fleets / classes...
It's great when there is a 30 boat event.  But, is it competitive and fun when those boats are broken up into 8 different fleets?  Do the sailors actully enjoy a 3 boat class or would you prefer larger classes and more boats on the start line?  How about increasing the minimum class size to at least 5 boats?

I just read on SA that Jay Lutz's team was hit by a Press RIB in the practice race at the J/80 Worlds in Santander. Jay apparently suffered a broken pelvis (3 places, and L2 fracture.) Steve LeMay may have suffered a concussion. Best wishes for a rapid recovery.  http://www.flickr.com/photos/22671611@N06/3694769592/