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ALUMINUM SAILBOAT MAST. Cal 40 racetrack section, 43 feet long. Rotating ball and socket with tapered top section. 1.9 lbs per linear foot. 128 lbs with single spreader and rigging. Custom fiberglass cradles for trailer or storage racks. $2,000/ obo. (650) 444-4270. MAST, RIG AND MAINSAIL. 1986 triple-spreader tall rig, air foil spreaders, excellent condition. Aluminum, painted white. Selling complete rig, mast, boom, Harken Battslide system. Complete rig including custom lazyjack system. Mast set up for rod, includes spin track. I - 59.0”, h - 56.820”, bury - 6.750”, collar - 5.350”. $8,500/obo. (916) 826-5653. TWO YANMAR 52 DIESEL ENGINES each with 3,000 hours, Model #4JH2E, with or without saildrives, Model #SD31. 74-ft mast designed for catamaran. Misc. parts, membrane and high-pressure pump for high-output watermaker, never used. Teleflex Capilano hydraulic steering parts. Call (415) 269-5165. MARINE VILLAGE NO FRILLS watermaker, 2005. Still in the crate, never used. 950 gal/day. $3,500/obo. At Marina del Rey, LA. Will ship. Gordon (415) 200-8150. VOLVO MDIIC ENGINE, $1500. MS transmission, $1,500. In boat and running. To be removed February. 1-1/2 dismantled engines for spare parts, were running when removed, $500. Must take all parts. Parts individually worth well over $2,000. Prices firm. (415) 342-2508. MAINSAIL, CAL 39. Schoonmaker/ Campbell. Luff 42’2”, leech 45’, foot 13’4”. Luff and foot on boltrope, two reefs, four battens, triple stitched, no loose stitching, no repairs or patches. Very good condition. $450. rmvalls@sbcglobal.net or (415) 454-8113. 2GM20 YANMAR DIESEL, COMPLETE, 18 hp, $3,000. MD-3 Volvo diesel with tranny, $1,600. 13.5 hp Westerbeke diesel, $2,700. MD-7 Volvo, complete with tranny, $1,800. (415) 272-5776. FURLING MAST, BOOM, PENTEX mainsail off 1988 Hunter 45 Legend. Solid vang, deck stepped, 60’ section, double swept spreaders. $12,900/obo. Email: morsail@west.net or (805) 644-2351. 8 HP LONGSHAFT HONDA, 2003. Excellent condition. Freshwater flush after each use. Very light use. In Alameda. Can email pix. $1,300. Call Dan (415) 602-9114 or email: wassermd@yahoo.com. 10-FT NUTSHELL PRAM DINGHY with sail rig, $325. Tuff Luff 63-ft, vertical aluminum propane tank, 5-lb, $50. Spinnaker pole, 19-ft. 8 hp Nissan outboard, $700. US Navy sextant, $425. Dripless packing, 1-1/2”, $75. (510) 846-1742.

MISCELLANEOUS PUR POWER SURVIVOR 80 Watermaker. New in box, never used. $1,650. (310) 322-2322. RAYMARINE C120 MULTIFUNCTION Navigation Display. Chartplotter/fishfinder/ radar or all in one. 12” color screen. New in box, never used. $1,200. Retails for $2,400. (707) 544-3220. NEW KUBOTA DIESEL ENGINE. 49 hp, 133 cu in/Phasor marine conversion. 2:1 transmission, panel and manuals. New, still on pallet with warranty until March 2006. Retail: $10,350. Sell: $7,000/or part trade for smaller diesel. Will ship to mainland. Call Dan (808) 293-2251.

CLUBS & MEMBERSHIPS SINGLE SAILORS ASSOCIATION welcomes all levels of experience. Members enjoy daysailing, cruising, group sails, socials, etc. Monthly meetings 2nd Thursday of month, socal 6:30 p.m., meeting 7:30 p.m., Oakland Yacht Club, 1101 Pacific Marina, Alameda. Guests welcome, PICYA member. Call (510) 273-9763. <http://www.sail-ssa.org>. CLUB NAUTIQUE PASSAGE MAKER Membership. All the lessons required to make you a competent sailor. Charter your own boat anywhere in the world. This is a saleable membership. Regularly $3,450, asking $2,700. Bill (650) 592-5241 or (510) 757-5241 (cell).

NON-PROFIT CG AUXILIARY FLOTILLA 17 CLASSES. Yerba Buena Island. Pre-registration required. Call (415) 399-3411. Email: uwphoto@mac.com. BOATING SKILLS AND SEAMANSHIP: February 14 to April 4, 7:30-9:30 pm, Tues. and Thurs. Foundation course for safe boating. Lessons include: Boat equipment, trailering, boat handling, intro to navigation, lines, knots, weather, radio. GPS FOR MARINERS: Tuesday April 11 and 18, 7-9:30 pm, Saturday April 15, 3-hour lab. BASIC COASTAL NAVIGATION: April 6 to May 1, Mon and Thurs, 7:15-9:45 pm. Intro to coastal navigation, marine magnetic compass, navigator’s tools, instruments, dead reckoning, piloting. ADVANCED NAVIGATION: May 4 to May 22, Mon and Thurs 7:15-9:45 pm. Covers current sailing, tides and currents, radio nav, voyage plans, cruise practice exercise and exam. Basic Class prerequisite or Basic Exam taken on May 1.

MARIN POWER & SAIL SQUADRON promotes high standards of navigation and seamanship, offers members free classes ranging from Seamanship to Celestial Navigation plus cruises and social events. Next classes in Novato, March 14, 15, 21, 22, 7-9 pm. For details and registration call (415) 924-2712. BOATING SAFETY COURSE. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12-2. Feb. 25, 9:30-3:30, Oakland Yacht Club. $10 fee includes text. Call Nancy (510) 601-6239 to reserve a seat. THE ENCINAL SAILING FOUNDATION has four boats for sale: 1) Cal 29 in Santa Cruz; 2) Columbia 28, strong inboard; 3) Excaliber 26, outboard; 4) Santana 25, outboard. For details, please call Dave Oliver (925) 284-5828 or Alan Gainey at (925) 838-0363.

PROPERTY SALE/RENT SF BAY WATERFRONT HOME Available while owners go cruising. Fully furnished. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2-car garage, large deck, 38-ft deepwater dock. Located at Brickyard Cove, Point Richmond, minutes from the central Bay. Available for lease May 2006 for 6 months to a year. $2,800/ mo. plus utilities and security deposit. For additional description and photos see: <http://brickyardhome.blogspot.com> Interested parties may contact owner at: brickyardhome@yahoo.com.

BERTHS & SLIPS 30-YEAR SLIP SUBLEASE at Pier 39, SF. For 36-ft sailboat. Mid-C dock, great location, excellent marina facilities. $12,500. Email Lin: lnchayes@verizon.net or call (310) 804-9125. PIER 39, 40-FOOT SLIP. 28-year lease for sale. E-44. $17,500. (209) 586 7593 or (831) 588-3182 (cell).

CREW DO YOU NEED CREW this spring? I’m an experienced boat owner/racer in Bay Area, looking to crew on boat heading north. Within Mexico, from Mexico to US or within US is OK. Email: dan@remodelormove. com or call (510) 703-4371. Let’s talk. FREEASTHEWIND: Adventuresome, mature, female sailor, financially secure, seeks crew position on boat Tahiti-bound to experience the beauty of French Polynesia. Qualifications: Over 5 years of offshore experience, an RN, Ham, SCUBA, reasonable cook. Email Ann: a.p.scheller@att.net or (808) 375-2403.

SOUTH PACIFIC. 55-year-old, experienced sailor/cruiser, licensed captain, scuba diver, snowboarder, good cook, great sense of humor, mechanical wizard, non-smoker, fit, happy, mentally/physically/emotionally and spiritually healthy. Levi, t-shirt type, likeable guy, nice, wellequipped boat. Returning to South Pacific for 3+? year adventure, seeks female co-captain/accomplice/playmate/soulmate with an adventurous spirit, sense of humor, playfully positive attitude and spiritual awareness with, hopefully, no more than carry-on baggage. Please email: downwind13@earthlink.net. HONEST: WE ARE AN ATTRACTIVE, fit, happy sailing couple seeking one fit, attractive female for loving companionship and adventure. Sail warm coastal Mexican waters with us through June aboard our truly lovely sailing yacht. Email: funsailingcpl@yahoo.com. NEW 70-FOOT LUXURY CATAMARAN is seeking casual crew for several legs of a 2006 passage from Australia to California. Built to ABS standards with professional skipper and state-of-the-art emergency, communications and entertainment equipment to allow passages in safety and luxury. Itinerary: Australia to Solomons late April ‘06; Solomons to the Marshalls June ‘06; Marshalls to Hawaii August ‘06; Hawaii to California Sept. ‘06. Sailing skills important but bluewater experience is not essential. Crew will be responsible for travel to and from the boat; all onboard expenses will be covered. Email replies to mywaycrew@yahoo.com.

TRYING TO LOCATE LOOKING TO RECONNECT with Bill Schmiett, Redwood City area. Info/contact Scott Seaman (408) 354-6841 or srseaman@comcast.net.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES CATERING AND MAINTENANCE. No experience required but is preferred. Prepare food for charters, crew and maintain our 26 sailing yachts. F/T or P/T. Fax resumé to (415) 543-7405 or email: rendezvous@earthlink.net or call (415) 543-7333. EXPERIENCED BOATYARD HELP. We have openings for boatbuilders, rigger, woodworker, f/g-gelcoat repair. Competitive salaries plus benefits. Call Anderson’s Boatyard, ask for Tom or Ron (415) 332-5432. ENGINE MECHANIC WANTED with outdrive experience for Santa Rosa marine shop. (707) 586-7900.

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