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by simonf
Mon Jul 13, 2015 12:17 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Moff Crisis
Replies: 1
Views: 4096

Moff Crisis

So.. taking our Skol out yesterday, for the first time this year, in fairly sporty conditions at Kielder, just as I was about to launch, the mast pad exploded and the mast punched its way through the foredeck. The internal strut between hog and deck seems to have collapsed - nasty but thankfully not...
by simonf
Tue Jun 23, 2015 12:45 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Banbury 2015
Replies: 22
Views: 21860

Banbury 2015

Howdy

Hoping to make Banbury in October - hopefully my first CVRDA event - can I ask a couple of questions?

What's the format of the event?

Do I need insurance cert/measurement cert etc.?

Any other advice?

best rgds

simonf
Solo 133
by simonf
Wed Jun 03, 2015 8:37 am
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: Holt Builders Plate
Replies: 10
Views: 8526

Re: Holt Builders Plate

Chris you're a star! (..and so's your daughter..) - many thanks!

best rgds

simonf
by simonf
Sun May 31, 2015 3:04 pm
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: Holt Builders Plate
Replies: 10
Views: 8526

Holt Builders Plate

Disaster....the 'Built by Jack Holt' builders plate damaged by over exuberant use of heat gun - anyone have an example I could beg/buy? About inch and half square and made of a strange white plastic - reads: Designed and Built by JACK HOLT Ltd. Embankment Putney SW15 ..not the end of the world as sh...
by simonf
Thu Jan 15, 2015 2:49 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Moth merry-go-round
Replies: 32
Views: 27201

Re: Moth merry-go-round

Cool car!!
by simonf
Sat Oct 18, 2014 12:57 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Moth Sail Insignia
Replies: 3
Views: 5177

Re: Moth Sail Insignia

Thanks very much!
sf
by simonf
Fri Oct 17, 2014 9:52 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Moth Sail Insignia
Replies: 3
Views: 5177

Moth Sail Insignia

Howdy Approaching re-launch of our scruffy low-cost Skol and have just turned my attention to the rig. Sail will have to do for now but as it stands it has no numbers and no sail insignia. Numbers I can do but where might I buy e a stick-on Moth insignia? Failing that could someone do me a paper tem...
by simonf
Wed Jul 23, 2014 1:05 pm
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: Mast-head sheave box
Replies: 1
Views: 3698

Mast-head sheave box

Hi
Piecing together our Skol Mk. 2 - sail is currently held up by string so I'm putting in a halyard - would anyone happen to have an old masthead sheave box fitting that I can beg/borrow? Mast is around 25 mm dia

Many thanks
simonf
by simonf
Tue Jul 15, 2014 5:05 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: My new Moff
Replies: 5
Views: 5358

Re: My new Moff

"...not over built.." - you're not wrong! ;) Mast pad rotten - still wet, although have got most of it out and am hoping to epoxy in a new pad this w/e... Still mystified about the sail/hull number - any ideas where the number might be and how big - not really sure what I'm looking for!! sf
by simonf
Thu Jul 03, 2014 2:53 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: My new Moff
Replies: 5
Views: 5358

My new Moff

Hi Have recently taken ownership of a Skol Mk 3 for my son (14) previously owned by Angus of Auchterarder. We're hoping to get going fairly quickly at Kielder Water, but there are a couple of things that I need help on: 1. Transom - is there some timber behind the rudder fittings that I can bolt thr...
by simonf
Sun Feb 02, 2014 9:01 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: What class does this sail insignia belong to?
Replies: 10
Views: 7730

Re: What class does this sail insignia belong to?

..is it not the original 'Sailboard' logo from the company of the same name...?

simonf
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Solo 133
by simonf
Sun Jan 05, 2014 8:05 pm
Forum: Banter
Topic: a bygone age
Replies: 18
Views: 15471

Re: a bygone age

Fabulous little film - I do the Port Bannatyne - Kyles - Tarbert run a couple of times a year and it's interesting to note how little has changed!

Thanks for sharing!

best rgds

simonf
Solo 133
by simonf
Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:17 pm
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: National 12 Bits...
Replies: 0
Views: 3419

National 12 Bits...

Hi. I have donated N2689 to my 14 yr old and his mate to do up over the winter. She is in poor shape as shown in a recent ebay ad. They have no money but are hoping to scrounge some old bits to get her going. They need mast, sails, rudder, centreboard. If anyone has any of these that are unwanted/un...
by simonf
Mon Aug 19, 2013 10:37 am
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Solo Sails
Replies: 2
Views: 1423

Solo Sails

Couple of Solo sails surplus to requirements - see:

http://r.ebay.com/J6Y0Ez

best rgds

simonf
by simonf
Sat Aug 17, 2013 4:40 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: National 12 Project
Replies: 0
Views: 1635

National 12 Project

Hi

My N12 is on ebay if anyone fancies a project:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/National-12-P ... 2ec9c764e4

best rgds

simonf