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by Captain_Pugwash
Sun Nov 17, 2013 2:33 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Merlin Rocket 1200 Restoration
Replies: 20
Views: 10674

Re: Merlin Rocket 1200 Restoration

Gentlemen - thanks for the input. I don't profess to be an expert in these matters but I'm inclined to believe that, with the old hull/slack rigging the transom main probably ticks the boxes. 1200 has had a set of sails from 33XX which, taking your point about sails built to match rigs, I assume wou...
by Captain_Pugwash
Sun Nov 17, 2013 1:52 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Baltic Wharf 16 Nov
Replies: 36
Views: 24236

Re: Baltic Wharf 16 Nov

Not much to add really except nice people, good food and great boats. A couple of photos and, if you are interested, a link to photobucket for the 12 shots I took. If you would like a copy please email me and I will return the full image as these have been reduced for the purposes of the forum.The l...
by Captain_Pugwash
Sat Nov 09, 2013 7:35 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Merlin Rocket 1200 Restoration
Replies: 20
Views: 10674

Re: Merlin Rocket 1200 Restoration

I suspect you're right Jim. However, I'm not sure about your phrase 'loads that are imposed by umpteen stones of crew'. Mrs Pugwash may well take exception to that remark!(lol) The trouble is , if I remove the centre main track from the thwart, she may well want it upholstered!
by Captain_Pugwash
Fri Nov 08, 2013 11:53 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Merlin Rocket 1200 Restoration
Replies: 20
Views: 10674

Re: Merlin Rocket 1200 Restoration

Thanks for the info Mikey. The front decks have started to lift and the side decks are not to bright either. The boat was called 'Tor' by the previous owner and also a couple of previous owners on the MR forum. It was only when I joined the MR association that I noticed the name should be Nor - 1st ...
by Captain_Pugwash
Fri Nov 08, 2013 11:34 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Budding writers needed
Replies: 34
Views: 22889

Re: Budding writers needed

Thanks Neil. I must admit to being a newcomer to the forum so please excuse my lack of experience in navigating. Hope it all works OK!
by Captain_Pugwash
Fri Nov 08, 2013 5:45 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Budding writers needed
Replies: 34
Views: 22889

Re: Budding writers needed

Just a quicky! I've added a new topic in the restoration section regarding my Merlin. I also notice that Rupert has just added a comment to a topic on varnish. Neither of these topics appear when one clicks on 'View active topics'. These means that the forum is quite difficult to use in that it is e...
by Captain_Pugwash
Fri Nov 08, 2013 3:25 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Merlin Rocket 1200 Restoration
Replies: 20
Views: 10674

Merlin Rocket 1200 Restoration

Well. I'm sure many of you know the feeling! You see a boat sat in a corner of the dinghy park and think 'Damn, that looks beautiful' and the more you look the more beautiful it becomes. In a very short space of time the boat in question is sitting on the drive, the wife is saying 'Not another one!'...
by Captain_Pugwash
Thu Nov 07, 2013 7:40 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Budding writers needed
Replies: 34
Views: 22889

Re: Budding writers needed

Thank you Rupert. I think you forgot to mention controversial! I've actually been a member here since I bought the Moth but it's only now that I felt I could add a comment or two. As you know, I have a Merlin Rocket, 1200, which I recently purchased having fallen in love with it. Only having taken o...
by Captain_Pugwash
Thu Nov 07, 2013 10:09 am
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Budding writers needed
Replies: 34
Views: 22889

Re: Budding writers needed

Sorry, should have added a link. Please excuse me, I'm not a silver surfer, just silver. If you wish to view the topic, google 'British Moth dinghy 326' and it should be the second entry - 'Recommissioning 326'.
by Captain_Pugwash
Thu Nov 07, 2013 10:02 am
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Budding writers needed
Replies: 34
Views: 22889

Re: Budding writers needed

I bought an old British Moth 3 months ago, joined the association and the web site and thought it might be interesting if people could follow my renovation. I started a topic and now have 3 pages with pictures detailing the process plus some idle chatter along the way! I must admit to being both ast...