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by witchcraft
Mon Dec 31, 2018 8:18 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Centreboard case not true
Replies: 9
Views: 17017

Re: Centreboard case not true

If this was Duncan Nicholson’s old boat Super Zonker the case was a diamond shaped as was that of the original Revolution. The boards for them were made specially ( custom), to gybe in the case. Alan Williams Horneteer for nearly 40 years. Thanks Alan, mine was just slightly warped (sadly) since be...
by witchcraft
Fri Dec 28, 2018 5:58 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: 11+ afloat
Replies: 21
Views: 26672

Re: 11+ afloat

Well done, what a lovely boat. I absolutely loved our 11+ (the first boat I helmed) late '70s at Ardleigh SC on the newly completed reservoir. Ours had a metal mast (IIRC) and beautiful honey coloured Dacron sails that attracted every midge on summer evenings.
by witchcraft
Fri Jul 06, 2018 11:20 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Heat damage to old marine ply?
Replies: 3
Views: 8442

Re: Heat damage to old marine ply?

Thanks both, I'm breathing again.
by witchcraft
Thu Jul 05, 2018 9:42 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Heat damage to old marine ply?
Replies: 3
Views: 8442

Heat damage to old marine ply?

My Hornet (a very early Revolution kit/design K1798) which I have just finished and am learning to sail has started getting a few (three) hairline de-laminations in the foredeck ply. It has been down to the wood then varnished with wood impreg and then polyurethane traditional varnish. These cracks ...
by witchcraft
Fri Sep 29, 2017 5:39 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Centreboard case not true
Replies: 9
Views: 17017

Re: Centreboard case not true

Yup - thats the plan, I wanted the sanity check you have just provided.
by witchcraft
Fri Sep 29, 2017 2:54 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Centreboard case not true
Replies: 9
Views: 17017

Re: Centreboard case not true

Its currently coated with old varnish - thanks
by witchcraft
Fri Sep 29, 2017 12:55 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Centreboard case not true
Replies: 9
Views: 17017

Centreboard case not true

My ancient Hornet needed a new centreboard. I shook the money tree and contacted Milanes they asked me the width of the case and the width and shape of the old board. The case was 25mm wide along the top and the board 24.5mm at the pivot (gybing board) they supplied a superb replacement (non gybing)...
by witchcraft
Sun Aug 20, 2017 1:42 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Small Fireball
Replies: 4
Views: 8142

Re: Small Fireball

Tell me about it! Sorted the Hornet hull out only for my very racy son to break the plate (longitudinal crack) and then we both pulled the (un-refurbished) rig and spars apart over Brightlingsea's excellent Pyefleet week. At least I managed to get Malcolm Goodwin to confirm that the hull was Revolut...
by witchcraft
Fri Aug 18, 2017 11:14 am
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Small Fireball
Replies: 4
Views: 8142

Re: Small Fireball

Thats it! I know I wasn't completely mad, thanks.
by witchcraft
Fri Aug 18, 2017 7:37 am
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Small Fireball
Replies: 4
Views: 8142

Small Fireball

Can anyone save an old bloke and his even older dad's memory please. We both seem to remember a smaller version of the Fireball in the early eighties/late seventies - around 14 foot long. No idea what it is/was called and anything more about them at all. I'm convinced I saw one or two of them at Bri...
by witchcraft
Mon Nov 21, 2016 11:26 am
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Don't recognise this...after market transom flaps?
Replies: 6
Views: 9848

Re: Don't recognise this...after market transom flaps?

Is an FJ, but not 14 feet. Holes in transom will be original. Looks like one of the Essex Schools Sailing FJs from back in the late 70s - awesome boats to sail as a teenager (far racier than my own Mirror!) - I loved them. Sadly they sat in a field in Langham (not too far from Haverhill) from the m...
by witchcraft
Fri Nov 04, 2016 5:11 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Rondar (Genesis) rudder stock transom fittings
Replies: 2
Views: 7132

Re: Rondar (Genesis) rudder stock transom fittings

Thanks I'm probably going to stick with the 1980s Sea Sure stock as I have realised it will allow me to use my existing trailer light boat and mast prop - the Rondar/Genesis fittings are different. Anyway the first top coat is rolled onto the hull now. I wish we had spray kit and a suitable booth bu...
by witchcraft
Fri Oct 28, 2016 8:17 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Rondar (Genesis) rudder stock transom fittings
Replies: 2
Views: 7132

Rondar (Genesis) rudder stock transom fittings

I have just got a lovely old Rondar stock for my 1970's Hornet. Does anyone have any idea what transom fittings this needs. The boat currently has standard Seasure ones which are obviously wrong for this stock.

Thanks

Mark