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by Godfrey
Wed Feb 07, 2024 12:04 pm
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: Used Wayfarer sails
Replies: 1
Views: 82

Used Wayfarer sails

We have an abandoned Wayfarer at our club which has been left with no sails whatsoever.
Does anybody have any spare sets?
Must be cheap as we only really want to get the boat sailing again, really just cruising as she is quite old.
Thanks
by Godfrey
Wed Feb 09, 2022 12:51 am
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Wooden mast & Boom from Seafly
Replies: 1
Views: 2268

Wooden mast & Boom from Seafly

Following the sad demise of an old Seafly we have both metal and wooden spars for disposal. Currently dry stored. (also boat cover with some life in it plus various fittings). In Essex but transport possible
by Godfrey
Tue Apr 20, 2021 1:00 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Simoun
Replies: 37
Views: 26444

Re: Simoun

Having stumbled on a very old thread, we have a Simoun 485 for disposal at our club. All there except for the sails but would like a token bit of cash for the road trailer.
Any interest?
Some nutcase on e-bay wants to convert it into an electric launch! Oh, how we laughed!
by Godfrey
Sun Sep 20, 2020 12:02 am
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Save a Seafly
Replies: 0
Views: 6649

Save a Seafly

Save a Seafly! We have one of these increasingly rare old boats at our club (no 231). Owner deceased. Boat desperately needs saving. Its all there with sails and spinnaker equipment & a good cover. Bad news is the floor is gone in places and other tails of woe. Is it viable? I hate to scrap a bo...
by Godfrey
Mon Jun 29, 2020 4:41 pm
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: Wayfarer hatches (grp)
Replies: 1
Views: 4288

Wayfarer hatches (grp)

An unusual request but we have an old grp Wayfarer at the club (abandoned) and most bits are missing. Notably the grp hatches, front and rear are absent, meaning we either find some, fabricate wooden replacements or condemn the boat as a write off. Our only chance of getting the proper things is is ...
by Godfrey
Wed Jun 05, 2019 3:56 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Vintage Merlin
Replies: 2
Views: 5646

Re: Vintage Merlin

I now have a vintage Merlin that I would really like to move on as I have too many jobs/projects lined up. I've advertised it on Apollo Duck at £100 but that is really just to discourage the boat breaking fraternity. She has a couple of locally sprung joints but otherwise could go sailing. Space nee...
by Godfrey
Wed May 01, 2019 10:19 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Fitting New Gunwhale for GRP Heron
Replies: 6
Views: 11916

Re: Fitting New Gunwhale for GRP Heron

I just did a similar repair to a grp Gull. The D-section timber used countersunk bolts with the nut sitting behind an overhanging gunwale flange. The wingnuts referred to are just that; Holt-Allen self-tapping wingnuts, available in at least two sizes. A lot of grp GP14s used them to secure their wo...
by Godfrey
Wed May 01, 2019 10:12 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Seafire 42 Restoration
Replies: 6
Views: 12534

Re: Seafire 42 Restoration

Like buses, two come along at once. I've just been given a Seafly (no 231). The owner recently passed away and the family needed rid of it but sadly it does need a lot of work as the damp has got into a couple of places. At least all the gear comes with it including the original wooden spars as well...
by Godfrey
Mon Sep 17, 2018 10:16 am
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: Wayfarer centreboard
Replies: 0
Views: 7584

Wayfarer centreboard

I don't suppose anyone has an old Wayfarer centreboard gathering dust? We've had a breakage with one of our club boats-a plywood board which are not the best thing. Thanks
by Godfrey
Tue Sep 11, 2018 9:37 am
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: Kicker lever
Replies: 5
Views: 10590

Re: Kicker lever

I've got one of those old Needlespar ones;- about 5 inches long. You are welcome to it.
by Godfrey
Mon May 21, 2018 5:58 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: I hope they don't have "high hopes."
Replies: 6
Views: 11862

Re: I hope they don't have "high hopes."

They seem to move in between Wednesday and the weekend, at least they do at our club!
Any harm?
Dont know but we have a problem with boring insects in our club Seafly. One small section is reduced to dust. Will investigate later.
by Godfrey
Mon Apr 30, 2018 3:27 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Classic Merlins at Fishers Green SC
Replies: 2
Views: 5976

Classic Merlins at Fishers Green SC

Saturday 12th May is the day of the Classic/Vintage De-May event for Merlins. Anything wooden up to about 3350 sail number. We hope to have all of our club "heritage fleet" on the water and pray for the good conditions we have enjoyed the last couple of years. Everyone with an old Merlin i...
by Godfrey
Fri Dec 29, 2017 4:44 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Xmas greetings and next projects
Replies: 22
Views: 30760

Re: Xmas greetings and next projects

As one project ends, another one begins and the Essex Sanctuary for Sick Merlins remains always busy. I’ve had 3314 Passion in the shed to tackle some decay in the floor that had taken hold behind the front bulkhead. Merlins of that age only had a hatch on one side of the bow tank and water had gain...
by Godfrey
Fri Nov 10, 2017 5:27 pm
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: Old style gooseneck please
Replies: 1
Views: 6373

Old style gooseneck please

Of all the vast collection of bits I own, I am stuck for an old style gooseneck pin with the square section spigot.
So many old booms seem to require this design to fit the square socket and all I have are round section.
Can anyone help out?
Thanks
Godfrey
by Godfrey
Wed Sep 13, 2017 11:18 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: GP 14 centreboard
Replies: 7
Views: 10345

Re: GP 14 centreboard

I still have an epoxy sheathed Osprey board in the shed if Guvnah is interested?