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- Mon Apr 30, 2018 9:37 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Hunts in June
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11603
Re: Hunts in June
Sorry to hear that, Nessa, but thanks for letting me know. Interestingly, the Fifteen only draws 2'6", whereas the Albacore draws 4'. They also have an active Fifteen fleet at Broxbourne, not a lake you would normally think of as big enough for a Fifteen, but it gives great racing and places a ...
- Fri Mar 23, 2018 12:43 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Hunts in June
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11603
Re: Hunts in June
Thanks to Suffolk Merlin and Alan Williams for their offers. Unfortunately I won't be able to make either as 16-17th June is the Fifteen Classic Nationals at Llangorse and the Roadford date clashes with the Fifteen Northern Travellers at Bassenthwaite. At the moment I have marked Hunts, Hykeham, Ban...
- Mon Mar 12, 2018 11:33 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Hunts in June
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11603
Re: Hunts in June
I'm interested in coming. Can you launch a Fifteen?
What time does the fun start? I'll be coming down from North Yorkshire.
What time does the fun start? I'll be coming down from North Yorkshire.
- Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:16 pm
- Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
- Topic: finn- or something else
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10828
Re: finn- or something else
Flying Junior?
- Tue Jul 04, 2017 8:14 pm
- Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
- Topic: For my next trick....Flying 15s!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8221
Re: For my next trick....Flying 15s!
Dougal
I have sent you some information on your email address and some photos by WeTransfer. Hopefully you have got them.
Regards
Graham
FF 617 & 1155
Alb 5893 & 5894
Firefly 2380
I have sent you some information on your email address and some photos by WeTransfer. Hopefully you have got them.
Regards
Graham
FF 617 & 1155
Alb 5893 & 5894
Firefly 2380
- Thu Jun 22, 2017 9:02 pm
- Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
- Topic: For my next trick....Flying 15s!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8221
Re: For my next trick....Flying 15s!
David I have classic 15s 617 'Fettercairn' and 1155 'Squall', both built by Chippendale. 617 (registered 1963) is in full commission and we're off to Ullswater with her this weekend, as well as participating in the northern travellers series for the class, kindly sponsored by Waples Wines. 1155 (reg...
- Mon Apr 24, 2017 3:06 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Enterprise lack of pointing
- Replies: 21
- Views: 18548
Re: Enterprise lack of pointing
Just a thought looking at all the very valid points on here - have you got the outhaul tight enough? Too slack and it will stop you dead.
- Fri Jul 15, 2016 10:11 am
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Any new deals for 3rd Party only dinghy insurance?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8059
Re: Any new deals for 3rd Party only dinghy insurance?
I insure my boats through Bishop Skinner Marine on a multi-boat policy. I have always found them very helpful.
All my boats are wood and comprehensively insured with no problem.
Call 01245 291167
Graham
Flying Fifteen 617,1155
Albacore 5893, 5894
Firefly 2380
All my boats are wood and comprehensively insured with no problem.
Call 01245 291167
Graham
Flying Fifteen 617,1155
Albacore 5893, 5894
Firefly 2380
- Fri Mar 04, 2016 3:53 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: flaps or self bailers - your opinions please..
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10190
Re: flaps or self bailers - your opinions please..
Hi Tim You don't say what the problem is but I assume that by your comment on thinking about getting new bailers that the problem lies there rather than with the wood of the hull where the bailers are mounted? The good news is that you can get new inner and outer seal kits for the bailers and if the...
- Fri Feb 26, 2016 4:33 pm
- Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
- Topic: Just found my number
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4354
Re: Just found my number
Tim
Albacore Class Association committee members are on the website:
http://www.albacore.org.uk/alb/index.ph ... /committee
I'm sure one of them will be able to help you.
Regards
Graham
Albacore Class Association committee members are on the website:
http://www.albacore.org.uk/alb/index.ph ... /committee
I'm sure one of them will be able to help you.
Regards
Graham
- Thu Feb 25, 2016 9:00 am
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Soft and blackened needs hardening and restoring
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8731
Re: Soft and blackened needs hardening and restoring
Just coming back on the question about grey patches from the oxalic acid.
In my case the answer is I didn't have any because I thoroughly washed the area after treatment. It is now 5 years since I varnished the boat and there are no marks where I treated the wood.
Hope this helps.
Graham
In my case the answer is I didn't have any because I thoroughly washed the area after treatment. It is now 5 years since I varnished the boat and there are no marks where I treated the wood.
Hope this helps.
Graham
- Mon Feb 22, 2016 5:40 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Soft and blackened needs hardening and restoring
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8731
Re: Soft and blackened needs hardening and restoring
Hi Tim Can't comment on the wood hardener, but I treated the black patches on my Albacore with oxalic acid that a got from a fellow restorer in crystal form. You just put them a few at a time in a small amount of water and keep stirring and adding until they no longer dissolve. I then applied the so...
- Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:16 am
- Forum: Boats and bits wanted
- Topic: Gold proctor mast for 1970's N12
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4848
Re: Gold proctor mast for 1970's N12
Hi Gavin
You could also call Brian Herring on 01625 861006 or 07759618935. He builds and repairs N12s and is at Redesmere SC near Alderley Edge in Cheshire, so en route on your way up to Yorkshire. He has a lot of N12 stuff in his yard including masts, so may be able to help you.
Graham
You could also call Brian Herring on 01625 861006 or 07759618935. He builds and repairs N12s and is at Redesmere SC near Alderley Edge in Cheshire, so en route on your way up to Yorkshire. He has a lot of N12 stuff in his yard including masts, so may be able to help you.
Graham
- Fri May 15, 2015 12:26 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Firefly buoyancy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7569
Re: Firefly buoyancy
Hi I have rear bags in my Firefly. They are Crewsaver ones rated at 45kg (100lb) each, with dimensions of 890 x 280mm (35" x 11") I also have the large bow bag but no bags in the side tanks. I would say the rear bags are essential as the Firefly holds a lot of water when swamped and even w...
- Sun Apr 05, 2015 5:24 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits wanted
- Topic: X traveller car.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7144
Re: X traveller car.
Hi John
If you want to email me, I can send you pictures of the track. They are too big to upload here.
Graham
If you want to email me, I can send you pictures of the track. They are too big to upload here.
Graham