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- Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:58 am
- Forum: Boats and bits for sale
- Topic: International 14 #85 Zanzara (previously Ben Hur)
- Replies: 1
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International 14 #85 Zanzara (previously Ben Hur)
Built by Ernest Woods in 1928, I bought it at the auction back in 2016. The two holes in the hull acquired while at the museum were professionally repaired and a few ribs replaced, and the central section of the hog which was badly split and in poor condition was also replaced at the same time. I ha...
- Wed Sep 18, 2019 12:10 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits for sale
- Topic: Open 14 foot dinghy on ebay
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6416
Open 14 foot dinghy on ebay
Not sure what this is on ebay. Anyone know? https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/153647398695?rt=nc&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20160908110712%26meid%3D452a81f489e645c6b742868608cc2e2e%26pid%3D100677%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D30%26sd%3D153641482232%26itm%3D153647398695%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D...
- Tue Dec 11, 2018 12:57 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Boat storage needed in Northern Broads area.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7475
Boat storage needed in Northern Broads area.
Hi, I am moving house in the new year and need somewhere to put my International 14 for a few months while I get a shed built for it at the new place. Just wondered if anyone in North Norfolk, Broadland area could help out. Would not need any access, only storage, and would be willing to pay somethi...
- Mon Sep 24, 2018 7:52 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits wanted
- Topic: Kicker lever
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11845
Re: Kicker lever
Richard,
I don't want any money for the lever, but you can pay for the postage.
Nick
I don't want any money for the lever, but you can pay for the postage.
Nick
- Sat Sep 22, 2018 4:27 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits wanted
- Topic: Kicker lever
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11845
Re: Kicker lever
Nessa,
I found two, one stainless Holt Allen 9" long (130g) and another aluminium 11½" long (90g).
Might be too big?
Nick
I found two, one stainless Holt Allen 9" long (130g) and another aluminium 11½" long (90g).
Might be too big?
Nick
- Thu Jul 19, 2018 2:58 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Ben Her restoration
- Replies: 15
- Views: 24380
Re: Ben Her restoration
I added a few more photo's today now that the port side is scraped and lightly sanded. Took the boat out of the shed and gave a good wash with Net-Troll, which is supposed to clean and darken the wood where it has been bleached by the sun. Not sure how well that worked, and I may have to give it ano...
- Wed Jul 04, 2018 2:39 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Ben Her restoration
- Replies: 15
- Views: 24380
Re: Ben Her restoration
Right, my first attempt at putting photo's on Google so hope this works, here is the link. https://photos.app.goo.gl/buC3yxYZzCd9DHCK9 Just got back from overseas where I have to go sometimes to earn a crust, managed to get back into the shed and continue working on the starboard side of the hull. S...
- Sat Jun 02, 2018 10:27 am
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Ben Her restoration
- Replies: 15
- Views: 24380
Re: Ben Her restoration
Michael, Thanks for the information regarding the copper nail heads. This is all new to me, and justifies the posting of the pictures of the restoration so that others with more experience may keep an eye on what I am doing. Although I was aware there was some green oxidation around some of the nail...
- Sat May 26, 2018 11:16 am
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Ben Her restoration
- Replies: 15
- Views: 24380
Ben Her restoration
This week I have dry scraped the starboard side of the hull, mostly the varnish was quite loose and brittle, and came away easily, with a couple of small areas where some stripper was needed as the varnish was so hard that even a new blade would just skid over the surface. IMG_2159.JPG IMG_2161.JPG ...
- Thu May 24, 2018 8:32 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: I hope they don't have "high hopes."
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13166
Re: I hope they don't have "high hopes."
My old half-decker had an ant problem, the mooring I used had some trees above and the ants would drop in from above, they did seem to like it under the cover, nice and warm and slightly damp. Upon inspection I used to find very disturbing little "nests" composed, I am guessing, of chewed ...
- Wed May 23, 2018 5:55 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Ben Her restoration
- Replies: 15
- Views: 24380
Re: Ben Her restoration
Is there a three photo limit for attachments, or is it due to file size? Here is another photo of the boat, with detail of one of the holes and its repair, I am very happy with the colour and grain match on the wood. Also a photo of the very heavy bronze plate, can someone tell me what the slot in t...
- Wed May 23, 2018 5:44 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Ben Her restoration
- Replies: 15
- Views: 24380
Ben Her restoration
I went to collect Ben Her from the boatyard yesterday. Some of you may remember that this was one of the 14's that went up for sale last year at auction. I brought the boat home from the auction and after a bit of digging realised that (of course) there was more work needed than initially thought. I...
- Sat Oct 07, 2017 6:04 am
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: TV series coming soon
- Replies: 22
- Views: 26117
Re: TV series coming soon
I have not had a chance to see any of these yet, overseas and BBC iPlayer does not let me view, so much for paying the licence fee!
Does the episode on punts cover the development of the Norfolk Punt sailing dinghy from the gun punt?
Does the episode on punts cover the development of the Norfolk Punt sailing dinghy from the gun punt?
- Sun Sep 24, 2017 5:58 am
- Forum: Boats and bits for sale
- Topic: Two free Minisails on Gumtree
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5138
- Sat Sep 09, 2017 3:48 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Advice on owning an Uffa Fox International Fourteen, please?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 85003
Re: Advice on owning an Uffa Fox International Fourteen, ple
Once the inside is stripped of varnish i would seriously consider a good soaking in boat soup, linseed oil & clear cuprinol. Its about the only way to put some life back in the timber & preserve it. Very interesting posts in this thread, thanks to everyone, as I am just embarking on my own ...