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by paulmidd
Tue Feb 25, 2014 1:57 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Horse.
Replies: 24
Views: 15793

Re: Horse.

David, Many thanks for your reply and the picture. From that and the other piccys that I've seen of 472 it looks as if they do not have a traveller and just two deck-eyes, but it's not possibe to be certain. However, I note from your Y&Y write up of Bosham that Philip Wilson had sails specifical...
by paulmidd
Fri Feb 21, 2014 4:41 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Horse.
Replies: 24
Views: 15793

Re: Horse.

This is an interesting discussion as it coincides with me trying to decide how to rig the mainsheet on my Ent. It came in pretty much the original 1958 condition including the wooden spars and cotton sails by Jeckells. The mainsheet rig was simply two bronze deck-eyes screwed into the transom, with ...
by paulmidd
Tue Feb 04, 2014 2:02 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: stainless steel keel band
Replies: 6
Views: 5408

Re: stainless steel keel band

The keel strips on my Ent are similar to that described by Jimmy, except no plates at the leading or trailing edge of the slot rubbers. I replaced the rubbers with sailcloth gaskets (Trident Marine - I think) but needed to secure the leading edge of the gaskets to prevent them from 'flapping' so I f...
by paulmidd
Tue Feb 04, 2014 1:41 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Varnishing questions
Replies: 22
Views: 9416

Re: Varnishing questions

Hi Jimmy, I've just used Epifanes on the inside of my Ent - lovely finish, but as you point out it will be a complete killer when wet. Have a look at this thread: http://www.cvrda.org/community/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=5106 . If the link doesnt work it's the thread entitled 'Non slip on varnish', st...
by paulmidd
Tue Oct 08, 2013 12:38 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Another Enterprise Restoration of boat number 1734
Replies: 52
Views: 25150

Re: Another Enterprise Restoration of boat number 1734

Centreboard knees - yes you are right. Plenty of pictures of these in the 'Ent Notes' word doc on the USB when it gets to you. They are allowed by the class rules but I didn't go and get any specific measurements or plans (if any exist). I just eyeballed the different examples I found on the web and...
by paulmidd
Mon Oct 07, 2013 4:33 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Another Enterprise Restoration of boat number 1734
Replies: 52
Views: 25150

Re: Another Enterprise Restoration of boat number 1734

Have a look at my Photobucket link to see the old and new centreboard knees in my Ent - or for that matter any piccys of Ents. Anyone with a set of Ent plans could give you dimensions. Alternatively, I still have the old knees plus the templates I made up for the new ones I fitted so could send you ...
by paulmidd
Mon Oct 07, 2013 1:11 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Another Enterprise Restoration of boat number 1734
Replies: 52
Views: 25150

Re: Another Enterprise Restoration of boat number 1734

Jimmy, Apologies first of all - weather, work and PO opening hours have conspired against me and the USB I promised you has only just been put in post. Better late than never perhaps. Been looking at your photos - excellent stuff and very helpful for the rest of us when you are asking questions. Imp...
by paulmidd
Fri Oct 04, 2013 2:49 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Another Enterprise Restoration of boat number 1734
Replies: 52
Views: 25150

Re: Another Enterprise Restoration of boat number 1734

Replacing sections of the hull panels may in fact be quicker than doing multiple patches. Order of work is hull panels first - this is make or break for the boat. Other stuff doesnt matter in a relative order but perhaps temporarily screw the transom in place to help retain boat shape while working ...
by paulmidd
Wed Oct 02, 2013 2:47 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Another Enterprise Restoration of boat number 1734
Replies: 52
Views: 25150

Re: Another Enterprise Restoration of boat number 1734

Try a stepped join as, I think, Jim C was suggesting. Instead of a ~2" continuous taper, cut back each successive layer of veneer using router and/or sharp chisel. It is easier to match this broad shallow stepped profile with a similarly profiled patch (use cardboard as patterns). The rub is th...
by paulmidd
Tue Oct 01, 2013 1:45 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Another Enterprise Restoration of boat number 1734
Replies: 52
Views: 25150

Re: Another Enterprise Restoration of boat number 1734

Jimmy, Good for you! You have an elderly Ent there, from late 1958/early 1959 at a guess. Good news as it will have been built from some quality wood (so please put that raspy tool thing back in the surfboard box, please :wink: ). However, you obviously have some dodgy areas on the boat and a fair t...
by paulmidd
Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:47 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Enterprise help needed
Replies: 15
Views: 6521

Re: Enterprise help needed

Gavin, I've just about finished restoring an old Ent myself. My view, is that you've really got to want to restore a boat for it to be worth it. Kev's advice is right - about weighing up your options. My Ent cost me ~£200 on fleabay but god knows how many hundred I've subsequently spent on it and ta...
by paulmidd
Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:55 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: About to start on Enterprise restoration
Replies: 24
Views: 6354

Re: About to start on Enterprise restoration

Phill,
No problem - but no sign of a pm yet. Registration issue?
Cheers
Paul
by paulmidd
Mon Apr 01, 2013 3:30 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: About to start on Enterprise restoration
Replies: 24
Views: 6354

Re: About to start on Enterprise restoration

Hi pburrows, I'm doing much the same thing on an all wood Ent. It's now, after ~18 months, getting varnished and put back together and I've asked a few questions from this site which has been very useful - do a search on my user name, if you haven't seen them already. They have a link to my photobuc...
by paulmidd
Mon Apr 01, 2013 3:12 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Enterprise centreboard case - epoxy or mastick?
Replies: 2
Views: 1548

Enterprise centreboard case - epoxy or mastick?

Approaching the point when I'll be putting back the centreboard case in the (rather extended) rennovation of my Ent. Reading back through various posts here - the accepted wisdom appears to recommend epoxy despite the fact that some/several/most(?) boatbuilders laid the case on a bed of sticky masti...
by paulmidd
Thu Aug 23, 2012 11:14 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Yet another enterprise
Replies: 6
Views: 3602

Re: Yet another enterprise

Chris, I’m currently doing much the same with Moore’s Ent #1551. It’s in just a s many pieces as it possible to have, including the wooden boom and mast – but the corner has been turned where I’m starting to put it together now, although summer has slowed progress somewhat. I have put a few posts on...