Search found 23 matches
- Fri Aug 18, 2017 10:46 am
- Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
- Topic: Small Fireball
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8391
Re: Small Fireball
Bullet?
- Thu Apr 28, 2016 6:16 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Seeking Sunfish
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14261
Re: Seeking Sunfish
Well, this is getting interesting. Rare as hen's teeth but suddenly we have two ancient sunfish on e bay at once. Hopefully someone out there with a later glass one will be inspired to try their luck as well.
- Mon Apr 25, 2016 9:55 am
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Leader dinghy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12402
Re: Leader dinghy
Thanks for your comments. Just what I was hoping to hear. Now I just need to find one. Preferably a later all glass fibre one.
- Mon Apr 25, 2016 9:47 am
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Seeking Sunfish
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14261
Re: Seeking Sunfish
Wow! That is nice. But not for me. I can't imagine leaving that anywhere except in a nice warm museum. Intrigued by the Sunfish / Sailfish confusion. Clearly a Sunfish hull but with a Jeckels sail. Definitely not an Alcourt Sailfish sail though. That was something completely different. Was there a t...
- Sun Apr 17, 2016 4:37 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Seeking Sunfish
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14261
Re: Seeking Sunfish
E mail sent.
- Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:46 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Leader dinghy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12402
Re: Leader dinghy
Yes, very nice for such an old boat but I am much more inclined toward fibreglass for this one.
- Thu Apr 14, 2016 12:36 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Leader dinghy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12402
Leader dinghy
Thinking about buying an easy to sail 14ft dinghy for club racing and occasional use at the seaside. The obvious choice is the GP14 but I have never really liked them so started thinking about alternatives. I would like something with a spinnaker so that excludes the Enterprise. The Wanderer is rath...
- Thu Apr 07, 2016 7:49 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Seeking Sunfish
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14261
Re: Seeking Sunfish
Yes, and fleets in Italy as well. I will have to keep my eyes open when next on holiday.
- Wed Apr 06, 2016 8:39 am
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Seeking Sunfish
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14261
Re: Seeking Sunfish
Yes Michael, a real bargain for someone but I am really looking for something a little older and a lot cheaper. Something I can leave on beach without worrying about it.
- Tue Apr 05, 2016 3:04 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Seeking Sunfish
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14261
Seeking Sunfish
Reputedly the world's most numerous dinghy but in Britain as rare as hen's teeth. Any ideas where I might find one?
- Sat Jan 30, 2016 1:53 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits for sale
- Topic: Lovett Solo for sale
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2728
Re: Lovett Solo for sale
Boat now sold.
- Mon Jan 25, 2016 9:49 am
- Forum: Boats and bits for sale
- Topic: Lovett Solo for sale
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2728
Lovett Solo for sale
Solo 3174. £500. Built by Ricard Lovett. Varnished all over so you can see exactly what you are getting. Good quality fittings. Good, clean, undamaged cover. Wavelength mast and matching sail. Solid Hayling Trailers trolley but no trailer. This is a quality boat in generally good / sound condition b...
- Mon May 13, 2013 10:16 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits wanted
- Topic: Merlin Rocket Wanted
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5596
Re: Merlin Rocket Wanted
I was in your position last year. NSM 2s proved very difficult to find and the Smokers, whilst numerous in their day, were few and far between in anything like good order. In the end I settled for a Rowsell / Omega NSM1. I paid £500 for mine and had it on the water for little more. Not pristine but ...
- Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:04 am
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Changing sail numbers
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6256
Changing sail numbers
Can anyone advise me of the best way to remove the old glue residue from secondhand sails when changing the sail numbers?
- Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:58 am
- Forum: Boats and bits wanted
- Topic: Seeking 70's Merlin Rocket
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6021
Re: Seeking 70's Merlin Rocket
All checked out, cleaned up, fettled and back in the water. Brilliant!