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by dronskiuk
Sun Oct 04, 2015 12:00 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Are buoyancy bags repairable??
Replies: 9
Views: 9065

Re: Are buoyancy bags repairable??

When the seam or corner has gone, it can be a pain to fix, but you can certainly slow the leak down. If it stayed up for a race I was happy before I broke the bank and bought new bags. Seams and corners can be successfully welded in the case of PVC bags as opposed to the more fabric-based version.....
by dronskiuk
Sat Aug 22, 2015 11:06 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Farecla Profile 200/300/500?
Replies: 2
Views: 5480

Re: Farecla Profile 200/300/500?

Hi Tim A friend of mine worked for Farecla for a couple of years recently and recommended Profile 300 followed by Profile UV Wax. Initially, in the 300 I didn't see the immediate benefit but once the wax was applied (I hand polished, it seemed to be better than a lambswool pad on the polisher) it wa...
by dronskiuk
Sat Aug 15, 2015 8:02 am
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Car registration - DG11 NHY
Replies: 1
Views: 2370

Re: Car registration - DG11 NHY

spug wrote:Hi - Is anyone interested in reg plate DG11 NHY ?
On tahnsk :D
by dronskiuk
Wed Aug 12, 2015 8:19 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: The worst classic dinghy.
Replies: 37
Views: 29157

Re: The worst classic dinghy.

Never noticed any particular problem with Gulls and weather helm and sailed them a lot. Definitely better than a Heron, but I much preferred the 11 Plus. The boat I active disliked most of anything I've ever sailed was a Dodnor Sea Star. Jim - I agree with your 11 foot'ish league table although the...
by dronskiuk
Mon Aug 03, 2015 4:04 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: What Moth?
Replies: 8
Views: 8356

Re: What Moth?

No, I don't do facebook. From what I can make out there seem to have been 4 Skols. Mk 1 may have just been 3 prototypes, which look as if they had unstayed masts and a fair gunwale line. The majority seem to be Mk 2s http://www.cvrda.org/coppermine/albums/boats/classes/international_moth/normal_sko...
by dronskiuk
Mon Aug 03, 2015 1:27 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: What Moth?
Replies: 8
Views: 8356

Re: What Moth?

Thanks again Jim, one person said Mk1 - it could, I guess, easily be one of the others as it almost certainly would be a production model. Can you see Facebook? Maybe, with your permission I could pm you some pics?
by dronskiuk
Mon Aug 03, 2015 12:45 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: What Moth?
Replies: 8
Views: 8356

Re: What Moth?

Thanks very much for trying- have tried my luck on the Facebook page and am told I have a Skol Mk1....which is looking for a home with someone lighter and more agile than I! £120 anyone...complete, could be sailed today - watertight, Banks original sail (K2976) and a Dolphin...foils good, hull scruf...
by dronskiuk
Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:12 am
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: What Moth?
Replies: 8
Views: 8356

What Moth?

https://www.flickr.com/cameraroll

Another question...hoping I can add photos as it's not worked before!

What design is this please?
by dronskiuk
Sat May 09, 2015 5:18 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: K89
Replies: 16
Views: 17849

Re: K89

Mike Bridgwater wrote:More photos of IC K89. Repairs done with a v basic fitout pending trials tomorrow. If it's not too windy. My first time in a canoe so hoping for not a lot of spectators! https://www.flickr.com/gp/131067612@N08/z51Mq4
The work of a boat surgeon - looks absolutely excellent, congratulations!
by dronskiuk
Fri May 01, 2015 1:45 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Scow perhaps?
Replies: 5
Views: 6547

Re: Scow perhaps?

JPA will remember more about this boat than me. I'm sure it has featured on here before, as it was at Whitefriars. It may have been called the Vortex (before the other one) but it may have been another word for sucking water into vents. Brain has died on me. I know I never understood why they thoug...