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by Michael4
Fri Feb 07, 2014 5:39 pm
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: Tideway sails
Replies: 6
Views: 6325

Re: Tideway sails

026? I have 206! Just a little stitching...

If oversized but still useable I am quite happy, don't intend to do much racing this year.

Thanks for your help,

Michael
by Michael4
Fri Feb 07, 2014 2:23 pm
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: Tideway sails
Replies: 6
Views: 6325

Re: Tideway sails

Thanks for taking the time to have a look...mine have achieved a sort of tired duvet shape...

Michael
by Michael4
Fri Feb 07, 2014 10:48 am
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: Tideway sails
Replies: 6
Views: 6325

Tideway sails

Just wondering if anyone has a set of "reasonable" or "half reasonable" sails for a Tideway that they no longer require? Or maybe just a jib?

In hope...

Michael
by Michael4
Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:16 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Heat gun
Replies: 8
Views: 6261

Re: Heat gun

Cheap heat guns (and sanders etc) on the net from Toolstation.com.

I think they are Silverline brand...buy the cheapest.

Toolstation are quite good, when I destroyed a sander they sent another by express delivery, no questions asked.

(No connection blah blah etc)

Michael
by Michael4
Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:02 am
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: What on earth?
Replies: 86
Views: 47228

Re: What on earth?

Michael 4 - now that is an interesting perspective! It is not that hard to fairly quickly pull the rug on a good number of the Proctor designs. It is not that they were bad boats BUT - nor were they good! Now the Marlin is interesting, for if you wanted a boat that would be very good at classic din...
by Michael4
Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:23 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: What on earth?
Replies: 86
Views: 47228

Re: What on earth?

I'd add the Marlin to the list of 'why bother?' dinghies.

I don't really know why I bought one (now long gone) and I didn't enjoy it much either...

If there is anyone out there who will stand in its defence I'll be impressed.

Michael
by Michael4
Sun Jan 12, 2014 10:30 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: 'Sharpening' cam cleats and no bung holes
Replies: 20
Views: 12010

Re: 'Sharpening' cam cleats and no bung holes

Thanks for the suggestions, I won't waste time sharpening cleats... Regarding bungs I thought about going through the transom first but don't really want to mess with the way in which the planks are fixed (nailed). I like the idea of a self bailer but fear that the boat being a Tideway it will never...
by Michael4
Sat Jan 11, 2014 10:40 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: 'Sharpening' cam cleats and no bung holes
Replies: 20
Views: 12010

'Sharpening' cam cleats and no bung holes

Hello, I'm new here and close to finishing a little winter 'refit' project. As things start to come back together I realise a couple of things need sorting out. The old cam cleats seem to slip. I think they are Tufnol. I assume the 'teeth' are worn. Can I re-work or sharpen them in some way or would...
by Michael4
Thu Jan 09, 2014 4:58 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Buss and Elston info please
Replies: 43
Views: 52705

Re: Buss and Elston info please

While on the topic of moulded dinghies can anyone make a guess at this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131088577838? ... 1423.l2649

Michael