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- Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:51 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Roadford Nationals important
- Replies: 79
- Views: 56057
Re: Roadford Nationals important
is there a nice pub locally?
- Mon Jul 13, 2015 4:07 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Roadford Nationals important
- Replies: 79
- Views: 56057
Re: Roadford Nationals important
Well.... finished putting the Hit back together yesterday and enlisted some assistance to put the Megabyte on the top deck of the trailer. Planning to travel down the M5 Friday morning post rush hour so see you all then. Nessa - I am probably more skilled at dog sitting than sailing but happy to hel...
- Mon Jul 06, 2015 9:44 am
- Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
- Topic: Corsa 16?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 21000
Re: Corsa 16?
Those toe strap supports look home made to me so may be a bit of customisation by the owner (each one looks to be slightly different) - can't see any manufacturer doing anything other than shock cord to keep the toe straps up. Possibly the oddest fittings are the traveller cleats. Not seen anything ...
- Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:15 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Repainting Fibreglass? ToY 76
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11900
Re: Repainting Fibreglass? ToY 76
I stumbled across the end of a car programme on TV last night. They were restoring a fibregass bodied Corvette and the gave it a very thin skim coat of carbon fibre body filler - apparently, it stops it crazing.
Anyone tried that on a boat?
Anyone tried that on a boat?
- Sat Jun 27, 2015 11:29 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Roadford Nationals important
- Replies: 79
- Views: 56057
Re: Roadford Nationals important
Hi Alan,
camping booked and paid for so count me in
camping booked and paid for so count me in
Re: Megamoth
From my perspective, I would really want to understand how practical it was in an everyday sailing environment before spending the hard earned on one. I would like to see how the foils are raised and lowered on the go - picked up a hint of a control line to raise them but cannot be sure. Also what t...
Re: Megamoth
Thanks Max,
looks a lot of fun
Would like to have seen how it tacks and gybes though. They seemed to have missed those in the video
looks a lot of fun
Would like to have seen how it tacks and gybes though. They seemed to have missed those in the video
- Tue Jun 16, 2015 1:40 pm
- Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
- Topic: Wayfarer W3
- Replies: 29
- Views: 26400
Re: Wayfarer W3
Beware old tyres - they have a limited lifespan regardless of wear and many on boat trailers are still being used well past that. There is a date letter on them that indicates when they should be scrappedsjgrobbins wrote:Not only the original trailer but the original tyres as well!! Getting a bit thin now
- Mon Jun 08, 2015 2:34 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Epifanes
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11468
Re: Epifanes
I was chatting with Terry Cook at Aadvark about this a few years ago and he swears by painting a carbon mast white - blocks UV and reflects heat.
- Fri Jun 05, 2015 9:49 am
- Forum: Boats and bits wanted
- Topic: Holt Builders Plate
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8579
Re: Holt Builders Plate
Probably, nearly all the cost will be in the set up so maybe £45 for one, £46 for two ........
Opportunity for pooling demand?
Opportunity for pooling demand?
- Thu Jun 04, 2015 10:13 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Sailaways Anonymous
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7266
Re: Sailaways Anonymous
Kathryn is clearly wise.....I however may need an intervention
Can't help thinking it looks a bit Viking and would benefit from a dragon's head on the prow
Can't help thinking it looks a bit Viking and would benefit from a dragon's head on the prow
- Thu Jun 04, 2015 5:01 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Sailaways Anonymous
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7266
Sailaways Anonymous
Hi all,
I am finding myself strangely attracted to this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171806098450? ... EBIDX%3AIT
Is this a particularly bad idea? Should I resist?
Nigel
I am finding myself strangely attracted to this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171806098450? ... EBIDX%3AIT
Is this a particularly bad idea? Should I resist?
Nigel
- Mon Jun 01, 2015 4:52 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Merlin PYs...
- Replies: 39
- Views: 24759
Re: Merlin PYs...
not that I make a habit of this but....
I did walk into a crowded Spanish restaurant a few years ago, look up at the imposing portrait of Christopher Columbus and remark "ooh look! Sir Francis Drake"
I did walk into a crowded Spanish restaurant a few years ago, look up at the imposing portrait of Christopher Columbus and remark "ooh look! Sir Francis Drake"
- Mon Jun 01, 2015 4:43 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Merlin PYs...
- Replies: 39
- Views: 24759
Re: Merlin PYs...
................such happy memories....
- Mon Jun 01, 2015 4:26 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Merlin PYs...
- Replies: 39
- Views: 24759
Re: Merlin PYs...
:lol: .....and walnut shells. this forum is a friendly one but I think PYs are often at the root of the most contentious discussions at a sailing club. I always walk away as soon as they are raised as logic is usually the first casualty. My view (for what it is worth) is that it is impossible to hav...