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by aviateam
Wed Mar 23, 2016 8:01 am
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: For sale. Wooden dinhgy
Replies: 2
Views: 4283

Re: For sale. Wooden dinhgy

Short of space but interested!
by aviateam
Sun Mar 20, 2016 9:07 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Cotton Jib / Genoa wanted
Replies: 2
Views: 3198

Re: Cotton Jib / Genoa wanted

Tony, good evening

Thanks for taking the time to make contact.

Still looking for cotton jib if anyone has one looking for a good home.

Appreciate any assistance or advice.
by aviateam
Fri Mar 18, 2016 10:48 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Anyone want some period tufnol blocks?
Replies: 4
Views: 4276

Re: Anyone want some period tufnol blocks?

Would be interested in 4th from left if still available.
by aviateam
Fri Mar 18, 2016 10:42 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Cotton Jib / Genoa wanted
Replies: 2
Views: 3198

Cotton Jib / Genoa wanted

If anyone has a cotton jib they don't use that is in reasonable condition I would be interested in giving it a new life.

Min. dimensions around 13'9'' (4.2m) luff by 7'6'' (2.2m) but I can tailor a larger sail down to size if needed.
by aviateam
Sun Mar 06, 2016 1:09 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Mercury Dinghy 87 ?
Replies: 9
Views: 9348

Mercury Dinghy 87 ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sailing-dingh ... SwuAVW0g~i

Can anyone confirm if this is a Mercury Dinghy and if it is how they sail ?
by aviateam
Sat Mar 05, 2016 5:10 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: What's this sad old specimen???
Replies: 6
Views: 6964

Re: What's this sad old specimen???

If she really does measure exactly 16' then she might be Wayfarer W2 W1 is the other 16' boat (sailing) before production length of 15'10' from W3 on. Solid mahogany CP box and rear hatch cover construction suggest an early boat, but the rear hatch clips suggest a little later. Probably mis-measurem...
by aviateam
Sun Oct 25, 2015 7:24 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Mirror 510
Replies: 1
Views: 3885

Mirror 510

This is surely a worthwhile project if you have the time and skill? Hull seems to have all early features so might well be No 510.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mirror-sailin ... SwT5tWKm-Z
by aviateam
Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:38 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Hunting for F2495
Replies: 3
Views: 5799

Re: Hunting for F2495

Rupert,

Bosham SC kindly answered and supplied the name of the chap they sold her to in the 1970s.

Seems as if his parents still live at the address so there is good hope to track her down.

Mail was sent to Peter

Hope they are successful.
by aviateam
Wed Sep 23, 2015 9:28 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Wayfarer W3
Replies: 29
Views: 26304

Re: Wayfarer W3

David H,

Great pictures - many thanks for posting them. Was a pleasure to meet you out on the water.

Only her second time under sail in 40 years, and what a beautiful day to be out sailing.

She (unlike me) sailed faultlessly.
by aviateam
Wed Sep 23, 2015 9:16 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Hunting for F2495
Replies: 3
Views: 5799

Re: Hunting for F2495

Rupert, I have forwarded your post to Bosham SC and Dell Quay SC just in case anyone remembers and can help.
by aviateam
Tue Jun 16, 2015 7:35 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Wayfarer W3
Replies: 29
Views: 26304

Re: Wayfarer W3

Although remarkably functional for its age, the trailer will go through a strip down and re-assembly, so for sure tyres will be changed probably to new 6 ply - currently 1957 cross ply!

Dry and idle in a barn until then with Welsh Harp combi taking the strain.
by aviateam
Tue Jun 16, 2015 3:52 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Wayfarer W3
Replies: 29
Views: 26304

Re: Wayfarer W3

Trailer is currently awaiting restoration, although both suspension and tyres are in remarkably good shape as they have been dry stored in dark away from UV light.

For now she travels on a Welsh Harp Wayfarer combi trailer, and the original will be tidied up for the 2018 Ian Proctor 100th Birthday.
by aviateam
Thu Jun 04, 2015 2:52 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Wayfarer W3
Replies: 29
Views: 26304

Re: Wayfarer W3

She was sitting in about 3 feet of water with the CP up, so she should have been free floating.

Being dry for 40 years may contribute, and as it was a sea trials day she had no excess gear aboard.
by aviateam
Sat May 30, 2015 1:38 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Wayfarer W3
Replies: 29
Views: 26304

Re: Wayfarer W3

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Finally back on the water after 40 years....
by aviateam
Sun Mar 08, 2015 8:16 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: "Ugliest dinghy ever" contest
Replies: 52
Views: 42458

Re: "Ugliest dinghy ever" contest

Listed as a dinghy, and surely ugly.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Boat-dinghy-/ ... 27fac793bf

All yours for 99p....!