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by jonathanR
Thu Oct 06, 2005 11:10 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Looks cheap
Replies: 15
Views: 5702

If you know this boat then tell us all whats wrong with it! £79 sovs would usually get you a decent framed photo. Whats the catch - does she come with debts to help those of us looking for tax losses? Waht beats me is that it hasn't been sold.
by jonathanR
Wed Oct 05, 2005 7:41 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Looks cheap
Replies: 15
Views: 5702

by jonathanR
Fri Feb 11, 2005 7:44 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Winter 2005
Replies: 5
Views: 4863

Try Ardleigh nr Colchester. I know its a long long way for you all but it is quite a good resevoir and a Saturday meet might be accommodated. My club at Brightlingsea might do but it is sea sailing and can be a bit wild! Anyway just a thought and East of Watford is not all that bad! Happy Valentines...
by jonathanR
Tue Feb 08, 2005 12:04 am
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Compitition Time
Replies: 19
Views: 14894

Big Boiz
by jonathanR
Tue Feb 08, 2005 12:02 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: What's in your workshop?
Replies: 13
Views: 8743

Well let me see, whats lodged down there? 1) A schooner called Atlantis with a wrecked inside. 2) A 1930's gaff rig 5 rater with a rare tandem keel arrangement and damn'd little freeboard. 3) A pretty little keelboat found in a pub garden and without a rudder or any rig whatsoever. This one came fre...
by jonathanR
Wed Oct 13, 2004 8:24 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Nat 12 vs Merlin
Replies: 7
Views: 6289

My Uffa King is ultr tender and crash dives on a broad reach/run. Fun, fun, fun.
by jonathanR
Sun Oct 10, 2004 9:17 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Oxalic Acid
Replies: 10
Views: 9187

I used this stuff to get rid of iron stains to my mahogany N12. I got it in crystal form and made up saturated solutions and painted it on to the affected timber. When the stains were gone I neutralised it or dissolved it away with fresh clean water. I had a problem getting it, though. Chemists seem...