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by alan williams
Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:55 pm
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: Laser spares.
Replies: 18
Views: 12622

Hi guys Once long ago when I was light and lasers cost around £500 I was stupid enough to buy one. Well one strong wind day in Plymouth Sound my top section broke.I tried to get one from laser but their agent didn't have any, so measured diameter of tube found out what spec. ali. and ordered a new ...
by alan williams
Fri Apr 08, 2005 11:55 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Shearwater cvrda event
Replies: 5
Views: 4938

Hi Chris, Shona and I will be coming. I'll bring the Finn. Cheers Al
by alan williams
Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:54 am
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Sea sailing
Replies: 0
Views: 3202

Hi Guys and girls. Mayflower are offering this year a once a month Sunday Regatta 4 races start time Mid day. Prizes will be awarded for each event Entry is £5. If you feel as if you would like to increase your sheltered sea sailing you would be most welcome. Its good practise for the MSC CVRDA eve...
by alan williams
Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:48 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Eleanor Catherine Budden
Replies: 4
Views: 11823

Hi Stew
Congradulations to you and Lizzie from all the Williams. I hope all is going well and that you do n't have to many sleepless nights. Ellie looks beautiful so she can't take after her father(only joking).
See you soon Al
by alan williams
Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:43 am
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Identify my dinghy!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 14467

Hi Guys
The Boats a Peanut and is the same design as the one that turned up at Clywedog. Note sail emblem a shelled peanut.
Cheers Alan

ps any chance of you coming to MSC CVRDA Meeting?
by alan williams
Mon Apr 04, 2005 4:06 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: CLEAR PENETRATING EPOXY SEALER
Replies: 4
Views: 3323

Hi Chris this stuff sounds interesting. If you find a supplier could you let me know as the dolphins carvel and this sounds as if its the ideal material for use with real wood boats.
Cheers Al
by alan williams
Mon Apr 04, 2005 9:02 am
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: CLEAR PENETRATING EPOXY SEALER
Replies: 4
Views: 3323

Hi Chris I assume that this stuff is the same as SP300. If it is I,ve used it alot on various Hornets and can recommend it as a primer. You can also achieve a similiar material by thinning epoxy with the approved thinners. Sp will advise as to which thinner to use. If then Glueing with epoxy I've fo...
by alan williams
Thu Mar 31, 2005 3:32 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Boat for Sale
Replies: 0
Views: 1996

Twinkle 10 a classic 10ft gunter clinker dinghy , built by Wright & son, Ipswich 1960's. 2 suits sails by Jeckells tan (2001) and white,galvanised centreplate, lifting rudder, bouyancy bags, floor boards , kicking strap, dual rowlock positions, fitted cover (Goldfinch). Professionally restored F...
by alan williams
Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:53 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Alloy mast cleaning
Replies: 5
Views: 4461

Hi Rupert Go to a car shop if you have a silver anodised mast. They sell a product which is used for smartening up alloy wheels. I used it alot on my Marcos it's called Silver Wheels it's a spray paint but a very good one. This used to do a fantastic job which was very hardwaring and could be touche...
by alan williams
Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:05 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Varnishes - oh no, not again!!
Replies: 22
Views: 10040

Hi Guys I had my championship winning Hornet sprayed professionally with Perfection two can. What a finish and very easy to produce dump boat collect boat when finished. They even sanded the boat down for me using air powered sanders full sheet jobs. Total time for job 2 days which included baking i...
by alan williams
Wed Mar 02, 2005 10:26 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Keeping it up !!
Replies: 9
Views: 6589

Hi Nick My old Pearson has the same problem. When I spoke to the Finn people about it they asked whether it had two holes on the forward side of the mast. On examining my boat it has, apparently there should be a plate which bolts though on one side and is screwed down at the other end. This is wide...
by alan williams
Wed Feb 09, 2005 2:24 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Compitition Time
Replies: 19
Views: 14801

Hi Rupert Only problem with new toy sails is that they may be for the big rig. You need tp extend the mast at the foot end or beg, borrow or obtain another mast. When Tony Allen a well known ex- horneteer designed the Toy he raided the Holt Allen for suitable bits being a full partner in the company...
by alan williams
Tue Feb 08, 2005 10:10 am
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Compitition Time
Replies: 19
Views: 14801

Hi Rupert
Try laying a Solo sail over your toy sail you should find that they are exactly the same.
Cheers Al
by alan williams
Mon Feb 07, 2005 6:06 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: What's in your workshop?
Replies: 13
Views: 8597

Hi Dolphin 30 Lots of split planks as rig tension was applied by previous boyracer owner with a 32 to one system. He then glassed up all the splits with tape and polyester which just let the rot spread and because the spaces between the planks were filled resulted in more splitting due to expansion....
by alan williams
Mon Feb 07, 2005 5:59 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Compitition Time
Replies: 19
Views: 14801

How about ToY Boy or a Question of Balance
Cheers Al
PS is it big rig 110sq ft or small rig 90sq?