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by roger
Tue Apr 19, 2016 11:52 am
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Puffins!
Replies: 4
Views: 5494

Re: Puffins!

What a great story.
by roger
Sun Apr 17, 2016 6:54 pm
Forum: Banter
Topic: GP14s in Barbados
Replies: 9
Views: 17162

Re: GP14s in Barbados

Pleased to say Nick and Ellie won the youth championships and Hugh won the bronze fleet.
by roger
Thu Apr 14, 2016 8:02 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Lymington Pram
Replies: 4
Views: 5276

Re: Lymington Pram

If you want a serious project and I mean very serious I know of a Lymington pram (14ft) that the owner would dearly love to see in good hands. Alas I think she is beyond repair but if you want to look I can put you in touch.
by roger
Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:44 am
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Lymington Pram
Replies: 4
Views: 5276

Re: Lymington Pram

I am not sure this is a Lymington pram as they are longer than this and not gunter rigged. My guess is its one of the Scows from around the Solent, Gunter rigged and 11ft long.

Claridge of Lymington still makes them both in plastic.
by roger
Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:41 am
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Boat race bilge pumps
Replies: 10
Views: 12568

Re: Boat race bilge pumps

I asked a question on the Y&Y forum a couple of days ago, why don't they have similar self bailers as we have in dinghies, a couple of high volume ones at the stern would surely weigh less and shift enough water to remain afloat? After all its surprising how much water is shifted in a short time...
by roger
Tue Mar 29, 2016 8:01 pm
Forum: Banter
Topic: GP14s in Barbados
Replies: 9
Views: 17162

Re: GP14s in Barbados

Nick and Ellie broke a mainsheet in the first race and lost about 20 places in the first race. This left Hugh and Malcolm to take the first honours in the family.

No doubt Nick and Ellie will be back on form today.

All those Facebookers can follow their exploits under the name Teamdevereux.
by roger
Fri Mar 11, 2016 9:43 am
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Anyone want some period tufnol blocks?
Replies: 4
Views: 4274

Re: Anyone want some period tufnol blocks?

Do you have a price?
by roger
Wed Mar 09, 2016 4:14 pm
Forum: Banter
Topic: Finn edge of the wedge!
Replies: 17
Views: 28390

Re: Finn edge of the wedge!

Well start with the Wingnut award and there are a few self confessed candidates.
by roger
Wed Mar 09, 2016 4:06 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Int Moth K3222 Project
Replies: 55
Views: 44583

Re: Int Moth K3222 Project

I didn't say that I had dumped ALL of the pictures! (I could be tempted!) Thanks Rupert, Its very satisfying to know. There is a strong tradition in the Moth fleet of not quite finishing the boat in time and still be fixing things on the way out to the start. Quite a few fell apart again soon after...
by roger
Tue Mar 08, 2016 10:51 am
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Mercury Dinghy 87 ?
Replies: 9
Views: 9342

Re: Mercury Dinghy 87 ?

I always think of Bob Corfield when I see a Mercury. He was a good sailor but unbeatable in the Mercury.
by roger
Sat Mar 05, 2016 3:47 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: flaps or self bailers - your opinions please..
Replies: 9
Views: 10087

Re: flaps or self bailers - your opinions please..

A short term solution for leaky self bailers is to smear a little silicone sealant around the joins from underneath. It stops the leaks when you don't need them and is easy to push away when you need to open them. I say short term but I think I used this method for a number of years. Far cheaper and...
by roger
Sat Feb 27, 2016 10:50 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Your opinion on the centreboard and cockpit sole refurb...
Replies: 4
Views: 6020

Re: Your opinion on the centreboard and cockpit sole refurb.

Another way to achieve a non slip finish in varnish is to sprinkle a little granulated sugar on the sticky varnish and then wash away when the varnish has dried.
by roger
Mon Feb 22, 2016 8:56 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Soft and blackened needs hardening and restoring
Replies: 8
Views: 8605

Re: Soft and blackened needs hardening and restoring

Oxalic acid can be bought on bee keeping sites as well.
by roger
Sun Feb 21, 2016 4:39 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: My old Hornet - Rev. Dr. Syn
Replies: 8
Views: 9152

Re: My old Hornet - Rev. Dr. Syn

Simon, I have asked some questions(on facebook page)and got some info but she is not on our current list of boats. However they do appear on ebay occasionally. We are currently starting up a classic fleet which we hope will bring some of the older boats out of the sheds to come and sail. Here is the...
by roger
Tue Feb 02, 2016 11:30 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Roger be afraid be very afraid
Replies: 16
Views: 15887

Re: Roger be afraid be very afraid

Well the crew got and kept the kite filling.