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GP14 number 2 for sale on ebay?

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Wow......thanks Angus....this is great stuff. Would you please say a big "thank you" on my behalf to Mike for this information, it is really interesting. I will be posting more pics and reporting progress as I go on the other thread I started if Mike is interested to follow it.......but I'...

If it has a wooden breakwater/combing on the fore-deck and no mast gate-bridge, then it is a very early one. Ours was like that, and also had a dark green deck....sail #4313, and we think it dated from the early 60s. We owned it in 1980, and it was certainly an old boat then. Ours was very solidly b...

Yes....it's amazing what you can do with a bit of thought......brain outweighs brawn for sure :) I'll be flipping Spider tomorrow morning...done all the immediate prep work now....(some of you who have visited me know I have an easy access lawn for this purpose).....this involves a leap of faith tho...

It seems we all have variations to solve these problems....... I somehow think the challenge is half the fun! I use a L*ser gunwhale hung trolley with a padded fence post across the hangers, and then rest the fore-deck, usually just behind the bow fitting, on the trolley handle for upside down work....

Hmmm, not sure about the upside down idea.....ok for some things that I've done that way, but dust and gravity make it tricky. For now I am making do with short spells of backache....which is actually probably good for toning up a bit. It appears that I will be able to get her afloat without too muc...

So basically sixth overall in the 1971 national championships effectively then? Good for a boat that can't have had many hours of helm/crew getting to know her properly if only just built!

Hmmm.....very interesting...a bit far due to cost of travel, and not sure if I will have her ready in time anyway....and I'd need to practice a LOT! ....and there's the problem of not having a current certificate.....if it matters, that is?

AAh....that would have been brilliant Michael.......Unfortunately I saw your post about half an hour after it ended Curses......but food for thought certainly, thank you.

Steve....yes, this would be my preference, as this is how I am doing my Moth....a very good way of working....especially if stripping the sides of the CB box......unfortunately space is a bit of a problem, and I'm hoping not to have to do enough work at present to warrant re-organising the garage (s...

Re "Spider" N12 2523 recently acquired................. I had to make a decision yesterday......she wouldn't fit up in the garage roof (my emergency storage) so rather than put her back outside, I started work with the hope that I can get her weatherproof and ready to sail in a couple of w...

Ah......very interesting, thanks very much Stu........I'll try and find out a bit more now I know she is of interest.

I've started a thread re Spider on the maintenance section, with some more pics.

Thanks for your interest everyone, and anymore info to fill in the gaps would be very welcome

I know most of us have have spiders in the garage.......but I think I have just acquired the original "Spider" design N12. Long story short........ I needed a "just add water, but interesting" boat as we were down to my half finished Moth (building work has halted any progress cu...

Yes....wasn't sure if it was a Goblin or not...........if it is, and anyone here buys it and wants spare bits, then I do have a rig/rudder/dagger-board that won't cost a fortune.

Ah.....if it was stolen, it may have assumed a new identity....or did you get it back?