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by Ed
Sat Aug 10, 2019 10:15 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Registrations currently disabled
Replies: 4
Views: 10911

Registrations currently disabled

Hi Everyone, sorry, we are being hit by Spam member applications again. About 50 a day or so... and I have got about 1500 rogue registration applications to go through. This is going to take me a few evenings to get through, so for now, I have disabled new registration applications. I will get it al...
by Ed
Fri Jul 26, 2019 7:48 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Campsite at Roadford
Replies: 8
Views: 13019

Re: Campsite at Roadford

This comes up every year and sorry, I forgot to make the situation clear. The best 10-15 camping spots have electricity and hard-standing for motorhomes. These get booked up really early, but there is plenty of other space over two nice fields close to the water for anyone wanting to camp, which are...
by Ed
Sat Apr 06, 2019 10:29 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Welcome Back Again....
Replies: 2
Views: 6970

Welcome Back Again....

Hi Everyone, Welcome back to the Forum. We had to take the forum down due to some security worries after a Russian Hacking attempt. Now, after some sterling work by Neil yesterday and a little checking over and tinkering by me today, everything should be back working now. Hopefully everything will b...
by Ed
Sat Mar 16, 2019 5:16 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: ....and another classic Merlin
Replies: 0
Views: 5474

....and another classic Merlin

Djyn MR638 - Proctor Mk VIII I have been trying to find a home for Djyn for many years.... but I now have been told that I am loosing some of my boat storage, including where Djyn is. I will have to scrap it, which is always a bit of a pain to do..... If there is anyone who wants to take her on, yo...
by Ed
Mon Feb 11, 2019 10:56 am
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Famous 14
Replies: 2
Views: 5501

Re: Famous 14

Bolero K667

Designed and built by: Austin Farrer for Stewart Morris

https://sailingdinghies.apolloduck.co.u ... -14/594678

an incredible part of our dinghy history!

eib
by Ed
Sun Feb 10, 2019 11:01 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Buss and Elston info please
Replies: 43
Views: 52779

Re: Buss and Elston info please

Great stuff!

What a lovely boat. Nothing moulded about that! Well worth spending a little time, effort and money on.

I am afraid it is unlikely that you will get much financial return after doing the work, but you will own a beautiful little boat!

Best wishes

eib
by Ed
Fri Feb 08, 2019 1:53 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Buss and Elston info please
Replies: 43
Views: 52779

Re: Buss and Elston info please

I think we would need to see an image or two. When you say a moulded hull of 12foot length.....made in similiar way to the Mozzie....and connections to Uffa Fox, you can really only be talking about a Uffa Fox designed Fairey 12ft Firefly. These were made in the 1940s and most would of been finished...
by Ed
Wed Sep 12, 2018 8:15 am
Forum: Banter
Topic: Big Brother's collection....going under the hammer...
Replies: 3
Views: 11595

Re: Big Brother's collection....going under the hammer...

yes, the Austin was my ex-wife's.....gone now.

I try to keep collections down to 'one of each kind'....both boats and bikes, makes it easier to give them regular use.

With bikes I like to use them.....and must go jump on the Motoguzzi to get to work.

later

eib
by Ed
Tue Sep 11, 2018 2:05 pm
Forum: Banter
Topic: Big Brother's collection....going under the hammer...
Replies: 3
Views: 11595

Big Brother's collection....going under the hammer...

Since I have already taken things well off topic..... I just thought that I havn't mentioned that my brother's 'classic' collection is being auctioned off in a couple of weeks. https://images.honestjohn.co.uk/imagecache/file/width/530/media/14071980/brightwells-andrew-bremner-collection.jpg No boats...
by Ed
Tue Sep 11, 2018 1:55 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: A Cnother Cnu
Replies: 6
Views: 8336

Re: A Cnother Cnu

No, don't think so.....he built Pau Amma III about the same time as my plastic boat in 1992.

I think that was stripped plank construction.....or did you mean another one? He may well of built more?

eib
by Ed
Tue Sep 11, 2018 12:21 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Bit of a curved ball this......but any ideas about this
Replies: 2
Views: 8129

Bit of a curved ball this......but any ideas about this

Have a look at this: seaflea.jpg https://photos.app.goo.gl/k2wiAbCt1ApL6nsa6 Dimensions: Length: 2650mm (8ft 8in) hull without pontoon is shorter Width: 1120mm (3ft 8in) main beam without pontoon is smaller Height: 400mm (1ft 4in) at outboard bracket - hull is less Weight: Approx 24.5kg Anybody have...
by Ed
Tue Sep 11, 2018 11:59 am
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: A Cnother Cnu
Replies: 6
Views: 8336

Re: A Cnother Cnu

To be honest......I would buy it if I could... still tempts me....

lovely boat.

eib
by Ed
Tue Sep 11, 2018 11:58 am
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: Wooden Mast for Tideway 12
Replies: 1
Views: 5666

Re: Wooden Mast for Tideway 12

I might have a whole Tideway rig.....

just need to think what I am doing about the boat, which needs some work doing to it.

To be honest, I hardly ever sailed my Tideway, mainly rowing it...

But maybe we should keep in touch

Best wishes

eib
by Ed
Thu Aug 23, 2018 11:40 am
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Iska, merlin 6
Replies: 4
Views: 5504

Re: Iska, merlin 6

Good to know that Iska is safe!

I look forward to seeing her on the water again soon.

eib
by Ed
Sun Jul 15, 2018 11:59 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Roadford Who’s Coming
Replies: 29
Views: 31661

Re: Roadford Who’s Coming

talking of burgers.....

I hope you managed to get them out from under lock and key in time for the bar-bee-Q....

Would be a long way to come and then not be able to get them out a locked barn :-)

Hope it goes well today for everyone. Sorry I can't make it today.

Best wishes

eib