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by Brian E. Evans
Sun Sep 02, 2007 10:17 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Since we have been away!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 1539

I see the Tideway just sold for 1750 pounds.
Brian.
by Brian E. Evans
Tue Jan 16, 2007 9:02 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Clamps/cramps for info
Replies: 8
Views: 3264

Remember the old saw: How many clamps do you need for a job? The answer is always 3 more than you've got.
by Brian E. Evans
Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:10 am
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Looking after Wooden Boats
Replies: 16
Views: 6238

Don't use brass screws, use naval bronze.
B.E.
by Brian E. Evans
Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:06 am
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: One club classes
Replies: 21
Views: 8128

Many, too many years ago I used to sail at Ullapool in scotland, they used to have a weekend race with what I believed was a Loch long one design, it was a carvel built boat without a centreboard and containing bags of beach sand for ballast. I remember you were not supposed to move these bags, howe...
by Brian E. Evans
Sat Jul 29, 2006 8:41 am
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Is it the weather?
Replies: 18
Views: 6840

Well we are getting our turn in this hot weather barrel. It has been over 100 degrees fahrenheit, for over a week now and 80 degrees at night. One thing to note when the weather is hot and sticky, is that when you wipe down with Acetone or MEK., the high rate of evaporation can cause water to bead o...
by Brian E. Evans
Fri Jul 21, 2006 8:18 am
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Is it the weather?
Replies: 18
Views: 6840

I am going to have to try that Pint Chemistry. In fact I have a pint of IPA I am going to try right now.When you look at the posting time remember I am 8 hours behind you.
Brian Evans.
by Brian E. Evans
Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:15 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Is it the weather?
Replies: 18
Views: 6840

Ed,
It looks like you needed some fish eye eliminator in the paint. One other thing to look at, is what kind of thinner were you using to degrease with?
by Brian E. Evans
Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:52 am
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: early ent on ebay
Replies: 9
Views: 3059

So let me get this straight. The original owner leaves the boat in an abandoned state at the sailing club/yacht club. Ignores all requests to do something about his boat. Then sells it and tells no one. Buyer also does not tell anybody, particularly the fleet captain or the treasurer so that nobody ...
by Brian E. Evans
Thu Jun 08, 2006 9:16 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Spitfire Tail Wheels
Replies: 12
Views: 4740

Charles Smith
Well it was worth a try, When Slingsby's built the T53 in the 1960's Spitfire tail wheels were plentiful and cheap.
Now the things are like digging for gold. Thanks anyway. This of course is another avocation that is as bad as old sailing dinghies
Brian Evans
by Brian E. Evans
Sun Jun 04, 2006 2:56 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Spitfire Tail Wheels
Replies: 12
Views: 4740

Are these tyres in good condition? They sound a bit big for a spitfire tail wheel.
Anyway I have a Slingsby T53B sailplane which uses a spitfire tail wheel as a nose wheel.
However I thought they were 5"x 3 1/2" How much would you want for them?
Brian Evans.
by Brian E. Evans
Sun May 28, 2006 7:38 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Cheap Nitromors
Replies: 3
Views: 2311

Ok i'll bite. Is a cheap stripper one that does not charge much?
by Brian E. Evans
Thu May 18, 2006 8:05 am
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: A tale of two classes
Replies: 25
Views: 10841

This article appeared in the US Sailing's electronic news letter today. It makes thoughtful reading so I thought I would share it with you. http://www.ussailing.org/member/library ... lasses.htm
Brian Evans.
by Brian E. Evans
Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:06 am
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: A challenge
Replies: 10
Views: 4242

The site I posted was for a set of Heron Plans from the Selway Fisher home page apparently that link can only be opened from their website.
B.E.
by Brian E. Evans
Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:42 am
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: A challenge
Replies: 10
Views: 4242

Looking at that, I think you would be better off going here:- http://www.aitsafe.com/cf/add.cfm
B.E.
by Brian E. Evans
Fri Mar 31, 2006 8:08 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: phantom kipper
Replies: 9
Views: 3449

What about the yachting world day sailor also offered at this auction?