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by Ed
Fri Jun 22, 2018 9:05 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Roadford Who’s Coming
Replies: 29
Views: 31572

Re: Roadford Who’s Coming

Yes, Roger Holman's Jollyboat....

he has come up to Roadford before now, although I am tempted by the concept of taking the Jollyboat down to Torpoint and sailing it there.

Just finding it hard to sort things out at the moment...

Yes, Roadford is 'up' for me too...

eib
by Ed
Thu Jun 21, 2018 8:58 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Roadford Who’s Coming
Replies: 29
Views: 31572

Re: Roadford Who’s Coming

I will be there....

Most probably sailing my old canoe, but might take covers off the Jollyboat and see if I can find crew....

eib
by Ed
Mon Jun 04, 2018 4:17 pm
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: Tube bailers
Replies: 4
Views: 8093

Re: Tube bailers

i have had a few over the years, but nearly always just thrown them out.....damned useless things, till you crunch them pulling the boat out and then they become bloody stupid 'leaking' or 'jammed' useless things... But I did find one at the w/end. Most probably leaks....and is one of the skinny sma...
by Ed
Tue May 22, 2018 12:43 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Good Mastic for clinker seams
Replies: 15
Views: 25689

Re: Good Mastic for clinker seams

Ha! There is no such thing as a Good Mastic for clinker seams.... But if you must, then I agree with the general concept of going towards something soft rather than too hard. I thnk I would agree with evomastic. Does depend a bit on how big the gaps are you want to seal. I once had an old boat build...
by Ed
Fri May 11, 2018 1:58 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Finn Needlespar Mast repairable????
Replies: 9
Views: 12514

Re: Finn Needlespar Mast repairable????

Sounds like you have got things sussed...

but I would certainly try to find a good specialised aluminium welder. Welding has really changed recently and with new TIG kit and specific filler-rods, it is possible to reliably weld stuff that would of been totally impossible in the past.

later

eib
by Ed
Thu Apr 26, 2018 8:59 am
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Good cotton sails free to a good home
Replies: 5
Views: 6432

Re: Good cotton sails free to a good home

I think I have a set as well...

If I can ever find them again....

but as I start sorting out the chaos of my boat stuff, I will have quite a few things that need new homes, so will post.

eib
by Ed
Thu Apr 26, 2018 8:57 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Wooden mast repair
Replies: 8
Views: 10452

Re: Wooden mast repair

Reckon those cracks have been there for ages....

I am sure I remember them from when I had the mast. Like you, I wasn't too worried as they were running with the grain and just varnished over them.

Most probably about time they were looked at though.

BW

eib
by Ed
Tue Feb 27, 2018 12:07 pm
Forum: Social Events
Topic: Dinghy show again
Replies: 14
Views: 52793

Re: Dinghy show again

@Michael

good for you. Sorry I won't be able to make it. If anyone says they are looking for a good starter canoe remember that my old plastic Nethercott . (GBR242) is for sale..

Have fun.

Best wishes

eib
by Ed
Mon Feb 26, 2018 10:00 am
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Swordfish
Replies: 2
Views: 4006

Re: Swordfish

Ha! I am always interested.... but suspect now is not the time for me to be extending my fleet!

eib
by Ed
Wed Feb 21, 2018 2:57 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: who was looking for a 'period' c/plate winch?
Replies: 4
Views: 6908

Re: who was looking for a 'period' c/plate winch?

Gosh, I have still got mine....

and promised I would get it to somone, but can't remember who it was.

If anyone is interested, the offer is still there.

And will be moving on a lot of classic dinghy stuff over the next two-three months.

Best wishes

eib
by Ed
Thu Jan 18, 2018 12:32 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: CVRDA Quiz - the 2017 CVRDA Craptic Crossword
Replies: 26
Views: 31024

Re: CVRDA Quiz - the 2017 CVRDA Craptic Crossword

Thanks.

totally missed it...

@Peter 1 Down was about the only I did get....

sigh...


BW

eib
by Ed
Wed Jan 17, 2018 2:34 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: CVRDA Quiz - the 2017 CVRDA Craptic Crossword
Replies: 26
Views: 31024

Re: CVRDA Quiz - the 2017 CVRDA Craptic Crossword

When and where will the results be published?

Not that I got many of them.....but just curious to read through the evidence of just how dense I am

eib
by Ed
Thu Dec 21, 2017 4:29 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Xmas greetings and next projects
Replies: 22
Views: 30707

Re: Xmas greetings and next projects

I do intend to do a bit of work on my 1971 Slurp IC, including some modifications to the seat and stiffening up the mast. Also want to make up some new covers for the Firefly and other boats.... but overall my general feeling is: https://memegenerator.net/img/instances/500x/52236305/sell-sell-sell-s...
by Ed
Tue Dec 05, 2017 1:31 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: 2-Part Polyurethane Paints
Replies: 8
Views: 16590

Re: 2-Part Polyurethane Paints

Jotun rocks.

Although I have not used their two-pack top coat, I have used tons of the epoxy primers. White, Silver and clear and their varnishes: Ravilak and Spontan. All worked really well for me.

BW

EIB
by Ed
Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:18 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Approach to bailer sealing
Replies: 3
Views: 6933

Re: Approach to bailer sealing

Regarding fixing the hole: My feelings are that the best plan is to try and remove as much rotten wood as possible. Wood hardener can work, but only really hardens a small layer of external wood. Due to the whole point of bailers, they are at the bottom of the boat and are in an area of continual w...