CVRDA

If all else fails there is a specialist welding company at Menheniot I believe called Weldspray who can weld phosphor bronze as I used them during the restoration of a Morgan Moss gearbox to weld up a broken selector rod which was supposedly NLA and unrepairable, the process I seem to remember was c...

We were aware of the invasion of Netley with real boats, first FD's and now Finns, you will be converted eventually David. As for steroids, no need just more pie's, who better but a pie maker to provide support for the Recent Finn Inlands and although the event was held in Devon it was yet another '...

Very pretty boat Robert, Alan Williams may be able to help with an old alloy Dolphin mast which has the same rough dimensions of an FD which I am sure could be made to fit the fourteen as I know it has been done before, and would I am certain it will be stiff enough. Last time I saw it the mast was ...

Looks like an early FD to me.
But now I come back to it again the freeboard area is too full, so not sure...

Yes I recognise it as having been at Roadford but I do not believe it was a regular sailor. We still have a classic Cherub here now and it was out last week.

Be patient they obviously have not put details out yet, but if you follow the link to the poster it should show I havn't made it all up. https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/m ... directlink

I have done a bit of chipping and painting on this one in my previous life and can assure you I will not be bidding.

I have a visit to Trago planned for tomorrow.

Glad you enjoyed it David, I must say I miss it, the upwind performance of a well sorted FD is something that stays with you forever and the ease in which it does it has to be experienced to be believed. I believe that 350 was a complete one off, penned by Ian Howlett to Rodney Pattison's spec and b...

As it was rumoured that the Bosham event was for wooden boats only, I asked the question at the Dinghy Show if this was the case, and am pleased to let you all know that GRP classics are more than welcome, they are indeed looking for a good presence from the CVRDA. I have no connection with Bosham, ...

For some reason they always seem to cause confusion but it is most definitely a Fennec.

David why are you still messing about with these boats when there is a Fairey Finn out here with your name on it?

Don't forget you will need a special visa if you plan on coming to Cornwall David....

Welcome back Simon, are you still planning on a visit to Roadford, or would you prefer me to run the Finn trailer back to you.

Excellent, that's given me ideas, I wonder how many Finns will fit in a single garage that way?.......