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- Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:31 am
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Kestrel Help
- Replies: 7
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Re: Kestrel Help
Where are you measuring the 14-15mm, I have a Holt gooseneck going to waste in the garage but think it might be too small. If Nessa doesn't come up with one and mine could be made to fit I will happily post it down.
- Sat Sep 21, 2013 3:29 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits for sale
- Topic: ok, solo, thoughts please
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3883
Re: ok, solo, thoughts please
Harsh but sadly, in some cases, true.Rupert wrote:The OK. Old glass Solos are really the pits.
I had a grp Solo of that era and most of the important stiffeners, in the floor and centreboard case, had suffered from water ingress rotting the wood stiffeners.
- Mon Sep 09, 2013 12:19 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Needlespar mast track repair
- Replies: 4
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Needlespar mast track repair
I have a Needlespar mast, the track has become detached in a couple of places and needs pop riveting back on. I have a pop rivet gun and correct size rivets but I found that the rivet gun will not fit into the slot of the track. I have tried a hollow spacer but then the rivet gun doesn't grip the ri...
- Sun Sep 08, 2013 1:07 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Re: international moth tiller extensions
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5127
Re: international moth tiller extensions
I have used landing net handles, available from your local fishing tackle shop. Being a cheap-skate I used the aluminium one but they are now made in carbon fibre.
I have to confess I got mine at a boot fair.
I have to confess I got mine at a boot fair.
- Sun Sep 08, 2013 1:01 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: What knot? How to lash lower shrouds to chainlinks.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4677
Re: What knot? How to lash lower shrouds to chainlinks.
The Cadets, Mirrors and Herons of my youth were rigged with thin rope, using numerous turns between chainplate and shroud ends. We then used to use multiple half hitches to tidy up the loose ends, there is no real force being applied to that end of the rope as you have got a multipart purchase.
- Tue Aug 27, 2013 7:34 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits wanted
- Topic: 8ft Sailing Pram
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7291
Re: 8ft Sailing Pram
I saw this Peanut on ebay, thought it might fit the bill.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Antique-saili ... 1204757061
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Antique-saili ... 1204757061
- Sat Aug 24, 2013 7:54 pm
- Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
- Topic: Can anyone identify my Cat ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5450
Re: Can anyone identify my Cat ?
Yes I think we are talking about the same boat. I tried to add a scanned page from the book but it is too big a file. I will try to PM it to you. Seems the system will not allow that either, PM me an email address and I will send it over. It comes from The Boat world guide to sailing dinghies publis...
- Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:28 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits for sale
- Topic: Seabat/Sportscraft Skiff on eBay
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1327
Re: Seabat/Sportscraft Skiff on eBay
I sailed one many years ago, it was good for a laugh on a hot and very windy day, I fell off or was washed off quite a bit and it certainly was not comfortable. I would say it is okay as on off the beach toy but not really suitable for more serious sailing.
- Mon Aug 19, 2013 1:25 pm
- Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
- Topic: Can anyone identify my Cat ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5450
Re: Can anyone identify my Cat ?
Found one in a book that looks very similar,
called a 'Flash', GRP hulls, designer Greg Gregory, 12'2" by 6'9" but no builder details. Sail emblem that looks like a comma with an eye and mouth.
Tried google but did not find anything!
called a 'Flash', GRP hulls, designer Greg Gregory, 12'2" by 6'9" but no builder details. Sail emblem that looks like a comma with an eye and mouth.
Tried google but did not find anything!
- Mon Aug 19, 2013 11:11 am
- Forum: Boats and bits for sale
- Topic: Solo Sails
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1430
Re: Solo Sails
I would like them but I live down south so they would need a courier. Is that possible, thought I'd ask before I bid.
- Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:55 pm
- Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
- Topic: Sail insignias I do not recognise
- Replies: 15
- Views: 13990
Re: Sail insignias I do not recognise
There is a picture and a few words about the Vitress in Percy Blandford's book 'Sailing dinghies of the world' published in 1973. Seems they are grp but appear to be clinker built, utility boats originating in Norway. Bermudan rigged with a sail area of 102 sq.ft. 4.72m by 1.67m (15'6" by 5'6&q...
- Mon Aug 05, 2013 3:51 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits for sale
- Topic: Peggie for sale
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1120
- Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:16 am
- Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
- Topic: Another what is it
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5057
- Sat Jul 13, 2013 8:32 am
- Forum: Boats and bits wanted
- Topic: Wanted. Proctor Gooseneck
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5052
Re: Wanted. Proctor Gooseneck
I have pm'd you,
Regards, Phil.
Regards, Phil.
- Fri Jul 12, 2013 10:58 am
- Forum: Boats and bits wanted
- Topic: Wanted. Proctor Gooseneck
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5052
Re: Wanted. Proctor Gooseneck
I found two! Are these what you are looking for?