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by Dictate
Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:29 pm
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: Mirror Sails
Replies: 10
Views: 8893

Re: Mirror Sails

Thank you solentgal.
Have sent pm
by Dictate
Fri Feb 08, 2013 11:20 pm
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: Mirror Sails
Replies: 10
Views: 8893

Re: Mirror Sails

I did indeed Garry; but "collection only" would entail a 300 mile round trip and a fair old fuel bill!
Thanks for the tip though; much appreciated.
by Dictate
Wed Feb 06, 2013 8:01 pm
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: Mirror Sails
Replies: 10
Views: 8893

Mirror Sails

I have for some time been on the lookout for a set of Mirror sails in reasonable condition for local cruising/relaxation. There appears to be a dearth of examples that fall between the "suitable for racing" and the "old but undamaged" or even the "still usable" (but for...
by Dictate
Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:32 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Small single handed gunter rigged dinghy
Replies: 6
Views: 6134

Re: Small single handed gunter rigged dinghy

Do a search on this forum for "foil dinghy".
Some posts around August 2011.
by Dictate
Wed Nov 07, 2012 7:59 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Enterprise storm sail dimensions
Replies: 2
Views: 3041

Enterprise storm sail dimensions

Is there a kind and helpful soul out there who might just know the luff and foot dimensions of these sails?
by Dictate
Sun Apr 01, 2012 3:28 pm
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: SigneT
Replies: 3
Views: 2677

Re: SigneT

Nigel, at the risk of being seen as arrogant, can I say that "great minds think alike".
I have been watching this item!!
by Dictate
Sun Apr 01, 2012 11:51 am
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: SigneT
Replies: 3
Views: 2677

SigneT

I am renovating an old SigneT which was acquired minus sails, rudder, stock and tiller (complete otherwise). The idea of being motionless and lacking direction is not appealing, hence this post! Any information on the whereabouts and availability of these items would be gratefully received. (The Sig...