I wouldn't hesitate to take the FB group private, doesn't solve everything but certainly makes moderation easier.
If they are really interested in the subject they'll apply to join anyway.
I am a 'mod' on some groups for my other interests. Most have now gone private.
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- Mon Jan 11, 2021 2:27 pm
- Forum: CVRDA organisation
- Topic: Does the FB Group support the CVRDA Mission?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3892
- Sun Nov 01, 2020 11:59 am
- Forum: CVRDA organisation
- Topic: Does the FB Group support the CVRDA Mission?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3892
Re: Does the FB Group support the CVRDA Mission?
..of course most will never know of this debate because they will only be on FB... For what it is worth I think FB is good but it is much like a stream of consciousness emanating from a group of somewhat forgetful people. Any threads on the forum seem to have much less 'thread drift' and are easy to...
- Sun Jun 28, 2020 4:22 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits wanted
- Topic: Looking for a Fleetwind
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2282
Looking for a Fleetwind
I mentioned this on the FB page a while back. I'm looking for a Fleetwind. Either wood or grp but more or less complete. Somewhere within striking distance of South Coast (Chichester).
They can't all have disappeared...or have they?
They can't all have disappeared...or have they?
- Sat May 23, 2020 10:41 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits for sale
- Topic: Pearson Pram Dinghy
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1565
Re: Pearson Pram Dinghy
Is it roughly £10 per centimetre? That might bring a new slant to the conversation on Facebook...
- Wed Apr 29, 2020 1:21 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Batt sails make PPE
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3213
Batt sails make PPE
Many of you will know Batt Sails, this is self explanatory:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/cutting-free ... hare-sheet
https://www.gofundme.com/f/cutting-free ... hare-sheet
- Wed Apr 08, 2020 10:34 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Quiz ANSWERS
- Replies: 33
- Views: 10131
Re: Quiz ANSWERS
Is there a Mirage dinghy?
- Mon Apr 06, 2020 1:21 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Quiz ANSWERS
- Replies: 33
- Views: 10131
Re: Quiz ANSWERS
River Cleddau?
- Tue Feb 04, 2020 6:20 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Varnish over Deks Olje #1
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2192
Re: Varnish over Deks Olje #1
I gave up with D2, the finish was super but as you say, a bit soft and when wet it is very slippery. Not much good for dinghies but great for brightwork on bigger boats. D1 seems like an excellent idea and if allowed to go off properly varnish will be fine. The only thing I don't know is how much di...
- Fri Jan 24, 2020 1:17 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Another 'found' picture
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3668
Another 'found' picture
Caption reads:
Olympics September 1960
Flying Dutchman event at Naples
Chataway462 by dralowid, on Flickr
Olympics September 1960
Flying Dutchman event at Naples

- Fri Jan 24, 2020 1:11 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Caption reads:
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1525
Caption reads:
Mr Desmond Plummer leader of the GLC and Mr Christopher Chataway leader of the Inner London Education Committee crew two sailing dinghies from Putney to County Hall to test for themsleves the pleasures and hazards which Londoners can find on the Thames. The trip takes place three days before the GLC...
- Wed Dec 25, 2019 4:28 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Robbins Ply Delivery cost
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2184
Re: Robbins Ply Delivery cost
I buy Robbins stuff through my local boatbuilder who orders regularly from them. He makes a small mark up that is significantly less than the carriage I would have to pay.
- Thu Dec 12, 2019 9:43 am
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: 'Salty' ply
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2701
Re: 'Salty' ply
Repeated sloshings with warm wet water followed by the greenhouse heater works. The decks dry off nicely and stay dry even when it is damp outside. There are areas around old nail holes that behave a bit like seaweed nailed over a back door but they are black and a bit soft so they will receive furt...
- Sun Dec 08, 2019 10:34 am
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: 'Salty' ply
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2701
Re: 'Salty' ply
Thanks for the replies. I too see salt water as 'good' and try to leave a couple of inches in the boat when 'on station'. It is clinker. For the winter I attempt to get the thing dry and de-salted before putting it in the garage. I guess what I want to do now is to get it dry enough to varnish. Alth...
- Sat Dec 07, 2019 12:32 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: 'Salty' ply
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2701
'Salty' ply
I've started to strip the ply side decks of my dinghy prior to re-varnishing. The varnish was starting to lift in places. In one area I stripped down to bare wood (heat gun) and the following day it had darkened and felt damp to touch. Upon further investigation, a good lick that is, it appears to b...
- Thu Dec 05, 2019 11:37 pm
- Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
- Topic: A Wotzit Fairey Marine 15 Ft converted into a fine oddity
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2838
Re: A Wotzit Fairey Marine 15 Ft converted into a fine oddity
Also noye Batt sail and Chichester Harbour sticker in first pic (East Head behind?). I'd suggest this hasn't n
been in France that long.
been in France that long.