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- Sun Dec 24, 2017 12:26 am
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Xmas greetings and next projects
- Replies: 22
- Views: 33739
Re: Xmas greetings and next projects
Have a go yourself, I am having a laugh sailing my recently acquired Mirror, back to basics. Next year I intend to sell my Tinker Traveller, Mirror will do similar job, hope to find my first restoration of a wooden boat. Merry Christmas one and all. I do sail it. :D BUT with 35 topper events (so fa...
- Fri Dec 22, 2017 8:01 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Xmas greetings and next projects
- Replies: 22
- Views: 33739
Re: Xmas greetings and next projects
The early wooden mirror is back home now and going into dry store over xmas, as I have a teenage daughter on the topper squad trail and don,t see it getting used in the forseeable.
- Tue Nov 28, 2017 7:51 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: New sails...recommend a sailmaker?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11320
Re: New sails...recommend a sailmaker?
+1 for R&J , he is still there and mended all the club cadet sails for me earlier this year, good job and reasonable price.
- Mon Nov 20, 2017 6:27 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: 2-Part Polyurethane Paints
- Replies: 8
- Views: 18139
Re: 2-Part Polyurethane Paints
I have used both Jotun and SML in the past, both do what they say on the tin!
- Fri Nov 10, 2017 11:47 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits wanted
- Topic: Used sails for latest project
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10719
Re: Used sails for latest project
I have a set that may be just what you want !. PM me a mobile number and I will take some pics and forward them on to you.
- Fri Nov 10, 2017 11:40 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Toe in the water; I've got a blog
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15523
Re: Toe in the water; I've got a blog
Nigel wrote:My house bears the name "Beau Lochs". I will also use it on an appropriate boat in the future.
Nigel
Love it !
- Sun Oct 15, 2017 10:04 am
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: TV series coming soon
- Replies: 22
- Views: 26254
Re: TV series coming soon
I have not had a chance to see any of these yet, overseas and BBC iPlayer does not let me view, so much for paying the licence fee! Does the episode on punts cover the development of the Norfolk Punt sailing dinghy from the gun punt? Nick. I heard from a friend who spends alot of time overseas work...
- Wed Oct 11, 2017 9:41 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Approach to bailer sealing
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7030
Re: Approach to bailer sealing
The super mini is easy to do........ The club Cadet fleet are fitted with them and always need my attention :( 1. Prise the wire handle off the bailer. 2. Bend the stainless tag that stops the bailer passing straight through the mounting plate inwards. 3. Push the bailer down through plate and remov...
- Mon Oct 02, 2017 7:26 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits for sale
- Topic: Cadet
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4067
Re: Cadet
I have a fair bit to do with Cadets: I think your best bet for finding a good home (if one is not forthcoming here) would be the for sale page on the Cadet class website.
HTH.
HTH.
Re: Minisail
Thanks Robert, that could well be of interest, please do . cheers. J
Re: Minisail
Thanks for the info, I like the sound of the minisprint: self draining, ctr board etc.
If anyone has one that needs a new home...........................
If anyone has one that needs a new home...........................
Minisail
Now my crew/daughter has moved on to helming her own boats, I thought I might dabble in a cheap single hander and come to some CVRDA events. A minisail is being given serious consideration , as I see a few of you sail them (and they are cheap! :wink: ) . I have never sailed one ! , what are they lik...
- Fri Jun 30, 2017 5:19 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Cadet/General Bouyancy question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11684
Re: Cadet/General Bouyancy question
Anyone know if Celotex ( foam insulation with a foil backing) used in house building takes up water ?.
A mate who is a builder has some off cuts going begging, but not sure if it "soaks" up water over time.
A mate who is a builder has some off cuts going begging, but not sure if it "soaks" up water over time.
- Tue Jun 27, 2017 7:50 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Cadet/General Bouyancy question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11684
Re: Cadet/General Bouyancy question
A mark 2 defo comes up full of water ! (big bucket needed to bail), side tanks would be ideal ( mk3 conv !) but no time to do as it is sailed every week. Rather than blow up bags , I might experiment with foam insulation cut to fit the available space, duct taped together and straped into the cadet ...
- Mon Jun 26, 2017 8:39 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Cadet/General Bouyancy question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11684
Cadet/General Bouyancy question
My daughters Mk2 wooden cadet ( front and rear tanks) holds a huge amount of water when dunked, I had wondered about straping a couple of bouyancy bags in the open spaces under the side decks. Plan being that the bags help fill up the big void under the side decks, that scoops up all the water when ...