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by dan214
Fri Aug 04, 2023 12:56 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Graduate 23 (1953) Wyche & Coppock- Free.
Replies: 1
Views: 1057

Re: Graduate 23 (1953) Wyche & Coppock- Free.

Hi,

How much work is needed?

Thank you.
by dan214
Fri Aug 04, 2023 12:28 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: What dinghy?
Replies: 12
Views: 3134

Re: What dinghy?

I've also been looking at the Heron, they are very light, but from what I've been reading, also very stable and not easy to capsize.
by dan214
Fri Aug 04, 2023 10:16 am
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: What dinghy?
Replies: 12
Views: 3134

Re: What dinghy?

I guess, with weight comes stability? I accept a capsize as a possibility, but I'm seeking the lowest possibility of a capsize.

A GP14 is somewhere between an Enterprise and a Wayfarer as far as weight goes, and what I've read, they are a stable boat?
by dan214
Fri Aug 04, 2023 10:11 am
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: What dinghy?
Replies: 12
Views: 3134

Re: What dinghy?

They are nice and light. What are they like stability wise? I'll also be looking to sail along the coast.

I really would like a Wayfarer, I would just seriously struggle with the reservoir where I want to store the dinghy.
by dan214
Sun Jul 30, 2023 2:24 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: What dinghy?
Replies: 12
Views: 3134

What dinghy?

Hi, I used to have an Enterprise but work and having a child got in the way of sailing so I sold her a couple of years ago. Now my son will be 4 this year, I want to start sailing again and take him with. So I'll effectively be sailing single handed, or at least for a while. I want something more st...
by dan214
Tue May 24, 2016 10:23 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Small, cheap, single handed dinghy.
Replies: 11
Views: 11347

Re: Small, cheap, single handed dinghy.

Rupert wrote:Of course. I roofrack all sorts of boats.
Thanks Rupert, I'm happy to hear that :D
by dan214
Tue May 24, 2016 10:23 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Small, cheap, single handed dinghy.
Replies: 11
Views: 11347

Re: Small, cheap, single handed dinghy.

There are a couple of topaz going on eBay close to me, but hull only, what's it going to cost and how easy will it be to find the rest?
by dan214
Tue May 24, 2016 10:14 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Small, cheap, single handed dinghy.
Replies: 11
Views: 11347

Re: Small, cheap, single handed dinghy.

Thanks guy, some more to think about! The lightning 368 looks nice!

Is it possible to transport a small dinghy via roof rack? I'm talking very short distances, less than half a mile to beach and back?
by dan214
Tue May 24, 2016 1:28 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Small, cheap, single handed dinghy.
Replies: 11
Views: 11347

Small, cheap, single handed dinghy.

Hi,

I'm thinking about getting a CHEAP, GRP, small single handed dinghy, have been looking at laser 1's but most are over budget, I'm looking for something around £300 or even cheaper! What else should I look at?

Thanks
by dan214
Sat May 21, 2016 9:11 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Hello, Newbie here with an Enterprise :)
Replies: 36
Views: 34319

Re: Hello, Newbie here with an Enterprise :)

Thank you, but when I attach the jib, and tighten it using the Highfield lever, there is little tension on the forestay anyway, so I 'think' this should not be a problem ?

Thanks for your help,

Dan.
by dan214
Sat May 21, 2016 9:53 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Hello, Newbie here with an Enterprise :)
Replies: 36
Views: 34319

Re: Hello, Newbie here with an Enterprise :)

She's finished (for now) https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7243/27111703716_4177fcdf0e_z.jpg DSC_0006_kindlephoto-397987389 https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7634/27145060315_ab5a85dcbd_z.jpg DSC_0012_kindlephoto-398090402 https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7368/27050053752_6ab38274ea_z.jpg Enterprise Dinghy
by dan214
Wed May 18, 2016 9:08 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Please help me choose a dinghy cover?
Replies: 19
Views: 25810

Re: Please help me choose a dinghy cover?

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7596/27098387405_e3ca4f2d0b_z.jpg DSC_0021_kindlephoto-398146524 https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7675/27098389225_c632a13a79_z.jpg DSC_0023_kindlephoto-398253541 https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7717/27004209392_07f1eca279_z.jpg DSC_0026_kindlephoto-398276770 https://far...
by dan214
Tue May 17, 2016 8:30 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Please help me choose a dinghy cover?
Replies: 19
Views: 25810

Re: Please help me choose a dinghy cover?

Well look what arrived in the post today :mrgreen:
ImageSail register Enterprise cover
by dan214
Sun May 15, 2016 9:41 pm
Forum: Banter
Topic: Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached ?
Replies: 6
Views: 15851

Re: Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached ?

Oh really, I did not know that! Will have to look into it.