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by Tumblehome
Sun Aug 12, 2018 5:00 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Restoring RNSA 14
Replies: 8
Views: 16974

Re: Restoring RNSA 14

Needless to say, here we are 3 years on and I haven’t lifted a finger on the boat yet! I have however managed to obtain a set of original Naval issue Egyptian Cotton sails, not new but in VGC, some very slight mildew spots, a bit grubby and the main has 3 very small (professional) repairs at the lee...
by Tumblehome
Sat Aug 22, 2015 11:47 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Restoring RNSA 14
Replies: 8
Views: 16974

Re: Restoring RNSA 14

http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt221/thevickfamily/BD4716F8-DF6A-46E9-B6DE-C7D6D85D51E3_zpsgkgfgqdn.jpg http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt221/thevickfamily/733A6BE9-F79D-4C08-B184-92D187B54DB2_zpsjx9moemf.jpg http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt221/thevickfamily/1DBCD76F-4030-4471-8840-5D85...
by Tumblehome
Sat Aug 22, 2015 11:38 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Restoring RNSA 14
Replies: 8
Views: 16974

Re: Restoring RNSA 14

Some photos as promised: http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt221/thevickfamily/51FAFFE8-CDEE-46B3-8D5A-6C9EFD757C88_zpshrinzgxd.jpg http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt221/thevickfamily/C2C533BF-A98C-4E52-89F7-9F78BBDF8469_zpsrocwpqnc.jpg http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt221/thevickfamily/3C08...
by Tumblehome
Sat May 02, 2015 6:20 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: how do you manage a restoration project?
Replies: 19
Views: 17226

Re: how do you manage a restoration project?

Some good tips already, especially screws, please don't even think about re-using old screws, less all your hard work comes to nothing! Two tips from me; concentrate on the hull, no point spending days sorting spars and ancillaries only to find that the hull is not redeemable and besides taking phot...
by Tumblehome
Sat May 02, 2015 6:04 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Restoring RNSA 14
Replies: 8
Views: 16974

Restoring RNSA 14

I have recently acquired a 1944 RNSA 14 dinghy in fairly good condition and have set about getting her ready for the water this summer (hopefully) and then a in-depth restoration over the winter. She was built at a civilian boatyard in 1944 (no doubt they were all engaged in 'war work') and subseque...