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(to quote Alan's Cat)

http://www.mailspeedmarine.com sell ''deks net - trol'' which claims to clean weathering and restore orininal colour, says it's non bleaching. I've not used it but have used Dek rens before. - don't know if it's the same. I have got some oxalic if you can't get hold of any. I find it does work - mos...

Lois and I booked a room and another for John and Lyn a few weeks ago. Maybe I'll check a few days before. Sounds odd.
Chris

Second thoughts it's looks more like a merlin

Swordfish for sale on
http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F41950/

But they say it's 14 long!!?? Is that right?
It's also clinker-ply built is that right?
Anyway looks nice whatever it is.

Somewhere on the merlin website there's a article 'How to make old merlins go again ' or something like that. It does talk about mast rake, and also says get new sails made that fit your old rig as any other secondhand ones probaly will be no good. If the article's not there now let me know as I thi...

An old decorator chap I knew always floated a very thin skim of thinners on top of paint/varnish before putting the lid on firmly and storing the tin away without shaking it up.It usually does stop a skin forming. He also would decant some varnish into another pot or 'kettle' to work with, replacing...

Neil, That would be great, thanks, will make comtact at some point,
Chris

I use Noble Marine.BUT 1)i only insire third party because any repair I want to have control over (or completely do myself). 2)To insure for a realistic replacement value is way above what you pay for an 'OLD' boat. The two values simply don't match up. 3) I'll take the risk if the boat is totally d...

I need a pair of jib fairleads,plus track; as new as possible set of sails. for Albacore restoration.
(plus new transom!!??)
Thanks Chris

Merlin 2121 For sale. Half-Cut She's a Proctor ixd which is a six foot wide version of the famous 9 series, built by Bob Hoare in 1968. I had to put new ply on the two side decks a few years ago and is revarnished and painted.Looking good. The original traveller is still in place. (apparently it's a...

Cascamite... now called Extramite. Supposidly offered as suitable for small boatbuilding. I think it has problems! It may say it has some small gap filling properties but it doesn't. As it is a powder that you mix with water but sets by a chemical reaction the moisture is slowly released and shrinks...

PS to the above
there's a lauching trolly with 2121 !
2121 is also eligigable for the Vintage Merlin series (see Merlin Rocket website) Which we enjoy as they are not too cut throat!
Chris

Merlin 2121 For sale. She's a Proctor ixd which is a six foot wide version of the famous 9 series, built by Bob Hoare in 1968. I had to put new ply on the two side decks a few years ago and is revarnished and painted.Looking good. The original traveller is still in place. (apparently it's a big mist...

Merlins have plenty of space under the boom but they'll keep you on your toes too. (I just happen to have Merlin 2121 for sale if you're interested...so my above comments are completely unbiased of course) Strictly speaking 2121 is still a classic (or is it OLD?)(built 1968) as it's not a fully ribb...