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by jon711
Tue May 25, 2010 7:36 pm
Forum: Banter
Topic: Trophies
Replies: 17
Views: 11237

Re: Trophies

Go on Rupert, you know you can.... nearly there....

Jon :lol:

I just so luv taking the pee out of myeself!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
by jon711
Tue May 25, 2010 6:09 pm
Forum: Banter
Topic: Boatbuilders
Replies: 35
Views: 21131

Re: Boatbuilders

I beleive Desmond Truman, was offered either a share of the patent or a cash sum. Not sure how true this is, but he apparently took the cash. If you were to drive through Somerleyton, they have the sign "Somerleyton Home of the Hovercraft"....

Jon
by jon711
Mon May 24, 2010 6:08 pm
Forum: Banter
Topic: Trophies
Replies: 17
Views: 11237

Re: Trophies

Go on Roger, there is nothing to be ashamed about a Ginger Beard!! Until the company I work for changed the rules, I had a Ginger beard (And I thought it was very fetching!!)

Let's see all gingers unite at a CVRDA event soon!!

Just for a giggle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLLYO8Hd_sE

Jon
by jon711
Mon May 24, 2010 5:40 pm
Forum: Banter
Topic: Trophies
Replies: 17
Views: 11237

Trophies

Has there ever been an award (trophy) for the first Ginger Haired sailor. As a member of this much maligned caste, I feel that it may be time for the red heads to assert themselves!! :lol: Posted very tongue in cheek, just had a bad day at work, and looking forward to the P*** take that is going to ...
by jon711
Sun May 23, 2010 11:06 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: No point in crying- over spilt milk!
Replies: 7
Views: 2423

Re: No point in crying- over spilt milk!

You don't seem to be having a lot of luck with Smokey Bear (Some of that could be down to the animal crew!!).. We must invigorate our search for Credit Card!

Jon
by jon711
Sun May 23, 2010 10:45 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Boat repairs in the South-East
Replies: 14
Views: 5501

Re: Boat repairs in the South-East

Another option, would be to book the boat in with the IBTC at Lowestoft. Not sure if it still works on the same policy, but it used to be pay for materials, no cost for labour, no definite date of completion, as boat will be used for training purposes..

Jon
by jon711
Sun May 23, 2010 10:40 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: holes in hulls
Replies: 72
Views: 13786

Re: holes in hulls

Good call Ed, didn't think of doing it that way, should work OK....

Jon

(Still learning!!)
by jon711
Sun May 23, 2010 10:32 pm
Forum: Banter
Topic: Another odd rules question
Replies: 11
Views: 7666

Re: Another odd rules question

If more than one boat has crossed the line, race is on. However if I were PRO and had seen this coming, would have postponed waiting for wind, and if no wind came abandonded the race. I actually beleive that the boats only need to be in the vicinity of the start line (But expect to be corrected!!) A...
by jon711
Sun May 23, 2010 10:25 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: No point in crying- over spilt milk!
Replies: 7
Views: 2423

Re: No point in crying- over spilt milk!

No matter how hard you try to make the boat bullet proof, I will still find a way to pull it to pieces!!!!

Moisture in Epoxy - yuk...

Stripping epoxy to re-apply - double yuk...

Good Luck!!

Jon
by jon711
Sun May 23, 2010 3:14 pm
Forum: Banter
Topic: Boatbuilders
Replies: 35
Views: 21131

Boatbuilders

Just interested, how many boatbuilders do we have on the Forum??

I served an apprenticship as a traditional boatbuilder, just wondered if there are any more....

Jon
by jon711
Sun May 23, 2010 3:03 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: holes in hulls
Replies: 72
Views: 13786

Re: holes in hulls

Rather than an epoxy bodge (remind me to avoid Norfolk boatyards :wink: ) It might be worth having a look at this thread. http://cvrda.org/community/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=1970&p=15988&hilit=veneer+repair#p15988 There are a few of us who have done similar repairs, it can be fiddly but the...
by jon711
Sat May 22, 2010 10:38 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: holes in hulls
Replies: 72
Views: 13786

Re: holes in hulls

Well I would say a varnished hull is now out of the question (sorry). If that damage had come into the boatyard, I would have recommended SP and microfibres. However if you are doing the work yourself, and time is no object.... Take back each veneer by about two inches per layer around the damage. T...
by jon711
Sat May 22, 2010 5:38 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Silver Streak on e-bay
Replies: 11
Views: 2327

Re: Silver Streak on e-bay

Jon, worry not Sir.... in case you get zapped in the bidding war that has broken out for the Silver Streak! Smokey Bear is here, thwart all drilled out, fittings being replaced with loads of Epoxy - and now the decks are being stripped, will be coated in Sp320, then longboarded.....before being fin...
by jon711
Sat May 22, 2010 5:32 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Silver Streak on e-bay
Replies: 11
Views: 2327

Re: Silver Streak on e-bay

I just hope I am not bidding against some one else on this forum. At present have the winning bid, but eight days to go...

Jon
by jon711
Fri May 21, 2010 10:40 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Silver Streak on e-bay
Replies: 11
Views: 2327

Re: Silver Streak on e-bay

I seem to recall (we are talking 20 years ago here, and in my alcholic drinking haze days!) that it had a kite, but that we never used it , or even rigged it (not very practicle on the river at Beccles). I would guess on the banditry score it may even be better than the Seafire, if it is in good nic...