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by neil
Wed Jan 30, 2019 11:05 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Graham Cockle auctions
Replies: 18
Views: 24519

Re: Graham Cockle auctions

Thanks Michael, but events have moved fast and I’m collecting a Harrier + in a couple of weeks time
by neil
Mon Jan 28, 2019 3:50 pm
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: Harrier?
Replies: 0
Views: 6997

Harrier?

Anyone have / seen / know of a Harrier that would be for sale?
by neil
Mon Jan 28, 2019 2:56 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Graham Cockle auctions
Replies: 18
Views: 24519

Re: Graham Cockle auctions

Well, it has got me thinking about another Finn.

SA 276 is no longer on the market, but I'll keep on hunting
by neil
Mon Jan 28, 2019 2:05 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Graham Cockle auctions
Replies: 18
Views: 24519

Re: Graham Cockle auctions

Well, spoke to the auctioneer today - none of the boats went as they had reserves set. They are looking for significantly more for the Finn than my top bid.
by neil
Sat Jan 26, 2019 10:41 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Graham Cockle auctions
Replies: 18
Views: 24519

Re: Graham Cockle auctions

Have to wait and see if there really is a reserve that’s not been met, seems to be some confusion with this auction as nothing met reserve, despite one of the boats going for double what it was advertised for on a boats for sale website. Hoping it’s a glitch in the auction website. It’s been a few y...
by neil
Sat Jan 26, 2019 9:37 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Graham Cockle auctions
Replies: 18
Views: 24519

Re: Graham Cockle auctions

Anyone else bid on anything? I'm a little confused that every item has

AUCTION ENDED
Auction failed to meet the reserve!
You can still make us an offer or buy now.

Either nothing has sold, or I own a Fairey Finn
by neil
Thu Sep 13, 2018 4:55 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: copper nails
Replies: 0
Views: 7797

copper nails

As part of the ongoing restoration of Zenith I get through a lot of 16g 3/4” copper nails and have spent a lot time trying to track them down as I’ve used over 600 nd need 800-1000 to finish the ribs. Many suppliers said they had them, but this proved to be wrong as they were waiting for stock. I’ve...
by neil
Tue Sep 11, 2018 12:30 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: A Cnother Cnu
Replies: 6
Views: 8336

Re: A Cnother Cnu

Is that the one that Andrew Eastwood built?
by neil
Mon Aug 06, 2018 11:13 am
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Laser 2 - Lost Class
Replies: 2
Views: 6934

Re: Laser 2 - Lost Class

The defintion of the Lost Class is A big interest of all of us at the cvrda is in those often strange and weird classes of dinghy, that were drawn up by excited designers full of optimism but never became established with the fickle sailing community. Sometimes it was because they just weren’t very ...
by neil
Tue Jul 10, 2018 10:24 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Roadford Who’s Coming
Replies: 29
Views: 31596

Re: Roadford Who’s Coming

I'm afraid I won't be at Roadford due to the nerve issue in my arm. Hoping to be back on the water for the 20th Anniversary of the CVRDA.
by neil
Wed Jun 20, 2018 4:15 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Roadford Who’s Coming
Replies: 29
Views: 31596

Re: Roadford Who’s Coming

got me worried with the 2 weeks. More like 3 1/2 weeks!

If I can get the fittings off and deck sorted in time will be there.
by neil
Thu Jun 07, 2018 12:45 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Pathe clips of boat shows
Replies: 0
Views: 7142

Pathe clips of boat shows

Classic Boat have put together a list of Pathe clips of the London Boat shows over the years, plenty of CVRDA fodder to be seen


http://www.classicboat.co.uk/articles/l ... -60-years/
by neil
Mon Jun 04, 2018 3:59 pm
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: Toy dinghy wanted
Replies: 1
Views: 6047

Re: Toy dinghy wanted

Amy Barlow has one for sale on the CVRDA FB page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cvrda/
by neil
Thu May 10, 2018 7:32 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Proctor Firebird dinghy available
Replies: 4
Views: 5504

Re: Proctor Firebird dinghy available

Thought the Proctor event was invite only for the chosen few :wink:
by neil
Sun Apr 15, 2018 10:05 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Charles Lawrence Fairey Print
Replies: 3
Views: 8422

Charles Lawrence Fairey Print

Spotted this mentioned in Classic Boat, yours for £25.

Image

http://charleslawrencechiswick.co.uk/boat-posters/