Search found 1662 matches

by Michael Brigg
Sat Dec 15, 2018 6:29 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Swallows and Amazons.
Replies: 16
Views: 22598

Swallows and Amazons.

Anyone else watching it? (BBC2 at 17.00)

I presume that is the Renovated "Swallow" that they are using.

If so what a good job Merlinmags did getting her from out of the Rochester Auction!
by Michael Brigg
Fri Nov 02, 2018 1:11 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Fairey Albacore mast on ebay
Replies: 1
Views: 4960

Re: Fairey Albacore mast on ebay

Definitely not for £100 (reserve) on listing. This looks like a chimaera,... a monster of several parts. The Fairey bits (namely attachment "cheeks" that should hold the non -rotating gooseneck are a completelty different colour to the mast itself and have been bolted / screwed into positi...
by Michael Brigg
Thu Sep 27, 2018 8:12 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Bit of a curved ball this......but any ideas about this
Replies: 2
Views: 8141

Re: Bit of a curved ball this......but any ideas about this

This looks to me like a precursor to a "Zap-Cat." Basically miniature powerboat racing or a bit like "Speedway" racing on water. Right up your street Ed once the shoulder can move a bit. :? :twisted:
by Michael Brigg
Sun Sep 09, 2018 11:38 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: A Cnother Cnu
Replies: 6
Views: 8337

A Cnother Cnu

On Facebook "Dinghies and bits for sale" group https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156475142376827&set=pcb.1895109040528532&type=3&theater&ifg=1 Good price and a nearly well sorted out canoe in perfect CVRDA condition. Come an join a truly fulfilled community! Unlikel...
by Michael Brigg
Fri Sep 07, 2018 9:45 am
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Bosham classics
Replies: 18
Views: 26985

Re: Bosham classics

Hi David, My own feeling on Handicaps is that I've never been able to find a way to win or do well. In strong winds the fast boats fly away and in light airs I seem to go backwards. Winning is as it always has been, is a matter of endless practice, natural talent and not a small amount of money. Tho...
by Michael Brigg
Sun May 27, 2018 2:26 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Ben Her restoration
Replies: 15
Views: 22339

Re: Ben Her restoration

Michael, Forgive me, but won't tapping in the nails loosen the tight contact between the strakes and ribs? With my vintage 14 the nails go right through the ribs with the ends turned over to make a tight bond, any tapping of the heads would loosen this. You have a point there, ... I was thinking in...
by Michael Brigg
Sun May 27, 2018 12:24 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Ben Her restoration
Replies: 15
Views: 22339

Re: Ben Her restoration

I think there is going to be an issue with all those nails as there is evidence of oxidation affecting them (That green powdery residue and some cracking appearing around all of the nail heads.) However well you work around the nail heads the effect of oxidatiion on those 'green' headed screws will ...
by Michael Brigg
Sat May 26, 2018 10:08 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: I hope they don't have "high hopes."
Replies: 6
Views: 11862

Re: I hope they don't have "high hopes."

Pictures...
IMG_0303a.jpg
[img]
IMG_0322a.jpg
[/img]
by Michael Brigg
Wed May 23, 2018 11:37 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Ben Her restoration
Replies: 15
Views: 22339

Re: Ben Her restoration

I congratulate you on your careful assessment and repair of a beautiful piece of history. :) I congratulate you on your use of appropriate professional help and admire what has already been done. :D Like you I have doubts about my wood work skills on some of the repairs that are needed, but I believ...
by Michael Brigg
Wed May 23, 2018 2:17 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Good Mastic for clinker seams
Replies: 15
Views: 25731

Re: Good Mastic for clinker seams

A thought I would throw in the ring after Ed's comments is that a leaky Clinker (ie the need for mastic) implies almost inevitably that the ribs and strakes are not "tight." It is the pulling together of the strakes and ribs, caused by the expansion of the wood as it absorbs the water, tha...
by Michael Brigg
Mon May 21, 2018 5:54 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: I hope they don't have "high hopes."
Replies: 6
Views: 11862

Re: I hope they don't have "high hopes."

It does seem as though the ants are mostly running between one place and another, but the extent of their territory is quite worrying. I have removed the mast foot fitting (for fixed mast) which exposed the older, currently unused rotating mast foot fitting which curiously is a female fitting. (oppo...
by Michael Brigg
Sun May 20, 2018 10:58 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: I hope they don't have "high hopes."
Replies: 6
Views: 11862

I hope they don't have "high hopes."

I have pulled the covers off Torment and cleaned off the winter cobwebs to discover a rather disturbing issue (literally) of ANTS, pouring out from around my mast step. I would post a picture, but my photobucket account has shut down on me after they discovered I was using it to post pictures on oth...
by Michael Brigg
Sun May 20, 2018 10:41 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Good Mastic for clinker seams
Replies: 15
Views: 25731

Re: Good Mastic for clinker seams

Sickaflex seems to me to be most boatyards favourite, though I have no personal experience with it. https://www.screwfix.com/p/sika-sikaflex-ebt-all-weather-sealant-clear-300ml/7286D?tc=FT1&ds_kid=92700022904812517&ds_rl=1249481&ds_rl=1245250&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxI-Q0P-T2wIVb77tCh2rxgl...
by Michael Brigg
Tue Apr 03, 2018 1:13 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: International Canoe K89? Back on ebay.
Replies: 2
Views: 7578

International Canoe K89? Back on ebay.

I've been fascinated by this boat for a few years. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/International-Canoe-Sailing-Dinghy/282905753607?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D43630%26meid%3Dfcd25a08d6604e86b92d9b16c617f19b%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D232442402037%26itm%3D282905...
by Michael Brigg
Fri Mar 30, 2018 11:51 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: How to brace MK1 Firefly centreboard case
Replies: 7
Views: 9925

Re: How to brace MK1 Firefly centreboard case

I braced my Fairey Finn centreboard case to the floor just by the side tanks. I epoxied the strut to the angle between the floor and the tank. I did it to be sure the boat was strong enough for rough sea sailing and its lasted 6 years so far, so, if your rules allow it it's certainly a viable optio...