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by Ianphot
Wed Aug 23, 2006 2:12 pm
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: GP 14 kicking strap
Replies: 3
Views: 2897

Thanks Trevor - I bought the one on Ebay.

Ian
by Ianphot
Mon Aug 14, 2006 9:48 am
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: GP 14 kicking strap
Replies: 3
Views: 2897

Looking for a basic GP14 kicking strap as I can't locate/identify one in the bits and pieces that came with my restoration project. Also may be missing some bits of the mainsheet system (centre). Anyone have such things for sale? Boom has one block on the end and the centre swivel block and cam is t...
by Ianphot
Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:16 am
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: swordfish on ebay
Replies: 31
Views: 8739

Excellent thread! And of course I use an Apple Mac too!
by Ianphot
Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:24 am
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: swordfish on ebay
Replies: 31
Views: 8739

Lovely to read your passion for beauty or design or hopefully both! I've been restoring an (ugly?) GP 14 series 1 as a first wooden boat project and it has taught me a great deal. Choosing the GP was fairly easy as there are lots of old ones about, a good class association and the cost of ownership ...
by Ianphot
Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:43 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Bell Woodworking
Replies: 8
Views: 6287

In case you were wondering the missing words are - BOATBUILDERS LEICESTER.
by Ianphot
Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:11 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Bell Woodworking
Replies: 8
Views: 6287

Could it be

BOATBUILDERS LEICESTER?
by Ianphot
Mon Jun 06, 2005 5:25 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Bell Woodworking
Replies: 8
Views: 6287

I think the bottom of the plate had the address of Bell Woodworking but it is obliterated and I would like to know what it should be - last word may be Leicester?
by Ianphot
Mon Jun 06, 2005 9:42 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Bell Woodworking
Replies: 8
Views: 6287

I am trying to make a new Bell Woodworking plate to fit on my GP14. i can read the top part - Bell Woodworking Co Ltd but the lower part - Bo..... is obscured - what should it read?
by Ianphot
Fri Mar 18, 2005 10:15 am
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: e bay
Replies: 14
Views: 5386

Totally agree with Ed - there are real bargains around and it is a good way to move an unwanted boat on to a new home. I had an excellent experience buying my GP14 on Ebay. Was just as it said in the advert and I got a real bargain. Seller threw in lots of extras he had found later in his garage - t...
by Ianphot
Wed Mar 16, 2005 9:27 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Alloy mast cleaning
Replies: 5
Views: 4461

Wow! thanks for the excellent response to my first query - so flushed with success I'll ask for more advice! This time it's green alloy mast syndrome (or should I be throwing it away and looking for a wooden one!). I'm simply looking for the correct treatment for said mast and a method of keeping it...
by Ianphot
Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:59 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: New paint over old
Replies: 6
Views: 4395

Just starting to restore an old Bell GP14 - reasonable condition and not too much to renew except paint and varnish - need a bit of help in painting over a sound looking coat of dark pink (OK- light red?) on the hull. I don't know what kind of paint this is and would appreciate advice on what type o...