CVRDA

This "restoration" concerns me too. I think that what they have achieved is to build a replica. Nothing wrong with that, in fact I think that is a very worthy alternative to restoration in many cases. What troubles me is: what has happened to the remnants of the original hull? Were they sc...

Well the mast is now glued up. I used West epoxy, because that is what I had to hand, some cramps, some rubber bands and string lines to check its straightness. The halyard mice seem to be running free, but I shall find out for certain tomorrow when everything is set. I found that it is easy to dist...

The spreaders look very like aluminnium rather than duralumin and as I do not know where to source duralumin fron, I shall replace in ali (and prob make some spares). The sleeves through the mast are brass. Proper work interrupted and I only returned to the mast today. It is now in two halves. I sep...

Progressing well already and thank you all for your replies. The tubular fixings are indeed rivetted/swaged/peined and I have removed these filing of the end and then making a drift and knocking them out. I shall have to make replacements for these and other aluminium parts that have fizzed. One of ...

I am about to start the restoration of Tiptoes and have decided to begin with the mast. The mast is original and complete; but the construction joint that runs up the middle has partially come apart. I intend to remove the rigging and fittings for later re-use, seperate the mast into its two halves,...

There was a classic 18 sailing in last year's Chichester Harbour Fed Week, sailed by the Harbour Master (and excellent helm) John Davis. Sadly the first race was quite windy and I seem to remember hearing that her wooden rig went over the side. I hope that she is mended and you could get hold of Joh...

I am glad that this Finn is in the right hands, its looks great. I had been watching this too, but its distance and the necessary permission from swmbo stopped me from bidding. I do know of another wooden Finn much closer to home that I shall pursue in due course.

Does anyone know what Ronseal Wood -hardner is? I mean, what sort of resin is it? Thanks.

Thank you for your replies. I get the drift of the organisation now and it seems to work on a very sound principal. I just felt that I would like to contribute and I shall do at the earliest opportunity.

I have already joined the forum and have had some excellent feedback to my posts. I have two boats that qualify and I would like to join the association; but cannot find out how to. Please, can anyone help?

I have now got Tiptoes home and some have expressed an interest in having a look before restoration begins. Do contact me via the PM or Email button at the bottom of this post and I'll send my contact details to you. Perhaps we might arrange a second meeting of the South Central Chapter CVDRA in as ...

Michael, it was very good to meet yourself and AG. We must convene another meeting soon to inspect Tiptoes and then revert to the Harrow again or another establishment for more discussions and beer.

Each boat needs it's own consideration.
So restore it so that it can be sailed within the boats capabiltiesand then join in the races that the CVRDA put on.[/quote]

That is exactly what I intend to do.

Thank you all for your replies and particularly for your notes of caution. I agree very much that this boat should be sailed and a suggestion that I should sail her first before any restoration has great appeal (although buoyancy bags may be needed). Indeed the boat has been given to me by Clive Cha...

AG Thank you for your excellent argument and rationale. What I am really trying to find out here is: what is the generally accepted view for restoration of small sailing craft, compared with say vintage motor cars. I am very aware of the detrimental effect to the value (both monetary and cultural) f...