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- Wed Dec 19, 2018 5:24 pm
- Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
- Topic: 11+ on Ebay
- Replies: 15
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Re: 11+ on Ebay
There was definitely an Eleven Plus association back in the day, but I have no idea how numbers were allocated. I think it was always a single builder class, so probably by the builder.
- Fri Sep 07, 2018 11:19 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Pegasus repair
- Replies: 4
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Re: Pegasus repair
I've never come across a boat that was absolutely symmetrical. Add 40 years of use and abuse and half an inch isn't too bad!
- Thu Sep 06, 2018 12:57 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Bosham classics
- Replies: 18
- Views: 30718
Re: Bosham classics
I think anyone who criticises 2 digit handicaps is completely missing the point of classic dinghy racing. I'm rather of the opinion that anyone who think they are a significant problem doesn't understand Portsmouth Yardstick very well. I don't altogether enthuse about them, but I understand the log...
- Wed Sep 05, 2018 11:39 am
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Bosham classics
- Replies: 18
- Views: 30718
Re: Bosham classics
All that has a certain resonance for me, and I have family in the area.Pat wrote:...but don't especially want to go to it.
- Fri Aug 24, 2018 2:16 pm
- Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
- Topic: 11+ on Ebay
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22209
Re: 11+ on Ebay
That must be a very early one with the drop in centreboard...
- Thu Aug 16, 2018 5:07 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits wanted
- Topic: Metal Boom for a Gull
- Replies: 4
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Re: Metal Boom for a Gull
They were only mast section: cut up an unwanted spar!
- Mon Aug 13, 2018 5:25 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits for sale
- Topic: 1973 Int Moth 3517 (Skol iii) (Sold)
- Replies: 4
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Re: 1973 Int Moth 3517 (Skol iii)
Here's an interesting thing. Unskol was rigged in the front yard over the weekend, and while I was at it I retrieved the rig she came with from the garage roof. I had assumed it was an old style low aspect ratio rig, but in fact its not. Its the standard luff length, but with a long boom and soft sa...
- Mon Aug 13, 2018 12:57 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits for sale
- Topic: 1973 Int Moth 3517 (Skol iii) (Sold)
- Replies: 4
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Re: 1973 Int Moth 3517 (Skol iii)
Unskol is still available. If you fancy doing Bowmoor she's ready to go.
- Mon Aug 06, 2018 9:56 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Laser 2 - Lost Class
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8117
Re: Laser 2 - Lost Class
The Laser II is still a registered ISAF International class. I scarcely think that's quite what we are there for. Add the Laser 2 and you also need to add the ISO, Spice, the ghastly Boss, the dreadful Laser 5 tonner, all that lot...
- Sat Jul 28, 2018 2:41 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: 11+ afloat
- Replies: 21
- Views: 29347
Re: 11+ afloat
What did the the rowlock fittings look like? They must have been raised to allow the oar to clear the curved side tank. Nasty to look at and to sit on unless there was a clever solution. https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/892/40176195805_7590b913f3_c.jpg This just about shows what was there. Nasty cover...
- Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:30 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: 11+ afloat
- Replies: 21
- Views: 29347
Re: 11+ afloat
She's old enough that the jib would originally have been set on a strop, not at deck level,which possibly explains the sheet locations. A barber hauler to the rails on the inside of the tanks would probably give a better sheeting angle (lateral and vertical) and reduce the snagging a bit. I concur t...
- Thu Jul 26, 2018 11:10 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: 11+ afloat
- Replies: 21
- Views: 29347
Re: 11+ afloat
Well done.
No, I have no idea when she was last sailed. I'd be fairly surprised if it were much after 1990, maybe well before. I can't see it could possibly have been after 1995.
No, I have no idea when she was last sailed. I'd be fairly surprised if it were much after 1990, maybe well before. I can't see it could possibly have been after 1995.
- Tue Jun 26, 2018 9:58 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits wanted
- Topic: Wanted: mast/deck foot for Needlespar also 4.5inch hatch
- Replies: 1
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Re: Wanted: Male mast/deck foot for Needlespar mast
Any machine shop ought to be able to make one. That's what I did last time I needed one, 'twas done very unofficially at Hawker Siddeley!
- Wed Jun 20, 2018 11:36 pm
- Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
- Topic: Unknown sail insignia
- Replies: 3
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Re: Unknown sail insignia
Gremlin?
- Tue Jun 05, 2018 7:24 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: 50anniversary event inviting vintage boats
- Replies: 3
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Re: 50anniversary event inviting vintage boats
Sailed there a few times with the Canoes: nice club and great scenery. You think South Wales/post industrial, but Llandegfedd is up in the hills and very decorative, but still handy for towns and especially one curry house the ICs tend to frequent.