In the end, I bought another set of the vernier adjusters and they will link to the original set - so effectively making a double length. This will give plenty of adjustment and still look pretty neat.
Case closed!
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- Mon Oct 23, 2017 9:55 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits wanted
- Topic: Shroud/stay adjusters - pair of
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7334
- Sun Oct 15, 2017 12:10 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits wanted
- Topic: Shroud/stay adjusters - pair of
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7334
Shroud/stay adjusters - pair of
Hello I'm currently using a pair of Holt vernier-type adjusters. These are a bit too short - the maximum eye to eye measurement being 9cm. Does anyone have a set of this type of adjuster which is longer (maximum measurement in the range 11-14 cm) or maybe some screw-type adjusters which will cater f...
- Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:15 am
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Approach to bailer sealing
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7004
Re: Approach to bailer sealing
Thank you both for your replies. Progress is good as i seem to have caught the problem in time.
Jules i have sent you a PM with a specific question about the bailer seals.
Jules i have sent you a PM with a specific question about the bailer seals.
- Mon Oct 09, 2017 5:26 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Approach to bailer sealing
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7004
Approach to bailer sealing
Here's the situation: My boat has two Andersen Super Mini bailers. They are a type that are installed from within the boat. Currently there is leaking and I can see that the wood is a little squashy (but not bad at all) around where the bailers are fitted. I'm not sure if I can get the bailers out a...
- Fri Oct 06, 2017 9:25 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Removing silicone sealant
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9105
Removing silicone sealant
Next week I will be starting work on the wooden hull of my new boat. One question I have relates to how best to remove cured silicone sealant which has been put in place to cover some screw holes. Having done some investigation, it is clear that the sealant has stuck with some force and can't be scr...
- Wed Oct 04, 2017 1:38 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: Germans building wooden 505's
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9480
Re: Germans building wooden 505's
Wow, that is some lovely work.
- Wed Oct 04, 2017 1:30 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Mixing brands of undercoat/primer and topside paint
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6065
Re: Mixing brands of undercoat/primer and topside paint
Thank you very much for the feedback. Very helpful - especially as it means I can use what I have!
- Tue Oct 03, 2017 6:45 am
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Mixing brands of undercoat/primer and topside paint
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6065
Mixing brands of undercoat/primer and topside paint
Can I use International Toplac on a base of Hempel primer/undercoat?
- Sun Oct 01, 2017 10:46 pm
- Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
- Topic: Merlin Rocket Adur 3 design - Shoestring - update
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10540
Merlin Rocket Adur 3 design - Shoestring - update
Hello What do we know about this design of MR? Pat has pointed me in the direction of some generic Adur info but I can't find anything about the Adur 3. Looks like there were some issues with the 6, that that 7 is a well-regarded inland boat but the 3 has less coverage. I did read an article by Ian ...
- Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:35 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits for sale
- Topic: Merlins
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4813
Merlins
I know of four Merlins at Tamesis which are looking for new homes but aren't formally for sale. A Smokers Satisfaction which was a super boat but hasn't received much love for the last couple of years. A Proctor XVI which needs a cosmetic tidy but is essentially sound and complete. What may be a Pro...
- Tue Aug 15, 2017 7:08 am
- Forum: Boats and bits for sale
- Topic: MR 1862 seeks new home
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4487
MR 1862 seeks new home
Not mine but saw this and looks like a swift sale is required.
https://www.facebook.com/gemma.marenghi ... er_profile
https://www.facebook.com/gemma.marenghi ... er_profile
- Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:01 am
- Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
- Topic: In search of International 14 618 'Zephyr' and also 'Tiercel
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5561
Re: In search of International 14 618 'Zephyr' and also 'Tie
Thanks for the feedback. My grandfather was quite a character and relatively well-known on the Thames both in the sailing and rowing communities. Apparently Zephyr was one of the early moulded ply 14s and so a bit weighty, an issue that he tried to offset by buying the latest kit as great cost much ...
- Wed Jul 12, 2017 8:55 am
- Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
- Topic: In search of International 14 618 'Zephyr' and also 'Tiercel
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5561
Re: In search of International 14 618 'Zephyr' and also 'Tie
Yes, I saw that from 2012. It's encouraging and when we visit UTSC for the vintage Merlin Open in September we hope to see her. I'll be sailing that event with my mother who raced at UT in the 50's and 60's in 14s both as a helm and crew.
- Sun Jul 09, 2017 9:44 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits for sale
- Topic: MR570 on MROA forum
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4826
MR570 on MROA forum
Not mine and I don't know the donor but thought it might be of interest here:
http://www.merlinrocket.co.uk/index.asp ... 1&tid=8188
http://www.merlinrocket.co.uk/index.asp ... 1&tid=8188
- Sat Jul 08, 2017 4:02 pm
- Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
- Topic: In search of International 14 618 'Zephyr' and also 'Tiercel
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5561
In search of International 14 618 'Zephyr' and also 'Tiercel
Hello I am looking for any information about my grandfather's (David Harries) International 14 which was sail number 618 and called Zephyr. She was sailed at Upper Thames and was apparently last seen on the Norfolk coast 10 or 20 years ago. That's all I have to go on but would be interested to hear ...