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by STEVEB
Sun May 16, 2010 6:58 pm
Forum: Banter
Topic: Monday at 10 BBC 4
Replies: 8
Views: 4338

Re: Monday at 10 BBC 4

Unfortunately missed it because we were on holiday and its not on i player, did anyone record it?
Steve
by STEVEB
Sun Apr 25, 2010 8:48 pm
Forum: Banter
Topic: Nomination for optimist of the year
Replies: 13
Views: 5686

Re: Nomination for optimist of the year

Hi,
another entrant, about £1000 too high surely?
Steve :lol:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... SS:GB:1123
by STEVEB
Fri Apr 23, 2010 8:44 am
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Free Merlin Rocket
Replies: 10
Views: 4740

Re: Free Merlin Rocket

Hi Roger,
I might be since I live near Heathrow so it is unlikely to be that far away, is this one of the traditional Merlins or the broader flatter shape that they evolved into?
Steve
:?:
by STEVEB
Thu Apr 22, 2010 5:55 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Free Merlin Rocket
Replies: 10
Views: 4740

Re: Free Merlin Rocket

Where is it though?
Steve :?:
by STEVEB
Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:46 am
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Mermaid No. 13 in e-bay
Replies: 13
Views: 2697

Re: Mermaid No. 13 in e-bay

So Roger, did you buy it?
Steve :?:
by STEVEB
Fri Apr 16, 2010 8:45 am
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Mermaid No. 13 in e-bay
Replies: 13
Views: 2697

Re: Mermaid No. 13 in e-bay

Hi, does not look too bad for a neglected boat that is 47 years old!, if there were no bids I would buy it myself and fix it up, should only take a week or two. Mermaids are flat bottomed so the are great pottering boats, if you get stuck just raise the centreboard then push with an oar and off you ...
by STEVEB
Thu Apr 15, 2010 6:36 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Mermaid No. 13 in e-bay
Replies: 13
Views: 2697

Re: Mermaid No. 13 in e-bay

Hi, it has a bit of history this one! Steve :shock: One of the first Mermaid Saling Dinghy's. Built by Patrick Hayes in 1962 in collaboration with the designer - Roger Hancock. Sadly Pat has passed on and as his daughter - my sailing days are now behind me! Lovely dinghy looking for a new home. It h...
by STEVEB
Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:48 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Mermaid No. 13 in e-bay
Replies: 13
Views: 2697

Re: Mermaid No. 13 in e-bay

Hi, last one on ebay went for £200 which is about average, I have the "Dave" Mermaid which featured in a TV ad for the channel on my front drive, it had its nose cut off diagonally under the foredeck so could be the source of a few hull panels if required. I doubt you will need any though,...
by STEVEB
Mon Apr 12, 2010 8:41 am
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Mermaid No. 13 in e-bay
Replies: 13
Views: 2697

Re: Mermaid No. 13 in e-bay

Hi,
if you need any help you can contact other Mermaid owners and Roger Hancock (the designer) at mermaidclass@tiscali.co.uk , we also have a page on wikipedia and a yahoo group!
Steve :D
by STEVEB
Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:10 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Original Torch Dinghy
Replies: 2
Views: 2189

Re: Original Torch Dinghy

Hi,
where is it now?
Steve :?:
by STEVEB
Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:20 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: This could be bad for your health!!
Replies: 87
Views: 82399

Re: This could be bad for your health!!

Hi,
I am probably going to bid on the crocodile canoe, that should give the handicappers a real challenge! :twisted:
Steve :D
by STEVEB
Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:43 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Power tools
Replies: 42
Views: 27962

Re: Power tools

Bosch 1/3 sheet for me, non velcro because their clamping system seems to work better than anyone elses. I wore out the 1st one then replaced it with another barely used from a car boot for less than a fiver!
Steve :lol:
by STEVEB
Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:38 am
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: CVRDA Cadet
Replies: 1
Views: 829

CVRDA Cadet

Hi, :lol:
on ebay now, even includes a perfect set of cotton sails!
Steve
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cadet-Sailing-Din ... 3a5606d8bf
by STEVEB
Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:39 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Cadet - Wooden masts
Replies: 11
Views: 4060

Re: Cadet - Wooden masts

Hi,
you have to have a sense of humour (or great optimism) if you are trying to sell an old Cadet!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... RL:GB:1123
Surely decimal point needs to move two places?
Steve :roll: