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by ent228
Thu Jun 20, 2013 5:02 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: anyone know what this is?
Replies: 1
Views: 2562

Re: anyone know what this is?

This is almost identical but shorter than the Whitehall skiffs that we have at our club on the Dart. Some of our members sail them as well as row.

See this link for one of ours

http://bluejewel.info/wp-content/upload ... el-www.jpg
by ent228
Wed May 15, 2013 5:14 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Found at Mount Batten Plymouth
Replies: 4
Views: 3656

Re: Found at Mount Batten Plymouth

The red one just has a fully retractable center plate, no bulb, I looked underneath and you can just see it poking down.
Yes I think I remember seeing an RL on the sticker but not sure of it....
by ent228
Tue May 14, 2013 9:38 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Found at Mount Batten Plymouth
Replies: 4
Views: 3656

Re: Found at Mount Batten Plymouth

Some more Pics
by ent228
Tue May 14, 2013 9:36 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Found at Mount Batten Plymouth
Replies: 4
Views: 3656

Found at Mount Batten Plymouth

A few weeks ago I was at MB and found these two. Any one know about them? 1) Red plywood, 14-15ft long 5ft beam, chines like Seafly, steel CB, double diamonds on mast, and runners on sliders like old type Stars. 2) Blue GRP, 14-15ft long 5-6ft beam very high Gooseneck, Asymmetric, self drainer, carb...
by ent228
Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:44 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: catamaran
Replies: 1
Views: 2542

catamaran

I was down at Mount Batten in Plymouth last weekend and came across a small beach Cat with the name "Jetstream" on the hulls, bit like a cross between a Hobie 14 and a Dart, about 13ft long GRP, single sail. It has an interesting construction method which is like an Airfix kit where mouldi...
by ent228
Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:27 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: great photos
Replies: 3
Views: 3141

Re: great photos

Yes the Incredibles, one of the great movies, endlessly quotable!
by ent228
Sun Feb 17, 2013 11:03 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: What's this?
Replies: 0
Views: 1301

What's this?

Really different rudder.

What is it?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sailing-Boat- ... 1c3032e4b7
by ent228
Sat Jan 19, 2013 10:01 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Where you live
Replies: 24
Views: 10895

Re: Where you live

Interesting seeing where everyone is....:0)
by ent228
Fri Jan 04, 2013 12:05 am
Forum: Banter
Topic: Notable books for reading - for the amateur sailor...
Replies: 15
Views: 12198

Re: Notable books for reading - for the amateur sailor...

Hi Soggy Badger,

Point me in the direction of the crititicisms of Theory and practice, I know it's dated and would like to know your references.
by ent228
Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:59 pm
Forum: Banter
Topic: Notable books for reading - for the amateur sailor...
Replies: 15
Views: 12198

Re: Notable books for reading - for the amateur sailor...

If you are interested in Aerodynamics and hydrodynamics then Marchaj's books are an interesting read but the latter very technical. Sailing Theory and Practice, and The Aero-hydrodynamics of sailing. The first book is much easier to read, both are dated now, but Marchaj used to sail Finns so his boo...
by ent228
Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:37 pm
Forum: Banter
Topic: Is the cvrda the way to go?
Replies: 54
Views: 28915

Re: Is the cvrda the way to go?

R.D Culler wrote a book called Skiffs and Schooners, in it he says that engines are simple things and oars are really complicated. After all anyone can bolt an outboard on the back of their launch and it will go, to make a pair of oars and set them up right is much harder. There are so many easier (...
by ent228
Tue Dec 11, 2012 10:49 pm
Forum: Banter
Topic: Is the cvrda the way to go?
Replies: 54
Views: 28915

Re: Is the cvrda the way to go?

I've read through this thread and have found it stimulating and have also read the Y+Y thread referenced, what I'm going to say here may not be on topic enough but I'll put it in anyway. It a thinking tool thought up by Everett Rogers, his idea was that the rate of diffusion of an innovation was dec...
by ent228
Mon Nov 19, 2012 1:09 am
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Thinking of building a boat.....
Replies: 32
Views: 11664

Re: Thinking of building a boat.....

Max, JimC has a good point about rebuilding a glass shell.I did the same for an IC when I was 18, it was a wreck, shell and rig, so I made all the bits and redecked. It ended up way too heavy and the rig was outclassed but it was good fun and took 13months of part time effort, and I learnt a great d...
by ent228
Wed Oct 03, 2012 2:24 pm
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: Catamaran wanted
Replies: 2
Views: 3820

Catamaran wanted

Upon reflection it seems that the only type of boat that I haven't sailed is any sort of Catamaran. Is there anyone with one in the South West area who would like theirs looked after/repaired and sailed next year? I can offer it a loving home on the river Dart. However I'm a bit broke at the moment ...
by ent228
Tue May 01, 2012 5:37 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: 'nother old moff
Replies: 31
Views: 7070

Re: 'nother old moff

I was going to post some more pics, however this message has come up "Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached" so I wont be able to post them here........anyone know how to...? There are no drain plugs, no hatches, only the mast hole. The boat has been garaged and is in really g...