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by Spiderman
Wed Aug 22, 2012 3:07 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: magnum 8 info
Replies: 17
Views: 9214

Re: magnum 8 info

Hi Stu, I have been looking for a decent photo of "Prime 8" , but haven't been able come up with anything that shows the name very clearly. From memory it was a stylised version of the way I have written it with the intention of sounding like "primate" when read aloud. As for the...
by Spiderman
Wed Aug 22, 2012 2:36 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: "Ladies" Finn rig for sale
Replies: 13
Views: 5399

Re: "Ladies" Finn rig for sale

If anyone is interested let me know - looking for around £100 for it. I'll try and get some pics if it ever stops raining. Hi Neil, I may well be interested if you still have it. Is it possible to provide some dimensions (Luff and Foot) and pictures to help me decide if it might suit one of my proj...
by Spiderman
Wed Aug 22, 2012 11:16 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Nationals 2012.
Replies: 116
Views: 54768

Re: Nationals 2012.

I can bring a spare prodder which may fit your mast depending on the type of fitting yours has. Bring your broken one anyway and maybe we can effect a repair. Is your prodder ally or carbon?

Regards

Ian M
by Spiderman
Tue Aug 21, 2012 2:22 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Nationals 2012.
Replies: 116
Views: 54768

Re: Nationals 2012.

Hi Nessa, Moth Wings: I am trailing my 6 with the wings and tramps still on which is how I used to do it back in the day. The max beam of the wings was decided by the legal width limit for trailing so no problems with the law, you just need to remember to leave a bit more room than normal when drivi...
by Spiderman
Mon Aug 20, 2012 4:10 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Nationals 2012.
Replies: 116
Views: 54768

Re: Nationals 2012.

Hello again, I have decided to come along to Bough Beech after all, however, due to the problems associated with bringing our four legged friend I will be coming on my own and spending a bit less time there than originally planned. As hinted at by Rupert I have elected to bring my Magnum 6 Int Moth ...
by Spiderman
Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:44 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Blithfield event 2013
Replies: 21
Views: 15821

Re: Blithfield event 2013

I haven't been to Blithfield for a number of years so it would be nice to go there again especially as it's not too far away from us. I would certainly consider attending a CVRDA event there next season particularly if the Dog situation is less restrictive than Bough Beech. What is the club/ Water a...
by Spiderman
Wed Aug 08, 2012 7:18 pm
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: Int Moth Sail
Replies: 6
Views: 4967

Re: Int Moth Sail

Suprisingly difficult to find someone who has cut a good bolt rope Moth sail in the recent past and is still happy to do it. Of the two obvious contenders one is semi retired and no longer has the space and the other isn't keen either. Hi Jim, Out of interest who do you consider the 2 obvious conte...
by Spiderman
Wed Aug 08, 2012 7:04 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Nationals 2012.
Replies: 116
Views: 54768

Re: Nationals 2012.

[quote][quote="JB9"]The Water Company do not allow dogs on Water Co land which includes the car park. Unfortunately that probably means that we won't be coming after all, unless there is somewhere else we can park up for the weekend that isn't on Water Authority premises and is walkable di...
by Spiderman
Tue Aug 07, 2012 7:20 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Nationals 2012.
Replies: 116
Views: 54768

Re: Nationals 2012.

Hi, We are also planning to arrive on Friday evening in a fair sized Motorhome towing the boat, is this likely to present a problem or will we be able to find a space to park up ok? Also, what is the club/ Water authority's position on dogs as we were hoping to bring Baxter? I am pretty sure that th...
by Spiderman
Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:03 am
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: lowrider for sale on ebay
Replies: 5
Views: 3035

Re: lowrider for sale on ebay

Stu is quite right in saying that 3908 was originally Clive Everest's boat and is indeed a Magnum 8. It is also slightly unusual in that unlike most other 8s it does not have the high domed foredeck so the boom is attached to the mast well above the base more like the rig on a Magnum 6. Melvyn Coope...
by Spiderman
Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:28 pm
Forum: Banter
Topic: Insect control.
Replies: 20
Views: 15538

Re: Insect control.

Sorry Alan, but I don't think that I have missed the point at all. If you re-read my post all I was doing was having a tongue in cheek attempt at showing how the word "modern" can be interpreted in several ways depending on your point of view. I took it that Brookesy was simply passing com...
by Spiderman
Thu Jul 26, 2012 11:36 pm
Forum: Banter
Topic: Insect control.
Replies: 20
Views: 15538

Re: Insect control.

I have not been on the forum for a while and thought I was on the wrong one. there seems to be a huge influx of a certain modern boat maybe its the weather bringing them out but a dose of DDT may put things right. :twisted: Nessa's quite right. The first boat that became the basis of the Moth class...
by Spiderman
Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:27 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Nationals 2012.
Replies: 116
Views: 54768

Re: Nationals 2012.

I am also planning to take a Moth to Bough Beech, although I haven't made my mind up which one yet. It may depend on which one is the nearest to being ready or least likely to break, but either way I will be there sailing a Moth of some description. Regards Ian M P.S. See also the the ongoing thread...
by Spiderman
Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:19 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Low rider moth fest.
Replies: 26
Views: 9915

Re: Low rider moth fest.

Jon, I would suggest that It's more likely to be an 8 having looked at the photos and by the way I think that you may also be wrong about being "devilishly handsome " at some imaginary period in the past...unless of course we both were in which case I'll let it stand! If it is an 8 then un...
by Spiderman
Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:24 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: magnum 6 info
Replies: 9
Views: 4804

Re: magnum 6 info

Thanks Ian , have you got any info on any of the magnum 7 as mate of mine has one but can't find a hull number and has several sail numbers Thanks stu Hi Stu, There weren't all that many Magnum 7s built as they were designed to carry a bit more weight and had a bit more rocker than the 5 and 6. The...