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by Obscured by clouds
Thu Feb 04, 2016 11:12 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: not quite cvrda eligible
Replies: 13
Views: 11988

Re: not quite cvrda eligible

Yes it's a Mk 1 - with a bigger rig. Given that I'm short and wide, I can comfortably stand up in the hulls, although getting into one of the quarter berths is a struggle. There's a nominal five berths although I reckon you would'nt want more than 4 - preferably 2 aboard. i think the Iroquis was des...
by Obscured by clouds
Wed Feb 03, 2016 5:48 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: not quite cvrda eligible
Replies: 13
Views: 11988

Re: not quite cvrda eligible

Big cabin - yes sailing performance - better than a bilgekeeler, not as good as a fin/long, but fine off the wind. as exciting as a dinghy - absolutely not good seakeeping - yes, within reason. I think compared to a thoroughbred sailing boat, you are probably right, but beating to windward at a rate...
by Obscured by clouds
Wed Feb 03, 2016 12:00 am
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: not quite cvrda eligible
Replies: 13
Views: 11988

not quite cvrda eligible


not giving up the Finn or the Merlin just yet, but need something a little more stable for pottering round the bay and further afield: Hirondelle 23 [1971).
by Obscured by clouds
Thu Dec 17, 2015 12:16 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: A sticky question....?
Replies: 12
Views: 11098

Re: A sticky question....?

I'd go with the sikaflex for the reasons you give.

However...........

How much rigidity does the deck add to the hull? Will strategically placed bolts/screws sort this problem out; such as around the shroudplates etc.
by Obscured by clouds
Sat Nov 14, 2015 3:00 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Is this the Welsh variant of the Finn?
Replies: 4
Views: 6513

Re: Is this the Welsh variant of the Finn?

at least it's now offered at a price comensurate with the work needed to bring it back to class legal.
by Obscured by clouds
Wed Oct 28, 2015 11:08 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Any interest in a long distance river race as a CVRDA open?
Replies: 32
Views: 24828

Re: Any interest in a long distance river race as a CVRDA op

sounds good.

Big question though: Merlin or Finn?

:lol:
by Obscured by clouds
Wed Oct 14, 2015 8:25 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Stainless steel screws at Aldi tomorrow
Replies: 11
Views: 15192

Re: Stainless steel screws at Aldi tomorrow

bet they're not A4 marine grade. or anything remotely close.
by Obscured by clouds
Sun Oct 11, 2015 9:28 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Taking a bull by the horns.
Replies: 25
Views: 22674

Re: Taking a bull by the horns.

JimC wrote: I'm a great fan of 12 quid landing net handles, but my local fishing shop has stopped stocking the cheap ones.
I got a cheap carbon handle off ebay to make a dangly stick for the merlin
by Obscured by clouds
Tue Oct 06, 2015 10:19 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: 2 pack primer tin life
Replies: 4
Views: 6291

Re: 2 pack primer tin life

thanks all. answer seems to be - paint everything, all at once before it goes off :)
by Obscured by clouds
Tue Oct 06, 2015 11:07 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: 2 pack primer tin life
Replies: 4
Views: 6291

2 pack primer tin life

I'm in the middle of a refit to my 'retirement home' and am sealing and painting the battery box, console rudders and daggerboards. I've G4'd the rudders and box but intend to use 2pack primer on everything else, then finish with something like toplac or another 2 pack. My question for the esteemed ...
by Obscured by clouds
Wed Sep 30, 2015 8:43 am
Forum: Events
Topic: How about......?
Replies: 5
Views: 7933

Re: How about......?

Sounds great. Having been a student in Plymouth during the late 80's it would be nice to spend some time back there.
My only problem would be finding suitable accomodation at that time of year esp during a week long event.
by Obscured by clouds
Thu Sep 24, 2015 9:13 am
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: kicker thingy needed
Replies: 4
Views: 5511

Re: kicker thingy needed

I suspect the flat plate one will do Rupert. ebay here we come.
by Obscured by clouds
Wed Sep 23, 2015 11:11 pm
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: kicker thingy needed
Replies: 4
Views: 5511

kicker thingy needed

Can't remember what it's called but the plate with a round end that fits in a keyway on the boom to attach the kicker.

I need one for my new retirement project.

Does anyone have one knocking around that they no longer need.

Ta in advance
by Obscured by clouds
Sat Sep 12, 2015 6:39 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: New venue in the darkest Midlands
Replies: 30
Views: 26184

Re: New venue in the darkest Midlands

Ditto
by Obscured by clouds
Sat Sep 05, 2015 4:55 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: jockey wheels
Replies: 0
Views: 5188

jockey wheels

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sailing-dingh ... 33a8c25799


Nessa? not far from you. I'll have one or two if you decide to bite!