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- Thu Feb 04, 2016 11:12 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: not quite cvrda eligible
- Replies: 13
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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...
- Wed Feb 03, 2016 5:48 pm
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: not quite cvrda eligible
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12074
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...
- Wed Feb 03, 2016 12:00 am
- Forum: Boat Chat
- Topic: not quite cvrda eligible
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12074
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).
- Thu Dec 17, 2015 12:16 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: A sticky question....?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11156
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.
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.
- 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: 6541
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.
- 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: 25034
Re: Any interest in a long distance river race as a CVRDA op
sounds good.
Big question though: Merlin or Finn?
Big question though: Merlin or Finn?
- Wed Oct 14, 2015 8:25 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Stainless steel screws at Aldi tomorrow
- Replies: 11
- Views: 15430
Re: Stainless steel screws at Aldi tomorrow
bet they're not A4 marine grade. or anything remotely close.
- Sun Oct 11, 2015 9:28 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Taking a bull by the horns.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 23016
Re: Taking a bull by the horns.
I got a cheap carbon handle off ebay to make a dangly stick for the merlinJimC wrote: I'm a great fan of 12 quid landing net handles, but my local fishing shop has stopped stocking the cheap ones.
- Tue Oct 06, 2015 10:19 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: 2 pack primer tin life
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6330
Re: 2 pack primer tin life
thanks all. answer seems to be - paint everything, all at once before it goes off
- Tue Oct 06, 2015 11:07 am
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: 2 pack primer tin life
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6330
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 ...
- Wed Sep 30, 2015 8:43 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: How about......?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8014
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.
My only problem would be finding suitable accomodation at that time of year esp during a week long event.
- Thu Sep 24, 2015 9:13 am
- Forum: Boats and bits wanted
- Topic: kicker thingy needed
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5547
Re: kicker thingy needed
I suspect the flat plate one will do Rupert. ebay here we come.
- Wed Sep 23, 2015 11:11 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits wanted
- Topic: kicker thingy needed
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5547
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
I need one for my new retirement project.
Does anyone have one knocking around that they no longer need.
Ta in advance
- Sat Sep 12, 2015 6:39 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: New venue in the darkest Midlands
- Replies: 30
- Views: 26471
- Sat Sep 05, 2015 4:55 pm
- Forum: Boats and bits for sale
- Topic: jockey wheels
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5192
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!
Nessa? not far from you. I'll have one or two if you decide to bite!