MOGO
Re: MOGO
She sailed surprisingly well! I raked the mast more than the moths might do I think, but the rigging stretched during the sail and by the end the rig was scarily floppy. It is not - for me - a comfortable sail, because I am 5'11" and not as slim as I would like, and there really is no flat floor, so unless there is enough wind to keep you hiking, there is nowhere to go! I suspect though for a lighter, shorter person it would be a bit of a blast.
The boat pointed well and was really quite speedy - I passed lasers off wind and did quite well upwind, but I am nervous about powering up until I get the rig sorted. There is very little freeboard, as the pic shows, but I didn't get as wet as I thought I would, and the very narrow transom cleared the water well. I did have some weather helm issues, but I think that is down to the rudder being slightly raked back.
All in all I am really pleased with the result - I worked out the cost of bits and materials came to about £84! Can't be bad! I would like to come to Clewedog, but I am not sure of my plans yet.
The boat pointed well and was really quite speedy - I passed lasers off wind and did quite well upwind, but I am nervous about powering up until I get the rig sorted. There is very little freeboard, as the pic shows, but I didn't get as wet as I thought I would, and the very narrow transom cleared the water well. I did have some weather helm issues, but I think that is down to the rudder being slightly raked back.
All in all I am really pleased with the result - I worked out the cost of bits and materials came to about £84! Can't be bad! I would like to come to Clewedog, but I am not sure of my plans yet.
The Peril
Agamemnon
Lovely little Cadet
OK 1954
Xena Warrior Princess
Finn 469
Laser 2
Wayfarer World
Agamemnon
Lovely little Cadet
OK 1954
Xena Warrior Princess
Finn 469
Laser 2
Wayfarer World
Re: MOGO
Remember this? Apparently Queen Mary have now found the missing foils and sails, so it may be that we can finally identify it/her at last! How exciting!
Unfortunately the boat was sold a fair while ago, but even so, I do like to solve a mystery.
They told me this after my accidental purchase of a Byte hull....maybe I can combine all the elements and create a Bogo...?
Unfortunately the boat was sold a fair while ago, but even so, I do like to solve a mystery.
They told me this after my accidental purchase of a Byte hull....maybe I can combine all the elements and create a Bogo...?
The Peril
Agamemnon
Lovely little Cadet
OK 1954
Xena Warrior Princess
Finn 469
Laser 2
Wayfarer World
Agamemnon
Lovely little Cadet
OK 1954
Xena Warrior Princess
Finn 469
Laser 2
Wayfarer World
Re: MOGO
I would say yes Steve, but I haven't bought them yet. I'm waiting to see if they're worth having, so I shall try to go either the day before or the day after the Bloody Mary. I am hoping to sail the smod at the BM, and pick up the Byte at the same time. If you wanted to go and look beforehand I would be keen to see what they have.
Sorry about the plastic littering this posting.
Next year I shall take something decent to the BM. Perhaps the marauder? Depends how fat I am at the time!
Sorry about the plastic littering this posting.
Next year I shall take something decent to the BM. Perhaps the marauder? Depends how fat I am at the time!
The Peril
Agamemnon
Lovely little Cadet
OK 1954
Xena Warrior Princess
Finn 469
Laser 2
Wayfarer World
Agamemnon
Lovely little Cadet
OK 1954
Xena Warrior Princess
Finn 469
Laser 2
Wayfarer World
Re: MOGO
I thought you had already in effect purchased the boat, do they really want more cash for the leftovers?. I can probably pop in one eve or around new year depending on when there is someone around, who have you been in touch with?
Steve
Steve
STEVE
Mermaid 137
Laser 41420
Streaker 1331
Mermaid 137
Laser 41420
Streaker 1331
Re: MOGO
I bought the hull more than a year ago. They have said look at the stuff and make them an offer. I have been emailing Catherine Rawson. I can't remember what I paid for the hull, but it wasn't much.
The Peril
Agamemnon
Lovely little Cadet
OK 1954
Xena Warrior Princess
Finn 469
Laser 2
Wayfarer World
Agamemnon
Lovely little Cadet
OK 1954
Xena Warrior Princess
Finn 469
Laser 2
Wayfarer World
Re: MOGO
Copy my work address in on next message if you like, if she contacts me I can go and take a photo or 6
Steve
steve.blackman@asph.nhs.uk
Steve
steve.blackman@asph.nhs.uk
STEVE
Mermaid 137
Laser 41420
Streaker 1331
Mermaid 137
Laser 41420
Streaker 1331
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Re: MOGO
Hi,
if anybody going to the BM wants to drop in for a cup of Tea or something stronger send me a PM, we are only just down the road
Steve
if anybody going to the BM wants to drop in for a cup of Tea or something stronger send me a PM, we are only just down the road
Steve
Re: MOGO
tghye said they were too busy to let me look during the BM, and I wasn't able to go back....so none the wiser unfortunately.
The Peril
Agamemnon
Lovely little Cadet
OK 1954
Xena Warrior Princess
Finn 469
Laser 2
Wayfarer World
Agamemnon
Lovely little Cadet
OK 1954
Xena Warrior Princess
Finn 469
Laser 2
Wayfarer World