It's been a long run, plenty of great memories since I first got into one but my lifestyle and the many mental things I've done to myself, the crazy physical situations I've found myself in have really started to catch me up so I made a decision yesterday to advertise voodoo and I doubt I'll be...
Hey laserites,
have any of you heard about an event happening in September - "Bart's Bash" ?
The largest sailing race in the world !
The event has been conceived in remembrance of the U.K. Olympic sailor Andrew 'Bart' Simpson who tragically drowned in San Francisco Bay a year ago.
A sailing...
No frills, no fuss, cost about sixty two pence.
Dimensions are exact the same as a boat. The height is such that if my butt touches the floor that would mean my ass is hitting the water.
Recycled timber, deck piece, toestrap plates n screws...
Will be putting a couple of blocks on each side and...
A KITCHEN !
Can any of the kitchen installers please forward me with a quote...
I'd like black marble counters with solid white Oak doors, a single tap mixer with a spray attachment, a nef fridge & nef ceramic hob, wine storage and two power sockets.
Hey people,
it struck me that folk often wonder what's inside their boat, how this connects to that, are there any ply pads to fix to, why does this bit flex etc.etc.
Here's a 1970's hull de-decked.
Note the mast tube repair ( in my view was an average to poor fix ) that has successfully held...
I tried a search but couldn't see anything on the forum so thought I'd just share ....
It's so simple....a lump of plasticene ( kids modelling clay ) pressed into a good bit of deck,
Carefully lifted off then roughly lined up and placed over the ding that's got a tiny amount of the correct...
Heres my take on rudder security, belt n braces.
Was gonna just clevis ring but that's a chore for big cold fingers, the bent head r clip is a joy.
Stores nicely on the stock too, no more string clutter.
I recently snapped a tiller x launching on an unfamiliar slipway ( trying to be the gentleman and moving for a girl ) and jury rigged a quick replacement using an old carbon fishing rod section cut to length and glued in etc, with foam grip n such.
I've been resisting a low profile carbon...
Hey people.
A friend has just swapped his vortex for a laser - 18xxxx number.
Starboard side deck is a little soft and he's asked for me to make it good again.
I plan on actually remembering to do a show n tell here - pics n explanations of the job - for the benefit of those that may find...
If you are concerned about the interior hull in any way, want to check for de laminating or pre purchase checks ?
May I suggest an endoscope survey.
They are so cheap on flea bay, (£10 or $15) just need one with a 5 metre lead & LEDs in the camera head and of course a laptop or whatever -...
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