The Winkle Brig also had a similar hinged twin drop keel arrangement, (I worked building them for a short while in the early 90s)
and to be honest is was far far better than even the bilge heel Senior at sailing sideways!
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- Sun February 21st, 2010, 6:49 am
- Forum: HELP ?
- Topic: Converting a bilge keeled Senior to centre-board
- Replies: 7
- Views: 25473
- Sat February 13th, 2010, 8:17 pm
- Forum: The Designs
- Topic: Almost all the YM designs
- Replies: 10
- Views: 45754
Re: Almost all the YM designs
Given that we are almost 2 years further on, what are we missing now?
- Sat February 13th, 2010, 8:15 pm
- Forum: The Designs
- Topic: Mouette uncovered!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 30486
Re: Mouette uncovered!
It would be really nice to see some photos.
- Sat January 30th, 2010, 8:00 pm
- Forum: Latest News
- Topic: It's a pity that the site is not very current
- Replies: 13
- Views: 75736
Re: It's a pity that the site is not very current
I don't know what sort of reply you expected when the first sentence in the first paragraph of your first post states "I notice that most of the posts are quiet old and out of date" Perhaps if your initial attitude had been a little different, then maybe you would have had a more friendly response, ...
- Thu January 21st, 2010, 12:08 am
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: Newbie here
- Replies: 2
- Views: 13083
Re: Newbie here
Don't worry someone will be along shortly to take your money, not that we ask for a lot anyway
its a bit like the old ice cream lady in the cinema, when you had to wait for the interval for your ice cream
its a bit like the old ice cream lady in the cinema, when you had to wait for the interval for your ice cream
- Fri January 15th, 2010, 10:07 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: Waterwitch 'Sai-lon' Ex 'Lucky duck' leeds
- Replies: 6
- Views: 22073
Re: Waterwitch 'Sai-lon' Ex 'Lucky duck' leeds
If you look at the STB side of the transom you can see the letters L O N. so it does look like it could be SAI - L O N
- Fri January 15th, 2010, 11:37 am
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: Waterwitch 'Sai-lon' Ex 'Lucky duck' leeds
- Replies: 6
- Views: 22073
Re: Waterwitch 'Sai-lon' Ex 'Lucky duck' leeds
Link Here http://www.fallwood-marina.co.uk/ in their boats for sale they have what they describe as a 30 ft grp yacht, at only 495 pounds
it looks very much like an M.G. design Perhaps John could tell us?
it looks very much like an M.G. design Perhaps John could tell us?
- Sat January 2nd, 2010, 6:16 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: New in this group - Nuevo en el grupo
- Replies: 3
- Views: 27249
Re: New in this group - Nuevo en el grupo
Welcome on board Carlos, & may I say what a lovely Waterwitch you have!
- Fri January 1st, 2010, 10:55 am
- Forum: HELP ?
- Topic: Converting a bilge keeled Senior to centre-board
- Replies: 7
- Views: 25473
Re: Converting a bilge keeled Senior to centre-board
When I built my GRP Senior I increased the draught by a foot and omitted the bilge keels, I also increased the ballast and hung it all off the bottom of the deeper keel, as you can imagine she now sails very well and will even head to windward in a force 6, albeit not very comfortably, she is also s...
- Fri December 4th, 2009, 9:09 am
- Forum: HELP ?
- Topic: How can i find out the original name of my eventide
- Replies: 2
- Views: 12653
Re: How can i find out the original name of my eventide
Possibly the small ships register? (SSR)
- Tue December 1st, 2009, 6:00 pm
- Forum: HELP ?
- Topic: Athaena - Foredeck repairs
- Replies: 41
- Views: 733929
Re: Athaena - Foredeck repairs
At risk of going slightly off topic, do you know where your clear non slip panels came from? or what they are made from?
- Sun November 22nd, 2009, 11:11 am
- Forum: Latest News
- Topic: It's a pity that the site is not very current
- Replies: 13
- Views: 75736
Re: It's a pity that the site is not very current
This site is as 'current' as members make it, what john moore do you suggest we do about it? torture them until they post articles! Our members are quite laid back about this supposed 'non current' state of affairs. So then who are you john moore or should that be Jonny 1 post? to come on here and c...
- Thu November 19th, 2009, 8:04 am
- Forum: HELP ?
- Topic: Hurth HBW slipping!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 31913
Re: Hurth HBW slipping!
These may help to identify your model of gearbox http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&source=hp&q=hurth%20hbw&rlz=1R2RNTZ_nlNL345&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi And hopefully this service manual will also be of help :wink: http://www.capedory.org/manuals/Hurth_HB_Transmission_Manual.pdf And these http...
- Mon October 5th, 2009, 11:23 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: Tufnal Halyard winches
- Replies: 2
- Views: 13154
- Mon September 28th, 2009, 5:03 pm
- Forum: HELP ?
- Topic: Athaena - Rot near the chine
- Replies: 19
- Views: 56722
Re: Athaena - Rot near the chine
It certainly does! it also shows how emminently repairable a plywood boat is.Athaena wrote:Thanks Bill. They were very very interesting.
That damage puts my soft spots into perspective!!
Chris