Category: Maintenance
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The £1500 SCOD
How Phil and Sue Russell found a bargain in a tired looking but otherwise sound South Coast One Design, and worked on her to bring her back as a tidy and well found yachty. This… […]
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Buying a GRP classic: What to look for
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] By Aidan Tuckett of Brighton Marine Surveys In this article we’re… […]
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Surveying a boat yourself – a basic guide
When buying a boat you can do a lot of the ground work yourself. In this article Aidan Tuckett of Brighton Marine Surveys explains how to get the most out of it. In general when… […]
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NY40 MARILEE: Restoration of a Herreshoff Classic
Interesting and inspirational film from Alison Langley on restoring one of the thoroughbreds of the Herreshoff stable – the 1926 NY40 Marilee [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=””… […]
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Using wooden plugs for a flush finish
Plugs for a flush finish Wooden plugs for counter-bored screw holes finish joinery neatly – and are easy to make using a plug cutter and electric drill. You might plug screws or fastenings through planks,… […]
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Polishing up the gelcoat
Topsides looking a bit dull? David Parker describes how to buff up your boat by choosing the right polishing compounds and a power polisher When you have owned wooden boats, as attractive and charismatic as… […]
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Tally Ho – the new keel
By Leo Goolden This episode, I work on turning an enormous lump of Purpleheart Timber into a new Keel for the historic sailing vessel, Tally Ho. I make a plywood pattern from the old keel,… […]
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Seagull outboards: all you need to get started
By Aidan Tuckett Once, I was the proud owner of an ancient clinker launch, possibly wartime vintage, with an even older petrol inboard. Fairly early on in the relationship it needed a new engine, the… […]
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Restoration of The Lynher Barge
The Lynher River Barge CIC, is a new charitable company formed to restore and operate the Lynher Barge on the Plymouth Waterways. Please visit and share their new website www.tamarbarge.org.uk which tells the history of… […]