Recent content by andrewbartlett

The cost of Drascombes exceeds my budget which maxes around £1500.

I am considering sailing dinghies that I may be able to adapt for dinghy cruising. I need a stable hull with enough room to camp on board.a low ratio sail plan (similar perhaps to a Drascombe lugger) probably a bit under canvassed as I am elderly though fit and cruise single handed.Any helpful...

I was pleased with my first efforts at boat building last winter and had a lot of enjoyment sailing the 15' duckpunt that resulted. I feel a great desire to embark on a new building venture and fancy trying a 16' Wa'apa outrigger sailing canoe but am not sure that I should indulge the time and...

Thanks everyone great oppie purchased today from South Cerney Outdoor. Your helpful suggestions appreciated.

Oppie Rig wanted Thanks so much.Spoke to Mr Watling on the 'phone he has several rigs available. I'm going to see them on Sunday and should get myself fixed up with a rig for my Duckpunt , Sail rig ..wonderful!

I am halfway to completing a duckpunt build (inspired by D.W. ).I am looking around wanting to buy a used Oppie rig as these are a good match for the Duckpunt. Any assistance will be appreciated.:confused :)

I'm halfway thoough my Duckpunt build (inspired by you know who!) . I'm now wanting to find a used Oppie rig . Mast sail etc.. Have put 'Wanted ' notice in Preloved and a few other places but nothing forthcoming yet. Any ideas?? :confused:

Im constructing a plywood boat using epoxy resin for the first time. To make the resin suitably thick e.g. peanut butter type thickness, can handy every day supplies be used such as sawdust or anything else easily to hand e.g flour??

Has anyone experienced difficulty in driving stainless steel screws into wood and finding that before the function is complete the screw top slot has become disfunctional due to the soft nature of the screw material . How can this be overcome?

I spent last year (and will this year ) cruising mainly around Chichester Harbour, my home port. The fast moving vessels totally ignoring the speed limit were a darn nuisance all last year particularly when handling boiling water or the equivalent. One very large mobo could easily have...

Dylan , I am glad you are planning to have your duckpunt at HYC for a while , and thanks for your offer to those interested. I am hoping to start building one soon and whilst reluctant to actually test sail sail yours in case of embarassing mishaps also at present it's rather cold . I would...

I have always enjoyed sailing on my own. When I sail I tend to play -eg. fiddling around with the autohelm and seeming to look out of control and daft. I enjoy playing and do not have to consider anyone else ( Obviously avoiding any inconvenience to other vessels) Boat +sea = freedom to me , I...

A golf addict's practice goal game.:nonchalance:

Yes I own one which I bought at the beginning of last season. A lovely boat comfortable accomodation for size (17.5 ft.) , no vices but I have to add I was not very adventurous mainly sailed within Chichester Harbour. Sails much like a dinghy. Can definitely recommend them as a harbour or...

The lamp is steel I think. Good idea Swanrad2 about the possadility of using the substance used to seal motorbike fuel tanks I'll try to find out what that is. Thankyou to all contributers I'll try all p[ossabilities until one works!