Recent content by banger

Run one, the square jobbys, for three years in my workshop, that's five days a week in winter, no problem with it, fire's up every time and is cheap to run, needs a decarbonising now as it's not producing as much heat. Bought two last year as spares, £80 each, as I thought they might go up...

Possibly looking for a Wooden boat surveyor in the Emsworth area, has anyone got any suggestions, thanks

Thanks for the information, have contacted both of them.

Looking for recommendations, I need a cockpit cover for a little boat based in Maldon, all information gratefully received.

Scorton, the Heifer pub, we visit regularly with friends when we are in the area, good pub.

I have used it on several boats over the years, never had a problem with it and it lasts, expensive though, but if you don't want to re varnish every year, or if you are lazy like me, use it.

I think that the book was written in a Pre MOT regulation era, yes a great book and so real life sailing on the Broads.

My old boat, did her up then sold it, regretting it ever since, look after her Steven she is a beauty.

1962/3 I am referring to.

I spent a considerable time during that winter snow clearing, two and a half months on a International Drott BTD 6, no cab, we worked early morning until dark, then with light's, the snow reflected so much in the dark you could work easily, we shifted it, the wind backfilling it but we had to...

Regarding Nightfall, I had a boat moored in Downs Road yard when it was owned by Dickie Richardson in 1970s, Nightfall appeared on his listing at £1,200, and was just up from my boat so I had to have a look, she was totally original as described by MG, except for the engine which was the...

Try Adrian Riva, Marinestore Yard Maldon, excellent craftsman, don't want to put his mobile on here but ring the store and they will give you the number 01621 854280

Just letting a contract for dredging Newport I see.

That brought back memories, I was very interested in buying one, 1980 I think, chap in Bristol was building them and I went down and had a look, got as far as going into costings and delivery dates, but then things got tight and it was put into the "one day" file, I must have the plans and...

Yes, good outfit, shifted one for me.