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Another idea is to fit a downhaul on a conventionaly hanked jib to avoid going on the foredeck on small boats. I have had several small trailer sailers (14 to 21 feet). Roller reef does give a performance penalty...but the convenience factor especially with a small family on board outweighs it...

Best guess would be 1974. My boat had a similar but later sail number and was moulded by ReedCraft. I believe they ceased making them late in '74. <hr width=100% size=1>

Having recently sold one...anything from £1000 for a boat up to £4000 for a recent boat with all the goodies. They have been built for so long and some have inboards so the spread is quite large. The later boats have a better interior. Nice boat though. <hr width=100% size=1>

Thanks....one little follow-on....does this piece of paper have a name or number so I know what I'm after? <hr width=100% size=1>

How do you go about getting a VAT paid status certificate or whatever it's called for I am planniing a trip across the channel next year? I did a search here and didn't get anywhere. <hr width=100% size=1>

Is there one for the 17' Seahawk?

How many turns on the keel winch from fully up to fully down? I have been doing some work on one recently and start worrying after about 100 turns in case the boat suddenly gets a lot higher in the water! Oh and what stops the keel falling out. Thanks in advance.

Re: SHIPMATE Try Phil Weston at rpw@weston7.freeserve.co.uk he is secretary of the Shipmate Association. Shipmates are not currently in production but I know some efforts have recently been made to try to put that right! They are a lovely trailer sailor, very easy to launch and recover.

Any takers? The original WWPA seems to have disappeared? The boats are all still there, like a fair percentage of the owners!

Normally £2000 ish for a Senior in good condition with good trailer and outboard, a bit less for the dayboat version.

Try E-mailing the secretary of the Shipmate Owners association Phil Weston at rpw@weston7.freeserve.co.uk he sometimes knows of a boat or two.

It wasn\'t just the little bits! You were right about the little bits but the boat hull & deck mouldings were pretty tatty this year. Voids, heat distortion ripples and frankly "p**s poor" moulds were the common horrors that were spotted on many stands. Numerous cases of cracking were also...