Recent content by Old Thady

Thanks for your replies. As far as I know, the boat would be subject to 22% tax. For this value level, paying the tax, although annoying, would probably be easier and cheaper than trying to move the boat back and forth across the border. My main fear concerns the paperwork, especially CE...

Has anyone imported a boat to Ireland from the UK recently? I've found a boat I like the look of in England. The problem is I'm in Ireland (Rep of) and I know that Brexit has made importing a boat from the UK difficult and expensive. It is is a sub-twenty foot daysailer worth less than 10,000...

Easy! Just donate the vessel to Northern Ireland's bonfire builders. I don't know if this boat is wood or GRP. Either way, it seems tiresome eco-restrictions are put on hold for the celebrations around the 'Twalvth'. Viking funerals are another possible use for defunct craft but I don't suppose...

Hearing of yachts being built in the late 1940s raises some questions in my uninformed mind. It wasn't long since the war had ended and there must have been great demand for timber and other things for use in reconstruction. Were there government controls on the use of materials for projects...

I've never seen one in the flesh but Sirius yachts seem suitable for the OP's purpose. Pricey though. Sirius 35 DS

Charity shops and the like often have very inexpensive posters or watercolours in glazed frames. Throw away the 'art' and cut or fold your chart to size.

Childers' yacht, Asgard, is on display in Collins Barracks in Dublin...

Has anyone heard what caused the sinking of Tapio's boat: a semi-submerged container perhaps?

I just watched the interview with Abhilash Tomy. It was sad to see him so unhappy. One hopes it's just a bad patch and his morale will improve. It was ironic that Pat Lawless was there in the organiser's RIB. Pat would like to race on but can't because of gear failure whilst Abhilash has a...

Bad news. It seems Pat Lawless has retired as opposed to just stopping for repairs. Perhaps he wasn't prepared to slog on if he were 'only' in the Chichester class. It'll be interesting to hear what he says.

Was he able to sort out his halyard problems?

This may be a stupid question but why you leave the drains closed?

Many thanks for all the interesting and comprehensive responses. You've given me lots to think about including many issues that hadn't crossed my mind previously. I'm grateful for your suggestions and guidance.

I want to get a sailing dinghy for pottering and small excursions in West Cork. The plan is to keep it on a launching trolley and launch from a slip. The problem is that I'll be on my own most of the time. I'd prefer not to need a car and trailer for each launch although this would allow me to...

I've owned a Drascombe and it was a great pottering boat. If I were in the market for the same kind of thing now, I'd go for a Swallow Boats Bayraider 20. It was specifically designed to do what a Drascombe does, but with better sailing performance, safety and practicality. There's a slight loss...