oldbloke

Won’t you just crush the “tubular bowsprit” the first time that serious strain is put on the forestay - eg upwind in a strong breeze...

Another weekend full of progress! The cheap silicone from the pound shop peels off like a dream, and yes that is a takeaway container...

There won't be anyone who will do you a Picton 17 cover off the shelf. But that's OK because you or they will measure up and decide...

Elvstrom make very good sails, they also make pretty basic budget sails which they supply to the manufacturers. I would have no qualms...

I used to know some of the Dutch barge owners, they said that the important thing at Eton and Windsor was to make sure you were at hull...

Last time I bought some, Easycomposites were quite a lot less expensive than West. As boathouse says making your own wood flour is easy...

So what did you sign it as - Not "oldbloke" one hopes :unsure: :rolleyes:

How about two or three round turns and the tie off back on the boat so the knot isn't wet and smothered in weed and sh.t. If worried it...

I had to sign my name the other day, that was difficult because as soon as you have to think about it, it's gone. I was a GP in pre...

I think, might be wrong, that Lusty is just being argumentative ( less certain about Zoid) . The trouble is that there are a lot of...

Of course Hawking Radiation is very much theoretical

I agree, moderation in all things, including moderating

However, discursive writing is alive and well here in the UK. On this forum Fred Drift is one of the leading practitioners.

At your(our) age that may be so. The world , however, will go on after you shuffle off this mortal coil, and there are plenty of people...

I have now found time to read through the detail. I have also looked at UK climate maps and data. The writer is either being stupidly...