Recent content by paulncc

to all who have replied thank you for the advice. this is why i posted in this forum for peoples knowledge and experience. like they say there are old sailors and bold sailors. i want to be an old sailor 1 day.

hi all thanks to all for the advice. think i will leave the trip a little later and go via the canal du midi.

hi all i am thinking of crossing biscay in late march early april in a jaguar 22. any advice welcome.

thanks all 4 the advice. like your site micheal very infomative <hr width=100% size=1>

hi planinig on med crusing in a jaguar 22 next year. only have a chemical toilet and no grey tank will i be legal? <hr width=100% size=1>

i need to replace the rigging on my 20 foot yacht. i have the crimping tool. but what breaking strain wire should i use? is galvanised cable ok to use? thanks <hr width=100% size=1>

i have to refit the winged keel to my flare 25. any ideas as to the best sealent to use? should a rubber seal be fitted between hull and keel. all ideas and advice welcome <hr width=100% size=1>

just bought a flare 25 to restore hull only grp. when she is finished would ce regulations apply. can she be registered aswell no paper work came with her. <hr width=100% size=1>

hi geoff i see from your post you are willing to take on novices? i live in newquay and restoring a yacht at fowey. looking for some one to teach me in exchange are you intrested? contact me if you are. thanks <hr width=100% size=1>

thanks to all that have replied you have given me plenty to think about. the boat is a flare 25 there were'nt many built but the designer was john westell whom i belive to be well known and has a good reputation. the hull appears to be 19mm thick at the bottom and 15mm or so at the sides. <hr...

is it ok to convert a fin keel to bilge? are there any stabily problems? any advice welcome <hr width=100% size=1>

need to re-gelcoat. do i need to remove all the old coat or sand back and recoat. <hr width=100% size=1>

HELP i have just purchased an old flare 25 for restoration. but having no joy in finding any technical data or pictures of this boat. ballast info desprately needed.she was designed by john westell around the late 60s early 70s possibly of grp construction. any help or info would be gratefully...