Recent content by puckertoe

Thanks Jim I never thought of that, you mean make a sort of glassed area in the plywood to let light in? I'm lucky as I sold a business last year, so am eaking out my money to do the yacht up, but It's seems to be my budgeting isn't so good, or maybe cost of materials is just really high now...

Hi Jim Yes there is so much to think of, I used tokeep a note book by my bed when I had loads to do, that way I could wake up and write down on the list something I thought of. Then go to sleep spoundly. On the other hand May be its good training for the Jester to keep waking up!? As for window...

As you say the list keeps growing, I have just begun taking things apart, and keep thinking of things I have to do before putting it all back together. I now have a Corribee with no windows what to put in their place. Do you think Polycarbonate 12mm not in frames, or do I go for ply wood blanks...

I might make it for a May trip from Preston to SW Ireland, if you all decide to go that way. May I meet you there, in a sort of sympathy start on the same day? Happy New Year to all. Jane

though Ive not looked at insurance for 2014 JC yet. It might be a good to find a few yachts together to get a better deal. BTW Ive used compare yacht insurance this year fr the first time.. just fill in the on line form and click.... very easy, no hassle insuance sorted.

Have you personal experience of taking a yacht abroad of this age? I haven't and it wold be good to know that I am not going to find my boat impounded in an EU country because they choose to interpret regulations differently. I know what the RYA say, but every year we hear of people being...

You tell that to the first French Customs Officer you meet...

Surely... thats the fact, bizarrely. As it is my yachts VAT status -is as it is... and as it was built in 1975 is VAT exempt. But not if I take it out of Uk and bring it back again,then the HM Rvenue would want me to pay tax, but I can't pay tax if I want to voluntarily, to get a VAT paid status.

VAT I rang the VAT and offered to pay VAT on a yacht. As there was no paper work but the the BIll of Sale. They told me I couldn't pay any! They had no way for me to pay VAT voluntarily, saying that I would only become liable if I took it out of the country, then it would be liable in either the...

Dog kennel? More like a plastic thing you take your cat to the vets in at present. But will have her ship shape and kennel fashion before long. Thanks for your replies all.

Excuse me if I'm replying at the wrong place but I am new to the forum thingys. Thank you Glayvra( John?) Thats a very helpful response to my flounderings. I will try to be patient. Jane

Hi Just joined the forum.... Not being much of a talker have never been on one before. Can you tell me how to put my name on the start list for 2014? Hope to glean lots of useful ideas and inspiration from the experience of you all.

I have just found the Jester Forum.Thanks to helixkimara...thought Id post a reply here as I am trying to find out how one gets there name on the start list for the 2014 JC. Having bought a yacht that is suitable for the Jester now I'm a bit daunted by the task of getting it ready for 2014. and...