Recent content by Tam Lin

Doh! Why didn’t I think of that? :)

Last winter I made a stack pack for the boat and felt rather pleased with myself, especially when I fitted it and it worked. Halfway through the season I wasn't feeling so happy as birds had been perching on the edge and pooing in the middle by the zip. I tried tying bits of string across the...

Light blue, does anyone want them before I throw them out?

Came across this when looking for something else So thought I would give an update. My Suzuki has been running fine for the last few years to the point where I prefer using it over the two stroke engine and am thinking of selling that one. It doesn’t seem to mind how old the petrol is either!

Gentlemen, this is the East Coast Forum, not the Lounge!

Nothing at all, well you wouldn’t expect any when your boat is on dry land! :) (Sorry!)

Yes, I read one just the other day!

If, after reading all the negative replies, you still want to go ahead I will pm you my jobs list and costs. It is not complete because I stopped when I got to sixty things that had to be fixed, improved or replaced and the costs came to three times what I had paid for the boat. I couldn’t face...

Having done a Centaur I would respectfully suggest that if you want to go sailing look for another boat. If you want to renovate a boat then that looks like a good candidate. As has been said, the state of the engine is all important and that one looks rough! There are cheap boats in better...

Thanks guys, Bradwell creek would be ideal. I will bear it mind if the plan ever comes to fruition.

I have been thinking about the viability of keeping a small daysailer on a mooring. Something like a Hawk 20 or Devon Yawl. It would need to be a bit more sheltered than Tam Lin’s mooring which is a bit exposed for a small, open boat. Any ideas or suggestions?

If you are new to sailing then don’t pay too much for it. People are literally giving boats away at the moment.

Still wearing my shorts today but I have been indoors with the heating on! :)

Nothing to land for.