GP14 Dingy

[Bigplumbs]

All I can add here is ‘don’t forget your bungs’. Many a maiden trip has ended in wet feet

Thanks for that I actually have one bung missing so have to get one the right size. I had a very interesting trip on my Jet Ski when I forgot to put in the Bungs...... Only just made it to the Jetty. Good reminder

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Thanks for that I actually have one bung missing so have to get one the right size. I had a very interesting trip on my Jet Ski when I forgot to put in the Bungs...... Only just made it to the Jetty. Good reminder

Our commodore once decided to show us all how it was done in a Laser. The attempt ended early, to derisive laughter.

 

[Bigplumbs]

Measure mine it was 18.5 mm. I have gone with these that claim to be 19 mm. Whats 0.5 mm in the world lol. Another £6 it is all mounting up. I paid £100 for the boat, Trailer, sails and all the other bits. After I have done all the work I am hoping to come in under a total of £600 spent. I recon I will just about manage that

Amazon.co.uk

 

[Boathook]

Thanks for that I actually have one bung missing so have to get one the right size. I had a very interesting trip on my Jet Ski when I forgot to put in the Bungs...... Only just made it to the Jetty. Good reminder

Used to be a cork from a wine bottle years ago. I don't think that the screw caps supplied nowadays will work !

 

[Egret]

I think I'd put 4 big bolts with butterfly nuts and washers through the wooden slidy bit which holds the motor - bolted right through both pieces of wood to the inside to hold the motor in position if the sea gets lumpy - in addition to the Ali channels - and a safety line fixed to the boat

Looking forward to seeing video of the first sail

 

[Bigplumbs]

I think I'd put 4 big bolts with butterfly nuts and washers on the slidy bit - bolted right through to the inside to hold in position if the sea gets lumpy - and a safety line fixed to the boat.

Looking forward to seeing video of the first sail

I will have 6 I recon but Stainless steel

 

[michael_w]

Plastic rowlocks are one of boating's most useless inventions. Any effort on the oars and they will bend and the oars pop out. Cue for much bad language when it happens for the umpteenth time whilst fighting the ebb tide.

 

[SaltIre]

Plastic rowlocks are one of boating's most useless inventions. Any effort on the oars and they will bend and the oars pop out. Cue for much bad language when it happens for the umpteenth time whilst fighting the ebb tide.

Not to worry. Plumbs ordered stainless steel ones.

Just ordered the Stainless Steel Rowlocks from Temu for £12 for a pair. Now just need to workout the best place and where to mount them. Started using Temu a month ago. Once you suss out how to use it it is ok and very good value

 

[Bigplumbs]

Plastic rowlocks are one of boating's most useless inventions. Any effort on the oars and they will bend and the oars pop out. Cue for much bad language when it happens for the umpteenth time whilst fighting the ebb tide.

And all of that and you haven't even felt how strong the ones I bought are. Priceless. Further perhaps apply some thought to how you might overcome what you suggest might happen

 

[ylop]

Not to worry. Plumbs ordered stainless steel ones.

He said he ordered stainless Temu ones, but then showed us plastic Amazon ones…. But it’s ok because, as always, he know best and takes any advice as personal criticism.

 

[SaltIre]

And all of that and you haven't even felt how strong the ones I bought are. Priceless. Further perhaps apply some thought to how you might overcome what you suggest might happen

Eh? They were £12 a pair, so not priceless.
Edit: You then bought nylon ones at £8.95.

Do let us know which ones are better.

 

[Egret]

Plastic ones don't squeak or rattle. All depends if it is just a quiet bit of rowing sometime or serious fast rowing the length of the Orwell. The socket fixings seem to be the weak bits on plastic ones. Could try fixing with biggest washers that will fit to spread loading.

 

[michael_w]

And all of that and you haven't even felt how strong the ones I bought are. Priceless. Further perhaps apply some thought to how you might overcome what you suggest might happen

Metal rowlocks or thole pins, Or, a paddle which is the usual method for propelling a dinghy when the wind doesn't co-operate. Plus its a lot easier to stow onboard.

 

[Bigplumbs]

Metal rowlocks or thole pins, Or, a paddle which is the usual method for propelling a dinghy when the wind doesn't co-operate. Plus its a lot easier to stow onboard.

Have a look on you tube at Sailing Skismo ………. I think he would disagree with you. Further the GP14 was designed of oars the GP stands for general purpose

 

[Bigplumbs]

Plastic ones don't squeak or rattle. All depends if it is just a quiet bit of rowing sometime or serious fast rowing the length of the Orwell. The socket fixings seem to be the weak bits on plastic ones. Could try fixing with biggest washers that will fit to spread loading.

These nylon ones seem very strong. They actually have 4 fixing points per socket and I will find or fix a strong point in the boat. If these are no good I have some stainless ones on their way from ali express. But at the moment I like these nylon ones

 

[Bigplumbs]

My rowing will be in gentle conditions just to move away from the slip. Hopefully my outboard will do in other circumstances. Will soon be fitting the mounting system now that hopefully the 3 coats of varnish will be dry.

Got to fit a rod holder in my Honwave T40 first and continue messing and understanding my new 360 camera

 

[ylop]

My rowing will be in gentle conditions just to move away from the slip.

A paddle would actually be much more convenient for this. I'd have both on a cruising dinghy - paddle for quick<30m stuff that can be done in the time it takes to unearth the oars, get them in the rowlocks, get in the right place (with the boom out the way) and oars for longer distance. The latter may be less important with a reliable motor.

 

[SaltIre]

A paddle would actually be much more convenient for this. I'd have both on a cruising dinghy - paddle for quick<30m stuff that can be done in the time it takes to unearth the oars, get them in the rowlocks, get in the right place (with the boom out the way) and oars for longer distance. The latter may be less important with a reliable motor.

Over 100 posts in, and no mention yet of the flappy bits of cloth and the sticks they get attached to.

 

[Bigplumbs]

I can see one of the people I have on Ignore is chuntering on in the thread

 

[wombat88]

I might have missed it but where will this magnificent greyhound of the seas first take to the water?