New member - first time boat owner - Mirror Offshore

[JerryRhum]

Hi Everyone

My boat arrived today


It needs a bit of a clean and tidy, but I've already been out for a chug and I am very happy



The diesel engine looks like it needs a 'bit' of work


so for now I'll just stick with an electric outboard

its just for me an the kids to potter about on the canal with, so I don't need anything more powerful than that.

cheers
Jerry

 

[sarabande]

That looks like a lot of fun, and a good trailer too. Best wishes for the rest of the summer. Where are you going to be using her ?

 

[bikedaft]

Enjoy the water ?

 

[jamie N]

Welcome. That'll scrub up well. Just out of interest, what is the engine?

 

[Blueboatman]

Nice choice
Enjoy
You will have heard the phrase : The smaller the boat the greater the pleasure and use it can get?

( and winter bits to diy if you want to do that too?)

 

[Wansworth]

The ybw forum could have spent months deciding on the right boat for you…..?????

 

[Capt Popeye]

Welcome. That'll scrub up well. Just out of interest, what is the engine?

Wellnot sure , but early Mirror class were fitted out with a Volvo engine I recall ; a massive lump that also served as Ballast

That East Coast Sailor had one I recall in his Mirror ; think that he was not a fan of the Thump Thump Thump from the engine though ; but early UTube Video Footage showing MIRROR Rallys shows just how effectively the VOLVO ropelled the Stought MIRROR along

 

[Capt Popeye]

The ybw forum could have spent months deciding on the right boat for you…..?????

Never mind the Right Boat , what about the right Anchor and VHF Radio on/off ?

 

[iantomlinson]

Welcome. That'll scrub up well. Just out of interest, what is the engine?

volvo md2b. dumper truck engine. thump thump. solid, reliable and goes forever. my first boat. solid but no frills

 

[steveeasy]

Cool, great boat to start of with. Your have so much fun. Greats posts Too.
Happy Days.
Steveeasy

 

[Bajansailor]

volvo md2b. dumper truck engine. thump thump. solid, reliable and goes forever. my first boat. solid but no frills

Ummm, Ian, I think the Mirror Offshores were fitted with the single cylinder MD1 engines.

 

[JerryRhum]

That looks like a lot of fun, and a good trailer too. Best wishes for the rest of the summer. Where are you going to be using her ?

I hate to admit it on a sailing forum, but she's going to be on the Grand Union Canal around Milton Keynes.

 

[JerryRhum]

Welcome. That'll scrub up well. Just out of interest, what is the engine?

I think the diesel is a Volvo MD1

The electric motor is a Bison 68lb
68lb Electric Outboard Motor

I'm running it off Halfords leisure batteries, The one I used tonight only lasted a couple of hours though, so I might have to rethink that.

Maybe worth cleaning up the Volvo after all!

 

[Wansworth]

Be a nice winter job,get it out and give it a good sortout

 

[LittleSister]

That East Coast Sailor had one I recall in his Mirror ; think that he was not a fan of the Thump Thump Thump from the engine though

As I recall it, Dylan was more bothered by the absence of Thump Thump Thump, and then later when there was Thump Thump Thump he had gearbox gremlins and no Whirr Whirr Whirr from the propellor.

I got the impression he took against it at an early stage, and refused to have anything to do with it, leaving it to various folks who kindly effected repairs for him, and hence never got to grips with it to get it properly sorted out.

As I've said before, I have rather a soft spot for Mirror Offshores.

 

[Wansworth]

Good pedigree……vandestat……and The Daily Mirror newspaper

 

[LittleSister]

Good pedigree……vandestat……and The Daily Mirror newspaper

I used to work with a very large lady who had amazing dress sense. Her clothes, together with accessories such as scarves, really suited her and made her look very elegant, despite her considerable size.

I'm always reminded of her when I see how Van de Stadt's masterful touches make such a short and tubby boat look surprisingly pleasing to the eye.

(Or at least my eye!)

 

[newtothis]

Never mind the Right Boat , what about the right Anchor and VHF Radio on/off ?

He's using it on a canal.
For VFH, just shout. For anchoring, just bang a tent peg in the bank.

 

[Robin]

Welcome. That'll scrub up well. Just out of interest, what is the engine?

IIRC they had volvo MD 1 single cylinder anchor weights.
Didn't Dylan of this parish have one he blogged about?

 

[iantomlinson]

I hate to admit it on a sailing forum, but she's going to be on the Grand Union Canal around Milton Keynes.

Apologies . I stand corrected. Single pot hand cranker with starter also. All coming back to me now. Second boat, a leisure 23sl had the md2. I think.