Louis replied to the topic Creating Stabilising Legs – · 11 July 2020 in the forum Restoring Merganser 3 months ago
Hey Marc, for the non-sailors out there, can you explain what is you’re doing with the legs? Love the idea. My motor cruiser is the semi-displacement single keel, so the thought of grounding out in the channel terrifies me, obviously I have no intention in letting it happen! Not having bilge keels, is a definite con. Are the legs to be used on…[Read more]
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Louis replied to the topic Adding Storage and Strength – 10 July 2019 in the forum Restoring Merganser 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Evening folks! Not a huge amount done on Merganser this weekend, we’ve been working on our sailing clubs committee boat and it needed a bit more in the way of fibreglass repair than anticipated, really didn’t feel like messing around with more glass afterwards! Here’s the vberth overhead cuddy installed, it slipped a bit when I left it to cure so…[Read more]
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Posted new Ad Oldenbourg 17 Cabin Cruiser (Volvo Penta). 4 months ago
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Louis wrote a new post, Project Boat Competition 2020 Judges and Entries 4 months ago
The Project Boat Competition 2020 Entries- UK and Ireland.
The JudgesFergal Butler – An Irish backyard boatbuilder and boating enthusiast. Fergal was one of the first people to build a […]
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Louis wrote a new post, Snapdragon 29 Bilge keel Yacht Renovation By Matt 4 months ago
Snapdragon 29 Renovation By Matt
A few years ago, I bought my first boat; an abandoned Snapdragon 29ft bilge keel yacht, sitting in a boat yard graveyard on the River Crouch in Essex.
I’m about six months from l […] -
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Louis commented on the post, The Project Boat Competition – 2020 4 months ago
Hey Johnathan, thank you for pointing that out. It’s the 24th of June. Winner to be announced after, are you looking to enter ?
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Louis commented on the post, Szmaragd II Yacht Renovation By Ruth 4 months, 1 week ago
I know right, that cockpit is an absolute beauty! Are you writing Glen ?
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Louis wrote a new post, Szmaragd II Yacht Renovation By Ruth 4 months, 1 week ago
‘Emerald.H.D’ Szmaragd II Renovation By Ruth & Garry
Emerald.H.D. is a 30′ Polish, Szmaragd II, fibreglass long keel hull imported from Gdansk Poland to the UK in 1972, with mahogany & iroko lumber, and Polish […]-
Wow, beautiful!
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I know right, that cockpit is an absolute beauty! Are you writing Glen ?
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Louis commented on the post, The Project Boat Competition – 2020 4 months, 1 week ago
You certainly can Matt, you’ve not got long though better get your butt in gear! 😀
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Louis replied to the topic Discovering Roller Sanders – 12 Of March in the forum Restoring Merganser 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Here she blows
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Louis replied to the topic Discovering Roller Sanders – 12 Of March in the forum Restoring Merganser 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Awesome work Mark, what roller sander did you go for out of interest?
How does a roller sander compare to say a flapdisc on an angle grinder. I’ve a attached a photo of my leg tattoo, I thing grinders are the king of the tools. like me. -
Louis replied to the topic possible new project in the forum General Boating Chat 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Hey Alan , Sorry I missed this did you go for it the end? As far as I’m ware its a nice little river and canal boat, are you based in the UK?
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Louis replied to the topic possible new project in the forum General Boating Chat 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Hey Alan , Sorry I missed this did you go for it the end? As far as I’m ware its a nice little river and canal boat, are you based in the UK?
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Louis wrote a new post, Lake Cruiser Renovation By Eoghan 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Kylemore 11 Renovation By Eoghan
‘Kylemore 2’ is a lake cruiser that had been in my wife’s family for a generation or two. Unfortunately, almost a decade ago it was decapitated by the Shannon bridge in County […] -
Louis commented on the post, High Tensile Steel vs Stainless Steel Bolts in Marine Engine Restoration 4 months, 2 weeks ago
I hear you Daniel, I’ve expanded on the article now, I agree that it was perhaps missing some key elements. Thank you for your feedback.
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Louis wrote a new post, High Tensile Steel vs Stainless Steel Bolts in Marine Engine Restoration 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Is it acceptable to replace my boat engine’s steel bolts with stainless steel bolts?
At first glance, it may seem like an obvious answer. Boats are used in water. Water, especially saltwater, corrodes s […]-
I hear you Daniel, I’ve expanded on the article now, I agree that it was perhaps missing some key elements. Thank you for your feedback.
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Louis wrote a new post, 32ft Reinke Yacht Renovation By Mike 4 months, 3 weeks ago
32ft Reinke yacht Renovation by Mike
Passat” is a 10 metre, GRP Reinke built in Berlin in 1970. The previous owner told me that he had sailed more than 60,000 miles in the yacht before suffering a heart a […] -
Louis wrote a new post, Winner Baronet Mk2 Renovation By Mike 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Winner Baronet MK2 Renovation by Mike
I found the boat on Facebook marketplace and bought her on a whim. I believe she is a Winner Baronet Mk2; though from her condition when I bought her it was hard to tell.
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Louis wrote a new post, 45ft Refueller Renovation By Mick & family 4 months, 3 weeks ago
1944 45ft Refueller Renovation by Ciaran
‘Blackthorn’ was originally built in 1944 by W.J. Yarwood & Sons Unser contract for the RAF. Known as a 45’ refuellers these beautiful crafts were used as refuelling te […]-
Very nice renovation, I hope that eventually mine will look as good.
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Some great projects on here. Good luck to all.