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๐ฌ Re: Building The Footy Bob-About Sailboat Supplied By SLEC UK
1 year ago by ๐จ๐ฆ Ronald (
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Greg
My winter build hasnโt been in yet either. Here in Ontario you wait till the ice leaves; then wait for the days to become warmer; then wait till the nasty black flies have finished their bloody attack on your body. Once all is fine and being outdoors around the water is pleasant then it is boating time. Or am I just making excuses! ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Building The Footy Bob-About Sailboat Supplied By SLEC UK
1 year ago by ๐ฌ๐ง flaxbybuck (
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Thanks for that Greg. It is rather as I had suspected, but these days you can't be too sure. There are so many weird and wonderful things made in China (and elsewhere I guess) I find it difficult to keep up ! ๐
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๐ฌ Re: Building The Footy Bob-About Sailboat Supplied By SLEC UK
1 year ago by ๐จ๐ฆ Ronald (
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Hi Greg,
Any progress on your Footy? Or, has the garden, weeding, cutting the grass taken over your free-time?๐ ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Building The Footy Bob-About Sailboat Supplied By SLEC UK
1 year ago by ๐ฌ๐ง flaxbybuck (
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I'm not familiar with the SLEC Footy Greg and am interested in some of the detail (excellent photos by the way). This appears to be a 'swing-rig' ?? The false boom and the jib boom appear to be rigidly attached to the mast - could you tell us how this was achieved please ๐
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๐ฌ Re: Building The Footy Bob-About Sailboat Supplied By SLEC UK
1 year ago by ๐ฌ๐ง WilliamI (
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I know what you mean Greg.
I've drifted around a couple of model aircraft clubs before I landed on the one I'm in now. There's six or seven old guys, some younger, some older. We meet up in a village hall every fortnight during the winter, help each other out, fly each other's planes, and generally have a good laugh. Not always been like that with other clubs, though. With regards to the footy, I've just spent a quiet half hour cutting out and assembling the rudder and am waiting for the glue to dry. I've also just ordered some glass fibre tissue and resin, hopefully enough for the Wee Nip as well as finishing the footy. Take care, Bill.โต ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Building The Footy Bob-About Sailboat Supplied By SLEC UK
1 year ago by ๐ฌ๐ง johnf (
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Hi Greg,
I admire your perseverance with SLEC over the inadequate instructions. Many thanks also for the super pictures of your little yacht. You will find the Footy great fun to sail on light winds and well worth the effort in building it. While waiting for your hand to heal, you may wish to check out the simple rules for Footy class building and sailing on the Model Yachting Association website. These are very simple and show how easy it is to design and then build your own little racing yacht. Hope you have a great season sailing the Diva, Footy and Wee Nip before too long. With best wishes. Dr John F Leeds and Bradford BBC. ๐๐๐ ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Building The Footy Bob-About Sailboat Supplied By SLEC UK
1 year ago by ๐ฌ๐ง flaxbybuck (
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Good luck Greg๐
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๐ฌ Re: Building The Footy Bob-About Sailboat Supplied By SLEC UK
1 year ago by ๐บ๐ธ cyril413 (
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Looks real good so far cant wait to see it finished.
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1 year ago by ๐ฌ๐ง WilliamI (
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Looks like you've got that cracked off nicely, Greg. Well done!
Now treat yourself to a coffee and cake whilst you consider what to do next. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Building The Footy Bob-About Sailboat Supplied By SLEC UK
1 year ago by ๐ฌ๐ง flaxbybuck (
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Congratulations Greg. You have made a lovely job of the hull, and if that is anything to go by I'm sure you will manage to get the mast and sails done to your satisfaction. Do show us how you get on with it.
Good luck with recovery to your right hand, and if it makes you feel any better, I also am a two fingered typist. Generally I get on Ok, but I do have to check my work before submitting or sending it. Best wishes ๐ ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Building The Footy Bob-About Sailboat Supplied By SLEC UK
1 year ago by ๐บ๐ธ DWBrinkman (
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Greg,
That is how I always type! I call it the "Columbus Method", because I sight a key and land ๐คฃ Good luck with the healing/recovery! Dave B ▲
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