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1. GaryLC🇬🇧Silver

   Captain·2 years ago

   An incredible very professional paint job, looks like the gel coat on a glass fiber hull, and a very clean-looking go-faster stripe. One very smart-looking yacht, well done.

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2. Graham93🇬🇧

   Vice Admiral·2 years ago

   Hi William,
   
   Your Irene looks to be a nice build. Well done. I have a Bearospace “Flyer” which you can find in my harbour on here.
   
   I don’t get much water in the Racing Sparrow. It often comes home dry inside. Only if the water is very choppy and the wind strong does it get a bit damp inside. I did reduce the hatch sizes from those on the plan to reduce the risk.

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3. WilliamE🇬🇧

   Recruit·2 years ago

   Hi,
   I have built two Racing Sparrows, the 750 and the 650. The 650 is better in choppy water but the 750 is the faster of the two on a flat water day. Do you have problems with water ingress through those hatches.? I changed mine for adhesive patches.⛵
   My latest build is a large schooner the Bearospace “Irene”.This is yet to go in the water, I have been waiting for a hip replacement which is scheduled for Tuesday, so hopefully it will in the water this summer. Mead to build a launch trolley first.

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4. peterd🇦🇺

   Sub-Lieutenant·2 years ago

   Thanks for that. Will check it out.
5. peterd🇦🇺

   Sub-Lieutenant·2 years ago

   Hi, what is the length of your R🤑acing Sparrow. A friend built 2 boats several years ago, both 75cm. He has high aspect square top sails and the boats perform well.
   
   When I can I will get photos.
6. MouldBuilder🇭🇺

   Admiral·2 years ago

   Looks fantastic Graham. The paint job is perfect. I can only dream of a finish like that. Too lazy.😃

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7. Graham93🇬🇧

   Vice Admiral·2 years ago

   Hi luckyduck,
   
   The hull was covered with lightweight fibreglass and epoxy resin before painting.

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8. luckyduck🇬🇧Bronze

   Lieutenant·2 years ago

   Superb finish on balsa Grahan93 - did you cover the balsa before painting or just rely on sealing it?

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