Clockmaker
Bronze
Master Seaman · 108 pts
MACCLESFIELD, United Kingdom
Member since May 2026
Last online 2 days ago
Age 65
About
I am a working Clockmaker it pays for my many hobbies and interests
Clockmaker’s harbour
4 boatsFooty Bob A Bout
I thought this would be an easy build but I almost gave up it was only Firefighters build blog that kept me…
Fast Patrol Launch
This building this boat at the moment
WeeNip
This yacht is only fun when there is plenty of wind so I only sail it in a good blow
Footy Yacht
I love this little sail boat it turns on a pin and needs only the slightest breeze to sail well, while DF65…
Clockmaker’s build blogs
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Last posted 5 days ago
Blog reply
Re: build blog
@ianpat No my other footie is a swing rig and it works well this one has a conventual setup just like a DF95
Blog reply
Re: build blog
@RossM Hi thanks for your reply it is much appreciated with the jib removed my footie performs very well but to my eye it looks a little odd with no jib, I wil…
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Blog
I am struggling with my latest build
I am struggling with my latest build it is footie and I have tried two sets of sails the first following the plan exactly and the second experimenting a little…
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Harbour reply
Re: Footy Bob A Bout
Thanks everybody it sailed very well in quite blustery weather but it needs a larger rudder and bit more sail area, aiming to get it sorted for next weekend
Harbour reply
Re: Footy Bob A Bout
@RogerA1 yes
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Harbour
Footy Bob A Bout
I thought this would be an easy build but I almost gave up it was only Firefighters build blog that kept me on track because the end result is quite pleasing i…
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Forum reply
Re: Maiden Voyage
@mjbb1951 Yes it was an issue but we did manage to get it to purr along at quite low revs first problem was it was smoother in reverse swapping two of the moto…
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Forum
Maiden Voyage
After a six week build it was time for the maiden voyage of Rebecca’s PT Boat and initially it did not go well the boat is mad fast way too fast for the size o…
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Harbour
Fast Patrol Launch
This building this boat at the moment
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Harbour
WeeNip
This yacht is only fun when there is plenty of wind so I only sail it in a good blow
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