AndyS
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Petty Officer 2nd Class · 174 pts
Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom
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The Balsa Bow Blocks
Another stage I felt quite apprehensive about, most of what I had read said the shaping of the balsa was tricky. I have mentioned previously that there was a s…
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Star Yachts, Birkenhead
Thanks Chaps for your reminiscences, there certainly is a lot of interest about them on the net and the 'Appreciation' website (link in earlier post) is well w…
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Boat Show
Hi Derek, I found this on Google, appears your fears were correct, https://www.mya-uk.org.uk/bob-underwood-obituary/ Seems he was a very interesting and clever…
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Star Yachts, Birkenhead
How it should look....!
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Star Yachts, Birkenhead
Whilst putting the garden furniture to bed and having a bit of a clear out of the bike shed, I came across what remains of my kids old sailing yacht. I must ha…
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Hull glassing?
Thanks Colin, amazing story, I'll update my wife, she's a sucker for stories like that, especially if they involve 'woofs'.
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Hull glassing?
PS My wife just looked over my shoulder (nosey) and wants to know what you have on your shoulder in your avatar!
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Hull glassing?
Thanks for that Colin, think I've got it. That one piece you cut for the keel and first 1/2'' of hull either side, presumably folds/bends over the bottom edge …
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Hull glassing?
Quick question; just about to glass the hull (using the Ezi-cote option, not sure if that makes a difference?) Do I put the cloth on the keel as well? If so (I…
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USS Fort Henry (U.S. Civil War era gunboat)
Just out of interest, I was lucky enough to visit Vicksburg National Military Park a few years ago and I remember seeing an amazing US Civil War gunboat, The U…
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