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waiting for the other half by jacko Lieutenant   Posted: 12 days ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

while the other half is sewing sails ! me doing a new deck for a 123 class yacht

yacht deck sail sails

123 by jacko Lieutenant   Posted: 16 days ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

[Score: 5/10] - Comments: yet another free yacht i seem to collect all unwanted more details in the morning

yacht wanted

SLOTH by jacko Lieutenant   Posted: 17 days ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

woodbridge pond clear of weeds looked after very well

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sails by jacko Lieutenant   Posted: 17 days ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

all stalled no further progress on the sails 😭😭

sail sails

Hobby King receiver clones by jacko Lieutenant   Posted: 22 days ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

fly sky transmitter / receiver data any help to anyone

receiver transmitter hobby

sails by jacko Lieutenant   Posted: 1 month ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 2 )

added a bit more to sail's (1st set of cotton ) details off on hols for a week and when we return looks like the Egyptian will be started 😊

sail sails

Magic by jacko Lieutenant   Posted: 1 month ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

[Score: 10/10] - Comments: yet another free yacht this micro magic will be for my grandkids NO granddads keeping this one

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micro magic by jacko Lieutenant   Posted: 1 month ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

[Score: 5/10] - Comments: just picked this up needs a little work will be a little while as others waiting photo soon

1st new sail by jacko Lieutenant   Posted: 1 month ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 3 )

my first attempt at sewing a cotton sail 😭 needs a good ironing when i get better will do the Egyptian cotton sails 😁

sail

Motor size advice by jacko Lieutenant   Posted: 2 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

I to am looking for advice in motor and battery combo for this boat and anybody knows what this is 😊 its 34 inchs long

motor advice battery

?? none ?? by jacko Lieutenant   Posted: 2 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

[Score: 5/10] 34" ?? none ?? Single Propellor (3 Blade 30mm) - Comments: needs motor and battery looking for advice

motor advice battery

single channel by jacko Lieutenant   Posted: 2 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 4 )

came up this and it works fine best of both worlds free and rc !!!👍

channel

single rc channel by jacko Lieutenant   Posted: 2 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

with the braine gear installed the next job is to try to get single channel for rudder only and keep the braine gear installed photos to follow when i work it out ??? anybody help me out please

rudder channel

new sails by jacko Lieutenant   Posted: 2 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

new sails in the making ordered 1 Egyptian cotton 400 thread count sheet 😊 vintage style no modern fabric for me 👍

sail sails

hull by jacko Lieutenant   Posted: 3 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

well thats 3 coats of dark green below water line and 3 coats gloss white above phots to follow

hull gloss water line gloss white coats

woodbridge model boat club by jacko Lieutenant   Posted: 3 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 3 )

Some of the members boats

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pin rack by jacko Lieutenant   Posted: 3 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

just found out that i do not need a pin rack as i have a slider on the back of the yacht

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sailing by jacko Lieutenant   Posted: 3 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

over the next week will be trying to get used to setting sails in the wind if we get any and thinking if i need to add a pin rack ???

sailing wind sail sails

Victoria (vintage ) by jacko Lieutenant   Posted: 3 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 4 )

First sail with temp sails and rigging

sail rigging sails

temp sails by jacko Lieutenant   Posted: 3 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 4 )

made up a set of temp sails in ripstop nylon photos to follow

sail sails

Guestbook Post by jacko Lieutenant   Posted: 3 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

hi all joined a few days ago and would like to say thanks for your support in my attempt to restore a vintage yacht also like what other members are building

yacht members port build

Lundy shore by jacko Lieutenant   Posted: 3 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 2 )

[Score: 5/10] 14" Lundy shore Capable of 2mph Single Propellor Direct Drive Powered by Lead Acid (12v) Batteries - Comments: just got this one in store in workshop

Victoria by jacko Lieutenant   Posted: 3 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 2 )

still looking for information but Bill Daniels design from about 1906 (plans available ) till 1951. built to the 10 Rater rule..???

plans built

test float by jacko Lieutenant   Posted: 3 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 2 )

today test sailing on Woodbridge boat pond sailed like a dream

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vintage yacht (Victoria) by jacko Lieutenant   Posted: 3 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

will be building 2 rigs for sailing normal and gaff as a test i will be using ripstop nylon and temp rigging

yacht boating wood wood boat

woodbridge model boat club by jacko Lieutenant   Posted: 3 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

http://www.woodbridgemodelboatclub.org.uk/ more info to follow we sail at woodbridge boat pond

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vintage yacht (Victoria) by jacko Lieutenant   Posted: 3 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

thanks this is the first time for me so lots of internet trawling to find information

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vintage yacht (Victoria) by jacko Lieutenant   Posted: 3 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 3 )

restoring a vintage free sail yacht have named this as there is no name on the yacht after removing 4 colour layers of paint from the hull and 2 days sanding I repainted with 5 layers of paint rubbing down with 2000 grade between each coat

paint yacht hull sanding sail

canal boat by jacko Lieutenant   Posted: 3 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 2 )

[Score: 5/10] 72" canal boat Single Propellor Direct Drive Powered by Lead Acid (12v) 7Amp/h Batteries - Comments: built this from my own plans at 12th scale

help required by jacko Lieutenant   Posted: 3 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

4 layers of paint removed now lots of sanding and brain gear ordered

paint sanding