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[Mike1902]

Haha, I like that “old clothes dryer cleat”.
I am not sure that any of those fittings will make it aboard.
The clothes dryer idea was...

[Mike1902]

A little while back I was talking to a technical support specialist at Altex about their products I was using on the dinghy.He asked for a few photos...

[Mike1902]

I know right!
The Avon flows right through the heart of the city. It is teeming with aquatic and bird life. A very pleasant environment, nice to...

[Mike1902]

While I do not have a current pic of the three old classics, I do have one of this classic chap, Ian Milne, prolific boat builder extraordinaire. This...

[Mike1902]

Victorian ash apparently, built early 2000’s.They had one in the boat shed from the late 1800’s.
While avoiding said navigational hazards the...

[Mike1902]

I’ve just been navigating the shallow waters of the Avon river in Christchurch, complete with low bridges and overhanging branches as well. No ducks...

[Mike1902]

SS will look good.I admire your creativity.

[Mike1902]

Some lengths of that rigging wire lathered in epoxy goop then feed through the copper pipe would stiffen it up.Would go around curves too.

[Mike1902]

How about placing a wooden dowel inside the copper pipe to help beef it up a bit....

[Mike1902]

After a prolonged stay up north due to a split radiator, my presence was duly put to work rubbing down and painting the interior of a Townsend 40, got...

[Mike1902]

What’s the difference between an MGB and an MGBGT, apart from two extra letters.

[Mike1902]

Here you go, JB. Parked next to this green machine today.
1964 MGB. ...

[Mike1902]

Yep, wanna see that....

[Mike1902]

Welcome back, Max.
Would like to see a few sailing pictures of your adventures.

Heading up to the big smoke and my mate's boatyard...

[Mike1902]

Please bring back the pirate emoji

[Mike1902]

Good idea to add the cap.
If you do plan to glue with thickened epoxy (I would) and to limit any chance of drips as mentioned by Steve, run the...

[Mike1902]

Great job on the Acorn (and the barn).
You certainly have the skills.
Looking forward to seeing what you do on the MC 36.

Cheers,...

[Mike1902]

Maybe it started out as a mine... until they saw light at the end of the tunnel.
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[Mike1902]

Looks like you hit the weather jackpot.
Great part of the country.

[Mike1902]

Those are stylish thumb cleats, Nick, and again, thanks for the input.
However, they could be a tripping hazard for the jib sheets as they come...