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May 14th, 2022 by
I popped by to help ready Helene for final fitting out tasks – putting her ‘in the air’ for work inside the keelboxes on the new posts at the rear. It isRead More…
April 25th, 2022 by
Title: A5 Diaphony a long time agoCaption: A5 Diaphony a long time ago Title: 20200921_202043-c0bc6bc5
April 25th, 2022 by
Have decided to fit the keel mechanism from Jack of London T4 as it was all made from stainless steel ,Problem is getting this lot to fit in the keel box asRead More…
Great to see so much progress. She really is going to be fantastic when finished! Looking forward t
Epoxy primer undercoat ( EPU) 3x coats in succession allowing flash off between coats . Found this
Simon, As ever - perfection continues! I thought I'd seen the last of T4's keel bolts - should h
April 13th, 2022 by
The organisers for this four day festival in August have issued and update (27th February). The event is growing with detailed plans for the sailing and a host of activities around theRead More…
April 9th, 2022 by
The following paper was conceived in the cabin of an Atalanta during the East Coast Cruise in 2021. New owner Jim Sumberg was reviewing the innovations within the Atalanta and its partRead More…
Nick/Jim, Pretty much the only comment to make is "why didn't anyone do this before?". It seems
April 2nd, 2022 by
I have always like the “Tiger design” NATO jets, so yesterday, I gave Colchide a “Tiger design” to her hull. Title: A89 Tiger Paint JobCaption: A89 Tiger Paint Job
Wow! Nice job. I knew Hempel did a Tiger antifoul but I didn't realise they were doing gloss too.
March 31st, 2022 by
The Uffa Fox 50 celebrations are calling for old sails from Uffa boats, to be used in creating regalia for the event. If you have any hiding at the back of yourRead More…
February 27th, 2022 by
The organisers for this four day festival in August have issued and update (27th February). The event is growing with detailed plans for the sailing and a host of activities around theRead More…
LATEST - We have SIX! Atalantas lined up. It would be great to see as many Atalanta supporters as
August 25th, 2021 by
It is time for me to pass on the ‘bateau’ on to a new owner. Work commitments, blah..de..blah.. But she deserves to be used and should never be neglected. She is aRead More…
I have committed to the UF50 celebrations so won't sell until after that. Sorry.
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At last A90 ‘Jenaka’ afloat after at least 4 years. However, every advance brings a new challenge. There are two mooring lines coming off the stern buoy and despite keeping them relativelyRead More…
I don’t know about you, but I’m inspired by the spate of truly great work being done on our boats. I’m thinking of Helene, Atalanta Mary, Diaphony and Bluster – but thereRead More…
At last A90 is afloat after 4 years. Now the learning begins : the nut and sealing rubber on one of the pivot bolts is leaking, to such an extent that IRead More…
Mike, Thanks for that guidance. It would appear that the ‘pivot bolt nut’ leak has stopped. I did change my approach to tightening up the bolt by pulling the nut to midshipsRead More…
Doug – couple of thoughts. Nick is correct that the seals do harden and deteriorate over time and putting new ones in makes sound sense. No use in putting replacements in ifRead More…
Nick, thank you so much for your reply and offer of new seals. I am okay, a quantity of new seals came with the boat. I think the seal in place isRead More…
Doug From your text it is one of the two pivot, rather than the four clamping, bolts which is the problem? How old are the seals – they deteriorate with age. IRead More…
A question to the wise men… Yesterday I took the chain-plates and bow roller off Mary and in general she is in good condition. I believe the bolts were galvanised probably hardwareRead More…
I bow to the expert’s opinions and suggestions. Whilst aware that ‘sealed in’ S/S fittings rust alarmingly quickly given the wrong conditions, I have used S/S extensivley on all three Atalanta familyRead More…
The wise men are apparently all on tour. But they left me keeping the teapot charged, so whilst they are away the mouse is going to play…. Sounds like good progress isRead More…
I have just read Jonathan’s post on Bluster and see the preference for A2/A4 Stainless. I am tempted, but believe there is a different hardness/frailty. I don’t expect these bolts to sufferRead More…
Hopefully Jaunty A100 will go into Chichster Harbour before the end of April and I then hope to renovate a Duckling I have before the Duckling World Championships. Currently the Duckling isRead More…
Hello Derrick Location of numbers seems to vary. The hull numbers and sail numbers don’t necessarily match up. My Dinky (non-sailng) has its hull number 446 punched into the top surface ofRead More…
As a relative newby I imagine this will come as a bit of old hat. The audience in Beaminster Church were given a magnificent afternoon performance by this band that had comeRead More…
Yesterday, while cleaning up the two fittings on Helene’s forehatch, I discovered that what I thought were washers were in fact coins. They are both dated 1968 and have a face valueRead More…
I love it! I wonder how many other Atalantas have similar artefacts as yet uncovered? Great that you are putting them back into service. Will you be providing spotlights and a plaqueRead More…