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  • in reply to: Crossed Wires #26951
    Doug Odgers
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    Sorry Nick, ignore my post, I’ve just found your post to me of

    30 June 2021.

    Thanks from Lazy Doug

     

     

    in reply to: Boarding Ladder to Swimming Ladder #26918
    Doug Odgers
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    Jim, That’s excellent.  Off now to start on swimming ladder extention.  Sea water temperature off Dorset  coast at the moment is worth hanging around in.

    Many thanks for the photos.

     

    Doug

     

    in reply to: Boarding Ladder to Swimming Ladder #26909
    Doug Odgers
    Participant

    Jim, that will be very helpful.

    Many thanks,

    Doug

    in reply to: WHIPSTAFF DIGGING INTO WOOD #26771
    Doug Odgers
    Participant

    Thanks Mike that is helpful. Now considering making a version  of that athwart ship ‘protector’ out of stainless steel. I’ll let you know how I get on.

    Many thanks.

    in reply to: WHIPSTAFF DIGGING INTO WOOD #26769
    Doug Odgers
    Participant

    Thanks Mike, where could I find pictures of the sleeve and metal flange ?

    in reply to: I Want to buy TREADMASTER off-cuts #26471
    Doug Odgers
    Participant

    Mike,

    Thanks for getting back.

    Yes,  very interested. How many & how much ?

    Regards,

    Doug

    in reply to: RUBBER KEEL SEALS – REMOVAL #26389
    Doug Odgers
    Participant

    Richard, many thanks, It’ll remind me of picking-out cockles on the Helford !

    in reply to: BLISTER TO DECK JOINT #25477
    Doug Odgers
    Participant

    Mike & Nick,  Thanks very much from the both of you.

    It’s given me what I wanted, in that I have a perspective now of ‘the possible’.

     

    Doug

    in reply to: RUDDER PROTECTION ON TROT MOORING ? #25407
    Doug Odgers
    Participant

    Mike & Nick,

    Many thanks for your suggestions.

    Looks as if the solution is far less complicated than I anticipated.

    Doug

    in reply to: HELP- LEAKY KEEL BOLT NUT #25316
    Doug Odgers
    Participant

    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 midships as I tightened.  Myth or Magic, we’ll see !

    Doug

    in reply to: HELP- LEAKY KEEL BOLT NUT #25295
    Doug Odgers
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    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 is a new one. I went onboard today after 6 days absence and the bilge pump seems to be managing the water intake. So it now looks as if I can keep her afloat and use he until she comes out in the autumn.

    Then I’ll  have the bolt plates out to see if the ‘doublers’ are letting the pivot bolt ‘pass by’  .

    in reply to: Sole Boards #25103
    Doug Odgers
    Participant

    Sorry everyone, found it,  it was an article about  A124  ‘Helene’ .

     

    See, persistence and not laziness    –   it’s all on the AOA Web!

    in reply to: Sole Boards #25098
    Doug Odgers
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    Is there no one reading these posts ?

    Come on guys, help the three of us !

    in reply to: Painting Deckheads #24950
    Doug Odgers
    Participant

    Nick & Mike, Many thanks indeed.

     

    Doug

    in reply to: Canvas Cover #24668
    Doug Odgers
    Participant

    Nick, Many thanks,

     

    Doug

    in reply to: Keelbox Leak #24566
    Doug Odgers
    Participant

    Red faced and embarrassed  !

    Found the leak – port side pivot bolt cover.

    There was some wood movement and I thought I’d  compensated with filler.

    I used the suggested garden weedkiller spray, and there was the trickle, no doubt a ‘gush’ when in the water.

    Celebrate the find with me  –  if you don’t  mind drinking with an idiot !

    Thanks, everyone.

    Doug

    in reply to: Keelbox Leak #24501
    Doug Odgers
    Participant

    Thanks Mike,

    All good ideas.

    Am moving A90 to another yard where I will explore all these ideas which have given me a lot of encouragement.

    Doug

    in reply to: Keelbox Leak #24481
    Doug Odgers
    Participant

    Nick.  Thanks very much, it’s helping me form some solutions.

    Many thanks,

     

    Doug

    in reply to: Rudder Hauling Wire Arrangement #24233
    Doug Odgers
    Participant

    Thanks Nick,  C24865 did the trick.

    New Barton blocks just arrived.

    in reply to: Rudder Hauling Wire Arrangement #24153
    Doug Odgers
    Participant

    Thanks Dom for excellent advice. Doug

    in reply to: Rudder Anodes #24056
    Doug Odgers
    Participant

    Nick,

    Thank you for your excellent advice.

    Good job I asked !

     

    Doug

    in reply to: In Hull Transducer #23889
    Doug Odgers
    Participant

    Trevor, Richard and Mike,

    Thank you all so much, excellent good guidance.

    I should be okay installing through hull – many years ago I drilled through my ply Silhouette and fitted X’ducer between tides – ahh, the optimism of youth!

    in reply to: Cleaning Engine & Compartment ? #23874
    Doug Odgers
    Participant

    Mike,

    Many thanks for your good guidance.

    I was thinking of using Bilgex which I had used on GRP boats  but wasn’t sure for wood.

    My engine will soon be sparking !

    Thanks,

    Doug

     

     

    in reply to: Weight of Trailer #23072
    Doug Odgers
    Participant

    Thanks gentlemen.

    Yes, the only local hirer who would offer me a vehicle for towing is Dorset Vehicle Hire.

    I didn’t explain that my enquiry related to towing the empty trailer, which reduces my hiring period.

    Again, excellent guidance.

     

    in reply to: Weight of Trailer #23024
    Doug Odgers
    Participant

    Dom & Richard,

    Thank you both very much.

    I needed this preparatory to swapping our car.

    Have as good a Christmas you can manage.

     

    Doug

    in reply to: Removing Keel Hoist #22818
    Doug Odgers
    Participant

    Hi Dominic,

     

    That’s really helpful.

    Many thanks,

    Doug

    in reply to: Mouldy Screw Heads #22697
    Doug Odgers
    Participant

    Thanks Mike,  I shall try both options.

    Doug

    in reply to: WALK ON THE HULL #22611
    Doug Odgers
    Participant

    Nick, thanks.

    Those 1/4 ”  thick boards, are they painted with a grit non-slip paint ?

    Thanks,

    Doug

    in reply to: Where’s Our History ? #22259
    Doug Odgers
    Participant

    Hi Dominic

    Many thanks for that, I’ll contact Richard.

    Doug

    in reply to: Atalanta Insurance-Consider the AOA GJW Scheme #22170
    Doug Odgers
    Participant

    SAGA  , acronym  …  this is way beyond my pay grade !?

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