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Tech Chat / Re: Eleanor in the Winter

« Last post by dave_ching on Today at 05:55:16 AM »

No primer yet but nearly ready. The T foil was strengthened and now needs fairing and some external strength.

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Calendar Events / Re: National Championships - South Shields Sailing Club - 21-23 July

« Last post by scorpion_1925 on May 31, 2023, 08:02:42 AM »

Nationals entry is open

https://sssc.myclubhouse.co.uk/Events/Calendar/View?id=694

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Tech Chat / Re: Eleanor in the Winter

« Last post by dave_ching on May 31, 2023, 06:57:32 AM »

Yesterday I was joined by Oliver and some good progress was made. Eleanor no longer has a temple vamg. We will be adding a more conventional kicker. This should allow more range of adjustment. The Temple vang has been put to good use, we have turned it into inner racks off the back. We thought this would be better than changing the angle on the wheels bars.
The deck is fully rubbed down. After deciding that the most likely place for the leek was the hatches, the hatches will go.
Today I hope to finish the hull prep and adding a coat of primer.

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Tech Chat / Re: Eleanor in the Winter

« Last post by dave_ching on May 27, 2023, 02:56:46 PM »

T foil ready to be stuck together

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Tech Chat / Re: Eleanor in the Winter

« Last post by dave_ching on May 22, 2023, 07:21:14 PM »

So it begins!
OK so its not exactly Winter but next week I will start the Winter work. I have given myself 1 week to do everything.
The first arrivals are the paint and resin.

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Calendar Events / Re: Open Meeting - Weymouth Skiff Event - 13-14 May

« Last post by JP233 on May 15, 2023, 10:13:00 PM »

Results after 2 events.

Well done all for a top event, I look forward to Mr & Mrs Peters' write up.

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Calendar Events / Re: MIDLANDS POSSE

« Last post by JP233 on May 08, 2023, 11:06:36 AM »

New video, I bought a 360 camera, here’s a quick run we had over the weekend. Light winds but we managed to hook in to a gust, with the flat water the efficiency of the cherub just kept us accelerating!
Watch said 12.9knots (listen for audio) strava says 12.4knots.
Wind was about 10 knots.

If the view is crap, move your phone around (spiny chairs really come in to their own with this type of video)

https://youtu.be/tjP_bkw5qr8

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Calendar Events / Re: Open Meeting - Sheppey - 17-18 June

« Last post by OliverM on May 06, 2023, 01:23:27 PM »

Entry is now open!

https://webcollect.org.uk/iossc/event/b14-cherub-open

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Tech Chat / Inspired by Jamie - Trolley cradle

« Last post by robin_davies on May 01, 2023, 08:04:16 PM »

I went for it! Inspired by Jamie’s write-up and good advice I have just finished phase 1 of project trolley cradle. Next I need to think about fixing my angle irons to the cradle and to the 25mm steel box section of the trolley.
Bolts or u-clamps? Thinking u-clamps as I only have room for one bolt in 25mm section and it will pivot.
Any thoughts / advice would be welcomed

Hope to be at Weymouth on the Saturday (with or without Badgers but definitely with Holly).  We look forward to meeting some of you then!

Cheers
Robin

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Calendar Events / Re: Open Meeting - Weymouth Skiff Event - 13-14 May

« Last post by JP233 on April 25, 2023, 12:51:44 PM »

WPNSA must be reading our forum as they have offered to put on a dinner for us (curry)
You can add this to your entry fee on their website.

Bus trip and pub/bar explore still on the cards after food.

Entry is now open.

https://wpnsa.ourclubadmin.com/event/29