smiggy
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Master Seaman · 107 pts
Leicestershire, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
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Mamoli Puritan yacht plansWhat-ho chaps, hope you all had a merry one. I appear to have become the 'proud' owner of a Mamoli kit for the Americas Cup cup boat 'Puritan'. Everything is in the box with the exception of the plans, instruc…1 reply854 viewsAnybody from Peterborough MBC here?Thanks Gerry, your post came as I was posting my reply to the above. The links I found didn't have the /frame.htm ending which makes the link work. Sometimes I don't get the imterweb Anyway, thanks again to al…663 viewsAnybody from Peterborough MBC here?Thanks guys. When I Googled it I got several links to the web site that didn't work, except one to their photos page. it was a trip to Deans Marine and a chat with Ron that prompted me to get in touch with the…663 viewsAnybody from Peterborough MBC here?Hi, I'm trying to contact the Secretary of the Peterborough MBC but can't find a contact. Their web site isn't working at the moment, so is anybody a member or know how to contact them? Thanks Smiggy (Graham)6 replies835 viewsweed problem on lakeThe lake isn't used as a breeding pool any more. There is a boat hire business but its just pedalos now. I'm sure you'd be made most welcome but the weed really is a problem at the moment. Where are you based …655 viewsweed problem on lakeThat's because it is Colin👍655 viewsweed problem on lakeThis is our problem. A good wind in the right direction can clear a patch but as soon as it drops the water is covered. it is quite dense and it takes a powerful boat to get through. The other problem is you c…
655 viewsrotating radars off mastHi seafarer, I've scratch built a Type 21 frigate and managed to find motors for the radars. I got them from a company called Precission Microdrives, web site https://www.precisionmicrodrives.com/gearmotors. T…
582 viewsWebsite upgrade coming soon!Having dabbled with building websites, many many moons ago, I can appreciate the work that goes into projects like this. We're blessed to have someone with the talents and energy you have Stephen looking after…570 viewsVictory Industries Vosper Fire Boat RC conversion part 8This is the props bit from the instructions, "I bought a pair of contra-rotating brass props from the Prop Shop taking their advice on the best size for the boat (their ref 0871/3 M2). The prop shafts are Grau…2,235 views
655 viewsrotating radars off mastHi seafarer, I've scratch built a Type 21 frigate and managed to find motors for the radars. I got them from a company called Precission Microdrives, web site https://www.precisionmicrodrives.com/gearmotors. T…582 viewsWebsite upgrade coming soon!Having dabbled with building websites, many many moons ago, I can appreciate the work that goes into projects like this. We're blessed to have someone with the talents and energy you have Stephen looking after…570 viewsVictory Industries Vosper Fire Boat RC conversion part 8This is the props bit from the instructions, "I bought a pair of contra-rotating brass props from the Prop Shop taking their advice on the best size for the boat (their ref 0871/3 M2). The prop shafts are Grau…2,235 views