rudder final coats and varnishing the tiller extension. Next on list is sorting out main mast, mast band and mast rigging. onwards and upwards
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About Me
- steve
- A welshman displaced to wonderful Plymouth in SW England; a novice sailor, motorhomer and boat builder with a passion for all things to do with the sea. Follow my journey as I learn to sail Arwen, grappling with charts, tide tables and passage planning so that I can become 'a dinghy cruiser' And by the way, just occasionally, little snippets about our travels and adventures. Subscribe on this blog and at www.youtube.com/c/plymouthwelshboy for videos about dinghy cruising. I look forward to hearing your comments, tips and thoughts.
My Blog List
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Over and Out - Last week I sold Annie to a new friend Rob from Atlanta. He and his friend Steve came to Urbanna and spent the morning with John and I at John and Vera'...
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chemical pioneer & esso brussels - SEA WITCH / CHEMICAL PIONEER Built: Bath Iron Works, MELaunched: 1968Length: 610 ft / 190 mBeam: 76 ft / 23 mDraft: 35 ft / 11 mCrew: 40 ESSO BRUSSELS / Pe...1 year ago
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Ketch - Rowed past this really nice ketch which I hadn't seen before, the crew were tiding up and cooking breakfast. They had brought the boat around from the e...11 hours ago
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Canal walks: the frozen Slough Arm - I haven't posted for a bit, but recently did another canal walk so thought it would be useful to add to the list, namely the Slough Arm. This is a bit ...1 week ago
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From last year to next year - It’s hard to believe that a year ago my trip to Antarctica was just about to begin. I had just finished eight days of quarantine and was on my way to join ...3 months ago
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Lion Creek - Sea-Country book extract - My book Sea-Country is no longer in print and in due course I will be making the book available from my own website in digital format only. Meanwhile, I...
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Short, odd season. - I’ve been slack with this blog. It’s been such a strange year. Daisy G was repaired, very well, by Traditional Shipwright Services, who are literally next ...1 year ago
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Moving this blog to Wordpress, Nov 2014 - I am going to continue this blog on a new *Wordpress *site. I have got tired of the restrictions and changes that occur to the image library here on Blogsp...
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Removing Butyl Tape: Suggestions? - *Gardens'* CB case leaks a fair bit when sailing to windward. The case has three parts: the main trunk; a 'box' (housing the CB uphaul rigging); and a 'c...3 months ago
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Video: fisherman Johnny Doughty leads a rollocking Rye pub singalong – and big changes in boatbuilding - Old Johnny was an extraordinary character. But this YouTube has me wondering: however did he keep his hat on? My thanks to Nick Dow for tipping me off abou...2 days ago
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Three "Nearshore Anchoring" methods for small boaters - During last year's Salish-100 small boat cruise, I did a presentation and demonstration of the three "Nearshore Anchoring" methods that I frequently use....5 days ago
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June 2018 - Sprint to the Finish!! Warning: This is the most boring blog post, with the best ending All this Spring I’ve been totally jamming to get finished and get t...4 years ago
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January Blues '23 - I took the chance to blow away the January Blues with the DCA on Saturday. The forecast of f2 almost didn't happen. An almost non existent breeze ...4 days ago
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____________________ THE RIDDLE OF THE SANDS _____________________ - Well shipmates, if you are familiar with the writings of Francis B Cooke, Albert Strange, George Holmes, Maurice Griffiths and his 'LoneGulls', Charles ...3 months ago
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leaving St. Michaels - Down in SPARTINA today counting batteries, removing unneeded gear, adding cruising gear and replacing bungee cords that keep things tucked in place. R...2 days ago
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The Sea Wolf, a review of the 1904 novel by Jack London - [image: 533823] [image: 917894] [image: The Sea Wolf]The Sea Wolf by Jack London My rating: 4 of 5 stars Action drama from the beginning of last century d...4 years ago
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3 comments:
Thanks for this post and the previous one. I am at the point with my little cruising dinghy where I need to make rudder / dagger board etc. Your rudder blade with its pull up and down ropes is just what I am looking for. I have dragged your photos onto my desktop so I can consult them readily as I use your outfit as a pattern - great! - Merry Christmas and great sailing.
Hello stranger have t heard from you in ages. .sorry Christmas and happy new year. The bit. It seen in photo is .y helm impelder bit. I did a post on it a few years ago and will try and find d it if you are interested.steve
Sorry Alden, it should read merry Christmas and it should at the bit not shown is the huntingdon helm impelder which I got from the dinghy cruising association
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