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Hi, I had not run across the Brixham trawler before. It's a salty looking yacht.
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Technical / Re: Semco
« Last Post by MarkandMary on 22 Apr 2024, 15:37 »Hi
Semco also gets my vote. We have used it on various boats for the last 30 years. Its easy to apply and quick to refresh each year (just did all the brightwork on my BRe this weekend in less than an hour to prep and apply.
The clear stuff is OK in the UK - but when we were in the US with a lot more sunshine the slightly pigmented versions worked better.
Mark
Semco also gets my vote. We have used it on various boats for the last 30 years. Its easy to apply and quick to refresh each year (just did all the brightwork on my BRe this weekend in less than an hour to prep and apply.
The clear stuff is OK in the UK - but when we were in the US with a lot more sunshine the slightly pigmented versions worked better.
Mark
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For Sale and Wanted / Re: Wanted: US based Swallow Yachts for sale
« Last Post by Jeremy Apted on 21 Apr 2024, 01:06 »I contemplated shipping my BC23 from Australia to the UK and was staggered that the transport cost was approximately GBP 18,000. Roll On Roll Off was available. The BC23 was too large for a container.
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Technical / Re: Semco
« Last Post by DavidBotterill on 20 Apr 2024, 23:25 »Nigel
Just seen your post, My BR17 has red cedar decking and I recently sanded off all the Deks Olje No1. A well known boat finisher recommended I use a clear Semco and I’m really pleased with the finish. It retains the natural colour and yet is water repellent. Easy to apply with good instructions sold with the can. David
Just seen your post, My BR17 has red cedar decking and I recently sanded off all the Deks Olje No1. A well known boat finisher recommended I use a clear Semco and I’m really pleased with the finish. It retains the natural colour and yet is water repellent. Easy to apply with good instructions sold with the can. David
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For Sale and Wanted / Re: Boat Bits n Bobs... SALE "De-Clutter". Cornwall, BR, BRe. Anchors, spinni, pol
« Last Post by Nigel Baker on 20 Apr 2024, 11:10 »Simon, I might be interested in your 6kg Rocna for my new BC21 which I hope to have in early June, though I would need to check with Matt if it would fit in the foredeck locker he has sensibly incorporated into the new boat. The other complication is we are off to the States on Monday for a fortnight. I am based on the Fal so fairly local to you. Might be best if you contacted me on 07429 453 448. Thanks, Nigel
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For Sale and Wanted / Re: Wanted: US based Swallow Yachts for sale
« Last Post by MarkDarley on 19 Apr 2024, 22:31 »Bill, I could ship you over my epoxy ply Bayraider 20 from the UK if you like. I have shipped two boats to California.
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General Discussion / Re: Poll: boat use
« Last Post by frwright on 19 Apr 2024, 18:34 »I'm an admirer of the Bay Raiders, but the cost remains out of my league. I'm a US sailor sailing a 19ft Mariner sloop that normally sits on a lift over the water. I have a trailer, and have trailered to other waters for 2-5 days.
Last year, I lost the Spring and early Summer to motor troubles - I couldn't get my Honda 5hp to start anymore. Bit the bullet, and bought an Epropulsion Spirit. Which I had done that a LOT sooner. I actually enjoy motoring now, almost as much as I do sailing. Gliding silently around back creeks is rather special.
Came down with poly mylagic rheumatica in October which ruined fall and winter sailing for me. With the weakness and lack of mobility under control now, hope to get in a lot more sailing in 2024.
Fred W
Stuart Mariner 19 #4133 Sweet P
Yeopim Creek, Albemarle Sound, North Carolina
Last year, I lost the Spring and early Summer to motor troubles - I couldn't get my Honda 5hp to start anymore. Bit the bullet, and bought an Epropulsion Spirit. Which I had done that a LOT sooner. I actually enjoy motoring now, almost as much as I do sailing. Gliding silently around back creeks is rather special.
Came down with poly mylagic rheumatica in October which ruined fall and winter sailing for me. With the weakness and lack of mobility under control now, hope to get in a lot more sailing in 2024.
Fred W
Stuart Mariner 19 #4133 Sweet P
Yeopim Creek, Albemarle Sound, North Carolina
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For Sale and Wanted / Boat Bits n Bobs... SALE "De-Clutter". Cornwall, BR, BRe. Anchors, spinni, pole
« Last Post by Sea Simon on 19 Apr 2024, 15:28 »I'm being pressurised by my wife to part with some of my small-boat related treasures (space required for grandchildrens junk/plastic tat!).
Trying to avoid posting as far as possible, as some awkward stuff. See below.
So, before I drag it all out, for photos etc and subject myself to bleddy EBay...
That in mind, some bigger items easily picked/dropped on way to/from Mylor raid in July? We could maybe meet on the A30 in mid Cornwall maybe (e.g. if you are towing) for cost of mileage? Regret, I'm not attending due to other events.
1. Symmetric (NOT asymmetric) spinnaker to suit BR/BRE, or similar.
Very good secondhand, ex Hornet dinghy (About 12/13 m2 I believe?) Spinni. North. Little used. VGC. Pink/white. Dry, crisp. Stuff sack. £125?
2. A self made (D25MM L APPX 1.7M) carbon fibre pole with Holt trigger beak ends. Used to get Bay Raider dead down wind (B Raider also had assym). Very light and stiff, so easily used. Has dyneema bridle fitted.
This SYMMETRIC setup is amazingingly useful on longer downwind coastal passages, "Open" raids/races or cans racing. As it is smaller than a BRE assim, use will not affect handicap. I had both on my BRe.
Proper weapon on windward-leeward courses. Can cruise single handed, but needs crew to race.
Pole also excellent for other sails. Can pole out jib. V light, v stiff.
Flown off std spinni halyard, I added a simple Holt "composite" double eye (appx £15) to the mast, very easily, to clip the carbon pole in to.
Sheeted back to blocks on aft cleats. Used assim sheets/blocks.
VERY effective, and surprisingly easy to use. Did so single handed, regularly, but crew a must-have to race/raid...£150?
3. Rocna anchor, 6kg. Little used. VGC. £140. Have now brought a bigger 10kg one for BC26 as am overnighting with family, but 6kg a perfect size for safe secure overnighting a BR. Fits side lockers, and easily handled. Galvanised. Also rated for a BC23.
4. Lewmar Delta anchor, 6kg, little used, VGC. Came with my bigger boat, and perhaps too small for BC26, imho... £60. Galvanised. Rated for a BC23.
5. HONWAVE 2M inflatable dinghy. 2 man. Oars. Solid transom, slatted floor type. Ideal For BR/e Fits in cabin or side lockers, and whilst still fully inflated it can be lifted into the BRe cockpit, and stored under the overall cover.
Brought specifically for this. Left on boat, on mooring in high summer. Good condition, a couple of small neat repairs. Has held air over-winter in my shed. Mostly used for accessing beaches etc from anchored boat where unable to beach the BRe (I have a hard tender for regular access to mooring)...£250?
6. Mk 2 VW Tiguan TOWBAR. (4×4 Diesel auto) car was 2018 I think? Whitter towbar (electrics not for sale here!) £100?
7. And MK 2 Tiguan Thule aero roof rack 2 bar set £100?
8. MK5 VW Golf Thule roof bars, as above £100?
Lots of miscellaneous small gear, ropes/warps etc... (more easily posted) which I will fully detail once marshalled.
Lots of VW Golf GTi bits too, but that's another forum!
Any interest?
Collection possible pretty much anytime from Fowey area.
Trying to avoid posting as far as possible, as some awkward stuff. See below.
So, before I drag it all out, for photos etc and subject myself to bleddy EBay...
That in mind, some bigger items easily picked/dropped on way to/from Mylor raid in July? We could maybe meet on the A30 in mid Cornwall maybe (e.g. if you are towing) for cost of mileage? Regret, I'm not attending due to other events.
1. Symmetric (NOT asymmetric) spinnaker to suit BR/BRE, or similar.
Very good secondhand, ex Hornet dinghy (About 12/13 m2 I believe?) Spinni. North. Little used. VGC. Pink/white. Dry, crisp. Stuff sack. £125?
2. A self made (D25MM L APPX 1.7M) carbon fibre pole with Holt trigger beak ends. Used to get Bay Raider dead down wind (B Raider also had assym). Very light and stiff, so easily used. Has dyneema bridle fitted.
This SYMMETRIC setup is amazingingly useful on longer downwind coastal passages, "Open" raids/races or cans racing. As it is smaller than a BRE assim, use will not affect handicap. I had both on my BRe.
Proper weapon on windward-leeward courses. Can cruise single handed, but needs crew to race.
Pole also excellent for other sails. Can pole out jib. V light, v stiff.
Flown off std spinni halyard, I added a simple Holt "composite" double eye (appx £15) to the mast, very easily, to clip the carbon pole in to.
Sheeted back to blocks on aft cleats. Used assim sheets/blocks.
VERY effective, and surprisingly easy to use. Did so single handed, regularly, but crew a must-have to race/raid...£150?
3. Rocna anchor, 6kg. Little used. VGC. £140. Have now brought a bigger 10kg one for BC26 as am overnighting with family, but 6kg a perfect size for safe secure overnighting a BR. Fits side lockers, and easily handled. Galvanised. Also rated for a BC23.
4. Lewmar Delta anchor, 6kg, little used, VGC. Came with my bigger boat, and perhaps too small for BC26, imho... £60. Galvanised. Rated for a BC23.
5. HONWAVE 2M inflatable dinghy. 2 man. Oars. Solid transom, slatted floor type. Ideal For BR/e Fits in cabin or side lockers, and whilst still fully inflated it can be lifted into the BRe cockpit, and stored under the overall cover.
Brought specifically for this. Left on boat, on mooring in high summer. Good condition, a couple of small neat repairs. Has held air over-winter in my shed. Mostly used for accessing beaches etc from anchored boat where unable to beach the BRe (I have a hard tender for regular access to mooring)...£250?
6. Mk 2 VW Tiguan TOWBAR. (4×4 Diesel auto) car was 2018 I think? Whitter towbar (electrics not for sale here!) £100?
7. And MK 2 Tiguan Thule aero roof rack 2 bar set £100?
8. MK5 VW Golf Thule roof bars, as above £100?
Lots of miscellaneous small gear, ropes/warps etc... (more easily posted) which I will fully detail once marshalled.
Lots of VW Golf GTi bits too, but that's another forum!
Any interest?
Collection possible pretty much anytime from Fowey area.
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General Discussion / Poll: future boat use
« Last Post by Graham W on 18 Apr 2024, 10:11 »Following hard on the heels of the poll on boat use last year, here's a poll on sailing intentions for 2024.
This poll will stay open for a month. You need to log in to the forum on the second line from the top (not the website top right) in order to cast your vote.
This poll will stay open for a month. You need to log in to the forum on the second line from the top (not the website top right) in order to cast your vote.
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For Sale and Wanted / Enchantress – Baycruiser 23 – launched June 2017 – for sale
« Last Post by Julian and Karen on 17 Apr 2024, 20:54 »We looking to sell our Baycruiser after many wonderful adventures – she is in excellent condition (Swallow used her at the Southampton Boatshow in 2019), having been stored in a barn each winter since new – and comes with many extras. See attached pdf for more information.
Contact karen.rickards@gmail.com
Contact karen.rickards@gmail.com