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james Hamilton is attending the event Earl Bird Rally Newport IOW

2 weeks ago

james Hamiltonreplied to: Outhaul replacement

Hi Martin I recently converted to single line reefing on reefs 2 & 3. I also have a flattening reef, which I use the floating block on. The outhaul...

1 month ago

james Hamiltonreplied to: Keel heavy to lift

Hi I have found that if the torque in the rope causes the blocks to try and twist in the slot, then it can make lifting the keel a lot harder. I...

2 months ago

james Hamilton is attending the event Launching Lunch

3 months ago

james Hamilton is attending the event Laying up Lunch

21/09/2023

james Hamiltonreplied to: Port side locker leak

It was my new access hatch (Port right aft under the petrol tank) which leaked. I had cheated on the number of screws. Since I installed it again...

19/09/2023

james Hamilton is attending the event August Bank Hol

11/08/2023

james Hamiltonreplied to: Port side locker leak

As a correction, I do have Neoprene seals, at the back of the cockpit lid, and one has come adrift, though still surprised that water got below....

12/06/2023

james Hamiltonreplied to: Port side locker leak

Hi FYI, I remembered that I had fitted a hatch under the petrol tank (see Peter Scriven's post). When I looked in this there was quite a bit of...

03/06/2023

james Hamiltonreplied to: Port side locker leak

I have had a similar problem with the cabin aft port locker under the bunk. I also think it was the cockpit locker lid. The carpet showing behind...

10/05/2023

james Hamiltonreplied to: Isle of Wight Festival 2023 - coming to Newport? Help me make a reservation

Sorry , meant Tuesday 6th June, the Tuesday 10th is in May. Jim H

10/05/2023

james Hamiltonreplied to: Isle of Wight Festival 2023 - coming to Newport? Help me make a reservation

Hi Ken No takers yet for my and Margaret's Newport rally on the 10th June, though still a month to go. We were hoping to pick up stragglers from...

10/05/2023

james Hamilton is attending the event Newport Rally

24/03/2023

james Hamilton is attending the event Bucklers Hard 50th Party

07/03/2023

james Hamiltonreplied to: Lifting keel to birth boat on pontoon

Hi I can agree about the difficulty of steering with the keel up, frequently missed the trailer when there was wind and current to mess things up....

27/02/2023

Bill Peach created the event Newport Rally

07/01/2023

james Hamiltonreplied to: Cracked Stanchion Base

I have now fitted a stainless stanchion base. Reasonably straightforward: The penny washers and nuts for the old stanchion had been glassed in, and...

05/10/2022

james Hamilton is attending the event Laying up Lunch

03/10/2022

james Hamiltonreplied to: Keel raising blocks etc etc

Hi Tony I find it hard work (I pause half way) but doable - I have a two speed winch, but as one is a direct drive, and my one speed winch also has...

01/10/2022

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