Sunday, 5 March 2017

Henry and I went to the boat show this weekend
Henry with Bob the Bouy

Me winning the olympics

Lots and Lots of Moths, did not get to have a really good look but this one was in the foyer and I really liked the smooth look and the concealment of the clutter, not sure how we achieve this on the canoe.....



nice kicker arrangement as well

Thursday, 23 February 2017

Some years have passed.....
I have moved 3 times.....
Henry is now 8...
Last worlds were in San Fran, very windy....

Next worlds are in Pwhelli this summer

So to do in the shed....

Millie
 I have made a new tiller for Millie (our 17ft Norfolk Oyster) and need to finish varnishing this and the rest of the boat. Millie is in a shed near work dryng out, needs a little wood work where a boat caught her when on the mooring last summer.

Dragonfly

Dragonfly needs the non slip sticking down and re-roping. She could do with some work to the daggerboard and rudder but really she's in OK condition.

Future projects

I have plans to build a new IC. Henry wants to call it The Saucy Sausage, but in my mind its Roobarb and Custard. Struggling to work out a fore deck plan but the rest is fixed in my mind


Would also like to make a sassafras canoe to paddle about on the broads


Need to check out the Lapwing dinghies at Aldeburgh as well. Bit of a long view this one, perhaps something to consider in a few years time... need a nice dry place to store her over winter and time to varnish


Back to reality and the "future projects" may be in the far far future.....
Wonder when I will next post?