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Last week I was offered traveling light for restoration however it turned out not to be traveling light but a clinker boat identetity unknown by owner. still looking for interesting 12s for winter project.
wonder what happened to 3046 sure it didnt turn clinker lol
 
paul
tel 07960 874365

Could a 29er mast be made to fit a 12??
 
regards Paul

Hi Im after a slot rudderand stock that they want to sell for a super cheap price dont mind working on it even if its just a stock or just a rudder its a start would like to addapt it to fit on my crusader.
 
regards Paul
tel 07960 874365

Hi all sailed my cruisader last night water was peeing in through the c/b slot I knew gasket was going but have been putting off replacing it.
Underneath it apears to be stuck on (not screwed on like the last one I changed 20 odd years ago) and some tape all around to tidy it up where can I buy all the stuff to do the job is there a kit or is it add lib.
 
regards Paul

Does anyone have or know of a daggerboard 12 that might be up for grabs looking for a project over the winter not looking to spend a lot anything considered.
 
thanks Paul

Does anyone have or know of a daggerboard 12 that might be up for grabs looking for a project over the winter not looking to spend a lot anything considered.
 
thanks Paul

Hi all here is my problem I am the proud owner of Gillespie 3179 rowsell cruisader, still seems prety quick how difficult and expensive does it need to be fitting a double bottom what about keeping the weight down is that possible or does it have to get heavier.
 
reagrds Paul

Hi guys ive been thinking of getting involved with vinatge sailing does anyone know of any free to good home clinker boats that would be a relativley easy project to play with
 
regards paul

If any of the powers that be are reading if any helpers is required for burton week im not going to be able to sail due to no crew Im only down the road in essex want to come down anyway and meet people so if any help is required I would like to offer my services.
 
all the best Paul
tel:-07960 874365

Took Gillespie out for the first time today with my 2 boys aged 7 and 8 it sailed gr8 seemed much more stable than my last n12 Paws (the infamous) when coming into shore jumped out to catch us (both boys refused said it was too deep) smashed my leg somehow masive lump and pain is getting worse strating to throb now MAN IM UNFIT.
 
But GILLESPIE sailed a treat after 3 years of non use few things to sort out c/bourd lifts on its own will probably put a cleat system on it, will put downhaul on rudder dont like having a pin to hold it down for sea sailing, new elastic on transom flaps, and make tow straps longer for Jack (my7 year old who will be crewing when racing starts)
 
all the best paul 

Really want to do Burton week but thinking my little boy  (7 year old) will need to be substituted if the wind blows the last time I sailed at thorpe bay was in a int 14 and we got wiped out in a force 6+ the wind suddenly picks up there.
 
so is anyone gonna be around and fancy the odd dabble in the Front of Gillespie recently brought out of hibernation.
also dont spose anyone has a 2nd hand mast up cover they want to sell the cover ive got is flat and dont allow for mast I need to keep Gillespie in dinghy park this summer
 
all the best Paul
 

For years I was cursed with the ownership of the increcidble sinking paws the infamous invention of John Sears thought id got away from it.
I  returned to n12s after many years picked up Gillespie yesterday from Tony Edwards I noticed a small repair section in one of the side decks Tony said that was where he had been hit by John many years before so there you have it even my new boat has Remnents of John Sears on it just hope it dont nose dive as bad.
 
well looking forward to teaching my boy to sail in Gillespie

Still looking for a boat to sail with my 7 year old boy sailing season is almost here and so is the Burton and still no boat arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

OK i know its not a n12 but if anyone has youngsters they want to teach to help I have a cheap plastic training oppy
no sail numbers or cert but all ready to go for your little one. had repairs done to gunwale in the past not perfection but sound
 
Im in colchester essex

If your interested give me a ring on 07960 874365  cheers paul

If anyone knows Tony Edwards could they please ask him to give me a ring ive lost his phone number He contacted me about a boat for sale.
 
regards Paul
TEL:-07960 874365

Long shot does anyone know of a daggerboard bouncer that might be up for sale or infact any daggerboard boat.
 
cheers paul

Hi still looking for a n12 to sail with my boy this summer and hopefully bring to burton cant see anything of interest local ish Im in essex nr Colchester does anyone know of anything prepared to pay £600 ish could go a bit more must be in good condition.
 
regards Paul tel 07960 874365

:oHi all Im looking to buy  12 to sail with my 7 year old boy.
Been out of 12s for a few years last burton week  I done was in 1989. Hoping to go to the Burton this year as its just down the road from me (Im in Mersea Island)
Anything considered dont want to spend the earth till I Know if my Boy likes it.
WHY baggy, crusader, bouncer, anything but no street legals or radical postures lol.
 
call  on 07960 874 365 if you can help thanks Paul