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In the past I have always used sailcloth slot gaskets, cutting a V at the back of the slot to allow the centreboard slot to selfbail while sailing (or that is the theory anyway). I now need to replace a mylar slot gasket, does anyone have any thoughts on whether I should cut a V at the back of the slot, or just keep it nice and simple with one straight tidy slit for the centreboard?

[Latest info from the Norfolk Week website]

 Latest info from the Norfolk Week website
"Weekly entries for H.S.C are now at 58, when 65 is reached, entries for the rest of the week including Snettisham regatta will be accepted at £60 and the 4 Hunstanton races will be scored as average points.
Fleet entries so far.  Nat 12  26. Laser 6. Supernova 6. Allcomers15. Ent 5."

It's time to replace my main halyard before any more of the strands give way. I was planning to use string rather than wire, any advice on what is best to use (dyneema) and what diameter and also the best way to make it off at the bottom of the mast - clamcleat?

What determines if a design is better for lightweights or for heavyweights? I guess the hull sections and rocker have influence but without going into the finer points of naval architecture why? I can understand that a design suited to "lightweights" isn't going to be very quick if sailed by a heavyweight crew due to increased wetted area. Is it the same the other way round, will a light crew be slow in a "heavyweights" boat? If so why? Any thoughts, educated or otherwise.

For anyone travelling up to Ripon/Yeadon on the A1 from the Deepest South, please be aware that there are significant roadworks around the Stamford & Colsterworth area, due to junction / roundabout reconstruction. Evening traffic jams have been typically 3-4 miles worse on Friday!

Just bought N3102, my first 12.
Hope to get some pictues when back on the water.

Jim,

The plan is to sail at Nottingham (Trent Valley is the wrong side of town for me) to teach my son how to sail, then we will see what happens.

Dave

Jim,

A bit of a damp transom but looks to be drying out ok now that I have got some of the varnish off. Capillary action between the outer paint work and the ply means that I may have to strip more of the underside than I really wanted to but that's the way of it. A little bit of epoxy to stablise the ply and a couple of coats of varnish and should be back on the water.

Dave

Hi,

Thanks for all your help, have taken the plunge and bought Rough Diamond. A bit of TLC required but shouldn't take too long.

Dave

Hi, I'm based in North Leicestershire, looking to sail on the river at Nottingham but am after a boat that would be a good all-rounder, as I would like to travel elsewhere. As for all up weight, combined we may be pushing 16st!!
I have been keeping an eye on the Online for sale list but am curious if there is anything else out there.

Hi, I'm looking to buy a cheap 12 so I can teach my son to sail. Am currently watching an old RB12 Mk2 design boat. Has anyone any info on this design?
Dave