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Hi,
My club is clearing out the boatpark and there's a 12 in the corner that is likely to be looking for a good home. As we haven't exhausted the process of releasing the boat yet, it wouldn't be right to give too many details about it yet save to say it's 1960 vintage Mark 9 (I think) and needs a restoration job on it, although first glance says that this is do-able. If it doesn't find a home it'll be going onto the bonfire, which would be a terrible shame. Any enthusiastic takers out there??

Brian

Hi folks!
With winter coming on, I'm looking for an excuse to spend some time pottering in a warm garage and following an unfortunate incident with the trolley early this year a new centreboard is quite high up the wish list.

Before I start chopping bits of wood up ... some thoughts....

Using a widened top of the centreboard to fill the centreboard case when it's down (is this what's meant by the term 'hatchet centreboard'?); is it legal? Is it worth the effort? Does the extra bit get in the way when you come ashore?

your opinions would be welcome!

Merry christmas to you all and here's to a great 70th year!

Brian

Jackie and I will be taking 42 to Burghfield this weekend - how about getting loads of AC boats down there?? It's a great venue, easy to get to and it'd be good to have some other plywood to race against and, who knows, give the carbon a run for its money. Plus Graham has laid on some cracking good weather for the weekend.  .... Any takers?