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#1

General National 12 chat / Re: Disposal of plastic boats

Last post by Jerry G - 06 Jun 2025, 05:11

Remove all the metal fittings, keel band etc first.  Either treat these as scrap metal or hoard them!  Locally I offloaded much of my hoard at a boat auction.  When sawing up the fibreglass wear a face mask, particularly if using electric saw etc.  I hasten to add that I never scrapped any of my N12s, I always found some idiot to buy them!  I did scrap a very second hand tender I bought for £20 for my first post-N12 yacht.  I sawed that up by hand using an ordinary panel saw.

#2

General National 12 chat / Re: Disposal of plastic boats

Last post by TimHamp - 02 Jun 2025, 08:48

Cut them up (circular saw works well) into sections, take them to a council waste disposal site and drop into the energy recovery skip. Goes to nearest waste-to-power station. Check restrictions on trailers or commercial looking vehicles, some don't allow trailers and most will charge if they think you are a disposing as a business.

Tim

#3

General National 12 chat / Disposal of plastic boats

Last post by paul turner - 02 Jun 2025, 07:40

Is anyone aware of any schemes to dispose of/recycle old plastic/grp boats? 

#4

General National 12 chat / PHOTOS FROM TRENT VALLEY SC ...

Last post by NTOACertification - 14 May 2025, 11:28

You can see Pictures from Trent Valley last Sunday On FLICKR.

There are more to up load so keep checking.

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCdV7e


Kevan

#5

General National 12 chat / Re: Trent Valley Open Meeting ...

Last post by David Harris - 08 May 2025, 11:04

Hi, i would like to join this Sunday's racing but lacking a crew. Is there anyone available at short notice?
thanks
David

#6

General National 12 chat / Re: Trent Valley Open Meeting ...

Last post by paul turner - 05 May 2025, 06:09

John Sears is also booked in, with Murph crewing - practicing for NWNW....

#7

Boats / Re: N670 Merrily

Last post by Robert Thallon - 03 May 2025, 10:56

Found photos of N670 - no idea of location or sailors! 

#8

General National 12 chat / Re: Trent Valley Open Meeting ...

Last post by grazz - 01 May 2025, 07:13

The Camms will be there

#9

General National 12 chat / Re: Trent Valley Open Meeting ...

Last post by paul turner - 30 Apr 2025, 06:40

Lots of views - but is anyone coming? 

#10

Boats / Re: N3476 Sproggit

Last post by Saparre - 25 Apr 2025, 03:40

N3476 has now moved to Suffolk and will be sailed at SESCA near Bury St.Edmunds and also Deben Yacht Club.