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#81
General National 12 chat / Re: Anyone got some half decen...
Last post by edwillett - 15 Oct 2024, 09:25Still looking.....
#82
Boats / Re: N2320 Kincutter
Last post by edwillett - 09 Oct 2024, 04:00Post on N12 website June 2024
Free to a good home. N2320 (Imposter, designed by B Rowsell). 1965. This was my father's twelve from new. Has been stored for a while and has some delamination to foredeck, etc. All fittings are off the boat but available. P&B Sails were almost new when it went into store. May consider to sell sails separately.
Free to a good home. N2320 (Imposter, designed by B Rowsell). 1965. This was my father's twelve from new. Has been stored for a while and has some delamination to foredeck, etc. All fittings are off the boat but available. P&B Sails were almost new when it went into store. May consider to sell sails separately.
#83
Boats / Re: N2851 Zenobia
Last post by edwillett - 09 Oct 2024, 03:58posted on N12 website October 2024
N2851 - Mischief design.
In need of TLC & restoration. Xenobia was originally raced at Aldenham Reservoir in 1980's and moved to Ardleigh Reservoir in 1990. She has been dry stored in my garage since 1994 awaiting restoration but I've never got around to it. Now an impending house move means that I need a clear out the garage and I'd hate to have to put such a pretty boat in a skip. Shes certainly dry but I'm unsure of her condition. She still has sails, centre board, rudder / tiller, bailers etc, mast and a trailer. So if anyone is looking for a winter restoration project please contact me asap.
N2851 - Mischief design.
In need of TLC & restoration. Xenobia was originally raced at Aldenham Reservoir in 1980's and moved to Ardleigh Reservoir in 1990. She has been dry stored in my garage since 1994 awaiting restoration but I've never got around to it. Now an impending house move means that I need a clear out the garage and I'd hate to have to put such a pretty boat in a skip. Shes certainly dry but I'm unsure of her condition. She still has sails, centre board, rudder / tiller, bailers etc, mast and a trailer. So if anyone is looking for a winter restoration project please contact me asap.
#84
Boats / Re: N2379 Avocet II
Last post by edwillett - 09 Oct 2024, 03:54Posted from N12 website October 2024
For the last 20 years I have been the owner of N2379, Avocet II.
I rescued her from a bonfire in 2001 and started to restore her, initially replacing her transom and revarnishing her exterior. I've always thought she was a beautiful design with rolled side decks and attractive lines.
After storing her in the dry for the last 23 years I've realised I will never finish the restoration.
I'd happily give her to someone who understands National 12's and would complete the restoration. She needs a new aft buoyancy tank and some replacement timber in her hog.
For the last 20 years I have been the owner of N2379, Avocet II.
I rescued her from a bonfire in 2001 and started to restore her, initially replacing her transom and revarnishing her exterior. I've always thought she was a beautiful design with rolled side decks and attractive lines.
After storing her in the dry for the last 23 years I've realised I will never finish the restoration.
I'd happily give her to someone who understands National 12's and would complete the restoration. She needs a new aft buoyancy tank and some replacement timber in her hog.
#85
General National 12 chat / Re: Hello from Devon
Last post by edwillett - 27 Sep 2024, 10:02Welcome aboard Captain Dan.
I am a bit further north in Gloucestershire but always happy to chat!
I am a bit further north in Gloucestershire but always happy to chat!
#86
General National 12 chat / Hello from Devon
Last post by CaptainDan87 - 23 Sep 2024, 05:39Hello all!
I recently acquired N1551 Salty. I am located in Devon near Exeter. I'm very keen to connect with other N12 owners in Devon so let me know where you are and what club your at.
I work as a Skipper on the topsail schooner Johanna Lucretia but when I'm home I'd like to get back in the water in a dinghy, plus keen on teaching the little one how to sail.
I will be doing some extensive work to Salty over winter and going on a test sail tomorrow.
Looking forward to meeting some if you and learning more about N12s.
I recently acquired N1551 Salty. I am located in Devon near Exeter. I'm very keen to connect with other N12 owners in Devon so let me know where you are and what club your at.
I work as a Skipper on the topsail schooner Johanna Lucretia but when I'm home I'd like to get back in the water in a dinghy, plus keen on teaching the little one how to sail.
I will be doing some extensive work to Salty over winter and going on a test sail tomorrow.
Looking forward to meeting some if you and learning more about N12s.
#88
General National 12 chat / Re: Jib halyard failure
Last post by Philip Wherry - 15 Sep 2024, 11:03Graham,
Thank you for getting back to me and for the advice. I can see how that set up would work now (and that might be the simple explanation for the chafing, if it was originally designed to work with wire).
As you suggested, I've attached pictures which show both the sheave and set up at the base. The latter is a bit of mess of lines, but hopefully illustrates it well enough. The current set up has the halyard emerging from the slot above the mast gate, then passing through the gate where the loop in the halyard is hooked onto the tensioner on the mast step. If you've any other ideas, please let me know!
Thanks,
Philip
#89
General National 12 chat / Re: N2538 - P ussy Galore. Now...
Last post by OllieTaylor - 15 Sep 2024, 09:04I'm not sure my Dad looks into this page. But I found it searching for photos and articles of him on the internet. My Dad Peter ,,Bungy" Taylor is doing fine, still pottering on boats as much as he can here on Lake Geneva in Switzerland. If anybody needs an expert builder, I'm sure he can still help you out. 
#90
Boats / Re: N3343 Dozen Wet Feet
Last post by Mark Holden - 13 Sep 2024, 04:52Bought 3343 in July 23, it had been sat unused in Frampton on Severn sailing club boat park for a few years and its deck and rear tank was beginning to take water damage. It has since been brought back to life and is sailing at Whitefriars sailing club in the Cotswolds alongside a rapidly growing N12 fleet.