Gavin Atkin's weblog for the sort of people who like looking inside boat sheds. It's about old boats, traditional boats, boat building, restoration, the sea and the North Kent Coast
The Sailing Companion
This is a bedside off-season read, full of jokes, quotations and outrageous stories. You’ve no doubt seen quite a few books of this kind, but the difference in this case is that Continue reading “Some real books I’ve been enjoying lately!”
Oars made by Ben Crawshaw of the Invisible Workshop
Tonight, I’d like to make a recommendation: Jim Michalak’s plans for making oars, which are themselves derived from RD Culler’s plans for oars. They’re easy to make, balance perfectly and can be made in any length you’re likely to need.
But first I feel I should start by introducing Jim. Continue reading “Make your own oars”
There’s a query on the forum that I can’t begin to answer, but someone might know the best approach.
Our correspondent has bought an old Enterprise dinghy dating back to 1957, and it has arrived with cotton sails. Is there anything he can spray on them to protect them without staining?
If you know the answer to this, please go to the forum – there’s a link in the sidebar to the right of this page!
For more on Enterprise dinghies, this link takes you to the Enterprise Class Association website: http://www.sailenterprise.org.uk/