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- Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just purchased SCOOT Sail no. 130
- Replies: 6
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headlining
Our swift has gone to rutland. We bought a leisure 23sl. oh wow what a difference in space. Missus loves it. Doesnt sail as well a swift but we wanted more space to stay onboard. Beware with headlining. Only proper way is a total strip back to fibreglass. On the flat headlining we used the existing ...
- Tue Aug 06, 2013 7:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just purchased SCOOT Sail no. 130
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10486
scoot parts
Weve just sold Aries II sail number 129. I have the cooker from her. Its a thetford double burner and grill, stainless and fits the space perfect with about 3 or 4mm space each side. sits about inch and half proud over the berth but that caused no problem. Ive kept the copper connecting pipe and elb...
- Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:24 am
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: cooker for sale - NEW -Thetford £100 still sitting in box
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5384
cooker for sale - NEW -Thetford £100 still sitting in box
We have the new cooker removed from Aries II for sale. Looked around everywhere for the correct size that fits. The only one was a Thetford(spinflo) 2 Burner hob and Grill. We bought it new for £169. It has been used to boil the kettle twice. I also have the correct connecting pipe and reducer to co...
- Sun Jun 23, 2013 3:39 pm
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: aries II regrettable sale!!!! Sold
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4714
aries II regrettable sale!!!! Sold
Sold
Thank you so much for the support advice and help to brian and wife in windermere. Also geoff on quadrille.
Short meetings bet very nice to meet you all.
Special thanks to mike projectboat and all who helped with advice.
Thank you so much for the support advice and help to brian and wife in windermere. Also geoff on quadrille.
Short meetings bet very nice to meet you all.
Special thanks to mike projectboat and all who helped with advice.
- Tue Jun 18, 2013 3:54 pm
- Forum: Launch Sites
- Topic: 129 Aries refurbished and heading to windermere this weekend
- Replies: 6
- Views: 16791
Aries
You cant miss us. Were on the blue visitors one nearly next to quadrille. Weve also had the 6horse from brian. Well be over every friday eve or sat morning. Got to pull mast down this saturday to install topping lift then straighten aerial and tricolour.
- Wed Jun 12, 2013 7:07 pm
- Forum: Launch Sites
- Topic: 129 Aries refurbished and heading to windermere this weekend
- Replies: 6
- Views: 16791
aries launch
Thanks to both. Had one steep learning curve saturday but got there eventually. We saw quadrille, lovely looking, had until tuesday with not much wind and then decided against the homeward maul. Weve put aries on a holiday mooring for the month. This makes it easier to come every weekend and get use...
- Mon Jun 03, 2013 8:10 pm
- Forum: Launch Sites
- Topic: 129 Aries refurbished and heading to windermere this weekend
- Replies: 6
- Views: 16791
129 Aries refurbished and heading to windermere this weekend
Aries is finally ready to go and were heading to windermere this weekend till tuesday for first shakedown. We havent got any mast raising system so having the ferry nab to lift the mast this time. Ive heard there are a few swifts on windermere. Is anybody planning to go to windermere who might have ...
- Mon May 20, 2013 7:44 pm
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: Perspex window replacement, and perspex washboards.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10493
headling adhesive
Just a small footnote about the adhesive called GB-Pro.
Absolutely brilliant stuff.
Totally recommended.
Absolutely brilliant stuff.
Totally recommended.
- Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:19 pm
- Forum: Tiller / Keel
- Topic: Keel and Rudder Drawings
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10329
keel offer
Hi,
I have my boat in bits restoring it all at the moment. Do you want me to do any measuring for you. i will try to upload before and after pics in the aries gallery.
Ian
I have my boat in bits restoring it all at the moment. Do you want me to do any measuring for you. i will try to upload before and after pics in the aries gallery.
Ian
- Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:48 am
- Forum: Tiller / Keel
- Topic: Keel Removal.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10186
Keel Removal.
All pulled apart safely. Thanks for the advice with blocks and waterline, ive done the same thing with the three pillars. She sits lovely. before lifting i found a small ratchet strap which was just threaded from the rollers up inside keelbox, over the keel and back down the other side. while liftin...
- Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:58 pm
- Forum: Tiller / Keel
- Topic: Keel Removal.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10186
- Sat Apr 06, 2013 12:38 am
- Forum: Tiller / Keel
- Topic: Keel Removal.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10186
Keel Removal.
Can anybody tell me the weight of the keel?? also what stops water coming in the top of the keel winding mechanism? The previous owner of Vital Spark didnt look after her at all. Roy from Preston wants his backside kicking so were doing a total strip. renewed all the internal lining, wiring, put in ...
- Sat Mar 09, 2013 11:36 am
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: Perspex window replacement, and perspex washboards.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10493
windows
Peter, Weve just had weeks of contemplating the same problem. The whole boats lining was falling off and damp/mouldy so i ripped it all off. the fibreglass was then totyally cleaned. Horrible job with mask etc and sander. I bought a 10m roll of new fabric for the whole boat from a contact in manches...
- Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:41 pm
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: Perspex window replacement, and perspex washboards.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10493
Perspex windows and washboards.
Thanks for the tips, any ideas of where in stoke might do 316 stainless screw or bolts? only thing I can think is FWB but not sure. I also have all the headlining out at the mo. God what a job. Have cleaned/sanded off the old residue from everywhere(already killed a new vax hoover with the dust). lu...
- Thu Feb 07, 2013 8:58 am
- Forum: Resources
- Topic: Perspex windows and washboards.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8480
Perspex windows and washboards.
Found a great supplier.
See my bit in Maintenance section.
See my bit in Maintenance section.