Hi I had my boat trailer stolen in january, I don't know whether to feel somewhat insulted since they removed the bass boat sitting on it and just took the...
Mike, sorry to hear of your trailer loss. Are you sure it's not just been 'borrowed' and may yet return? This happened to my dinghy, which came back as...
I would be grateful to any one who can explain if its ok to place ballast such as lead or sand bags in the bottom of the boat to increase the stability.I...
On a similar vein. Has anybody capsized their FBB. Would imagine the bouyancy from the wooden spars would prevent it turning turtle but don't particularly...
mickerdeen
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Apr 21, 2004 3:39 pm
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I purchased my boat "Five Buoys" complete with ballast already fitted forward of the mast. The boat lies more level in the water and is more stable (not so...
Dunno really; I can only believe inboard extra ballast will make the boat deeper in the water, slower in light airs, and steadier when it's blowy and able to...
If you read Tony Garrod's account, in message no 123, he nearly capsized last year. Although he was thrown out the boat itself did not capsize. There's a (not...
Yes, that's right David, and almost capsize last year but more to do with the physical presence of rocks than physical instability in the boat. Thinking back...
Spent sunday sailing with my partner from Stonehaven near Aberdeen. Blue skies, pleasant breeze that just got the boat going nicely, a couple of Drascombes to...
mickerdeen
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Apr 26, 2004 7:15 am
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hi Ian,The infofmation you sent me is very helpful, and will give me more confidence particaly as i nearly always sail single handed.About the ballast--what...
I liked the idea of Mike's dolphins and the graphic description. Never had that experience inspite of this Irish south coast being a whale-watching area. The...
PS I was just wading through old messages having just discovered this forum - no, the FBB is not a lugger, nor is the Drascombe despite its name; a lugsail...
postcaptain1801
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May 21, 2004 12:46 pm
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Have the FBBs' always been gunter-rigged? I know of several which are gaff-rigged with a big main, as is Sea Eagle(see photy) but this may have been done at...
Not sure.... Ian? The cutters are gaff, of course, and there were just a few of the Bermudan sloop-rigged (modern rig) North West Passage versions built. I've...
postcaptain1801
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May 25, 2004 12:24 pm
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Ok! So here's the state of play,- having been set to thinking by the recent correspondence on the ballast business and scratched about for info in weird...
Help please Last week while out for a bit of fishing , rolling home in a bit of a sea and maybe a bit over pressed I encountered what I think was one of these...
Rhett, Sorry to hear about your little accident. I've measured up my rudder blade as far as I can without dismantling it and, using my best endeavours with m/s...
David Willis
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Jun 9, 2004 8:43 pm
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Rhett, I have loaded the sketch and dimensions of the rudder blade into the "files" section of the forum as attachments don't seem to appear in posted...
David Willis
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Jun 9, 2004 8:49 pm
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Hello, wonder if anybody has any recommendations for trailers. My Trailer has just given up the ghost and am in need of a new one. Would like the 'self...
mickerdeen
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Jul 5, 2004 2:05 pm
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I suspect that my trailer is the original one supplied by FBB. I have considered modifying it so that it is a "break back trailer" as this would avoid having...
rdsalcombe
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Jul 5, 2004 6:45 pm
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Hi Mick I will consider a brake back trailer when my old trailer comes to a end. I have sailed Drascombe and found they also suffered in a swell the answer I...
Thanks for the advice, have had a bit of a look around and a decent looking roller coaster / break back type trailer seems to be around the £1200 - £1500...
mickerdeen
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Jul 9, 2004 7:16 am
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Mick, I would be very interested in the mod you made to your trailer to help with recovery, and would also be very interested in the details of your new one...
If anyone is looking for a set of sails there is a set for sale on the web-site....
David Willis
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Jul 20, 2004 5:40 pm
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... help with recovery, and would also be very interested in the details of your new one when you have it finished, so yes please do post some photos. ... ...
mickerdeen
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Jul 23, 2004 12:20 pm
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Thanks for the photos Mick, it looks a simple solution - as all the best ideas are! When I have time I'll try it, at the moment I'm repairing my shroud plates...
Firstly I'm very impressed with this web site and find it most helpful. I have read the message from "David" about using a bridle made up of rope passing...
Richard Stern
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Jul 31, 2004 7:37 pm
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Richard, I expect your arrangement is as good as any, if the hole thro your gaff will accommodate the halyard and it hauls up OK I should carry on with it -...
