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by chris s
Sun July 11th, 2021, 3:57 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: John Rowland 'Mouette'
Replies: 1
Views: 92320

Re: John Rowland 'Mouette'

Further Pictures
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by chris s
Sat July 10th, 2021, 10:19 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: John Rowland 'Mouette'
Replies: 1
Views: 92320

John Rowland 'Mouette'

This arrived today
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interesting chapter on the Mouette
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She seemed to have sailed quite well
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Chris
by chris s
Wed May 26th, 2021, 8:42 pm
Forum: The Designs
Topic: Super Senior
Replies: 1
Views: 72190

Re: Super Senior

Sorry about the delay in replying but I only just saw your post. When I built the mold for 'Heretic' I extended further aft from the (original) transom, I added 1ft 9 ins to the length and 3 inches to the height of the hull at the sidedeck. this gave more headroom without the cabin height looking ou...
by chris s
Thu May 20th, 2021, 7:46 pm
Forum: HELP ?
Topic: Eventide 26, marine ply - epoxying the bilges?
Replies: 1
Views: 8695

Re: Eventide 26, marine ply - epoxying the bilges?

I would suggest a coat of epoxy might be beneficial
by chris s
Thu December 24th, 2020, 7:28 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Calling all Senior owners, builders and dreamers!
Replies: 19
Views: 54515

Re: Calling all Senior owners, builders and dreamers!

Hi Mat, She sailed wonderfully well, So well in fact that in 1993 I won the 'Maiden Voyage Trophy' for my trip from Liverpool to Douglas in the I.O.M. Via Beaumaris then onward to Whitehaven & finally returning to Liverpool Yes it was in the Irish sea, yes it was rough (Force 8 on 1 occasion) that i...
by chris s
Mon December 7th, 2020, 9:35 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Senior Owner in Canada
Replies: 3
Views: 14605

Re: Senior Owner in Canada

Welcome on board,

I built Senior 1663 (in Fiberglass) I bought the plans in 1990/91

Chris (Group G.R.P advisor)
by chris s
Sat September 5th, 2020, 11:12 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: New owner of YM senior boat in need of help!
Replies: 3
Views: 18105

Re: New owner of YM senior boat in need of help!

'Back in the day' (1970s) the Irish sea coastguard did not worry about either ships or personal radio license as they considered that offshore you were safer with a VHF ship/shore radio than without, + it was not exactly their problem whether you were licensed or not. but hey ho that was 'back in th...
by chris s
Sat September 5th, 2020, 11:04 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: GRP Wild Duck 'Scoter'
Replies: 0
Views: 24253

GRP Wild Duck 'Scoter'

With regard to the GRP Wild Duck 'Scoter' if anyone would care to take her on? I & the rest of the team online here have the expertise to talk you through & help with all stages of a rebuild I am available for help on my landline phone (when home) my mobile, with Skype or even whatsapp for the more ...
by chris s
Mon August 26th, 2019, 3:52 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Peter Webster
Replies: 1
Views: 21602

Peter Webster

My condolances on their loss to his wife Kirsty & his sons.

Chris S - G.R.P. Advisor (ex steering group - ex senior 1663 & Golden Hind 31/18)
by chris s
Thu July 25th, 2019, 3:31 pm
Forum: Items or boats for sale
Topic: Starting handle for Bukh 20hp
Replies: 2
Views: 25573

Re: Starting handle for Bukh 20hp

After watching the video here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjueyfWDSeQ

I think this handle may fit?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251705989158
what do you think?
by chris s
Thu July 25th, 2019, 3:23 pm
Forum: Items or boats for sale
Topic: Starting handle for Bukh 20hp
Replies: 2
Views: 25573

Re: Starting handle for Bukh 20hp

No wonder you want a s/h one at these prices HAND START ASS'YSTARTER HANDLE2:16 BSH £224.92 STARTER PANEL & LoomBL £649.03 GASKET (SMALL)2:4£3.30 ENGINE LOOMDV10BL1 £107.85 GASKET (LARGE)2:30£8.90DV20BL2 £107.85 CHAIN2:26£39.47 STOP SOLENOIDBSS £222.00 SEAL2:12£10.31 CIRCLIP2:22£1.50 INJECTOR PARTS ...
by chris s
Sat May 11th, 2019, 10:37 pm
Forum: Latest News
Topic: Scoter wild duck 19
Replies: 11
Views: 46502

Re: Scoter wild duck 19

by chris s
Sat May 11th, 2019, 10:26 pm
Forum: Latest News
Topic: Scoter wild duck 19
Replies: 11
Views: 46502

Re: Scoter wild duck 19

Yes,there must have been someone else as mad as I was when I made a mould & 2 complete hulls & decks in fiberglass for a stretched (17ft 9 inch) Senior in 1991/2,
It will be quite perplexing for people to identify if either of these turn up at a later date, just as with your wild duck.
by chris s
Fri November 23rd, 2018, 10:32 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Lister Petter LPWS3 30hp
Replies: 2
Views: 21770

Re: Lister Petter LPWS3 30hp

Here you go, Sorry about the delay but I only just spotted your post

the link is in Dutch but the datasheet is in English & has among other things the expected fuel consumption.

https://listerpetter.nl/nl/industrie-mo ... -unit/lpw3