fairly OT but, some may already know, but I am involved with a yoof group, and we have come to be in possesion of,
one kestrel sailing dingy, approx 16/17 feet long, fibre glass hull, sails, etc etc etc, and a trailer for the same.
The whole outfit has lain unused for some years and is in need of recomishioning.
The ballast/float tanks(?????) are apparently intact, having been vacum tested. The trailer WILL NEED ATTENTION before carrying the hull.
The whole thing is going to need skills and time that we /I do not have and is therefore being offered to anyone who is nautically minded, possible swap for anything that could be usefull/fun .
If no one wants it then am sure the local sea cadets will take it.
Scott
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kestrel sailing dingy OT
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Posted 11 years ago #
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Hi Scott,
I'd love this as we live 10 mins walk from our local sailing club. Can I have a chat to the missus this evening and get back to you in the morning please?
Dave C
Posted 11 years ago # -
@DaveC planning on sailing to work? Could carry Brompton on board for completion of multi-modal commute?
Posted 11 years ago # -
Actually I thought about connecting up the Turbo and the Dawes to a screw prop... ;o)
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@dave , no problem,let me know, have contacted the local sea cadets but as yet no reply, first come and all that..... but if I know the sea cadets then its unlikely ill even get a reply never mind a quick one !
ScottPosted 11 years ago # -
Hi Scott,
I spoke to a couple of sailing mates who reconned it may need new sails and sheets etc...?? They couldn't say without seeing it but I think I'll give it a miss, but thanks for the offer, I hope you get someone to take it off you and who will look after it and use it.
Dave C
Posted 11 years ago # -
Dave, Yes prob right about sheets etc. If i get offeted other stuff Ulli keep you in mind, it does happen, this our second !
ScottPosted 11 years ago # -
You could also try a local or not so local sea scout troop.
Linlithgow are probably closest.
There used to be a sea scout unit at Queensferry
but not sure if that's still the case.
(They call themselves South Queensferry - don't even the people that live there know what the town is called?)Also sea scouts at Cramond
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@Dave, sheets are easy, after all it's just posh rope ;-)
Sails may well be fine for casual use, as long as they've been stored dry. A racer would probably want to replace them, but for cruising, mch less critical.
Always best to go have a shufti. These things can be very unpredictable!Posted 11 years ago # -
@ smudge and Dave.
As far as i could work out the sails were not in great condition, possibly stored outdoors, not dry ! In no way would this be a turn up and sail her to see how it went .It would need skills and a trained eye to work out i9f it was a goer ! The person who gave us it was an older gent, experienced sailor who has other hulls , but was always "going" to restore this one, but it just became a garden obstacle. We (cadets) have two servicable dinghys and one other wooden project , but we know the square root of nothing about sailing and boats.It was becoming a space problem and if someone can use it then great, but its just not within our skill range,
however , if anyones got any aircraft that they dont want............or anything aviation related !
scottPosted 11 years ago #
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