Boat Plans Butler | Seafarer Day Sailer Trailer Sailer – Part 3

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Seamonster being hosed down

Further to Part 2 in the links section below, I would like to add that my hopes for the welfare of the Seafarer ‘Seamonster’ are being fulfilled. Today she was thoroughly cleaned, tidied and wrapped under cover for the winter. Her woodwork is to be varnished next spring. I have been informed that the owner loves her, and he will not allow (quote) ‘her to end up as scrap’.

All of this is very pleasing. She’s a classic boat, well worth preserving. She could live on for many years and be a joy to those who sail her.

Links

Seafarer Day Sailer/Trailer Sailer – Part 2

http://bills-log.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/seafarer-day-sailertrailer-sailer-part-2.html

Seafarer Day Sailer/Trailer Sailer - Part 1

http://bills-log.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/seafarer-19-day-sailertrailer-sailer.html

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Boat Plans Wooden | ‘Pike’ versus the Patio Wall – Part 3

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There was a clear winner today. ‘Pike’ was only a memory from the day before; whereas the wall took my full attention and was finished – one course was completed in the morning and the final topping of bricks in the afternoon, bringing victory to the wall.

Good weather made a lot of difference and sunshine brought a ‘good feeling’ factor.

My next job will be to fill in the trench either side of the wall; then fill in the large area that will form the foundation of the patio. At first, I’ll have to make a layer of hard core and on top of it a layer of gravel. Finally before laying the flagstones I’ll have to make a smooth bed of Diall Recycled Glass Paving Sand.

Links

‘Pike’ versus the Patio Wall – Part 2

http://bills-log.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/pike-versus-patio-wall-part-2.html

‘Pike’ versus the Patio Wall – Part 1

http://bills-log.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/pike-versus-patio-wall.html

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Small Boat Plans And Kits | Patio Nearly Finished

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All the patio slabs have been laid, but to give it an attractive finish I’ve decided to build a brick edging where it adjoins the shrubbery border. When that is done and I’ve tidied all the joins between the slabs, the patio will be truly finished.

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Boat Plans For A Chesapeake Deadrise | Creativity

Boat Plans For A Chesapeake Deadrise

Messy process

Hidden order in the mess of creativity

There has only ever been one Creator. He was from the beginning and from before the beginning, because He always existed and will continue to exist into the future. Indeed, He created time. He can end time and create a new time in a new world in a new universe. He already exists in more than one time zone: heavenly time and universal world time and in His own eternal time. He is ubiquitous in all time zones.

When He created the universe He created all things, inanimate and animate. Life was and is in Him, and He is the giver of life to all whom He wills. He gives life and He takes it away.

All of this is remarkable and astounding; one might say, miraculous, but God is a miraculous being. When He created the universe, there was no mess in the creative process; nor did He require pre-existing matter for creating the universe. This is so unlike those whom He created. We can, in fact, not create in the pure sense, as did God; we can only re-create with existing materials. Even, so-called new materials brought into being by modern technology are made from matter created by God.

The Bible says we were created in His image, but we are not created in His glory, majesty and power, and we do not have eternal life, but we can have everlasting life* through believing in His Son.

*John 3:16 ‘For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.’

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Plywood Boat Plans Australia | Boats Seen at Burnham – Part 1 – Freedom 21

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I should have gone for a sail today. Instead, after taking my wife to a garden centre, I went to Burnham for a walk by the river to see activities associated with Burnham Week. This always starts on August Bank Holiday Saturday.

As usual, when visiting Burnham, I took a look at boats for sale at Clark and Carter. However, this fin keel Freedom 21 doesn’t look as if she is for sale, as I didn’t see a notice to that effect attached to her hull, and I couldn’t find her on the C & C ‘Yachts for Sale’ list.

Freedom 21 sailboats were first built in the US in 1982. Designed by Garry Hoyt, they were rigged with an un-stayed flexible mast and a fully battened mainsail; plus a unique spinnaker system invented by Garry. He calls it the Hoyt Gun Mount. It consists of a spinnaker pole that passes through a tube mounted on a spindle attached to the pulpit. The pole can be shunted to and fro when changing tack. The spinnaker is easily hoisted and taken in by a solo sailor. He can hoist it with a halyard and lower it into a ‘sock’ by means of a downhaul. (See Freedom 21 Demo Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx7bMnQgRoY) This cat rig has the advantage of ease of reefing as with a junk rig, but with the windward efficiency of a Bermudan rig. All control lines are led to the cockpit for speedy and safe handling without the crew having to go on deck.

The boat featured here has a fin keel, but others have been built in the UK with retractable bilge keels. A few had Warwick Collins Tandem Wing Keels. Here’s a good PDF article by Wilfred Bishop with information about Freedom 21 keel types: http://www.freedom21.info/F21KeelOptions.pdf .

Specification

LOA                                        6.61m

LWL                                        5.39m

Beam                                      2.44m

Draught                                   1.14 (Max)

Displacement                            816 kg

Links

Burnham Week

http://www.burnhamweek.com/

Garry Hoyt

http://garryhoyt.com/ 

Freedom 21 Info

http://www.freedom21.info/

 

Freedom 21 – Sailboatdata.com

http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?CLASS_ID=6618 

Freedom 21 Interior Video

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=freedom+21+sailboat&FORM=VIRE5#view=detail&mid=EC6EA8A44EA186761EABEC6EA8A44EA186761EAB

Freedom 21 Video

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=freedom+21+sailboat&FORM=VIRE3#view=detail&mid=6AD43B3FB16B354703D66AD43B3FB16B354703D6

Freedom 21 Video

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=freedom+21&FORM=VIRE1#view=detail&mid=77920DA9A74C20F7C01277920DA9A74C20F7C012

Freedom 21 Photos

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=freedom+21+yacht&qpvt=freedom+21+yacht&qpvt=freedom+21+yacht&FORM=IGRE

Warwick Collins

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warwick_Collins

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Boat Plans Pdf | Had a Brilliant Sail with ‘Pike’ – Part 2

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Greensleeves, Roy Harts Memory class gaffer entering the Yacht Harbour

Bridgemarsh Marina astern

Bridgemarsh Island to port

One of many yachts and motorboats that passed by while I was having lunch

A Squib heading upriver

A Rannoch two-man ocean rowing boat

Pike being put to bed in her boathouse

When it comes to having a sail, good weather makes a big difference. Yesterday’s was perfect, and the most important aspect was the character of the wind – its direction and speed. The wind was generally from the north and never more than a Force 2, which was ideal for exploring Bridgemarsh Creek, a backwater where I seldom sail, on account of it being shallow and because the prevailing wind is from the SW. It is best done when the tide is making, so that if the boat gets stuck on the mud she will float free.

Burnham high water was at 1140, and by arriving at the eastern entrance of the creek at 1015 I had ample time for a leisurely sail to the exit at the other end before the ebb. The flood tide enters at the eastern end, and on approaching the creek I felt the speed of water increase. ‘Pike’ was being lee-bowed into the narrow orifice from where I could see the masts of yachts poking up above the muddy bank of Bridgemarsh Island.

I was amazed at how quiet it was - the only sound I could hear was that of tiny wavelets slapping ‘Pike’s’ bow. These happy, chuckling notes, resonated by her bow chamber, lifted my soul; as did the dancing peak of her tanned sail that jigged to and fro before an infinite, azure, cloudless sky. Around the corner, two scruffy buoys marked the channel, and there ahead lay many yachts berthed at pontoons that straddled the creek. Uncertain if they were linked to the northern shore by walkways, I chose to glide through a gap to the south of them. I wove a course between clumps of motionless weed floating on the surface, and I occasionally glanced astern to see if any had lodged on the rudder.

This was an adventure. Having no chart and no GPS, it was back to basics. Deeper water was generally to be found closer to steep-sided banks, but I came to a point near the end of the creek where there appeared to be an island, one that I could not remember being there on previous excursions. To starboard and beyond it, I could see a high bank along which runs a footpath from North Fambridge Yacht Station to Bridgemarsh Marina. A choice had to made, which side of the island to go, and I chose the wider stretch of water to the SW, beyond which I could see what looked like the exit leading to the Crouch.

Once again, back on the river, I was free to take a break and to have an early lunch. I brailed the sail and left ‘Pike’ to her own devices. She very slowly drifted towards the Fambridge moorings while I relaxed, munched and took in the many comings and goings of yachts and motorboats. I was reminded that it was a Saturday, and like me, all of us were there seeking what pleasure we could find. Therefore I could not grumble when my little boat was tossed like a cork on the wakes of gin palaces, of which there were several, seemingly taking part in manoeuvres resembling a naval exercise. They proceeded down river in convoy to a distant buoy and returned to the Fambridge moorings.

As I made sail and got under way for Burnham Yacht Harbour the wind veered, causing ‘Pike’ to be close-hauled, but the sailing was delightful. I lay on the floor of the boat with my feet facing forwards elevated on the thwart; I held the tiller with my raised right hand and the sheet in my left. I felt the wind on my cheek, inhaled the fragrant air and thanked God for His love and kindness to me.

Back at the Yacht Harbour I skipped past the queue of motor yachts waiting for fuel, and the boat came to a gentle halt at the slime-covered slipway, the tide having fallen several feet. Getting ‘Pike’ on her trolley past the green sludge without sliding and landing on my backside required patience and tiny steps taken with caution.

Just before leaving the Yacht Harbour for the journey home, I had the privilege of meeting Charlie Pitcher who was there helping someone launch a two man rowing boat manufactured at Charlie’s yard.

Links

The Ocean Rowing Company

http://www.rannochadventure.com/

Charlie Pitcher

http://bills-log.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/charlie-pitcher.html

Bridgemarsh Marina

http://marinas.com/view/marina/6691_Bridgemarsh_Marina_Althorne%2C_Essex_GB_United_Kingdom

Battlesbridge (Where I first saw ‘Greensleeves’, a Memory class gaffer)

http://bills-log.blogspot.co.uk/2010/08/battlesbridge.html

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Yacht Boat Plans | Hunter Minstrel – Part 2

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For Part 1, click the first link below.* Photos are of the same boat featured in October, 2011.

Below, there are a number of new links to Hunter Minstrel websites.

Links

*Hunter Minstrel

http://bills-log.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/hunter-minstrel.html

Hunter Liberty and Minstrel Owners Association

http://www.hlmoa.org.uk/

Keep Turning Left – Hunter Minstrel

http://www.keepturningleft.co.uk/category/hunter-minstrel/

Hunter Minstrel Details from Sailboatdata.com

http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?CLASS_ID=5262

Hunter Minstrel Details

http://www.western-horizon.co.uk/archive_boat.php?boat_id=25

Hunter Minstrel – Keep Turning Left

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj5bBXxrABs

Hunter Minstrel Outboard Well

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO5e8xA5x9Q

Hunter Liberty Boat – same hull, but ketch rigged

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY3dXisC9IM

Katie – L Sea Launch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydz7kstMNxo

How does Katie L handle?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1rzxbutC7Y

Hunter Minstrel’s World

http://royontheweb.com/roys_site/Welcome.html

Hunter Minstrel for Sale - £5,950

http://yachts.apolloduck.co.uk/feature.phtml?id=397717

Hunter Minstrel 23 for Sale Essex - £6,950

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/Yachts-for-sale/hunter-minstrel-23/92408#7hsC5ppzWAJkKoIg.97

British Hunter Boats History

http://www.britishhunter.co.uk/page6.html

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Boat Plans At Mystic Seaport | More Messing About with ‘Pike’ – Part 2

Boat Plans At Mystic Seaport

Reefed

Reefing snotter

Rope horse

Brailing line and fairlead

Being able to reef the sail quickly and easily is important; therefore I replaced the experimental polypropylene luff lacing with a permanent Terylene one, and I devised a dedicated reefing snotter. I also exchanged the rope horse for a new one. To prevent the brailing line from being jigged up the mast and out of reach, I added a fairlead and a hook for the tail.

These changes have made it so much easier to reef the sail.

Link

More Messing About with ‘Pike’ – Part 1

http://bills-log.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/more-messing-about-with-pike.html

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Canoe Boat Plans | No Boating – Incredibly Active – Part 2

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The chef

The beginnings of a feast

Before the arrival of guests

The children being entertained

Much activity preceded the planned family gathering, and on the morning of the great event it was no longer a jog, but a sprint to the finish before the arrival of our guests.

The chief chef had been at work from the rising of the sun. This expert, gourmet barbecue cook prepared and roasted veggies and meats in order and on time fit for a king’s luncheon with his nobles, ladies and gentlemen.

The weather was perfect and the event was a great success.

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Boat Plans Bartender | Two Day Cruise – Part 2 Burnham to Bradwell

Boat Plans Bartender

Scow

Safe Water Mark

Bradwell Marina

It was with a little trepidation that I stepped onto the platform at Burnham-on-Crouch railway station where I was to be greeted by the owner of yacht Ladybird. My trepidation was not to do with meeting him, but with facing the fact that I was going to start a short cruise involving more than would be required of a day sail with Pike, my Iain Oughtred skiff. We would be leaving the River Crouch for a sail through the Ray Sand Channel, which would mean crossing the narrow isthmus of sand between Ray Sand and Buxey Sand. The return trip would be via the Swin Spitway at the eastern extremity of the Buxey Sand.

The Met Office Inshore Shipping Forecast for Gibraltar Point to North Foreland was: ‘SW 3, occasional rain, fair later.’ In fact, the rain came later that night when we were snugly berthed at Bradwell Marina. It continued into the early morning of Thursday, 20^thAugust.

High Water for Burnham on Wednesday 19^th was not until 15.49, which gave us ample time for getting to the yellow marker buoy from where we would sail northwards across the shallows for the Ray Sand Channel. At midday we cast off from Ladybird’s mooring at Rice and Cole and we powered clear of neighbouring boats before making sail.

We anticipated that our crossing of the sand at the shallowest point would take place about an hour before HW Burnham. There were surprisingly few boats on the move, apart from a number of Burnham scows being sailed by youngsters. The Foulness Firing Range launch was anchored off Foulness Point and red flags were displayed on the south bank indicating that firing was taking place. We already new that because periodically, there were emissions of black smoke followed by the sounds of explosions. Rather than firing rounds, it appeared that the burning off of outdated explosives was taking place.

A SW wind of force two gently wafted us over the incoming tide to give us two to two-and-a-half knots, bringing us to the all important yellow marker buoy. We arrived there a little later than planned, but that gave us the advantage of deeper water for crossing the hidden isthmus under Ladybird’s keels. We had an updated, detail chart showing two safe water buoys with vertical red and white stripes. Sure enough they were picked out by the skipper and confirmed to be so by further inspection through binoculars. They gave us reassurance that we were where we should have been. By then the wind was on ‘Ladybird’s’ port quarter and it increased in strength, possibly to a force three, giving us a good speed of over four knots. Far ahead to port there was the unmistakeable outline of Bradwell Power Station, which was very close to our planned destination at the marina.

Our course was parallel to the eastern fringes of the low-lying Dengie Peninsular. Ladybird’strack matched the zero metre line on the chart, but with the depth sounder showing four metres, giving us three metres to spare.

At the northern end of the Peninsula, beyond Tillingham Marshes, there’s the ancient landmark of St Peter’s Chapel. This historic building is a useful feature for taking compass bearings, and we used it for confirming our position in relation to Bachelor’s Spit, over which we passed with only a metre to spare - and that on a falling tide!

To avoid the ebb from the Blackwater we sailed as close as we dare to Sales Point at the entrance of the river, but beyond that, and hard on the wind, the current forced us further and further into deeper and faster flowing water. Had we not resorted to motor sailing we would have been forced to anchor until the tide or wind changed.

With only a mile to go, we furled the Genoa, started the engine and chugged into the wind, so as to arrive at Bradwell Marina in time for an evening meal. We walked a short distance to the Green Man pub where the skipper treated me to a deliciously tasty meal of fresh haddock and chips.

As is customary for me on the first night of a cruise, I did not sleep well. I fitfully slumbered, periodically waking to listen to the pitter-patter of rain and to speculate about the next day.

(Part 3 to follow)

Links

Two Day Cruise

http://bills-log.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/two-day-cruise.html

Dengie Peninsula

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dengie_peninsula

St Peter’s Chapel

http://www.bradwellchapel.org/index.html

Green Man Pub

http://greenmanbradwellonsea.co.uk/ 

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Small Boat Plans And Kits | Messing About with ‘Pike’ – Part 4

Small Boat Plans And Kits

An owner of a sailing boat can have a considerable amount of fun tinkering with her, and the usual reasons for doing so are to improve her or make her more suitable for the owner’s use. He may want to improve her performance, her condition, or her interior, etc.. Sadly, some owners think they can improve their boat, whereas by straying from the original design, they unknowingly do the opposite.

‘Pike’ is such a boat. A previous owner added a boom and a tiller extension, both of which I have removed. The boom made reefing the sail difficult and the extension was totally unnecessary. Someone has also changed her rudder into a semi-lifting one. In my opinion none of these changes improved the original boat. With regard to the rudder, it has a number of strings for raising and lowering the bottom half of the blade. There are pieces of metal attached either side for aligning and locking parts together. These additions interfere with the flow of water, causing drag. The only advantage of this arrangement is being able to reduce the rudder’s draught for sailing in shallow water; at the same time the daggerboard has to be raised.

I’ve added an anchor, but it does not adversely affect the performance, or interfere with the functioning of the boat, and it is not fixed to the hull.

Recently I exchanged like for like: The stern buoyancy bag had a slow leak; therefore I replaced it with a new one.

As far as I can tell, ‘Pike’ is ready for her next sail; except the nearside wheel of her road trailer does not run freely. I shall have to investigate the cause and put the matter right.

Link

Crewsaver Buoyancy Bag

http://bills-log.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/crewsaver-buoyancy-bag.html

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Boat Building Plans And Kits | Every Little Helps – Part 2

Boat Building Plans And Kits

Three small slabs laid today

A few more small slabs left to do

It’s been one of those days when events have prevented me from doing a great deal towards completing the patio. However, the rain held off this afternoon, allowing me to lay three small slabs. Hopefully, I’ll be able to do more tomorrow.

Pike seen from the bedroom window

The incentive of being able to take ‘Pike’ for a sail is there for finishing the patio as soon as possible, and ‘every little helps’ towards that end.

The Great Wall of China was not built in a day, and the same will be said regarding the Great Patio of Essex!

Links

Every Little Helps

http://bills-log.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/every-little-helps.html

Great Wall of China

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Wall_of_China

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