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by Woodwych
Fri Sep 22, 2017 7:56 pm
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: Custom paint colours
Replies: 0
Views: 2704

Custom paint colours

My Broom Rapier restoration caused some difficulties in finding the right colour paint. It was originally painted all over except for some varnish on the front deck 'kidney' shapes. The standard marine paint colours were not right and mindful that the boat will spend 99% of its time not in water I d...
by Woodwych
Mon Sep 18, 2017 3:07 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Old boat racing footage, Somercotes
Replies: 10
Views: 12144

Re: Old boat racing footage, Somercotes

Thanks!
Looks like a big engine on it..
by Woodwych
Mon Sep 18, 2017 7:24 am
Forum: General
Topic: Old boat racing footage, Somercotes
Replies: 10
Views: 12144

Re: Old boat racing footage, Somercotes

Which is the BroomRapier?
Would be good for you to do a commentary Nick!
by Woodwych
Sat Aug 05, 2017 6:38 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Broom Rapier Mk. 2
Replies: 29
Views: 42693

Re: Broom Rapier Mk. 2

Yep it damaged the boat. Big gouge from the front support and a large concavity caused by the rear supports. The rear ones were directly on the seam of the bottom where the ply sheets meet :grrr: Of course it has sat on the trailer a long time. Going forwards the old trailer would only be used in th...
by Woodwych
Sat Aug 05, 2017 7:41 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Broom Rapier Mk. 2
Replies: 29
Views: 42693

Re: Broom Rapier Mk. 2

B&B leamington Spa- I think my previous Penn Craft trailer was the same..
by Woodwych
Fri Aug 04, 2017 8:37 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Broom Rapier Mk. 2
Replies: 29
Views: 42693

Re: Broom Rapier Mk. 2

On a tangent- I have restored the original trailer. Whilst it may not get much motorway use it seems a shame to not have it looking good.
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by Woodwych
Sun Jul 30, 2017 7:17 pm
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: Antique Evinrude Speeditwin 6039 22.5hp
Replies: 9
Views: 17180

Re: Antique Evinrude Speeditwin 6039 22.5hp

Do you need an original NOS decal? Its dark green though so maybe not correct for your year
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by Woodwych
Sun Jul 30, 2017 2:31 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 1944 Crandall Hydroplane
Replies: 21
Views: 42210

Re: 1944 Crandall Hydroplane

Delighted to say that my Hydro has now been acquired by the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth. It will become part of the National Small Boat Collection. I have donated it and the two Speeditwins (stock and racing versions for comparison) after realising that it won't get any meaningful use with ...
by Woodwych
Sun Jul 09, 2017 6:13 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Broom Rapier Mk. 2
Replies: 29
Views: 42693

Re: Broom Rapier Mk. 2

More progress. The new sapele has been fitted to the frame under the seat where there was evidence of old woodworm.Again another plug for Robbins Timber who cut it 19mm thick rather than all the current stock of 18mm. It makes all the difference -at least to me! The damaged bow has been repaired and...