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Re: General interest Links and Videos
Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2021 12:40 pm
by snoopebj
No Ozzie keep the pram for getting your baby on and off your boat.
Two problems solved in one go. Well done
Re: General interest Links and Videos
Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2021 5:58 pm
by Ozzie
I’m issuing you are challenge Emrys.
We each have to create a functional dodger for a 563 spending a maximum of $5
....cardboard does not count
We each have one month (after bloody lockdown) to complete task. Geoff will judge the best dodger.
Won’t you Geoff?
Re: General interest Links and Videos
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2021 6:36 pm
by snoopebj
Re: General interest Links and Videos
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2021 6:42 pm
by Geoff
Righto, your time starts....now.
Re: General interest Links and Videos
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 10:29 am
by snoopebj
Meanwhile............
Blown away by the coincidences that brought these two sailing legends together.
Kismet fate - Lin and Larry Pardy
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7ct2_Tyu39Q
Re: General interest Links and Videos
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 6:30 am
by Ozzie
snoopebj wrote: ↑Tue Aug 31, 2021 6:36 pm
You’re on
🛠
I’m experimenting with timber Emrys but it’s interfering with the vang. May have to change plans.
Re: General interest Links and Videos
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 6:37 am
by Geoff
Oh, a breathtaking combination of practicality and aesthetic excellence. Tens all round.
Reminds one of a portaloo on a trailer. The retro fenders are a nice touch.
Re: General interest Links and Videos
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:05 am
by Ozzie
Thank you Geoff, but it’s finally struck me why it’s not working aesthetically. Round porthole on the door is clashing with the rectangular windows. I shall erase
...as you can probably tell, I’ve done nothing productive this morning yet.....
Re: General interest Links and Videos
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 12:22 pm
by Andrew
Interesting Video about the Pardey's, sad to hear of Larry's passing from Parkinsons in 2015. have only read a little of Lin's work online when i was researching a good yacht tender and came across their Fatty Knees 8 tender (for 2nd 30ft yacht "Talesin"?) and how good it was. Awhile later a FN8 came up in Townsville on Gumtree, very rare down-under as made in USA, so bought it. It's certainly proved to be the best dinghy ever owned, Thanks Lin and Larry.
Re: General interest Links and Videos
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 2:38 pm
by snoopebj
I can see where you’re heading Ozzie but don’t feel threatened yet. That one does look a bit dunny like
as Geoff said
I’m still perfecting my cardboard prototype. Getting strange looks from my neighbours. Probably think I’m a lockdown loony.
The fn8 a nice historical connection to the Pardeys Andrew. Don’t think there’s is’nt one aspect of cruising sailing they have’nt influenced.
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as Geoff said