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Boating chit chat thread.

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    #1412
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,328 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    tricky D wrote: »
    A photo on FB of a beautiful restored vintage 158 blue Evinrude looking great except for the brown wheelie bin it's mounted on. Now who would do such a thing.



    It has a vintage johnson on it at the moment :D




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    #1413
    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    I'll assume that's the engine brand you are referring to and not some in yer endo slang. ;)


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    #1414
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,328 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    tricky D wrote: »
    I'll assume that's the engine brand you are referring to and not some in yer endo slang. ;)





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    #1415
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,328 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Going through some of the photos on Lough Corrib FB page https://www.facebook.com/loughcorribireland/photos/a.779428508823312.1073741842.433657466733753/908121392620689/?type=3&comment_id=909928975773264&notif_t=photo_reply&notif_id=1480968156636017 I found a photo of the engine on the back of a Con Hickey built boat , the photo was taken on Inchagoill beach 48 years ago.


    15230763_908121392620689_2503208934956312148_n_zpsu6ue2ds8.jpg


    2012-05-11093751.jpg


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    #1416
    Conchir
    Registered Users Posts: 960 ✭✭✭Conchir


    Wow, she's a beauty (the engine that is)

    I have to say, I've never appreciated an outboard as something that could look good until now. I'll have to start viewing them in a different light.


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    #1417
    Conchir
    Registered Users Posts: 960 ✭✭✭Conchir


    For context, these are the type of outboards I'm used to.

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    Not quite the same style :pac:


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    #1418
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users Posts: 12,462 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    Two copies listed here
    will leave them listed as is on adverts but if anyone is interested I am sure we can come to some reasonable accommodation:they are in Malahide
    http://www.adverts.ie/other-books-magazines/complete-sailing-manual-book-1999/11926401

    They are in perfect condition except for some annotations which I will cut off

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



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    #1419
    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    Last race of the Turkey shoot in DL this weekend...


    There shall be beer whatever happens :D


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    #1420
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 29,374 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Steve wrote: »
    Last race of the Turkey shoot in DL this weekend...


    There shall be beer whatever happens :D
    Fierce exciting, wasn't it?

    High octane stuff :D

    Lovely to be back out in Dublin Bay though.

    (had to skip the beer unfortunately to, family duties called)


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    #1421
    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    Fierce exciting, wasn't it?

    High octane stuff :D

    Lovely to be back out in Dublin Bay though.

    (had to skip the beer unfortunately to, family duties called)

    Lol - it was nail biting stuff alright... :D

    You survived the atlantic then?!


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    #1422
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 29,374 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Steve wrote: »
    Lol - it was nail biting stuff alright... :D

    You survived the atlantic then?!
    I did!!

    Very depressed being back - haven't warmed up yet :(


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    #1423
    pedroeibar1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,108 ✭✭✭pedroeibar1


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    Very depressed being back - haven't warmed up yet :(

    We did wonder !


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    #1424
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 29,374 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all the watery and boaty people of this forum!

    Here's wishing us all a safe and sound, but most of all FUN, 2017!!!

    (here's where I'd like to insert xmas trees and santys and presents and..... but haven't a clue how to :D)

    HAPPY CHRISTMAS!!


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    #1425
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all the watery and boaty people of this forum!

    Here's wishing us all a safe and sound, but most of all FUN, 2017!!!

    (here's where I'd like to insert xmas trees and santys and presents and..... but haven't a clue how to :D)

    HAPPY CHRISTMAS!!

    And to you :)

    Merry Christmas everyone


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    #1426
    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    Happy Christmas all! All the water is frozen here but it's just as much fun!

    Greetings from the alps!


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    #1427
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Happy New Year everyone!

    Sad news from the Vendee Globe Enda O'Coineen lost his mast and is out of the race.


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    #1428
    neris
    Registered Users Posts: 20,056 ✭✭✭✭neris


    So who's got what planned for the year ahead? DL entry in for 1 boat already and a trip to France booked with it aswell for May. Need to get other resprayed and put back together and hope the spindly little dionsaur rig stays up.


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    #1429
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,328 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Stheno wrote: »
    Happy New Year everyone!

    Sad news from the Vendee Globe Enda O'Coineen lost his mast and is out of the race.


    Easy fix :D

    15747503_1367487103296379_2792609666542885548_n_zpsjqegoptj.jpg


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    #1430
    Stheno
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    fergal.b wrote: »
    Easy fix :D

    15747503_1367487103296379_2792609666542885548_n_zpsjqegoptj.jpg

    Not when you are 180km offshore with a holed deck:pac:


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    #1431
    neris
    Registered Users Posts: 20,056 ✭✭✭✭neris


    Stheno wrote: »
    fergal.b wrote: »
    Easy fix :D

    15747503_1367487103296379_2792609666542885548_n_zpsjqegoptj.jpg

    Not when you are 180km offshore with a holed deck:pac:

    And you don't have a carbon fibre Xmas tree. Someone really needs to take fergal on a proper boat this year


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    #1432
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,328 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    neris wrote: »
    And you don't have a carbon fibre Xmas tree. Someone really needs to take fergal on a proper boat this year


    Actually I was very tempted by this little girl http://afloat.ie/boats-for-sale/dinghies-one-designs/403-barn-find if all my funds weren't going on the cruiser I'd buy her, proper boats are made of wood :)




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    #1433
    neris
    Registered Users Posts: 20,056 ✭✭✭✭neris


    Would you pass the interview?

    One of ours is all wood. Lots of sanding stripping varnishing and more varnishing. You can come help


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    #1434
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 29,374 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Enda O Coineen on Sean O'Rourke RTE1 now!


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    #1435
    Vexorg
    Registered Users Posts: 4,901 ✭✭✭Vexorg


    neris wrote: »
    So who's got what planned for the year ahead? DL entry in for 1 boat already and a trip to France booked with it aswell for May. Need to get other resprayed and put back together and hope the spindly little dionsaur rig stays up.


    We are moving to Class 1 this year, getting in some practice for an April start, plenty of work needed, rig tuning, new spinnaker halyards, new spinnakers, cam cleats need servicing and some of the instruments have failed. Will need a few more crew on the panel also, the odd days of racing with 3 & 4 wont cut it:)


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    #1436
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 29,374 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    DL regatta entry in for our boat.... fingers crossed we're one of the lucky ones who'll get the fee refunded :D

    First "adventure" of the year (of many, hopefully!) booked - an offshore race from Spain to Ibiza at Easter....

    My New Year's Resolution for this season is to not to try and do everything I want/is available, and wind up doing nothing properly, like happened last year. A healthy balance of round-the-cans/offshore/race-officering, while fitting a small bit of work in between :D

    ETA - and thanks Vexorg - you've just reminded me, I need to put in an order for a new jib!!


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    #1437
    neris
    Registered Users Posts: 20,056 ✭✭✭✭neris


    Vexorg wrote: »
    We are moving to Class 1 this year, getting in some practice for an April start, plenty of work needed, rig tuning, new spinnaker halyards, new spinnakers, cam cleats need servicing and some of the instruments have failed. Will need a few more crew on the panel also, the odd days of racing with 3 & 4 wont cut it:)

    Good luck with the crew, finding crew now a days is like looking for a needle in a haystack.


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    #1438
    PhoenixParker
    Registered Users Posts: 2,677 ✭✭✭PhoenixParker


    I basically didn't sail in 2016 as I was pregnant/had a newborn for all of it. Now that the little guy is 3 months old I have a yen to get back out there asap. Probably be a month or two yet though.


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    #1439
    cricalix
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭cricalix


    neris wrote: »
    So who's got what planned for the year ahead? DL entry in for 1 boat already and a trip to France booked with it aswell for May. Need to get other resprayed and put back together and hope the spindly little dionsaur rig stays up.
    I'll be selling my 21' (before the season I hope), since I've traded up to a Victoria 34 that's currently sitting in Wales waiting for me to arrange things like new rigging. Then hopefully I find enough time to go and do something that's a bit more than "Sail around Dublin Bay" in the 34


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    #1440
    neris
    Registered Users Posts: 20,056 ✭✭✭✭neris


    Anyone know a decent sprayer/sprayshop in Dublin that would do prep aswell as paint job on topsides, decks, coach roof & cockpit on grp hull? Have 1 place recommended but want to get few prices


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    #1441
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,328 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    neris wrote: »
    Anyone know a decent sprayer/sprayshop in Dublin that would do prep aswell as paint job on topsides, decks, coach roof & cockpit on grp hull? Have 1 place recommended but want to get few prices


    You could try Alan in http://www.powermarine.ie/





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