Thank you for this information. Most of it I understand (or believe I understand) but in any case it seems like I need to hit a few more manuals...
Thanks all for your replies. Yes its a bad photo. There's about a 10 - 15mm gap. There's no rot there at the moment though my shipwright treated...
24' cold-mould moulded plywood boat with many years. Needs general TLC but generally in good condition. For aesthetic reasons and for long term...
In the end I gave the 60mm sized blocks to my sister. She flew out to Fiji today to continue her traverse of the Pacific on the boat she is...
I have to admit I don't understand how friction would vary when using a different diametre line for the same sized block. I can understand though...
Thank you all for your very informative replies....learnt a few things. There will be one set of blocks (with cam cleat) at the bow and the other...
What sort of block size should be used for a davit? It's to lift an inflatable with a 5hp on the back. All up about 80kg. The blocks themselves...
PM sent - Master sailing hardware is also available through the Bombora Marine retail outlet on Ebay or by direct email order through our website...
Anytime. Do you still have an office in Pittwater? I occasionally go to Whitworths Mona vale so can also drop into your office to show a few...
Thank you for your reply. In my search for information I came across an article about these boats written quite a few years ago. The writer had...
I have a customer who requires 2 sets of winches for his Duncanson 29. He purchased the boat as a project and it no longer has any of the existing...
Hi Jeff, yes, it's the first Sydney Sailboat Expo and the idea was put forward as an alternative as the regular Sydney Boatshow offers little for...
Hi Alan, As you know I'm the distributor of a new brand of sailing hardware. When you get closer to the rigging stage let me know and I will...
For those interested in quality sailing and marine hardware at a lower cost I'm sourcing a few products from overseas and listing them on Ebay....
New Self-tailing Winch See on my Ebay site. Thx
Hi, Does anyone know of any hardstand boat storage areas in Sydney where I can work on my boat ? It can be outdoors as long as I have...
Cheers for all the replies. I should have mentioned that I won't have access to electricity. I also don't need a good finish. Seems the hacksaw...
Hi, I need to cut a few sections of wire rope which is 10mm in diametre. I could rush out and spend money on a giant cable cutter but for a...
Cheers for your reply. I also plan on getting a book as part of the investment. Thx for the title. Dinghy is a 2 metre.
Hi all I was hoping for a little advice. Im in Australia. Im being offered a dinghy mould and my intention is to start making dinghies as a...
