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Thanks for that option Manavier. Best pilots on anchorages?

Thanks.

I have bought a boat at Ardfern and will be sailing back to the east coat probably by Caledonian canal. Before I begin the journey home I want to spend a month or so exploring North and west of Crinnan and if weather permits North Uist. I did sail the west last year on borrowed charts but they are u...

The original poster repeats that he is saddened. Sad is more like it.

Hi folks. After all the advice given, I thought I would let you know the outcome. I had the concave done by a router and planed the taper and the result is almost as good as it gets. Thanks to all for your help. Someday perhaps I will be able to return the favour in some way.

Thanks for all of that Silkie. Food for thought in all it. The straps are 4' 6" long, one on each side of the boom. 1 1/2" wide and 1" deep. The taper goes from 1" to zero over the length of the straps with the edges rounded. The back of straps are concave. The concave route woul...

Hi Folks. Not counting my post on the demise of the Renfield St Odeon, this is my first post of a boating nature. On my Hurley 22 roller reefing boom, I have to renew two wooden straps which are tapered in ordered to retain sail shape when reefed. I'm finding it's no easy matter. The main reason is ...

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