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Thames Barge on Swale
We saw a couple of these lovely barges pass us whilst we were at anchor on the River Swale over the...
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Uploaded on Aug 16, 2011
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Linda at helm Skykomish on River Swale
Onboard luxuries
After a couple of days not washing properly got too much so we took it in turns to sit in the cockpit...
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Uploaded on Jul 5, 2011
Linda at Helm Around Sheppey
We made the most of the perfect weekend and decided to get away in Skykomish. We decided...
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Uploaded on Jul 5, 2011
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Container ship on approach to Medway
Beware when sailing in the Thames and Medway Estuary these Big Boys don't hang around and kick up...
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Uploaded on Jul 5, 2011
Sunset at Queenborough
A nice fairly sheltered place to berth for the night though the mooring buoys are cheaper. The All...
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Uploaded on Jul 5, 2011
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Mike on Amare
Small World! We were sitting at a mooring buoy in the Swale awaiting enough water to fill the creek...
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Uploaded on Jul 5, 2011
Stern of dinghy
Here are the planks at the stern of the dinghy showing the scarfed joints . Also note the blocks on...
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Uploaded on Jun 3, 2011
Scarf joint on dinghy
detail photo of scarfed ply. The untidy glue area is from where the plank was laid on a sheet...
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Uploaded on Jun 3, 2011
Bow of dinghy
a shot of the bow showing the extreme curvature of the ply panels the first one was the hardest to...
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Uploaded on Jun 3, 2011
ply dinghy construction 4
another view of the port side (vessel is upside down) this shows the really pleasing sweep at the bow
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Uploaded on Jun 1, 2011
Ply dinghy construction 3
this is the port side of the dinghy with 3 of it's six ply planks epoxied in place. The finished item...
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Uploaded on Jun 1, 2011
P1000540
Initial laying up of frames and keel. The plans suggested 12 mm ply keel but I used a length of Utile looks much nicer and hopefully will last longer
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Uploaded on Jun 1, 2011
Skykomish at Conyer 2011
Just for those who have asked about our progress with Skykomish here she is all set for a summer...
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Uploaded on May 23, 2011
P1020113
Our interior panelling and LED interior light Prior to this it was horrible white painted...
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Uploaded on May 23, 2011
Profile Skykomish
Taken whilst the spray hood was away being repaired
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Uploaded on May 6, 2010
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Buddy on new cushions
Linda has been hard at work with the sewing machine and has made some great cockpit cushions
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Uploaded on May 6, 2010
