Automobile Year book collection

Automobile Year volumes 1953-54 which was the first one to 2012-13.

Sold as a collection which is sixty years.

They are all in English, two early volumes exist in French which are not included in this offer and will be sold in another offer.

The price is 1550 pounds, buyer pays for shipping.

They are in Cape Town, South Africa.

Yacht and Boat parts for sale

Over a number of years I have collected a varied range of marine products.

CKD Boats cc Boat & Yacht parts

The above is a Facebook name to a new site that I have startted.

On that site are brand names such as North Sails, Harken, Lewmar, Volvo, BMW, BMW/Hatz, Hurth, ZF, B and G , Autohelm, and a host of other well known names.

You may find what you are looking for if you visit the Facebook site/

Roy

Okoume Marine Plywood

Most of the boat kits we supply use the better grade of plywood that is made from okoume veneers.

Genuine marine ply to BS1088 should have a uniform layer of veneer thicknesses.

We use plys from various countries, Spain and France  being two of the countries.

The Optimist training dinghy

The smallest boat we supply will be the Optimist dinghy.

The kit we offer has a builders jig which can be re used and is a good offer for clubs to build one after another.

We can also supply the North Sail and Harken deck package as part of the order.

The plywood we use it the correct grade of okoume species veneer which at this time we us from France.

Shipping World wide is possible, two customers from the USA were supplied in 2018.

Roy

Vuvuzella double scull

We have the plans and can now make a double scull CNC kit for you.

The image is the quad scull.

Contact me for details please.

Roy

Sadler 26 rudder order

We will be cutting a new rudder blank for a Sadler 26 soon, does anyone else want one?

The profile is pre cut and the shape of the foil is outlined, you then release or free off the extra  plywoods and the foil shape comes to life.

We use imported okoume marine plywood and the correct phenolic glue to laminate the plys with.

Shipping Worldwide is not a problem,

Roy

The launch went off well and the HBYC St Ayles Skiff was in the water

Seen here and in the water for the first time, the ideas on how to move the boat came very quickly.

There was a Scots piper to play the boat all the way from the HBYC club house and into the water.

Tradition has it that the best way to handle  an oar when close to or near another vessel is vertical.

Chris Sutton who did much of the woodwork and assembly of this  new boat kit takes a welcome break and is on the helm.

Roy

The St Ayles Skiff has been on its first trip

Seen here and in the Hout Bay Yacht Club boat park the finished St Ayles Skiff is ready to go again.

Roy

Reinis Navigator build progress

Just in some images and news from Reini who is building one of our CNC kits in Australia.

Hi Roy.

Boat all framed up, ready for stringers.

3 coats epoxy on, all done prior assembling and gluing.

All spars also completed, so coming along fine, reasonable on schedule for an August launch

Regards  Reini

The progress and standard of work really does look good, kits can be shipped Worldwide, the Navigator designer, John Welsford will supply the plans.

Roy

Building our St Ayles Skiff kit in Hout Bay, South Africa

The first kit was started late last year, it has since been built and will be launched in the Hout Bay Harbour on Sunday 17th February 2019 at the harbour slip next to the NSRI Station 8 and at 1400 hours.

Pictures by Paul Tomes of the HBYC.

Ten persons lifted the boat out from its building place under the HBYC club house.

The finished job is a credit to the group who joined hands, funded the kit and built the boat.

Contact me for a kit and pricing, shipping Worldwide is possible.

Roy

British Seagull engine restoration

The Seagull engine has long since gone out of production, those that still exist tend to be in need of spares or in some cases a full rebuild.

Not all engines are in such bad condition as this one!

Your own British Seagull engine can be restored, labour for one like this early 102 series maybe R20,000 or about U$1600, plus spares required and electro plating.

What you get in return will be a collectors item?

Re conditioned motors are normally test run before they are returned to their owners.

This engine dates to around 1963, it still runs and runs well on a 25:1 petrol to 2 stroke mix as the jets in the Amal twin jet carb were changed to allow the leaner mix.

Shipping World wide is possible.

Roy

Having fun in the USA building our Optimist kit

We shipped an Optimist kit out to Stuart in the USA last November, some pictures have arrived showing the family and the kit.

The little lad is a regular in the garage it seems.

All this work means its time for a sleep for this little man.

It will be fun watching the build progress and then the grandchild can start to learn to sail.

Roy

B&G Network Speed transducer

This one requires a new paddle but is otherwise in working condition.

A replacement paddle can also be supplied.

There is also a selection of the various Network instruments.

Contact me for pricing.

Roy

Folk style Harp offer

I posted about a Harp that is being made locally, today the strings were fitted and the sounds from those strings really do sound good.

A qualified engineer made this instrument and the quality is easy to see.

The tuning levers have still to be fastened in place.

While this harp has been made for the makers personal use, more can be produced and to forward orders, shipping Worldwide is not a problem.

Please contact me to discuss your order and pricing.

Roy

Shipping to the USA

One of the kits that we sent to the USA last year was an Optimist kit, that included the North Sail and Harken deck gear.

The 4 and 5 year old granddaughters keep bailing while 2 year old grandson Elliott is hanging in with me.

Already thinking about next kit boat,

Best regards,

Stuart