B and G ACP1 Pilot control

This ACP1 pilot is complete excepting the ram or direct drive unit.

I also have the upgraded ACP2 circuit board in stock.

There is a compass, needs a service, a heading reference indicator.

The pilot control 

The PCB looks clean and in good condition, when possible I will test any items prior to sale.

Please contact me with any questions and let me know what parts are of interest to yo.

Roy

B and G Network marine instruments

Over a while I  have collected Brookes and Gatehouse spares to suit my own needs, now that I no longer require them I am about to start selling them off.

I will start with a Network Speed display, the display was fitted to a Far 38/40 I took over the system when the owner fitted a new system.

The Err shown is due to no transducer being fitted when I tested the display.

The transducer and cable have never been used, they are new, the skin fitting was fitted to a boat but again, the transducer was not fitted. A blanking plug is included, the system shows water temperature as well as speed.

Contact me for more info, pricing and postage costs.

Roy

Shipping boat kits Worldwide

Having an order is one thing, packing it to a standard that ensures that it arrives with the customer is quite another things.

This CKD Boats cc Optimist kit is another one we are shipping to the USA.

Please inspect the packing crate details. The 12mm WBP pine ply box is both glued and screwed together, there is clear plastic sheeting placed over the contents before the lid goes on.

The lid is also 12mm thick, it is a close fit inside the box and side screwed, then steel band strapped for extra security, there are six blocks under the box to enable a Hyster easy access when lifting and moving the box.

Roy

Optimist kit packing crate

Over the years we have shipped kits of many sizes and designs to many parts of the world, this wood/epoxy Optimist kit leaves for the USA tomorrow.

The crate is secured with steel band strapping once the lid has been fitted .

Roy

North Sails with our kits

When requested we can supply North Sails and Harken deck gear with our boat kits.

This North Sail is for an Optimist kit that ships this week.

Harken deck gear for the Optimist dinghy kit.

North Sails and Harken deck gear are and optional extra.

Roy

Wood/Epoxy Optimist dinghy mast step dimensions

The so  called Unofficial Guide for the boat gives a mast step block as 100 x 180 x 60mm in size.

The drawing shows the footprint and the required shape.

We looked at the size given and then read the rules and saw that we can down size it to save weight.

So our Optimist Wood/Epoxy kit has a pre shaped mast step block in it, this one is laminated from three pieces of meranti wood.

The kit it belongs to will be shipped to the USA and with a North Sail and Harken deck gear pack.

Roy.

Proteus 106 on drying moorings

This picture shows why a multihull design can work when a monohull design will not.

This river is tidal, which makes little difference when you have a Proteus 106 design.

Plywood kits for this design are no longer available, when we have a replacement design we will post it.

Roy

Proteus 106 sailing pictures

The boat was built from a kit that Angelo Lavranos designed and we cut the plywood panels from his cut files.

The boat is 35.00 feet long and built to the correct plan specification, it sails well and has seen speeds of fifteen knots under sail.

This really is a right sized yacht for a catermaran when the needs are to keep things smaller but still have an ocean capable yacht.

The boat is on the East coast in South Africa.

Please note, due to the designer retiring, we can no longer offer this as one of our CNC cut boat kits.

Roy

The HBYC is to build a St Ayles Skiff.

The first boat was delivered today and as a CNC cut kit.

This pack of plywoods makes up one builders jig and one hull, a second or third hull ( or more ) can be built on the same builders jig, so a very nice cost saving.  

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This panel is part of the builders jig which will be set up first.

The team will start the building jig frames first, then proceed to the hull stave planking.

HBYC has come up with a number of builder options, one is you become a share holder in a boat, this gets you involved and even allows you to sell on your share at a later date.

Contact me for information and pricing.

Roy

The history of The Traditional Boat Association

Colin Davies wrote and had the book published, all proceeds on the sale of the books went to the NSRI.

I have five left and for sale, they cost R200 each and again the proceeds will go to the NSRI.

The book highlights the monthly meetings and talks.

I was asked to do a follow up publication and on the members many classic yachts/

Contact me for your copy of Colins book.

NSRI stands for National Sea Rescue Institute, it is not government funded and requires your support  please.

Pictured is NSRI Station 8 in Hout Bay harbour.

Roy

Jaguar 3.8 ltr S Type travels

After some thirty two years of ownership I sold my 1966 Jaguar S Type to a chap from Australia.

This was taken at the hotel Victoria Falls Hotel.

The car also went to Botswana and I believe that it has now returned to Cape Town and for a full rebuild.

Roy

Roys Hillman Imp new parts

I have been involved with the 1963 produced Hillman Imp and related makes for some fifty years.

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If you use Facebook you may want to view what is now available?

Twin Stromberg CD125 carburetor heat shield, made with 304 grade stainless steel.

There is a Word document with most the parts, send me an email and I will forward the  document to you.

Steering rack lower U shaped washers in 304 grade stainless steel.

Steering column top bush and gear shift lower ball, both  made from Vesconite which has 50% less friction than nylon.

Hillman Imp engine block shim, this one was 1mm thick, we can supply to various thicknesses and in either alloy or stainless steel.

Imp saloon front windscreen, in stock now ( no tint)

Rear wheel nut lock tabs, fronts also.

Roy

The Nelson Mandela memorial, Midlands Meander, outside Howick, KZN, South Africa

I recently had reason to be in the Howick Kwa Zulu Natal area, while there I was shown a remarkable art form, it marks what is named The Capture Site .

Words will say little, I trust that the images will?

All images were taken by Roy McBride, I used a Canon  G1X  digital camera.

Roy

The monument has to be viewed from 35 meters back from it.

The engraved plaque is in front of the viewing position.

The walk down the paved path has sheet metal signs on the right hand side, many have been removed, stolen ?

The sites view and position relates to the capture place, which is across the road.

Close up and there is really nothing much to see?

There are a number of web sites that name the designer and tell the reason this site was chosen.

Being too close or far away to the work will loose the effect that the designer of this art form wants.

Hout Bay and the St Ayles Skiff

The first meeting, which was  open to the general public, was held in the HBYC last night, such was the interest that I think some sixty people turned up to see the promo on the design.

Paul the HBYC Commodore opened the meeting and explained why he was giving his full support t a rowing boat class in the club.

There was a lot of interest in the production that was put up on the big screen, build and launch pictures, racing too.

The club has allocated the  ground floor area of the club to members who want to build their own boats.

The basic costing are now known please contact myself or the HBYC for more information.

Roy

The St Ayles skiff to be produced in South Africa

Plans are well under way to produce both kit sets and completed boats here in Cape Town, South Africa.

We are working with the HBYC in Hout Bay to start the class and use the boats here in our local bay.

Kits will sell starting at R40,000, which is about U$3100, or Pounds 2350, we can ship country or Worldwide.

Please contact me for further information.

Roy.