I have always thought of my boat as a Micro 18 and therefore always enter a race entering a Handicap of 1050 I recently entered a race and somebody entered my...
my old micro of unknown parentage was sailing very slowly this season. with a standing wave at the transom about 100mm above the deck level. Time to...
Not sure I understand what you mean by 40mm nose down and assembly kick back. Is there a possibility of perhaps sending some photos so that we know what to...
I will take photos later when it stops raining but the enclosed sketches should explain Terry <terry.home@...> wrote: Not sure I understand what you...
Interesting I do not have this Wing Ballast Weight. I do have an extended Ballast Weight that screws on to the bottom of my keel, but I never bother putting it...
There should be something hard, like an aluminium plate or U-profile, on the rear side of the case, to avoid the trailing edge of the keel exploding the case...
thanks for the tip. but my keel is not breakable. made from 1.5mm steel plate aerofoil section 75 mm wide at max cord. i will spead the load at the top and...
Robin, It's not the keel breaking on grounding, it,s the back of the keel box where you need reinforcement. On the GEM, it's supposed to be a piece of...
the xls file in in micro soft xl spread sheet. the new boat i have been looking at has a grp keel. If we do not move up the fleet next season i will have to do...
If it sany help, having been watching the dialogue with interest, the file opened fine for me, but I am using an Apple Mac! Regards, Timbo PS I have a Gem...
Hi Tim 1 - ref the xl file, I couldn't find it to open, just a box 'attachment (not stored) keel.xls' Maybe I'm doing somthing wrong 2 - ref your keel, it...
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the MicroClass group. File : /keel.xls ...
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Hi, My Gem is called 'Well Done' (because no-one will ever need to say that whilst I am racing!!), number 17, located at Manningtree in Essex. owner Tim...
Tim, I'm taking a register of all Micros in the World. But with no more than 15 UK entries, including a Speculation exported to the Netherlands. To update...
Ok, a quick reply - Manningtree boats are ALL, Micro 18's (the type, ie Stephen Jones design) which is Muscle, Wavelength, indecision, or Gems (Rob Humphreys)...
Here are my details Owner: Alan Main Name: Alfresko (formerly Jemima) Gem 550: Built by Mike Parry yachts Sail No: 11 (only one above the Gem in the Promo.) ...
Okay I have quickly set up a database on the Yahoogroup for keeping this Register and added the details provided in the last few emails and a little more. Feel...
if we get a list of those who would like a trailer next year we could negotiat for a discount for a bulk order with a new supplier. mine is looking ropy Terry...
All the information collected in this group confirms that there is still a significant activity of the Micro Class in UK. The International Class Association...
we have 21 sailing clubs in plymouth if you need a SW area contact i would be happy to assist, and may be I could find more micros in my area. then find out...
Hi Phil I would be happy to be a point of contact for Scotland if required. Neil Cormack Hot boat - Shiraz MicroClass@yahoogroups.com wrote: There is 1 message...
Have you thought about a suitable supplier to build a trailer yet. I might need mine custom built to allow it to take other boats also as I am not allowed to...
Me likewise for MAnningtree and beyond - East of England Essex/Suffolk/Norfolk until someone pops up that is more local. Incidentally a friend has just bought...
Next step, after a bulk buy of trailers, should be to meet your continental partners. In Manningtree, you are close to Harwich and ferries to Rotterdam for...
Sounds great, but in reality the boats we have are not currently competitive and the ferry costs are large! Thats why we have a fleet of near similar boats...
Ferry costs : bring all companies in competition, including Eurotunnel... That can be the interest of an organised class. For the World Championship 2004 in...