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- Wed Aug 23, 2017 5:26 pm
- Forum: Otter Dinghy
- Topic: Otter sails
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Otter sails
I've come to the conclusion that my mainsail is shot. Does anyone have a mainsail in good condition, ...or can recommend a good place to have one made? Both sails need replacing really, but the main is the one which looks baggy. (Also, the bolt rope has gone up inside the luff. I suspect that someon...
- Fri Jan 13, 2017 12:58 pm
- Forum: Otter Dinghy
- Topic: Otter looking for a new home - free...
- Replies: 3
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Re: Otter looking for a new home - free...
Did you find it a new home? I am the proud new owner of Otter #1200, 'Arwen'. Very pleased with her. Just the kind of boat I was looking for. I only managed to sail her once at the end of last season, but she sails well. Very light and responsive. I'm currently renewing various bits of her rigging,...
- Tue Oct 04, 2016 7:21 pm
- Forum: Otter Dinghy
- Topic: Mysterious Otter
- Replies: 4
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Re: Mysterious Otter
Hi Seaspray, It's a couple of years after your post, but I'm hoping you're still getting notifications. I just acquired an Otter and it seems to have a sail number later than any others mentioned online. 1200. Like yours, it was also built by Giles Reinforced Plastics - a local firm based in Biceste...
- Mon Oct 03, 2016 10:44 am
- Forum: Otter Dinghy
- Topic: Otter Rigged as a Lugger
- Replies: 1
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Re: Otter Rigged as a Lugger
How did you get on with correcting the excess weather helm with the lug sail? Small jib? That would be easiest probably. Or get hold of a complete gunter rig from a wooden Mirror whose hull has rotted away? Or dispense with the stays, and bond a tube through deck and onto keel to drop the unstayed m...
- Mon Aug 29, 2016 11:33 pm
- Forum: Otter Dinghy
- Topic: Otter looking for a new home - free...
- Replies: 3
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Re: Otter looking for a new home - free...
Oh yes, I'd be very interested. I don't know much about Otters but I've been looking for an older sit-in dinghy of about 12 feet, and someone recommended an Otter. I did a Google search and saw your post!
Regards, Paul
Regards, Paul