Head for the Hills

17 August 2026

The R.N.L.I. comes to the rescue

Father and son Graham and Matthew were looking forward to a Monday early morning fishing trip targeting Bass.

However the little Honda outboard motor has revealed fuel line problems and spluttered to a halt, briefly revived by means of the choke to admit more fuel. We noticed the lifeboat leave harbour shortly after we left and it headed off to wards Berry Head to bring back another small boat in trouble.

Once that one was retrieved it was our turn to jump aboard the inshore lifeboat behind two 115hp outboards. Having only very recently had the Honda serviced, I am not relishing the prospect of another bill from the marine services shop.

Towards the end of this video you will notice our little wooden craft on tow riding unusually high in the water and tracking behind straight and true.

Another rescue like this one is now much less likely. A water and debris filter has been fitted which should prevent the carburetter becoming fouled. The fuel tanks have each been emptied and refilled with strained fuel that has had the worst of its contaminants removed.

22 June 2026

Fathers Day : 21st June 26

The longest day and summer solstice is here. What a great day I had with son Matthew showing me the knots and tangles of Bass fishing .. If the fish won't bite there is always the need for speed to lift the spirits. Here we are having a blast .......

Best British Bass

17 February 2026

Stools, Benches, Tables and Chairs

My newly published website promotes wood products made at home in my garage. Do please check them out and don't hesitate to contact me if any item you find there is of particular interest. Sorry I don't sell on-line only at the venues mentioned within the site. Click Link Here

Whippet Chair

Almost finished

15 October 2025

CAD Runabout Drawings

Showing dimensions at transom and station No 6

After several iterations of my new runabout design here shown is as it appears on my laptop screen.

This includes a transom view of the skeletal drawing with dimensions. simply set for an example of the power of CAD .

Fusion360 is the programme used and at ten cross sectional drawings I can take off all the measurements required to form the frames of a boat in full size. In addition I can arrange the frames onto a jig that will keep them all aligned and fimly in place during the build process that would keep me busy for about six months.

The design has probably taken me longer to draw and select than the woodworking to follow. All enjoyable and keeping my head busy in the small hours of the day.