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Sailing on a canal – dylan winter blog 25th jan

I took the Duck Punt down onto the Aylesbury Canal – which was not frozen this time. I sailed two miles down and paddled back – all without turning the boat around.

The mast step fell apart and one of my fillets broke apart but I had a wonderful time

 

I also managed to put it onto the patent fender roof rack and take it down my myself

 

the paint on the bottom is garage floor paint – and very good it is too

 

Finally the cock-ups

 

 

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4 Responses to “Sailing on a canal – dylan winter blog 25th jan”

  1. Julian says:

    It looks very stable Dylan, im very tempted to make one myself. would it take two people?
    Julian

  2. Dylan Winter says:

    no probs – they race them with two people rowing

    Dylan

  3. Ray in Keyport: raymond_nolting@hotmail.com says:

    The punt looks great! I very much want to build one now– what did it cost you all in you think?

    BTW – That canal has very pretty countryside. You live in a very beautiful place.

  4. Dylan Winter says:

    Ray,

    I the boat cost me about £250 all up

    the rig I got for free

    Dylan

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