The Winklebrig Forum

Thinking of heading down to Salcombe and Kingsbridge estuary for a few days and/or maybe over to The Tamar , would be interested to hear any recommendations for slipways . Can self launch easily enough but also keen to leave the trailer somewhere safe for a couple of nights while at anchor.

Many Thanks
Rolly

My WB bobstay eye is a single "eye-bolt" type , rather than a U-bolt type that I have also seen .
It turns , rotates, did seem to tighten to a stop , now seems to not ...

Overall, seems lightweight an therefore concerning.

Seems to be below the level of the inner moulding and not visible from inside, which isn't ideal... I guess, to replace with something stronger means cutting through the inner moulding .... which sounds messy and full of risk...

Ideas, thoughts and experiences welcome .

Thanks
Rolly

Hi,
Does anyone know what year and sail number the change to the higher cabin roof was made?
Thanks

Hi , wondering if anyone has experience of launching at Barton Turf Adventure Centre on the Broads.... slipway sounds tight !?!?

Am thinking to go up there this summer with the OGA , I'll give the yard a call yo chat through , but wondered if anyone has any experience.

Thanks
Rolly

Hi Hello .

I've had my WB for a couple of years but not used her much, hoping to change that this year ....

I've towed and launched happily but have been thinking about improving launching if I can .

I have a Bradley Rapid , break back (non rollercoaster cradle) trailer , nice big 13" tyres and am fitting a "launch winch" to help her back to the tipping point .

I've just been studying the rollers at the rear and think they are actually in the way of the bulge plates !! Which makes me suspect I've struggled with them before , the previous owner had her lifted in/out so may not even have launched from the trailer at all .

I can see the sense of help in the bow align, but with the WB about 4' up the trailer (during recovery) I suspect the bulge plates can't fail to hit the roller axles ...

I'd be happy to hear thought...

Thanks
Rolly

Hello .

I have spent a happy day cleaning and investigating my Winkle Brig , after she's been standing for nearly two years . She's been on a trailer , listing slightly to port and forward , hoping water would run away from the tabernacle, although covered with polythene too ..

No big surprise, some water has got in , port cabin cushions are wet and the port side trinket lockers in the cabin seats hold water .  Bilge pump (although working) is dry , the intake hise is dry ... . So no water getting back there , even with bow raised .

There's definitely water under the cabin floor though , I can hear it as the floor moves under my weight .... I opened one of the small bunged holes (under the porta potti) and there's a 40mm (or so) hole in the foam, that fills with water ... (bow raised to aid draining to bilges at stern) . Empty that with a sponge and it refills very slowly ...

All seems a bit odd !! Seems like there's water trapped on top of the foam ?!?! Under the floor ...

Forward end of cabin floor is fine , just aft end ...

Not sure if this is a problem or not really ?!?!? Wouldn't like it to freeze though ...

Hoping someone might have come across this before .

Many Thanks
Rolly