The Winklebrig Forum

Hi Rod,

I have WB 122 and it is without any number in the boat. Only nr. 122 in the mainsail.
The insurance company in the Netherlands makes no issue about that. It was no problem to get insured.
A solution is that you make your own serialnumber. Screw it in your boat and there you have it.

Greetings, Barend

Hello Folks, My Insurance company is asking for Hull dentification or serial number is there one or is it just by the sail number, If the hull does have a serial/identification Can someone please help with a location, They say this is needed to insure, Thank you All in advance. Rod 

Hi Rod, I hope this photo helps, fortunately mine was at home so was easy to photo. If you need more detailed measurements please let me know, I will be at the boat tomorrow.
All the best
John

Hi Folks,

Does any one have the measurements for the 3 cut out rear cradle for the boom, think it is also used for transporting, or to rest the boom to either Centre, Port or starboard,, It is basically 2 poles that come up from the transom and is bridged over the engine/rear lockers has 3 U shaped cut outs to hold the Mast when down the boom and gaff, would be so helpful as I'm not near the boat at the moment, Thanks In Advance for any help. Rod

I have thoroughly enjoyed your YouTube videos of adventures with Sea Jade and hope you will continue with your Cape Cutter. They appear to be very nice boats, I hope you have many more great adventures.

Hello Gerard,

You have made very good use of 'Sea Jade,' it has been a real pleasure to follow its restoration and your varied voyages. The new owner will gain a fine, well maintained vessel.
Congratulations on purchasing a Cape Cutter, well suited to your developing needs and coming adventures.

Beat wishes,
David 

https://www.clarkeandcarter.co.uk/1984-winkle-brig/

We've owned her for five years, and she has taken us on many memorable trips to Cornwall, the West Coast of Scotland and the East Coast of England.

We've bought a bigger boat (a Cape Cutter 19) and need space.

We've improved her considerably over that time, and she's offered in a sailaway condition.
She will sleep four in what could be called basic camping-style accommodation, but for two adults, there is plenty of room for a weekend of sailing.
Twin lee boards, which are housed beneath the bunks, give a large cabin. 

These lee boards were removed, and their pins were replaced in April 2022 by Harry King in Chelmondiston.
A new outboard motor mount made from Iroko was also fitted.

The mainsail with two sets of reefing points was replaced in 2021.
The nearly new genoa was converted to a carbon fibre furling Aeroluff Spar system in 2021.
The spars were sanded back to bare wood and coated with Le Tonkinois in 2021.
The bulwarks were also sanded back and treated with Le Tonkinois, whilst the rubbing strakes were coated in Deks Olje D1.
Much of the running rigging and some blocks and cleats have been replaced since.

Her hull was blasted and copper coated in 2021 and her topsides were painted with Epifanes 2 part epoxy.
A new iroko tabernacle was also fitted.

A 20w solar panel, two USB sockets and a 38 amp hour Victron AGM battery make up the electrical system.

There is a 5kg Lewmar anchor with approximately 30m of rode and chain.

There is a manual bilge pump in starboard side lazarette.

Two 'Ram Mount' instrument mounting points are fitted to the bulkhead.

In 2020, we bought a custom-made Extreme Marine braked trailer with a lighting board, a flushing kit, and an unused spare wheel. This trailer has been serviced annually.

The inventory includes a sail and boom cover, mesh halyard bags, various fenders and mooring warps, the original mainsail, and a barely used topsail with yard arm.

Hi Adrian, the plates should be straight. And there should be tension in the string with the plates down as the plates should only drop about 45 degrees.  Sorry cannot tell you the 'free' length in the plate uphaul string having sold Markie last summer. Dave (formerly WB 15 Markie)

Hi Gerold, I think I'll put the aerial along the mast support for starters and see how good the range is.

I'm thinking of buying the Icom IC-M400BBE Black Box VHF/DSC as this will allow me to hide the base unit away in one of the quarter berths and then put the hand unit, which has a display, in the cockpit or cabin.

I'm hoping to go the Netherlands in 2025, possibly starting at Heeg or Workum! Where do you sail?

Adrian,
WB87 'Sarum'

Dear all,

Fascinating tales of bilge boards. We removed WB87 'Sarum's bilge boards a week ago.

Ours both were jamming quite badly when fully hoisted, and were both slightly curved in opposite directions along their length. I tried swapping them over, and hey presto, they hardly jam at all now. I wonder, are the boards supposed to be slightly curved?

My other question is about the length of the hoisting string. Should the boards be lowered until the strings go slack, or should they have tension on them when they are fully lowered?

Many thanks

Adrian, WB87 'Sarum', Kielder, Northumberland.