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Drascombe Projects - see list below

Much pleasure can be had by personalising and adding improvements to your own requirements. Over many years I have learnt much from other Drascombe owners who have given me inspiration to improve my own boats. Some stuff will be of interest to a much wider range of boat owners – not just Drascombers. I hope that you in turn will be inspired to do what is possible for you and to use the materials you have or can get and the skills that you have or can learn in order to make one or more improvements to your boat. Good luck and Happy Drascombing.

Notes re Appuski Too.

After buying the Drifter 22, I used the first Solent Drascombe rally of the season as a shakedown cruise. This brought to light many issues not the least of which were a leak and the fact that I struggled with the standard yard arrangement. With little time available to deal with these issues I made matters worse with breakages at the slipway caused by my clumsy floundering with the unfamiliar rig. I am most grateful to Stewart Brown and to Simon and Sharon at Churchouse Boats for advice and for promptly getting me the bits I needed to get the boat ready in time for the tow to Denmark for the 'Viking Cruise'. In fact, the whole 2014 season was a rush which is why there are not as many photographs as I would wish. Many jobs are not reported here since they do not have a general application and I haven't even had time to make the barbeque yet!

So little done, so much to do . . . (Cecil Rhodes? - apparently not)

Project	Applies to :-
Fitting out Appuski Too
Engine	Mostly Drifter 22 but may inspire
Spars and rig - 4 Subjects	thoughts for other Drascombes
Companionway
Stern Platform
On Deck - 4 Subjects
Interior
Mizzen derrick
Fitting out Appuskidu
On Deck – 23 Subjects	Mainly Coaster but some
On Deck – later changes – 11	projects apply to other boats.
Interior – 11 Subjects
Big change to toilet access -1
Electrics – 2 Subjects
Other projects
Bending aluminium tube	All boats - Sprayhood, tent, table etc.
Barbecues	Don’t all Drascombes need a BBQ?
Tables	Coasters and other boats
Chart Board	All boats
Bearing Out Spar	All Drascombes without a boom
Engine stand & Engine Mods	Anyone with similar outboard motor
Propellers	Anyone with similar outboard motor
Boat Covers	All boats, Drascombe or not
Tents	All Drascombes and other boats
Battery voltage monitoring	All small Cabin Boats with Electrics
Sealing the aft lockers	Just Coasters
Boarding Step	Luggers, Coasters, Longboats
	& Longboat Cruisers
Boarding Step Extension	Luggers, Coasters, Longboats
	& Longboat Cruisers

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