The Exeter Club lost there lake, in 2013. The new venue it not suitable for sail with on motor. So Hilda has not been used since. Now the sail enthusiast have found suitable place. So Hilda a
3/4 to1 Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter can come out of hibernation. Taken out of the polythene. Plenty of access to the inside I could have installed a motor. But I like the challenge of mastering the wind. The drum servos are attached to a wooden trough which stop the cables getting tangled. Held by 2 screws it can be removed as a unit. The rudder servo sits in the centre, receiver just under port trough. Most of the ballast consist of lead chips mixed with cement, no external required. Two strips of wood in the bottom, hold the removable ballast, consisting of a bag of sand. The hatch is held down with 4 screws. With a rubber seal under the edge. Now you see it Now you don't.. The cockpit and hatch sealed down semi permanent, by clear bath silicon. More soon. Geoff
