I have placed an order at Dry Dock and when the stuff arrives I will do some more at Le Coureur during the breaks.
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The good news is that you will have the best blocks available for us on the market, Tobi. The bad news, however, is you are 'hooked' on those, once you start using them, you will not look for others unless one day you make your own! 
Jim, I've been flirting with them for a long time because they look damn good. Adi has just bought blocks for Le Coureur and they look great there too. I'm curious.The good news is that you will have the best blocks available for us on the market, Tobi. The bad news, however, is you are 'hooked' on those, once you start using them, you will not look for others unless one day you make your own!
did you forget the single blocks?
And I can fully confirm your words about the quality of these blocks - the best available on the market
Hallo Tobias, hallo Jim, hallo Uwe, yes I am very happy with the Dry Dock blocks. They look fantastic, handle well, just great. I can only recommend them highly.
Hello Uwe, I hope not, this is only a section of the order. I think there are 8 or 9 items in total.
Thank you Heinrich
Really impressive and very neatly crafted the parts from Dry Dock only recommend.
Thanks Dry Dock
Thanks Dry Dock
Das stimmt! Ich liebe sie. Aber sie sind nicht kostenlos.
Unfortunately, however, they are worth the money except for customs, which costs almost as much.
Yes they are wonderful. I used some on my SR and was very happy with them. I wish I had been able to outfit the entire ship with them.
Hello everyone.
La Palme deserves a little rest and so I am doing a little cosmetic work on Le Coureur.
I am preparing the eyelets on deck, according to the plans from Ancre there are two ring sizes in the kit there is only one size and so I made the larger ones (2mm diameter) myself. I solder the openings and blacken them afterwards. The plan is to make all the eyelets this weekend, let's see if I can do it.
La Palme deserves a little rest and so I am doing a little cosmetic work on Le Coureur.
I am preparing the eyelets on deck, according to the plans from Ancre there are two ring sizes in the kit there is only one size and so I made the larger ones (2mm diameter) myself. I solder the openings and blacken them afterwards. The plan is to make all the eyelets this weekend, let's see if I can do it.
All the ring eyelets are in place and some of the new cleats from Dry Dock have also found their place.
Here is a picture for comparison
Here is a picture for comparison
Lovely work Tobias! That's a lot of eyelets and rings!
Very nice that you did that with the 2 ring sizes. I have dispensed with my Coureur on it.
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Very good improvements - I like them
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All lids fitted with handles (triangular eyelets).
Various metalwork and an anchor.
Four oars, the small stairs etc. all hold up immensely but do not help.
All lids fitted with handles (triangular eyelets).
Various metalwork and an anchor.
Four oars, the small stairs etc. all hold up immensely but do not help.
Well I installed the brackets for the dinghy today and had to add a small plank.
Before
After
And the front deck was oiled
Before
After
And the front deck was oiled