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Drascombe Projects

Drascombe boats are designed to be simple, rugged and reliable. Much pleasure can be had however by personalising them 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.

This section is mainly for other Drascombe (not just Coaster) owners to gain inspiration in their turn. Some stuff however, like the engine pages in particular, will be of interest to a much wider range of boat owners – not just Drascombers. There is a column below with guidance as to which boats the pages apply to. The challenge of course is not to say I can’t do that because I don’t have to hand the materials or components that have been used”. Rather it is to be inspired to do what is possible for you and to use what you do have or can get and the skills that you have or can learn in order to make one or more improvements that you want for your boat. Good luck and Happy Drascombing.

Note. A couple of the earlier pages have been published in the Drascombe Association News.

Project	Applies to :-
Fitting out Appuskidu
On Deck – 23 Subjects	Mainly Coaster but some
On Deck – later changes – 11	projects apply to other boats.
Inside – 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

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