Omer, owner of Alchemy recently replaced his mast foot. They are no longer available so he designed his own in CAD and had it made from aluminium. Great Job – here’s a useful article on it for anyone with the same issue… https://www.theecstasyofgold.net/mast/mastheel.php From this: To this:
Here’s news of another boat undergoing a full refit – this time on the East Coast! Edward Harrison writes: ‘Alchemy (ex Ohh Deer!) moved to the east coast and has had some much needed TLC. Last year was a new paint job outside (30 years of antifouling off by Read more…
It might be January, damp and miserable, but Impalas around the world are being fettled and looking good! Here are some of our favourite refits from the past few years. Send us yours too!
There’s just two weeks to go to the Nationals – and Trudi, named after designer David Thomas’ wife, is emerging transformed after a winter refit – she’s looking seriously shiny! Rumour has it that Curved Air has had a thorough refit too – looking forward to seeing everyone in Cowes Read more…
Here is a guide to help measure your boat. Impala Measurement Guide Impala Check List v4 2014 Impala Mk2Rudder-231013
Aiden Barr writes: ‘Stripping Cheeky Monkey this winter and tracking down leaks I came across some brass/bronze penny washers behind a deck fitting. Not having seen brass/bronze penny washers before got me thinking – why were they used ? where could I source a replacement ? I decided to take Read more…
It might be the depths of winter, but there’s no letup down in Itchenor, where Olly Love and Sam Flint’s Two Frank‘s topsides are being filled, faired and sanded ready for a shiny new black paint job for 2014. What’s happening to your boat this winter? Let us know by Read more…
Murray Caldwell writes: ‘When I overhead my wife talking to one of her friends about me always going on about Impalas and that she had come to terms with fact that we were probably going to end up with one. I knew it was time to start looking seriously. I Read more…
If you have a yanmar 1gm10 inboard, read on… “Polly’s engine had been a bit sluggish recently, covering the transom in a black oily mark and making white smoke. A box of spanners and a box full of oily bits of engine later, it turns out the exhaust elbow had Read more…
‘Masts are remarkably durable items — given good support, proper handling and caring routine maintenance, they will last 20 years or so.’ Hopefully there’s still some masts around from 20 years ago – which is when this article on setting up and maintaining your rig appeared in the Impala handbook Read more…