Yes, at least I was a member way back in the days when it had the use of the building at the lake side,(a club-house come meeting point.) Which was then reclaimed by the council and fitted out as a café. These days it seems to have somehow resurrected itself from the ashes, and has a few members who tend to gather on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, especially if the weather is decent and the lake has water in it. To the uninitiated non locals, the lake uses sea water and can be pumped in at high tide, or out as required. I believe at this moment of time ongoing repairs are finally complete and it is all sorted and ready to go.

GaryLC are you a member of the redcar boat club ?

I love the Cobble a very authentic, build especially for this corner of the county, and the Whitby kipper boxes add the realistic touch.

just a few things Im on with. static and rc

it does have a small trickle going into the sea.. But that pond is so much nicer

Thanks for that, appreciated, and Saltburn by-the-sea is a much nicer place than Redcar, mind it does not have a boating lake. Regards, Gary.

nr saltburn.. as by the sea 😊😊

As a model boat builder living in Redcar, I felt the need to reply to your post, and out of curiosity I gave your profile a quick looking at to find out where you live, and the answer came up as, "By- the -Sea, which you have to admit is different, and this brings a song to mind. Oh I do love to be by the Sea-Side. Would you care to elaborate on that, or is it a secret? Regards, Gary.

Redcar is up and running.. been to see folk using it.. Ive been over couple of times a week since the repairs and the refill.. Just need to get down and join when I complete one oof my boats..

Gary had a look on that site and yes some interesting materials and fittings, Thanks

Hi Michael, and good to hear from you, I don't rate my chances much of finding like-minded boat builders in this area. Which is a pity as several boats ready for the water, and no-one to give me a hand? Try googling GLR Kennions Ltd, as they sell copper tube of all sizes from 6" o/d down to 1/16" o/d. and copper sheet for the end caps from Metals 4U. I am giving this some serious thought myself as a 3 1/2" x 6" boiler will set you back between £300 & £400, and getting more expensive by the month. Have you thought about a flash steam boiler which has a degree of simplicity and is not a pressurised vessel as such? The Latin Equivalent being, wait for it Aqueous Vapourous. Regards, Gary

Hi Gary, hope your OK, not started any major moves on the boat yet but still buzzing ideas about re- building a boiler. Anyway hope you have some luck with other sailors, I agree its better with a group
Michael