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Boat: A5 ** Interest: My father purchased Diaphony in 1977, having just sold Our Lysander 17 called Grebe and with two adults and three kids and a dog it was decided that we needed a bigger boat.Having looked at a few boats my father stumbled across Diaphony A5 at Chichester marina on its trailer,after a while the owner finally clinched the deal with my Father in a pub at Dell Quay . After a year spent renovating A5 she was ready for launching at Chichester .The boat was sailed for the remainder of the 70s and early 80's having crossed the channel many times ,she was returned home for minor work and hasn't seen the water since. ** Location: bucks ** Country: GB View all posts by simon →

25Apr/22

Christchurch A5

25/04/2022A5, imageuploadsimon

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25Apr/22

A5 restoration

25/04/2022A5simon

Have decided to fit the keel mechanism from Jack of London T4 as it was all made from stainless steel ,Problem is getting this lot to fit in the keel box asRead More…

24Oct/21

A49 seems to be in need of rescue

24/10/2021A49simon

Just saw this on Boat Scrapyards site. The boat is in Cheshire

03Oct/21

Cockpit renovation

03/10/2021Uncategorizedsimon

Having decided that the cockpit seats need replacing . I set about ripping the old ones out the reason for this was cracking either side of frame work . Good thing IRead More…

25Mar/21

Furlough Work cont

25/03/2021A5simon

Made a mtg for the python drive from 19mm Ply /Mahogany and 2.5 mm A4 stainless.. A new propshaft from Clements engineering made from Duplex with couplings for conversion from 3/4″to PythonRead More…

08Feb/21

More furlough more progress..

08/02/2021Uncategorizedsimon

Having purchased the engine from the late Jack of London T4 having stripped down all ancillary items had the alt and starter refurbishment done by Wasp. Started up and runs like aRead More…

18Dec/20

New spreader and lower shroud mount (repurposed GK24 mast)

Diaphony A5 on going work

18/12/2020A5simon

A few pictures of Deck and a illustration on forming precise curves which are then laminated. This was done a few years ago Picture of mast spreader bracket to Fairey item incorporatingRead More…

09Aug/20

Chainplates

09/08/2020Uncategorizedsimon

Just wondering do the Chainplate wedges go at the top of plate There is a hole for a Chainplate bolt…30 yrs since I took it apart.

11Jun/20

Renovation update 11th June 2020

11/06/2020A5Engines, mastsimon

Replacement engine arrived today now the fun begins fitting it Nanni 14hp with heat exchanger..Sorting out bearers tomorrow. My New Mast which I picked up on holiday in Cornwall a few yrsRead More…

09Jun/20

drg number 24833

09/06/2020A5simon

Hello fellow owners I am looking for drg no 24833 Mast head rig metal mast are they available still and how much.. regards Simon

06Jun/20

A5 Diaphony Restoration activity during Covid-19 Lockdown

Furlough work

06/06/2020A5simon

3 months Furlough Had to do something Full speed ahead on Diaphony working on the keel boxes Mtg brackets blasted and Galvernised and painted with Epoxy Primer as are the Keels justRead More…

23May/20

A5 Rudder

23/05/2020A5simon

Mk1 Rudder in very good condition has finally found its way on to Diaphony A5 . And have lowered the top pintle down about 2 inches, also replaced lower pintle with aRead More…

17May/20

Engine transplant

17/05/2020A5simon

Is there anyone running a Yanmar GM20 in an Atalanta 26 I already have a RCA Dolphin 12 hp two stroke twin fitted in the boat. I would like to know ifRead More…

16Feb/16

A5 Diaphony Restoration Update

16/02/2016A5NingPhoto, Ruddersimon

A5 Diaphony Restoration Update.

Photo: A5 lower pintle.

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