Silhouette Technical Articles
This is an index to various technical articles from the SOIA archives.
The Best of the Silhouette Builders
A compilation of articles by SOIA members who built Mk II Silhouettes, and also one by Robert Tucker. Intended to be
the nearest thing to a building or rebuilding manual. Published February 1996.
The Best of the Silhouette Builders
Silhouette Make & Mend Sheets
These cover a variety of aspect of maintaining and updating Silhouettes, mostly about Mk II's but Mk III's are also
discussed. Note these files are between 1 and 4 Mbytes.
1. Rudders
2. Rudder Stocks & Tubes
3. Skegs
4. The Ballast Keel
5. Bilge Keels
6. Pulpits & Pushpits
7. Quarter Berths
8. Keeping the Boat Dry
9. Mast Supports
10. Shrouds and Stays
Mk III Rebuild
This is a series of articles written by Denis Heald describing some of the typical steps involved in a rebuild of a Mk III Silhouette.
However, much of the information will also be relevant to the Mk II, particularly those built of G.R.P.
1. Preparation / General
2. Windows
3. Deck Lockers
4. Under the Floor
5. Rudder Assembly
6. Rubbing Strakes and Handrails
7. Mast Supports and Deck Drains
8. Mast and Standing Rigging
9. Boom and Slab Reefing
10. Deck Fittings
11. Upholstery
The Silhouette Handbook 1999
To quote from the first page: "This edition of the Silhouette Handbook aims to address the most frequently raised
qustions received from members today - acquiring a boat, differentiation between the various successive marques,
boat handling in and out of the water, and carrying out modifications and improvements.". Note this file is 5 Mbyte.
The Silhouette Handbook
Miscellaneous
Fitting an Electric Bilge Pump
Building a Trailer - 1990
Silhouette Mk III brochure
Silhouette Mk III review
Silhouette Mk IV review
Mark V information from Varne Yachts: Sheet 1, Sheet 2, Sheet 3,
Sheet 4, Sheet 5, Sheet 6
Mark V information from Beresford Marine: Sheet 1, Sheet 2, Sheet 3,
Sheet 4, Sheet 5, Sheet 6
