clyst
Well-known member
BACK IN THE BILGES....Maybe if your first post was only an induction of your quest to return to boating instead of stating that you were astounded by the amount of negativity being expressed by regular posters followed by a remark questioning how we could criticise methods of restoration without knowing the posters boat working background or skills your opening post may had been better received .I’m a returning sailor after reaching a point in my life where I can afford to do boats and family. I’m not made of money but have some spare to buy and hopefully make better a 25-30 footer. I haven’t decided on one yet but am looking.
I’m astounded by the negativity surrounding the people trying to keep a WW2 survivor afloat. I vaguely remember some woodworking skills I’ve used previously but am daunted by any “new venture” that may come from my future purchase.
I don’t know them but have flicked through some of the YouTube videos and wouldn’t be so quick to condemn them straightaway. Yes their methods might not be proper “shipwright” but if it strengthens the hull prior to being put on the hard, which is inevitable at some point in the future, then how can you criticise? She’s going to have to be lifted.
Good on them for their bravery in starting and seeing their innovative nature I think we may be surprised.
Good on them and their sponsors for supporting them I’m slightly jealous I can’t do it.