Recent content by HarryFlashman

Wow that is really helpful. Thank you :)

Many thanks for the thought and kind consideration that has gone into these replies and demystifying the manufacturer :) Much appreciated. I asked the yard owner, who was a really helpful gentleman, if the original centerboard was kicking around still, but he couldn't find it. I will try chasing...

Ha thank you for your replies. Much appreciated. I had already found the Bosun - that would be too easy :) It is well built and obviously designed for rowing , it has four rows of seats plus the rudder seat. You can see where the rowlocks holes are. Hard to say how heavy it is - maybe 400 and...

Was thinking to perhaps make a stainless steel sleeve then glass that to the remaining center board housing. But could do with understanding what it should look like and whats going on. So identifying the boat would be handy. Is it an early ASC type - or just a sturdy boat the sea cadets used...

Hi, Was fortunate to recently buy this boat. I was on a micro budget so was very happy to find this one. It needs some repairs but all the important bits are very sound - you can tell its very well made. I wonder if anyone could please recognise the maker. It’s a fraction over 16ft long x 6 ft...

Hi, Thank you for the replies. Its a working boat which no doubt will receive its fair share of hammer. The existing one is 50mm in the vertical dimension and about 20mm deep. Quality needs to be such that you wouldn't need to keep drilling holes in the hull every few years. I was wondering...

Hi, My name is Morgan, from near Welshpool in Mid Wales. Always been interested in boats and this year obtained a very sorry looking Longliner, but fortunately with a sound hull. I found my way to this interesting forum when looking into sourcing a replacement rubbing strake for an early 16ft...