Finesse
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I am moving my timber boat up to the Norfolk Broads in April from her present home on the Medway. I presume I will need to use an alternative type of anti fouling. Any suggestions?
Antifouling for fresh water
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samwestwood
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I dont know what the difference is but there are special paints such as Blakes Broads Antifouling.
http://www.duncanyacht.co.uk/showcategory.asp?CategoryID=2457
http://www.duncanyacht.co.uk/showcategory.asp?CategoryID=2457
silverdawn
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Hi Michael, I have a finesse 24 built 1973 mahogany planking on rock elm frames , I cannot recall who but someone informed me that mahogany does not take kindly to fresh water it is the salt water that prevents it from rotting.
From the amount of wooden boats on the broads I think that some must be mahogany, if your boat is mahogany I would check with a boat yard on the broads if its okay in fresh water.
Ive had my finesse 3 years and Iam very pleased with it , on the old finesse forum I have seen pictures of your boat, very nice!
From the amount of wooden boats on the broads I think that some must be mahogany, if your boat is mahogany I would check with a boat yard on the broads if its okay in fresh water.
Ive had my finesse 3 years and Iam very pleased with it , on the old finesse forum I have seen pictures of your boat, very nice!
Finesse
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Thanks for your comments. I think you're absolutely right. Whilst salt water seems to pickle timber, fresh water just seems to make it rot. The other good thing is at least there are still boatyards on the Broads that can repair timber boats. Infinitely preferable to selling her! I have had her for ages and have spent a lot of time and money on her and just could not bring myself to sell her. I have my own mooring but she is too big for that but have just got a mooring very close to home which will fit. I am moving her up from Gillingham to Wroxham in April.
Mike
Mike
Refueler
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It is true that FW does rot mahogany and SW does not.
There are specific antifouls for FW and are preferable to SW variety even in slight brackish water.
There are specific antifouls for FW and are preferable to SW variety even in slight brackish water.
andrewbodenham
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Whilst I can't offer direct experience I can give a couple of suggestions for sources of advice.
Take a visit to Hunters Yard down the end of Horsefen Lane, Ludham. At this time of year you'll see the fleet of mahogany yachts dating from the 1930's hauled out in the sheds and getting their annual refits. Graham Cooper is the boatbuilder there, and what he doesn't know about keeping wooden boats on the Broads isn't worth knowing.
Or go to the Swallowtail yard just next door where Colin Buttifant produces Broads yachts of jaw-dropping quality. Again, true expert advice available.
It may be that fouling is less of a problem than you expect, and a mid-season slip / crane-out and scrub may be a more cost effective and environmentally friendly way to proceed.
Take a visit to Hunters Yard down the end of Horsefen Lane, Ludham. At this time of year you'll see the fleet of mahogany yachts dating from the 1930's hauled out in the sheds and getting their annual refits. Graham Cooper is the boatbuilder there, and what he doesn't know about keeping wooden boats on the Broads isn't worth knowing.
Or go to the Swallowtail yard just next door where Colin Buttifant produces Broads yachts of jaw-dropping quality. Again, true expert advice available.
It may be that fouling is less of a problem than you expect, and a mid-season slip / crane-out and scrub may be a more cost effective and environmentally friendly way to proceed.
pugin
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Fabulous stuff, much under rated and forgotten!
