Anyone remember this old hulk at Watchet

[PCUK]

Stood there for years full of water and general boatyard rubbish. Originally a 26ft Seamaster Commodore from about 1965.
Was about to be cut up and burnt before we took it away.
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[graham]

Is there a part two to this tale with a picture of it fully restored?

 

[PCUK]

Might Be!

 

[PCUK]

I thought this subject might pep up the forum a little as it seems to be fading away. Where's everyone gone?

 

[rustybarge]

I thought this subject might pep up the forum a little as it seems to be fading away. Where's everyone gone?

It's the same on the classic boat forum, only 3 people logged in! Looks like Tupperware boats have conquered the world,

The age of wood is over, the age of plastic has arrived. (Ok that's 40 years out of date)

 

[PCUK]

I'm embarrassed now, 'cos the hulk is plastic, although about 48 years old!

 

[rustybarge]

I'm embarrassed now, 'cos the hulk is plastic, although about 48 years old!

I'm building a new boat, and the hull is GRP, but I'm hoping to trim the interior in wood.
The reality is there's so little maintenance on plastic, what other choice is there?
My tender is a 45 years old dell quay dory, still functions perfectly after zero maintenance, and it's been outside continuously over that period; try that with a wooden boat!

 

[Redwing228]

Can't make out the name of the boat from the picture... Some friends of mine had a 'Seamaster' motor cruiser called 'Dorella' in the 1970s, kept at the Dog and Duck Ferry on the Severn in Worcester. Same boat?

 

[PCUK]

This one was called 'Dolce Vita' so probably not the same. I guess your friend's boat still had the original superstructure.

 

[rustybarge]

What are your plans?
Inboard diesel, shaft or outdrives, rudder.....superstructure?

 

[PCUK]

Transit diesel and Volvo 290 drive, new GRP superstructure in sport fisher style, comprehensive stainless rails, ladder and targa style mast. two berth cabin and large cockpit + all the toys.

 

[rustybarge]

Transit diesel and Volvo 290 drive, new GRP superstructure in sport fisher style, comprehensive stainless rails, ladder and targa style mast. two berth cabin and large cockpit + all the toys.

I've got a transit 2.5l diesel in my barge, but with a gearbox and shaft, Superb choice. Bought mine from Lancing marine in Chichester; highly recommended. Your hull looks like a semi. Displ., what's your target cruise speed?

I'll be building my hardtop in plywood, I reckon it's lighter than Grp, but wont last as long. Although I'm told that epoxy and matt would make a ply structure nearly as heavy as fibreglass.

Rebuilt ss rails cost a fortune, are you going to fabricate your own?

Hope my interior will look like this:

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[Bav34]

When you've finished, there's a project boat outside my window

 

[rustybarge]

When you've finished, there's a project boat outside my window

What's the asking price?

 

[Bav34]

Free to a good home

 

[rustybarge]

Free to a good home

Will they deliver ?

 

[Bav34]

No but it just needs an outboard on the back and off you go.

Safe as houses.

On a cliff top.

 

[PCUK]

Rebuilt ss rails cost a fortune, are you going to fabricate your own?

>>>>>>
Yes and they are quite good!

 

[paul.norton]

I last had a boat in Watchet in '86. Don't remember that one.

Paul

 

[PCUK]

It's been in the yard behind the shed for years and was then moved to the mineral yard. Maybe it wasn't there before the marina was built.