davidpbo
Well-Known Member
We are undecided as to whether or how to continue with our sailing.
If our current 24ft trailerable boat (Hopefully a long way off for the final custodian) had to be scrapped it could be done realtively easily DIY. It would not be quick but the internal joinery (Wood) could be removed and recycled as could the aluminium toe rails, and joint cover, winches stansions etc. They could be stowed on board and the boat taken to a waste recycler (Commercial) where the metal (Mast incuded) could be weighed in and the not very thick hull smashed. Leaving 450Kgs of cast iron stub keel and another 425Kgs galvanised trailer to be either scrapped or sold.
I think it being trailerable may defer its demise assuming there are still vehicles around to tow it and people who like the concept of a larger trailer sailor.
We are considering the option of replacing her with a larger boat. Maybe something up to 30ft ideally late 80s or early 90s for cost. Of concern to me is how we would fair if in the future we found the costs too high of mooring/storage, maintenance, insurance etc. and could not sell it. I would imagine there will be a glut of boats this size rotting in boatyards, marinas and on moorings in the not too distant future. Many people who can afford the running costs of an older boat of this size would probaby not want the hassle of DIY maintenance and will be more likely to but a newer boat. I know there is at least one boat disposal place down south but don't know of others.
Should I be letting the thought of eventual disposal colour my thinking?
I am thinking of a particular boat that is slightly longer than stated above and probably would not be considered an AWB. It looks like it has been well fitted out inside but has been well used. The interior does not bother me, much of it is wood and can be sanded and varnised. I would not particularly want to tackle foam backed vinyl headlining again. Assuming it was brought up to good serviceable condition for not too much money, what is the likelihood of there still being a market for this type of boat in say 6 or 8 years time?
I am interested to know what people think, spured on by a week on a 36ftr with my wife and 3 others covering similar ground on the Clyde to what we have covered in ours and a pleasant enough afternoon yesterday rigging the ladder dereck to get the outboard back on our boat and getting it back on (Foot of the outboard has to clear 7ft to drop it back in the well).
If our current 24ft trailerable boat (Hopefully a long way off for the final custodian) had to be scrapped it could be done realtively easily DIY. It would not be quick but the internal joinery (Wood) could be removed and recycled as could the aluminium toe rails, and joint cover, winches stansions etc. They could be stowed on board and the boat taken to a waste recycler (Commercial) where the metal (Mast incuded) could be weighed in and the not very thick hull smashed. Leaving 450Kgs of cast iron stub keel and another 425Kgs galvanised trailer to be either scrapped or sold.
I think it being trailerable may defer its demise assuming there are still vehicles around to tow it and people who like the concept of a larger trailer sailor.
We are considering the option of replacing her with a larger boat. Maybe something up to 30ft ideally late 80s or early 90s for cost. Of concern to me is how we would fair if in the future we found the costs too high of mooring/storage, maintenance, insurance etc. and could not sell it. I would imagine there will be a glut of boats this size rotting in boatyards, marinas and on moorings in the not too distant future. Many people who can afford the running costs of an older boat of this size would probaby not want the hassle of DIY maintenance and will be more likely to but a newer boat. I know there is at least one boat disposal place down south but don't know of others.
Should I be letting the thought of eventual disposal colour my thinking?
I am thinking of a particular boat that is slightly longer than stated above and probably would not be considered an AWB. It looks like it has been well fitted out inside but has been well used. The interior does not bother me, much of it is wood and can be sanded and varnised. I would not particularly want to tackle foam backed vinyl headlining again. Assuming it was brought up to good serviceable condition for not too much money, what is the likelihood of there still being a market for this type of boat in say 6 or 8 years time?
I am interested to know what people think, spured on by a week on a 36ftr with my wife and 3 others covering similar ground on the Clyde to what we have covered in ours and a pleasant enough afternoon yesterday rigging the ladder dereck to get the outboard back on our boat and getting it back on (Foot of the outboard has to clear 7ft to drop it back in the well).
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