Can't see a good boat put down. Eygthene 24 1/4 tonner

[Hoist]

Once again I am glutton for punishment. Browsing facebook one evening I saw an advert that caught my eye.



A few messages and suddenly I am meeting the owner in the morning to take over ownership of this Eygthene 24 called Iriston

I knew straight away that this had to be the boat I raced against when I was a teenager. It was called Hobo back then and I always have a soft spot for old race boats.





She had been dismasted while sailing in the summer. Leaking chainplates rotting the bulkheads the obvious culprit



Seems they were leaking for a long time.

 

[Hoist]

Did some digging on google. Found these pics of her as "Hobo" in 2009

 

[Hoist]

Then and now!

So I've started work on her. Ordered some new furling parts from Fairlie riggers the local Selden agent.

Also got a nice new mast foot and heel from Z spars who were extremely helpful.

And so the demolition has begun



The main part of the bulkhead in the centre is good. The rot has really been localized to the chain plate but I did not want to replace a small section so the jigsaw and grinder made very light work of it.



I've now got the new bulkhead glued in place. Hopefully the weather improves a bit so I can get it all glassed in!

 

[38mess]

Exciting, she looks a lovely lady.

 

[veshengro]

Good for you, and I'm sure she will look as good as she did in 2009, when you have finished.

 

[Stemar]

You're clearly quite mad, but the world needs that kind of insanity.

Good for you, and I'm sure she will look as good as she did in 2009, when you have finished.

Yep - Big +1

I hope your other half will accept your demanding new mistress

 

[vyv_cox]

My son owned one. Remarkable to sail, highly responsive to every tiny wind change. Very uncomfortable below due to the limited height. He sold the boat as it was killing his back.

 

[PeteCooper]

I crewed on her occasionally when she was Hobo.

 

[Gurrig]

Had an Eygthene in the 90's , had great fun, got great experience, happy memories except for the Vire engine. Rounded a few headlands in lively conditions, excellent sea keeping. Wishing you all the best.

 

[KochADV]

Enjoy! Not your fault... the price seems hard to refuse

 

[fredrussell]

Awesome! Enjoy. A Ron Holland design?

 

[dgadee]

Not sure but it looks like the boat lying at Granton which is just about to be cut up. Mast and sails are there. Club has tried to get rid of it. You are just the sort of person it needed.

 

[mrming]

Awesome! Enjoy. A Ron Holland design?

His first I think. So called because of the way he said 18 in his Kiwi accent. I think 18 was roughly the IOR rating of a quarter tonner like this at the time.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Great little boat, lovely to see someone cares enough to sort her out. In return, you’ll be owning a bit of history.

 

[Gurrig]

His first I think. So called because of the way he said 18 in his Kiwi accent. I think 18 was roughly the IOR rating of a quarter tonner like this at the time.

The original Eyghthene won the Quarter Ton Cup in Weymouth in 1973

 

[Hoist]

With the port side in position I've started stripping the starboard Chain plate.


The splash back for the sink came off very easily after the fan heater was fired at it for 15 mins.

I am absolutely certain this chain plate would have broken relatively soon. It does seem to be more localized to the 6" around the stainless part so I will be making a smaller section this time and glassing it all together.

A small hack I've found when working on this stuff is the poundland silicone. It actually costs £1.49 per tube but I have found to keep the water out until the following weekend I just shoot a hole tube of it and when I want to remove it, its so cheap it just peels off in one piece.

 

[vyv_cox]

Silicone inhibits the cure of many sealants, costings and paints. It is very difficult to remove totally.

 

[dancrane]

So called because of the way he said 18 in his Kiwi accent.

Can that be true? I'd assumed the name was probably from Adriatic mythology. Rotten name for a pretty design.

But good luck to Hoist with the work.

The title of the thread is interesting. Having owned boats that wouldn't sell at a price remotely reflective of their modestly reckoned value, or which could not be given away even for nothing, not only can I (with due regret) see a good boat put down, but I can go to work with power tools and dispatch her myself. Careful avoidance of repeating the experience has kept me from acquiring any more projects since.
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[Hoist]

Can that be true? I'd assumed the name was probably from Adriatic mythology. Rotten name for a pretty design.

But good luck to Hoist with the work.

The title of the thread is interesting. Having owned boats that wouldn't sell at a price remotely reflective of their modestly reckoned value, or which could not be given away even for nothing, not only can I (with due regret) see a good boat put down, but I can go to work with power tools and dispatch her myself. Careful avoidance of repeating the experience has kept me from acquiring any more projects since.
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Many free boats have come accross my path. This is not my first rodeo in the lost cause aisle however I would say I am a predominantly racing sailor and having known this boat and seeing it around I felt it should be kept alive. Its a well known design and good performing boat.

The Boat i have managed to avoid taking on is a Moody 33 (Hull number 001) which is languishing 500 yards away from my house. Sadly it would not make a fine cruiser racer and the interior is completely shot after 10 years of water damage. The GRP on this boat is simply stunning and puts everything newer to shame. Would be cool to do, but just not my thing and thats a lot of woodwork and expense. The marina are kindly offering some free storage for anybody willing to take it on, I think they cant see it put down also since it is hull 001



There is at least 3 other boats at the marina which are totally free, they might not see the rest of the winter sadly and have been displayed a few times on the usual FB groups

 

[oldbloke]

Can that be true? I'd assumed the name was probably from Adriatic mythology. Rotten name for a pretty design.

But good luck to Hoist with the work.

The title of the thread is interesting. Having owned boats that wouldn't sell at a price remotely reflective of their modestly reckoned value, or which could not be given away even for nothing, not only can I (with due regret) see a good boat put down, but I can go to work with power tools and dispatch her myself. Careful avoidance of repeating the experience has kept me from acquiring any more projects since.
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The story is completely true. It was a successful boat but I don't know about pretty. The hull is very distorted to get maximum advantage from the IOR rules of the time,