Cutty Sark

[robind]

13 plus million to restore. What do you all think should it be restored, or completely rebuilt for about 6 million?

Rob

 

[hlb]

I think they shoud just stop messing about and buy a brand new Princess /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[BrendanS]

Have a look in classic boat forum for a thread on the subject. forumites like Mirelle who know wood built boats inside out, have some pertinent comments

 

[britemp]

The CS has a copper bottom IIRC - half of the 13m is for TCM to antifoul it. . . . . . . . . . /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[mjf]

I think you might find the £13m is HALF the estimated cost.

 

[robind]

"I think you might find the £13m is HALF the estimated cost."

Ouch!!!

 

[Renegade_Master]

Cant see why its so much. You could build a small hospital for that or buy about
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