Enterprise dinghy - worth restoring?

[AntarcticPilot]

It's fine with McAfee on my tablet.
My mini sites all got infected a while ago. The provider migrated them to a more secure server and I re-loaded the Index pages (which is where the extra code had been added).
Those that I have done behave well now. Perhaps AVG is more sensitive to errant code in pages.

Update. I have checked on my other machine running AVAST and it gives a Trojan warning so I have disabled the index page on that Mini-site.

I'll rebuild the site

Done. This should be safe http://www.lakelandimages.co.uk/HeronRepairs/

Thanks. Beautiful job - and it takes me back to my sailing beginnings! I learnt to sail on a Heron, just like the one you've restored, except that ours didn't have the buoyancy chamber at the stern. At first my brother and I were moveable ballast, sitting either side of our Mum, who worked the jib, then we graduated to handling the jib, until eventually we could take her out on our own! I've single-handed a Heron many times - I reckon you're sitting a little far aft in the picture of you sailing her, but I don't think you have a tiller extension, which you need to move your weight a bit further forward.

 

[Lakesailor]

His point, which sounded reasonable, was that if you picked up the numerous tins of paint that would have been applied they would have weighed a fair bit.
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But the solvent evaporates off, leaving just the paint film.

Thanks. Beautiful job - and it takes me back to my sailing beginnings! I learnt to sail on a Heron, just like the one you've restored, except that ours didn't have the buoyancy chamber at the stern. At first my brother and I were moveable ballast, sitting either side of our Mum, who worked the jib, then we graduated to handling the jib, until eventually we could take her out on our own! I've single-handed a Heron many times - I reckon you're sitting a little far aft in the picture of you sailing her, but I don't think you have a tiller extension, which you need to move your weight a bit further forward.

Agreed. In that instance the steel rowlock was a bit uncomfortable if I moved forward.

 

[Woodlouse]

If 750ml of paint will do one side then 2l each of paint/varnish and undercoat should do the whole lot (hull, deck and cockpit), which would be about $300 and I can live with that.

I reckon on about a litre of paint per coat for the topsides of my 35ft yacht. Provided getting paint isn't too much of a chore I'd be only buying 750ml tins for a dinghy. Even if you eventually end up needing a bit more a half empty 2l tin of paint can be a bugger to store long term.

 

[Lakesailor]

For my Heron I used less than a 750 ml tin. For a 15ft planing powerboat I used about 1.5 such tins. I managed to use less than a 750 ml tin for an 18 ft yacht, but of course you are only doing the topsides as the underwater area is antifouled.

 

[Alfie168]

I learnt to sail in a Heron and then an Enterprise or two which i sailed for over 20 years. I think they are excellent boats to learn on as they teach you sail control in a way few boats can as the main is so big...but you can reef it you know, or buy an old cut down sail for peanuts that tames its a bit. Its a boat that rewards good sailing and punishes bad sailing. It was designed as a challenging racing boat with no trapeze and thats what it still is.

Id just tidy it up and get it on the water in as safe a condition as possible and see how you get on. Restoring will cost a lot more than buying a better condition one unless you have time and materials and expertise in abundance. If you are just starting to sail then this is a 'suck it and see' exercise. If you decide sailing is your thing its the next boat that should get your attention. In meantime the Enterprise will have taught you what you need to know before making a further choice, as they have since 1956.

Seeing an Enterprise sailed well in a blow is a lesson in boat control. I'm not sure I even got close personally, but enjoyed my two Enterprises immensely.

http://www.sailenterprise.co.uk/

Tim