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[Victoria Sponge]

It will be lovely when it's finished Lakey, what colour are you going to paint it?

 

[sarabande]

I think we should not worry too much about colour, VS, Lakey is a dab hand (geddit ?) with a spray gun. Perhaps vertical blue and yellow stripes, with a couple of black balls on top of a little mast. Oh, and a big flashing light, B1.0s + 0.5s + Y1.0s + 0.5s , to match the colour scheme ?

 

[Rigger Mortice]

It would be foolish to change the colour scheme. It has built up an authentic patina over the years which adds considerably to the charm of the vessel.

 

[JumbleDuck]

Well I have my own exciting news, think I'm close to a deal on this lil beauty!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/54ft-yacht-boat-project-/141273249235?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Sailing_Boats_ET&hash=item20e48ab5d3

Uh-oh.

"the royal quays will not Crain the boat out of the water as it is an old boat"

That seems a curiously familiar problem, in a reverse sort of way.

 

[Lakesailor]

OP will be asking for another £5 to sign his bottom.

You'll have to write small as there isn't much bottom to go at.

 

[Lakesailor]

MarcJ. Can I have those loose boards in the "forecabin" shot? You can keep they tyres.

 

[Victoria Sponge]

Could it look as good as this when the upgrade is completed?

 

[Downsman]

It will be lovely when it's finished Lakey, what colour are you going to paint it?

Paint it!!! It would be criminal to paint it. Just a light rub down to bring out the grain and some varnish I would suggest..

 

[Vallich]

Mr. Lakesailor may I suggest that to keep your sponsors happy (when you get them) why not increase the 'hits' by offering your fans the opportunity to "name my boat" ? Of course you'll be giving me my usual %age...

Incidentally who is sponsoring your fenders, is it Goodyear or Dunlop?

 

[Nicholas123]

Well I think that is a seriously lovely old traditional hull & it should be saved but obviously with such a project you will need to raise some serious money.
Maybe Dylans tactic of generating publicity could utilized.Have you considered converting it to an outboard in a well? Maybe even multiple outboards!:encouragement:

 

[Mudisox]

Well I have my own exciting news, think I'm close to a deal on this lil beauty!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/54ft-yacht-boat-project-/141273249235?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Sailing_Boats_ET&hash=item20e48ab5d3

Lighting inside a bit poor although the candlabra may help. It is certainly more suited to Lakey as it seems to have the ability to have an open top.

 

[CreakyDecks]

Strangely it is a 750 kg trailer but has brakes.

I think your project boat might weigh more than 750kg. You'll definitely need brakes.

 

[markhomer]

This boat looked like that (op first photo ) a few years ago , now folks pay £1000's to go on her

https://www.google.com/search?q=gle...2Fgallery%2Fphoto.php%3Flid%3D1581655;800;532

 

[Lakesailor]

folks pay £1000's to go on her

I knew a girl like that.

 

[clyst]

This boat looked like that (op first photo ) a few years ago , now folks pay £1000's to go on her

https://www.google.com/search?q=gle...2Fgallery%2Fphoto.php%3Flid%3D1581655;800;532

Steady on Mr Homer..... easy on the ideas or there will be trips like that running out from Brighton shortly .

 

[JumbleDuck]

This boat looked like that (op first photo ) a few years ago , now folks pay £1000's to go on her

Sourest bunch of buggers on the West Coast, that lot. I have never, ever managed to get a wave out of them. Perhaps they think acknowledging other boats is below their dignity, but it's not generally how we behave up here, I'm glad to say.

 

[zzyyxx]

Sourest bunch of buggers on the West Coast, that lot. I have never, ever managed to get a wave out of them. Perhaps they think acknowledging other boats is below their dignity, but it's not generally how we behave up here, I'm glad to say.

Perhaps they find it a bit weird when they see you waving from a boat on the back of a low loader?

 

[markhomer]

If you want waved at try the waverly