Folkboat longevity

[jamie N]

That's me that is!!

 

[Lakesailor]

To a school, or to sea scouts would be great and has been (sort of) the plan since being away at work again. One issue is that I live in a relatively rural area where there aren't that many schools or associations to be approaching, but it is a good choice.

I'm never sure about these options.
We worked at a national scouting centre. They were always being "donated" things. usually old and tired stuff that no-one wanted.
The skills base amongst the volunteers never quite seemed to match up to those required and as they are volunteer organisations, there isn't any funding to carry out much in the way of repairs.
In fact, they had capital to buy new dinghies, but those donated boats just festered. One small lifting keel cruiser got restored by International Paints, but purely because it's presence allowed the centre to be an RYA keelboat training facility.

 

[jamie N]

Yup, with us on the Black Isle, I'd really only be able to 'donate' it to the local Academy I feel, which in these cash strapped times quite probably wouldn't be able to justify the expense of rebuilding, or perhaps the HSE of then sailing it with pupils.
However, I may be able to syphon some funds past SWMBO and have the original shipwright to do a proper job beyond my own feeble abilities.

 

[PhillM]

I may be able to syphon some funds past SWMBO.

Its amazing how many of us get up to that. I suspect that most of the marine business is paid for that way

 

[jamie N]

I've done the deed, and sold Islander to a Gentleman who is far more able than I am to fully restore her. Dave, the new owner is well aware of the scale of the job, and is better prepared by having a son who's a joiner to trade. The boat will be better of by far for it, plus I won't have to feign deafness when SWMBO mentions the boat again

 

[PhillM]

I've done the deed, and sold Islander to a Gentleman who is far more able than I am to fully restore her. Dave, the new owner is well aware of the scale of the job, and is better prepared by having a son who's a joiner to trade. The boat will be better of by far for it, plus I won't have to feign deafness when SWMBO mentions the boat again

Sounds like a great outcome for everyone. Good luck with your remaining restoration.