Godkins Boatyard, Kinsale

[northener]

I'm thinking of buying a boat apparently built in 1974 by Godkins Boatyard, Kinsale, Ireland.
Has anyone heard of them - and do they have a reputation for good or otherwise boats (GRP).
I tried a websearch but didn't have any success.
Thanks.

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[kesey]

northener, I had a look in the Co. Cork telephone directory. No one of the Name Godkin in it. It might be worth your while trying the Kinsale Yacht Club
http://www.kyc.ie


Someone there might have some knowledge of the boatyard


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[JasonB]

Hi Notherner,

The Boatyard in Kinsale that I know of (I bought my boat there) is now called the Kinsale And Kilmacsimon boatyard http://www.boatsireland.com run by the kingston family. I'm not sure that there are any other boatyards.

There was a gentleman by the name of Godkin who raced a boat out of kinsale for a number of years but I think he sold it the winter just past. I'm not sure if he was related to the yard that you refer to but I will ask the next time I am in the yard that I deal with in crosshaven.

Cheers,

J.

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[nac]

I think godkins built a 30ft cruiser racer called a Comfort 30. If this is the same type of yacht you are buying they are a fast and safe well built boat with a good turn of speed and can hold her own with most Class 3 yachts and will provide you with good sport.
Nick.

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[paulrossall]

Comfort 30 was built in Ireland and Scotland to a Swedish design according to my info. Nice looking cruiser/racer with comfortable quite roomy interior with good headroom. late 70's design. Hope this helps. Paul

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[northener]

It is a Comfort 30 right enough.
It does seem to be a pretty good boat - just a bit worried about possible problems with 30-year-old fibreglass - I suppose a good surveyor should help there though.

Thanks everyone

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[paulrossall]

My Macwester is 32 years old and was built at the time when fibreglass was new technology so most builders used twice as much thickness than they needed to. That is why so many of the 30 odd year old boats are still going strong. You will have less worries than many owners of more modern boats. IMHO. Let us know what the surveyor says will you ,and of course whether you go ahead and purchaes it. Good Luck.Paul

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