Grp morcambe bay prawner

[john williams]

Hi All,
I'm looking for any fellow owner of a GRP 28 foot morcambe bay prawner, hull produced by Eric Bergqvist some years ago.
I need some advice.
Thanks
John

 

[BlackPig]

Can the Heard 28 people help?

 

[FWB]

Have you tried the OGA?
http://www.oga.org.uk

https://www.facebook.com/Old-Gaffers-Association-113839242032213/

 

[JumbleDuck]

Hi All,
I'm looking for any fellow owner of a GRP 28 foot morcambe bay prawner, hull produced by Eric Bergqvist some years ago.
I need some advice.
Thanks
John

Have you tried getting in touch with Mr Bergqvist? There was a thread about this a while back, and it appears that he was around four years ago: http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?251166-Looking-for-Eric-Bergqvist-designer-of-Folksong-26!

 

[dombuckley]

There's one of these called "William", berthed at Prior's boatyard, Burnham on Crouch. 01621 782160. Give them a shout, and I'm sure they'd get you in contact with the owner.

Dom

 

[john williams]

Unfortunately the Heards have quite a different hull so will be much heavier i think - but thanks

 

[john williams]

thats great- thanks- ill given them a call.

 

[john williams]

Thanks- ill try OG if I dont get anywhere with William...

 

[BlackPig]

There is one on Apollo duck.
Michael Riley
Telephone:
+441514862754

 

[john williams]

Hi
The one on Apollo duck looks quite a bit different from mine, and its spec says it weighs 45 tonnes - which seems very high to me!
Ive left my number with Prior's boatyard - i might get somewhere with them
Thanks for your replies.

 

[BlackPig]

John what's the problem?

 

[old_salt]

Hi All,
I'm looking for any fellow owner of a GRP 28 foot morcambe bay prawner, hull produced by Eric Bergqvist some years ago.
I need some advice.
Thanks
John

he was last known to be at Eric Bergqvist. Builders: Ferry Boatyard, Cheshire,
You might also find something here:-
https://www.google.co.uk/?gws_rd=ssl#q=eric+bergqvist+Morcambe+bay+prawner

https://www.google.co.uk/?gws_rd=ssl#q=eric+bergqvist

 

[john williams]

The issue is regarding ballast and stability.
The boat seems to me to be a little high in the water for a prawner, the rudder for example breaks the water line by about 3inches.
The original owner says she weighs about 3.5 tonnes but this seems light to me as she is so heavily built.
I'm trying to find another owner how might be able to shed some light on this. There may of course be no problem at all.
I've tried to include a pic which might help.
Any thoughts much appreciated.
John

 

[BlackPig]

I see what you mean. Most of the pics I have seen seem lower in the water. The one on Apollo duck has the water line just below the bob stay is yours?

 

[john williams]

That's a good place to start in fact - thanks I'll have a look

 

[Mad Pad]

Don't think the boat in the photo is a Morcambe Bay prawner . The rig looks about right but the sheer is not . The freeboard aft was far lower and they had a distinctive counter stern.
I spent many days helping with the restoration of "Ploughboy" in the mid 60's and by 1967 had her sailing , and trawling under sail(and tide of course).
In 1969 I remember being in Port Avogie (Ulster) tucked up in the f'castle listening to my "transistor radio" during the moon landing.
She was also unique, as she was twin screw........ a long shaft Seagull mounted on a scaffold board either side of the transom.
Anyhow won't bore you anymore with an old hands stories!!!
May you all have a Great Festive Break..
Signing off for now,
MAD PAD

 

[john williams]

Hi
She does have a counterstern ( lovely it is! ) and what looks like prawner lines to meif she was about a foot lower in the water at the stern. The bob stay attachment on the bow is on the waterline ( I looked at that on Black Pigs suggestion) so I'm thinking the bow might be right but the stern riding too high, particularly as the top of the rudder is breaking clear of the water. thanks got your interest

Thanks for you interest.

 

[Mad Pad]

Yes the stern is too high.We had the "seagulls "hanging off it..long shaft was only so long.
Must try and dig out the photos and post them.
Best .
MAD PAD

 

[BlackPig]

Don't think the boat in the photo is a Morcambe Bay prawner . The rig looks about right but the sheer is not . The freeboard aft was far lower and they had a distinctive counter stern.
I spent many days helping with the restoration of "Ploughboy" in the mid 60's and by 1967 had her sailing , and trawling under sail(and tide of course).
In 1969 I remember being in Port Avogie (Ulster) tucked up in the f'castle listening to my "transistor radio" during the moon landing.
She was also unique, as she was twin screw........ a long shaft Seagull mounted on a scaffold board either side of the transom.
Anyhow won't bore you anymore with an old hands stories!!!
May you all have a Great Festive Break..
Signing off for now,
MAD PAD

Old Hands stories are well worth hearing.

 

[Mad Pad]

As promised here are a couple of images of Ploughboy showing low counter and twin Seagulls circa 1967.
Happy New Year to all!
Mad Pad