Have you got an old boat project

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If you have been brave enough to buy an old project boat whatever size, we would find it on the forum really interesting to hear about the story and see the boats. On the forum we will give advice for free and probably encourage anyone trying to finish a big project and I am sure the forum will enjoy seeing the older boats move forward with everyone pitching in with advice and stories. Lets see the project boats we love that sort of thing!

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I have a 'Fast Motor Dinghy' -FMD 5383. which I bought in May this year from 30years storage in Dublin ,more or less the way she was sold by the Admiralty- -sans engine/instruments etc. She's my first boat and I am having great fun restoring her. when I work out how to send pics I will do so. She was built in Wargrave in 1953 and was nicknamed in the Navy as a 'Skimming Dish'. I find this forum incredibly useful, as I live in SW France
 
Bio filled as per your request. Taken a good look at your very well documented refit. Its always good to see someone work as hard as this and what a fantastic example of workmanship that you have done there. Although the project was started 1070 ish (wink) the boat really doesnt look that old in style. Excellent work hopefully readers will note your care taken in stripping out to the bare starting the job in the bilges. First class.

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I've just bought, as of final contract yesterday, a bit of a project, although she is operational. A 50 foot teak on oak cutter, which is no specific order needs, the decks resealed, the chain plates replaced, the keel off, and keel bolts checked, some new frames in the bow, the iron floors pulled galv'd and refitted, new mast partners, some repairs to some deck beam/carlin joints, and a lot of tidying up and modernising internally. I expect it to take 5-10 years before I am happy with her. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
Currently restoring this old girl:

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Vintage 22' day cruiser, built 1928 for inshore sailing in Magdeburg/Germany. Originally gaff-rigged. Rotten ribs and center board trunk, needs re-caulking and paint job. Bit more than I had bargained for! On the other hand that's what wooden boat ownership's all about and I do enjoy it. In a masochist way I guess /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
 
Just a tip, from my brother really as he had bronze bolts holding his galvanised floors in his converted RNLI lifeboat, either insulate the bolts, from the timber or frames, if using bronze, from the timber or use galvanised bolts, electrolitic corrosion/rot attacked his teak hull, where the bolts passed through.
Not a problem on a shed launched lifeboat, but when in the water permanently!! a disaster.
 
Pics yet to come (Here), . She was built in 47, but designed about 10 years earlier. The war got in the way and she was finished after it. Some rot in the oak, rusting iron frames, although the bolts were reported new in 93-4, we shall find out soon enough. Leaky decks, new chain plates required, electrolytic problems round the stern tube and rudder stock, single side shaft prop needs consideration, next to no modern gadgets apart from pressure cold water. Lots of work to come.
 
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Pics yet to come (Here), . She was built in 47, but designed about 10 years earlier.

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A very good period for yachtbuilding (BM was launched in 1948 /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif) - you have certainly plenty to keep you off the street corners, good luck with her, she looks gorgeous.
 
Ideal. I was on the verge of getting such a boat last month, but decided I need to get rid of at least one first.
I did a 50 year-old Heron, but rather overdid the finish and didn't like scratching it or getting it wet!!

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Lovely boat. Amazing the contrast between the good bits and the ropey. Has someone been replacing the showy bits at the expense of the fundamentals?

You've got a job on there.
 
We brought her back from Dunkerque over the weekend. Long motor to Ramsgate on Saturday then a smashing sail (not literally) to Suffolk on Sunday. SW 4-5 gusting 6 at the end. Never less than 7 knots and easily over 9.

The showy bits have been looked after, the fundmentals have been dealt with if they were known about, mast engine, err, keel bolts 15 years ago. The ropey bits just need work!

Wiring is appalling, to the extent that the bilge pump has so much voltgae drop it won't lift to the seacock! Alternator undersized and burnt out its connections, but that was fixed on Sunday morning. Decks leak, but have been traditionaly caulked under the sealant so seem to be taking up.

The list goes on!
 
Dromengro is my current big project... fedup with doing other people's projects for them! So time to do my own....
Im keeping a blog of progress and plans for her - www.tallship.org.uk - click DROMENGRO ADVENTURE

She's a 30ft Colin Archer style, Double ended Gaff Ketch - with a 10ft Bowsprit....and shock horror...ferrocement! :P
Love her to bits, loving the restoration - and seriously looking forward to getting some miles under her keel again.

Cheers,

Phil
 
New to the site so dont know how to up load pics. Advice needed please on this as I am near to completing a full restoration of a 1960"s wooden Int. Folkboat with Dolfin petrol engine (Yes the one you have to turn off and on again to go astern.)
 
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