How old is your boat?

[underdog]

Just wondering how old a boat you are sailing,
Mine is 41 years young[

 

[oldgit]

The hull of my boat is probably as structurally sound as the day it was built, the other bits , including the skipper are not in such good condition .

 

[Poignard]

This year my Twister will be 55 years old and her BUKH engine is 40 years old.

Everything works (apart from the damned NASA masthead light ).

 

[[2574]]

Just wondering how old a boat you are sailing,
Mine is 41 years young[

Looks splendid in that photo and she seems to be making great progress to windward. Nice sails.

 

[Concerto]

My Westerly Fulmar is 41 years young. This is my favourite photo but its from 2017 and is my moniker on forums.

 

[jamie N]

Construction started sometime in the early 1960's, and continues to this very day.

 

[Skylark]

I can’t believe that mine is now 8 seasons old. How time flies.

 

[steveinnice]

51 this year Birthday next month. I've had her for 2 years and the previous owner bought her from the original owner. It still has the original upholstery in excellent condition. I was going to reupholster but SWMBO tells me the current colour scheme is back in fashion. The B&W photo is from a magazine write up it got when it was delivered.

 

[Praxinoscope]

My previous boat was 55 years old when I sold her, still going strong as far as I know, current boat is 41 years old this year and has plenty of life left.

 

[geem]

I can’t believe that mine is now 8 seasons old. How time flies.

Watch it. You will be entering the realms of manky old boat?

 

[Spanjaard]

A boat is a boat. Who cares about the age of those beautiful ladies? I don't.

We should only notice once they reach the 100 aniversary, just to celebrate them.

 

[Skylark]

Watch it. You will be entering the realms of manky old boat?

You'll be giving some members apoplexy by saying that, Tim. The days of her needing to carry a hundred tools, including 13 power tools, to keep her afloat together with the smell of volatile organic compounds competing with mildew and mould below deck are a way off just yet. I'll have hung my sea boots before that time comes.

 

[Laysula]

29 years

 

[Hermit]

45 on 1 May 22

 

[Koeketiene]

45 year young this year.
Benefitted from an almost complete refit in 2011 (under previous ownership).
As good as 'new'.

 

[The Q]

My boat was built 1996-1999, it was then launched, sailed once, recovered, keel modified, launched a week later sailed once , recovered.
then I moved to the mountains...
Two years later returned to the UK and it was parked in a shed... for 18 years.... while I sailed other things...
She' been in the garden since then undergoing heavy modification..
I hope to launch her on 26th March at the start of my clubs sailing season...

 

[Wandering Star]

Not sure of her age but being steel construction she should be good for a few more years.

 

[Daydream believer]

Not sure of her age but being steel construction she should be good for a few more years.View attachment 130021

Airing the duvet I see. Hope you do not have any damp down below.

 

[cmedsailor]

You'll be giving some members apoplexy by saying that, Tim. The days of her needing to carry a hundred tools, including 13 power tools, to keep her afloat together with the smell of volatile organic compounds competing with mildew and mould below deck are a way off just yet. I'll have hung my sea boots before that time comes.

Nice!!

 

[UK-WOOZY]

Built 1988, so 34

had the hull redone and coppercoated last year.

the spray hood and dodgers are being replaced over the next month+ by cindy at Wilkinson








a friend lost 2 of the cushions when i first got the boat in 2017. just making do without, but would love new ones