Lakesailor
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One with sails.
I'll let you know later.
I'll let you know later.
I May Buy A Small Boat Today
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DownWest
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Money from the car sale burning a hole in your pocket?
SimbaDog
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Seajet
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I never thought you could stay away for long !
It'll be good to have you back.
It'll be good to have you back.
30boat
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No,no,keels now fall off these too ,haven't you heard?
Avocet
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You know you want to...
Skylark
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.............and about time, too!
If you're unsure about anything, do remember to post queries on here for unbiased, expert advice.
Good luck
sarabande
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excellent news. Do you know anyone who could take a few pics for you while you refurb it from the sharp end to the blunt one ?
Fantasie 19
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Vallich
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Well, did you buy one? Your public await...
Lakesailor
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Ok.
Went up to the Solway Firth, North of Maryport and convinced myself this would be worth investing in.
It's a Dockrell 17. An open ballasted centreboard sloop with a fractional rig. It comes with a grp cuddy and also has a new and not yet fitted sprayhood on a S/S frame.
There is no outboard but it came on a decent trailer (apart from the comedy wooden mudguards). The mast and boom are in good condition. The two sails are in good condition and the headsail has Plastimo reefing (406S)
The reason it was pretty cheap is that they have a problem, like the Wayfarer World, in that they have a self draining cockpit. This means the cockpit floor is above the waterline and there is a void between it and the hull. This void gets water in it,. People fill it with foam. The foam gets sodden etc etc.
The bloke I bought it from is a retired a grp boatbuilder and is building an Oyster (?) from scratch. This one was an extra project and he is overfaced.
There were only about 200 built from 1985 onwards. It's still in original gelcoat.
He has cut all the buoyancy lockers and floor out and was going to refit it as an open daysailer with a lower floor and open thwarts.
Which is exactly what I am going to do myself.
The skirt around the centreboard casing is the original floor height. The hole on the bottom right is the site of the troublesome cockpit drain.
Went up to the Solway Firth, North of Maryport and convinced myself this would be worth investing in.
It's a Dockrell 17. An open ballasted centreboard sloop with a fractional rig. It comes with a grp cuddy and also has a new and not yet fitted sprayhood on a S/S frame.
There is no outboard but it came on a decent trailer (apart from the comedy wooden mudguards). The mast and boom are in good condition. The two sails are in good condition and the headsail has Plastimo reefing (406S)
The reason it was pretty cheap is that they have a problem, like the Wayfarer World, in that they have a self draining cockpit. This means the cockpit floor is above the waterline and there is a void between it and the hull. This void gets water in it,. People fill it with foam. The foam gets sodden etc etc.
The bloke I bought it from is a retired a grp boatbuilder and is building an Oyster (?) from scratch. This one was an extra project and he is overfaced.
There were only about 200 built from 1985 onwards. It's still in original gelcoat.
He has cut all the buoyancy lockers and floor out and was going to refit it as an open daysailer with a lower floor and open thwarts.
Which is exactly what I am going to do myself.
The skirt around the centreboard casing is the original floor height. The hole on the bottom right is the site of the troublesome cockpit drain.
chinita
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Congratulations.
Keep the mudguards. Not even a Scouser would nick the trailer.
Keep the mudguards. Not even a Scouser would nick the trailer.
ProDave
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Looks like the mast will step easily.
Do you still have that boat house?
Do you still have that boat house?
landlockedpirate
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Looks fantastic, you do manage to find the nicest looking boats.
SimbaDog
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Looks good!
I think they were built in Tavistock, about 8 miles from me
I think they were built in Tavistock, about 8 miles from me
SimbaDog
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There seem to be others out there http://www.dockrell.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=3&sid=4421f405bdccdd0ad8ede6c06354e7fd
Searush
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I asked that last week & the neighbour has rented it.
The cuddy looks better than the spray hood, Phil. I'd be inclined to sell the hood & get a few quid back. or at least try it on top of the hard cuddy to make a decent dry picnic area. Speaking of backs, do look after your own when sailing it, tho I can't see you hanging your butt over the gun'ls of that too often.
An old car tyre cut in half would make a decent pair of mudguards.
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Seajet
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Lakesailor,
she looks perfect; and I'm sure you'll have as much fun fettling as sailing.
she looks perfect; and I'm sure you'll have as much fun fettling as sailing.
Lakesailor
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I was struck by the nice sheer. And yes, I do enjoy the fettling.
With the cuddy on you could see it as a motor boat. In fact with the spray hood it looks a bit like some small steam launches I have see. There is an example that someone has built as a rather posh gaff cutter. http://bursledonblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012_07_01_archive.html scroll down to 2nd entry.
Border Terrier
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I have bumped into http://dinghycruising.org.uk/ they are a great bunch of folk.
Whatever your decision, their website might be helpful.
Whatever your decision, their website might be helpful.
