chrishelen
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That's why I said 'make sure it isn't rotten!' please read the whole of my reply.
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Is it worth fixing?
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That's why I said 'make sure it isn't rotten!' please read the whole of my reply.
JumbleDuck
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I was agreeing with you!
VicS
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Tranona
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If you follow the classic boat scene you will find that often "restorations" such as that involve building a new boat using the shape of the original and costing more than starting from scratch.
Very controversial subject and a world away from the worthless old boat in this thread going probably for free because the owner can't even afford to get it somewhere dry enough to burn! Maybe it will sink where it is and save everybody a lot of trouble (assuming it is in deep water). Could be a good dive spot for a few years.
Very controversial subject and a world away from the worthless old boat in this thread going probably for free because the owner can't even afford to get it somewhere dry enough to burn! Maybe it will sink where it is and save everybody a lot of trouble (assuming it is in deep water). Could be a good dive spot for a few years.
Keith 66
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A boat like that is going to have a fair old chunk of metal on her keel, if its Lead its running at approx £1200 a ton, worth finding out!
NormanS
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What a load of dismal Jimmys. If the boat is reasonably sound, AND IF YOU have the dedication, almost anything is possible.
I picked up an old clapped out 60ft Scottish larch on oak fishing boat, gutted her, and re-fitted and converted her into a fine motor yacht. Yes, there was a day that I remember when I had a completely bare and empty hull, with no engine, no bulkheads, no floorbearers, no wheelhouse, and a great hole in the deck, when if someone had offered not very much for her, I would have walked away. But no-one did, and I persevered, got her up and running, and spent the next 30 years cruising with her. The sense of achievement was fantastic.
But, the main rebuilding and conversion took up every spare minute of four years, and I was, and am fortunate in having a very understanding and long-suffering wife.
I picked up an old clapped out 60ft Scottish larch on oak fishing boat, gutted her, and re-fitted and converted her into a fine motor yacht. Yes, there was a day that I remember when I had a completely bare and empty hull, with no engine, no bulkheads, no floorbearers, no wheelhouse, and a great hole in the deck, when if someone had offered not very much for her, I would have walked away. But no-one did, and I persevered, got her up and running, and spent the next 30 years cruising with her. The sense of achievement was fantastic.
But, the main rebuilding and conversion took up every spare minute of four years, and I was, and am fortunate in having a very understanding and long-suffering wife.
Seanick
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I like that, 'a load if dismal Jimmys'!
Absolutely, here's a vid of one I restored earlier,before I spent all my time looking at a smart phone wondering where the day has gone....
https://youtu.be/u8W6MZS6gCo
Must get rid of it! ( the phone, not the boat!)
burgundyben
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Indeed, less of modern day frippery and more hand tools.
d4dunmor
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I feel exactly as Norman empty hull nothing left thinking what have I got into
But taking every job one at a time
Trying to get every pound go far
You have to ask is the boat worth saving for you
Put aside the money aspect as others have said it will cost put marine in front of something and the price doubles
The difference between success and failure is man's determination
Tranona
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The original question was not CAN it be done - to which the answer is probably yes depending on skills, materials and money availability, but is it WORTH it.
The answer to the real question is probably not. The boat seems to have little design or historic merit to justify spending far more on it than a comparable boat in working order would cost.
CLB
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But anything is possible
From this
to this
for example
That is what I would call a 'Trigger's broom' restoration
chrishelen
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I bought an old MG design cutter on a good trailer about 25 years ago from a local yard who just wanted the space. The whole thing including the good twin wheel trailer cost about 50 quid. The boat was to far gone for me to save, but there was about a ton of lead ingots in the keel. Bargain.
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Capt. Clueless
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That sort of project is right up my alley. Completed a Snapdragon 23 which is now happily afloat again, and now starting a 28' Guy Thompson which currently is a right pig dog. The feeling you get of acomplishment & pride is a great feeling. I wouldn't shy away from that................Providing you have the time. I learned basic skills building leisure 17's, and have used that, besides info that I have gleaned from helpful contributors on here. If it's free, I reiterate, IF YOU HAVE THE TIME have a crack at it. Get the hull basics done, and then enjoy the fun of resurrecting an old sailer. If you need to use professionals...don't do it. They'll empty your wallet quicker than you can say "Avin a larf". Good luck.
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