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Beautiful no doubt.When I was a boy all the yachts here (Cascais) were like that.There were only a few and we all knew each other.My father owned a 42ft gaff cutter.
Today I find some modern designs equally beautiful but in a different way.
 
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NickRobinson said:
How about this little darling I was ogling (but not hitting) at Fleetwood yesterday?

http://sceptrepreservation.co.uk/2.html

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Well, yes, very nice indeed, and she'd be stunning to sail.

But just on looks, she's not as sweet as 'Shantih'....the windows are wrong, and she looks a tad aggressive, a bit too macho.

Must be getting fussy in my old age!
 
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NealB said:
I don't think I've seen a more beautiful boat.

http://www.sandemanyachtcompany.co.uk/details/547/Philip-Rhodes-40-ft-Sloop-1946/yacht-for-sale/

The sheer, the deck-house, the deck, the overhangs: absolute aesthetic perfection.

Shame I can't afford her.

(of, course, I've no connection with the broker or vendor...just sharing a thing of exquisite, rare beauty)
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Gorgeous.:encouragement: If I could afford her the maintenance woulden't bother me in the least having grown up with wooden yachts.
 
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Eyore said:
Gorgeous.:encouragement: If I could afford her the maintenance woulden't bother me in the least having grown up with wooden yachts.
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Good because piece by piece rebuild between 1988-1992 means she is just ready for another 4 yr rebuild. now where is the gel coat for the small repair on my sugar scoop stern.
 
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Sailfree said:
Good because piece by piece rebuild between 1988-1992 means she is just ready for another 4 yr rebuild. .
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That's strange ,my 44 year old wooden boat has never had a single bit of the original structure so much as touched ,and she is absolutely sound and aesthetically beautiful, must be an exception, but I don't think so . Like all boats, it depends entirely how a wooden boat has been maintained, and to what standard it was constructed as to whether it will need a rebuild. Obviously the one in question was neglected, but we don't need to tar them all with the one brush otherwise I would be cracking osmosis jokes.:rolleyes:
 
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Eyore said:
That's strange ,my 44 year old wooden boat has never had a single bit of the original structure so much as touched ,and she is absolutely sound and aesthetically beautiful, must be an exception, but I don't think so . Like all boats, it depends entirely how a wooden boat has been maintained, and to what standard it was constructed as to whether it will need a rebuild. Obviously the one in question was neglected, but we don't need to tar them all with the one brush otherwise I would be cracking osmosis jokes.:rolleyes:
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I did not post in complete ignorance. I loved my wooden Wayfarer but the upkeep on the varnish etc was enoiugh for me after some 11yrs to welcome the new Mk IV GRP version.
 
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Eyore said:
That's strange ,my 44 year old wooden boat has never had a single bit of the original structure so much as touched ,and she is absolutely sound and aesthetically beautiful, must be an exception, but I don't think so . Like all boats, it depends entirely how a wooden boat has been maintained, and to what standard it was constructed as to whether it will need a rebuild. Obviously the one in question was neglected, but we don't need to tar them all with the one brush otherwise I would be cracking osmosis jokes.:rolleyes:
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Fair point; but you're fortunate that whoever owned your rather lovely boat (judging by the pics you posted some time back) before you, obviously cared for her as much as you do! I mean 60 years is a long time for a 10Yr maintenance gap to creep in somewhere! That's probably why so many such boats need restorative work at some point.
 
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