New boat update

[Tranona]

Lots of things have happened since the last thread.

Have now bought a Golden Hind - just not the one I was planning to. The first one was an original wooden one and was the best I had seen with good modern gear, very well maintained and ready to sail away. However the survey revealed some areas of rot, that although on the face of it would not be too difficult or expensive to repair, the underlying concern is what would be revealed when opened up and then when would the next lot appear. So decided too much of a risk.

I had also been looking at a GRP hulled one, but it was a long way away in Wales. Took the plunge and drove out there on Monday and bought it. As always swings and roundabouts when buying older boats. Some things are better, some not so good, but on balance it was the GRP hull and cockpit, which eliminates the big risk areas that swung it.

Leaving it in Neyland for the winter then trucking down to Poole in the spring ready for a year of finding out what is worth doing in terms of upgrades. The current owner has been sailing it all summer so not much needed to get it sailing again, although will get the mast and rigging checked over while it is down and maybe take the lines back to the cockpit (one of the not so good bits compared with the other one).

Plenty of PBO type projects to come after that.

 

[Arcady]

Sounds like a sensible choice Tranona. I wish you well and many happy times - whether sailing or fettling!

 

[awol]

Good choice ! Unlikely to drop all 3 keels at the same time.

 

[Tranona]

Ah well, followed the advice of my elders and betters and bought a boat with an encapsulated ballast keel!

 

[Skylark]

Delighted for you (but also questioning your sanity ?).

Out of interest, why not sail it to Poole?

 

[Tranona]

Thanks for that. Never felt happier or more sane. Never imagined 10 years ago that I would even be here, never mind in a position to do what I want and take on a boat like this. Owning the Bavaria was too easy although satisfying in a way because it just does what it is supposed to do with no effort which although rewarding in its own way, does not use many of the things I have learned and enjoyed over the years. My wife and children approve as well!

Sailing back is still on the cards, although I have scratched the itch of long distance (relatively) sailing and not sure I really need to do it again. Current plan is to leave it in Neyland for the winter as storage down here is nearly twice as expensive and truck it down in the spring when I have sold the Bavaria and can bring the boat into the club to get it recommissioned including some changes I want to make anyway. Then use it for a year to sort out what I like and don't like before spending any significant money - or heaven forbid decide it was all a ghastly mistake and sell it!

 

[eddystone]

Fine looking boat.