bigshineybike
Active Member
Hello Im new here. Been getting advice from YBW for so long and eventually have been approved to join in.
I have just bought a wooden boat. We are currently waiting for delivery. Currently planning a floating restoration. Before we do too much remodelling I was hoping to find out a little history. Why it was built and how it may have looked when new.
The seller described it as ;
23ft Carvel wooden river launch from the 1930’s. Built in St. Mawes, Cornwall. She may have been used as a ship to shore pilot vessel in Harwich Harbour during the war.
She was once owned by the Edme Company of Mistley, Essex.
She spent three generations in the ownership of a family of fruit farmers in Essex.
The boat has a semi sheltered helm in an open aft cockpit with bench seating.
Inside a cabin with two berths and a simple galley area.
There is a substantial iron windlass, anchor and chain in the bow, more than is required in a river?.
While looking for this boat we found two very similar boats for sale, Keff built in Fowey it was suggested and a Maid Madeline which did not have a history but which is identical in many ways.
The boat is called Nesta and has been used around Walton on the Naze. I wonder if anyone knows it?
Im particularly interested in;
The windscreen looks very wrong to me I wonder if it would've had one when new?
The roof light over the cabin looks far too big, perhaps its been taken off another boat?
What size engine it would have had in 1930 Its now got a 1979 18 hp diesel
Its is currently carrying a huge quantity of lead in its bilges. A friend suggested that it was built as a Gentlemans cruiser (albeit a little small for a Gentleman of the period) and that during its war use in the sea it may have needed the additional ballast for stability.
I hope to be able to update you all as things progress. Launch date is currently 31st May!
I have just bought a wooden boat. We are currently waiting for delivery. Currently planning a floating restoration. Before we do too much remodelling I was hoping to find out a little history. Why it was built and how it may have looked when new.
The seller described it as ;
23ft Carvel wooden river launch from the 1930’s. Built in St. Mawes, Cornwall. She may have been used as a ship to shore pilot vessel in Harwich Harbour during the war.
She was once owned by the Edme Company of Mistley, Essex.
She spent three generations in the ownership of a family of fruit farmers in Essex.
The boat has a semi sheltered helm in an open aft cockpit with bench seating.
Inside a cabin with two berths and a simple galley area.
There is a substantial iron windlass, anchor and chain in the bow, more than is required in a river?.
While looking for this boat we found two very similar boats for sale, Keff built in Fowey it was suggested and a Maid Madeline which did not have a history but which is identical in many ways.
The boat is called Nesta and has been used around Walton on the Naze. I wonder if anyone knows it?
Im particularly interested in;
The windscreen looks very wrong to me I wonder if it would've had one when new?
The roof light over the cabin looks far too big, perhaps its been taken off another boat?
What size engine it would have had in 1930 Its now got a 1979 18 hp diesel
Its is currently carrying a huge quantity of lead in its bilges. A friend suggested that it was built as a Gentlemans cruiser (albeit a little small for a Gentleman of the period) and that during its war use in the sea it may have needed the additional ballast for stability.
I hope to be able to update you all as things progress. Launch date is currently 31st May!
