Please Can Somebody Buy This ...

I agree, she's beautiful, and should make someone a proud owner. Were I to make a move in that direction, i'd become a newsworthy: "Man found dead in frenzied slaying, wife in custody......" and so on!
 
burgundyben said:
I've been a DIY wooden boat owner for 15 years and I don't see what all the fuss is about!
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I find that I can wait a month just for the humidity/rain to be suitable for STAKKR, which is a varnished hull, topsides, cockpit, cabin and spars. The mast and boom take a couple of days each! This year I'm removing the engine to get the engine bay up to scratch, that'll be a week (at least) with the degreasing, drying and then painting in that confined area.
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If you're a week a year, then I envy your skills.
 
jamie N said:
I find that I can wait a month just for the humidity/rain to be suitable for STAKKR, which is a varnished hull, topsides, cockpit, cabin and spars. The mast and boom take a couple of days each! This year I'm removing the engine to get the engine bay up to scratch, that'll be a week (at least) with the degreasing, drying and then painting in that confined area.
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If you're a week a year, then I envy your skills.
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I guess its partly dependent on construction type, materials etc, I've had it easy as my boat, although poorly built, has a hot moulded hull which is easier than say clinker.

I suppose my point was that there's not hope for small wooden boats and DIY owners if we have people in this section of the YBW forum suggesting that a 25ft'er is a never ending money pit that needs full time care.
 
burgundyben said:
I suppose my point was that there's not hope for small wooden boats and DIY owners if we have people in this section of the YBW forum suggesting that a 25ft'er is a never ending money pit that needs full time care.
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I think a lot of this is down to possibly misplaced fear of the unknown. Last year I looked at a wooden boat and very nearly bought her - she was partly cold moulded, with some ply panels but what put me off was the varnished decks and coachroof. The wood was epoxied and then coated with varnish and in a few places water had got between the varnish and the epoxy and looked a little unsightly. I was assured that this is an easy fix but I ended up buying a GRP variation on the same theme.
I reckon that over the years a wooden boat shouldn't be any more work than a GRP one - assuming that they are in decent condition to start with and I am sure that there was an article in one of the magazines that confirmed this.
In the case of the gorgeous boat I posted a link to she looks to be in good condition so shouldn't be a money pit - obviously a close inspection may prove otherwise.
 
PeteCooper said:
I think a lot of this is down to possibly misplaced fear of the unknown. Last year I looked at a wooden boat and very nearly bought her - she was partly cold moulded, with some ply panels but what put me off was the varnished decks and coachroof. The wood was epoxied and then coated with varnish and in a few places water had got between the varnish and the epoxy and looked a little unsightly. I was assured that this is an easy fix but I ended up buying a GRP variation on the same theme.
I reckon that over the years a wooden boat shouldn't be any more work than a GRP one - assuming that they are in decent condition to start with and I am sure that there was an article in one of the magazines that confirmed this.
In the case of the gorgeous boat I posted a link to she looks to be in good condition so shouldn't be a money pit - obviously a close inspection may prove otherwise.
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Indeed. The rig, sails, deck fittings, winches, cabin windows, hatches, keel bolts, skin fittings, galley, heads, engine, cushions, curtains, electronics, batteries, tanks, pumps are all the same on an old plastic boat as they are on an old wooden boat. Its really not much different.
 
PeteCooper said:
I think a lot of this is down to possibly misplaced fear of the unknown. Last year I looked at a wooden boat and very nearly bought her - she was partly cold moulded, with some ply panels but what put me off was the varnished decks and coachroof. The wood was epoxied and then coated with varnish and in a few places water had got between the varnish and the epoxy and looked a little unsightly. I was assured that this is an easy fix but I ended up buying a GRP variation on the same theme.
I reckon that over the years a wooden boat shouldn't be any more work than a GRP one - assuming that they are in decent condition to start with and I am sure that there was an article in one of the magazines that confirmed this.
In the case of the gorgeous boat I posted a link to she looks to be in good condition so shouldn't be a money pit - obviously a close inspection may prove otherwise.
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lol That's certainly not my experience but that's a very pretty little boat & for someone retired with time on their hands I can think of a lot worse things to do.How much does the panel think it's worth (assuming it's sound to start with) I'd say it could be a bargain for 2 1/2-3 1/2thousand?
 
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burgundyben said:
Indeed. The rig, sails, deck fittings, winches, cabin windows, hatches, keel bolts, skin fittings, galley, heads, engine, cushions, curtains, electronics, batteries, tanks, pumps are all the same on an old plastic boat as they are on an old wooden boat. Its really not much different.
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........ as long as she's not as ripe as a peach!
 
When I sailed Cadets back in the 60s, one of my friends Dad owned her and she served as our only rescue boat. He was usually single handed so I'm not sure how much rescuing he could have done.
Lovely boat and it's nice to see her still in use.
 
My first boat was a kestrel 22. I bought her as a 'bargain' as one of the bilge keel s was missing. The seller couldn't believe his luck when I turned up with the cash. I fabricated new keels out of 1/2 inch steel plate, it helped that my brother has a steel fabrication business, put some ballast in her and off I went. Loved her and had many adventures in her. Sold her to a guy from the south coast about 25 years ago. Still going strong I believe.
 
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