Rotting Folkboat

[jamie N]

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Saw this at Queensferry a couple of days ago. I can't imagine how many years the boat has been left, in order to get to this state. :disgust:
I do know that the owner may have a tragic story as well, and that the boat was just forgotten about, but it still made me sad.

 

[Eyore]

Shame all right, I sold mine in 1994and it was so immaculate with a varnished hull and teak decks that it should have been put in a glass case. Saw it three years ago in similar condition to your photo of that one. Absolutely heartbreaking.

 

[Cafloat]

A very sad sight indeed. I dread coming across any Folkboat that has fallen on hard times.

Shame all right, I sold mine in 1994and it was so immaculate with a varnished hull and teak decks that it should have been put in a glass case. Saw it three years ago in similar condition to your photo of that one. Absolutely heartbreaking.

Eyore, that must have been particularly difficult to witness

 

[ffiill]

Whilst its lost its shine it still appears to be sound and no visible signs of planks opening.
Looks like a nice project were it available for free.

 

[jamie N]

Whilst its lost its shine it still appears to be sound and no visible signs of planks opening.
Looks like a nice project were it available for free.

Oh no, I wish that it were so, but on the starboard side, just ahead of the mast position, there are large holes in the hull; it's rotten throughout.View attachment 48434
On the other hand, have I missed your irony?

 

[ffiill]

See what you mean.
Sad folkboats like thi seem quite common.
There was one at Arisaig just as you go in the yard certainly up to several years ago.

 

[Cloven]

Aquired my whisker pole from a boat like this. Yard manager invited anyone to help themselves to bits from an abandoned boat before they burnt it.

 

[ceproof87]

Yes It's in a very bad state. I think its near about 10 year the boat has been left in this situation.