un known wooden boat

[marding]

Hi All

Any idea what make of boat I have just purchased? I have been told maybe Brensal or Owens but cant find a match :-(

Thanks in advance

Mike

 

[slowboat]

Hi All

Any idea what make of boat I have just purchased? I have been told maybe Brensal or Owens but cant find a match :-(

Thanks in advance

Mike

I think it may be a Dolphin 20 from the 1960’s.

 

[DownWest]

I think it may be a Dolphin 20 from the 1960’s.

My father designed some of the Dolfins and that might be one of them, not sure about the forward cabin glass..
Or the side glass? Yours might be an early one?
Sywell Aviation Museum

 

[DoubleEnder]

Hi All

Any idea what make of boat I have just purchased? I have been told maybe Brensal or Owens but cant find a match :-(

Thanks in advance

Mike

I like the look of her! What's the plan? keep us in touch, please

 

[Pink_Panther]

Hi All

Any idea what make of boat I have just purchased? I have been told maybe Brensal or Owens but cant find a match :-(

Thanks in advance

Mike

She is a brensal princess. Made.mid sixties. I have one myself

 

[marding]

Hi Pink Panther sorry for the late reply, yes you are spot on! I have taken off all dodgy paint and Varnish to show faint markings of the makers name (Brensal Boats Ltd) with more digging I found an old boat show advert from 1962 promoting the Brensal Princess! Mine is now striped of all parts ready for the winter sanding if you have pics of yours I would love to see them as I can only find GRP versions from later on line.
Thanks

Mike

 

[Pink_Panther]

My boat has a tiny facebook page "BPMKII Parsnip" that has photos of the boat on it. The photos are too large to upload apparently and I apologise.But from what little I have found I assume there were upto 3 versions of the princess. The MKI was wooden hull which is yours and mine is a mkII which is identical apart from the hull material. I have seen a potential modified restored princess online and it has vastly different side windows but the authenticity of the side windows is arguably due to the potential modifications

 

[marding]

Thanks for response, i don't have access to face book which is a shame as i would love to see your boat.
I have stripped the boat and am now at the stage of priming, see pic

 

[justanothersailboat]

Looks like it's coming up nice...

 

[marding]

Thanks, its my first real project while still having the day job, so Saturday mornings only. I am pleased so far but have had a few problems understanding Primers and gloss coats:-( still at lead it has had plenty of sanding. Another sand tomorrow and one more coat of primer then ready for the Oxford blue Gloss, I may change the white to cream?

 

[marding]

Hi All, I am still trying to find other Brensal Boats owners with wooden boats, does anybody have any info at all? I have tried google but all they are showing is build receipts and YouTube that show exhibition's from the 60's, it would be so good to see some original pics of a Brensal Princess to help with the restoration.

Cheers

Mike

 

[Pink_Panther]

Hi All, I am still trying to find other Brensal Boats owners with wooden boats, does anybody have any info at all? I have tried google but all they are showing is build receipts and YouTube that show exhibition's from the 60's, it would be so good to see some original pics of a Brensal Princess to help with the restoration.

Cheers

Mike

 

[Pink_Panther]

Used my phone and got a smaller sized photo. But here she is. My mk2 princess. I also noticed that i never stated the material difference between mk1 and mk2 in an earlier reply. Mine has a fiberglass top and grp hull. I use her as often as I can despite her age. They are built tough and handle extremely well.

 

[marding]

Hi

Thanks for the info, she will go back in the water tomorrow after 41 years! wish me luck.

 

[Tranona]

Looks very smart Well done and good luck for your launch

 

[DoubleEnder]

Very nice. I hope you have a lot of fun

 

[marding]

Sorry for the delay, she went back in the water for 5 weeks and now out for the winter with a few small jobs to complete.

 

[justanothersailboat]

Wow, you got her looking really good. Hope you had fun in those weeks and have a fantastic season next year.