Wee Maid???

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Lhague83

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Hi Everyone, I'm trying to track down a boat named wee maid, my dad Stephen Rea and his dad Alan Rea built it in their garden and it was first kept in the 1980's in Hull Marina it took them 6 years to build her, very sadly my dad passed away suddenly 3 weeks ago, I would love to know where wee maid is kept now and be able show my grandad a recent photo if possible, many thanks in advance
 
Kind offer, Keith, but that thread is nearly six years old.

It might work if you send a PM.and post the pictures here as well.

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I remember Wee Maid in Hull and often wondered what happened to it. If I remember correctly it was painted in a green colour then and I was berthed a few boats away. We were both just into boating and we often had a chat Please post photos if you can.
 
hi croftie, i had a long txt conversation last night with the owner and he informed me it has not been out of the water for 9 years, can i try and rack your brains a bit?? was she sheathed when you remember her, it still has a green hull and white super structure, i will get some pics tomorrow when viewing, 9 years is a long time to be sitting without cleaning and antifouling, am keeping my fingers crossed that its not the sheath thats keeping it together
 
Hi Keith, wow thank you so much for replying to my message, it would mean so much to much me and my grandma to see photos of her, my grandad passed away last year. Please could you email them to me lhague1983@hotmail.co.uk thank you so much
 
keith gibson said:
hi croftie, i had a long txt conversation last night with the owner and he informed me it has not been out of the water for 9 years, can i try and rack your brains a bit?? was she sheathed when you remember her, it still has a green hull and white super structure, i will get some pics tomorrow when viewing, 9 years is a long time to be sitting without cleaning and antifouling, am keeping my fingers crossed that its not the sheath thats keeping it together
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Hi

Ok from memory she was launched 1987/8. I did my VHF in 1986 (just checked the date, I still have the cert) when I got my first boat then a year or so later bought a Fairline Fury and it was when I had the Fairline that Wee Maid was put into the water. I think I actually saw it before launch when it was very near completion in the garden!! Steve and his dad were very proud of her and rightly so. It had been built to a very high standard and looked great, I was jealous..

I am certain at that time is was not sheathed but obviously could have been since, from memory the hull was marine ply heavily built and well paint protected.

Let is know how you get on and pictures would be welcome if possible to bring back fond memories of that time. Hull marina had only opened a few years previous so there was great a camaraderie between neighbors.
 
Hi Croftie, I am Steve’s daughter thank you for your kind comments, it means such a lot to me and my grandma, I have been today and told her the news that I have tracked Wee Maid down and she is over the moon. Wee Maid was their pride and joy and my grandad always wondered what become of her, my grandma couldn’t believe she is still on the go, it was 4th May 1986 that she was launched at Hull Marina. I am sure my grandma would remember you.
 
Wow today I became the owner of wee maid. She is in a bit of a sorry state with rotten decks and sheath that is adrift. She is not taking on water through the hull. I had her running too and she sounded beautiful we intend moving her to lift out at felixstowe ferry to begin the restoration. She will be photographed throughout the process. I do have a few pics which I will add on here when I find out how to do it lol
 
keith gibson said:
Wow today I became the owner of wee maid. She is in a bit of a sorry state with rotten decks and sheath that is adrift. She is not taking on water through the hull. I had her running too and she sounded beautiful we intend moving her to lift out at felixstowe ferry to begin the restoration. She will be photographed throughout the process. I do have a few pics which I will add on here when I find out how to do it lol
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Great news I look forward to seeing pics, restore threads are always welcome on here so please continue to post developments as and when you can. I am sure Lhague83 and her grandma will be so pleased that Wee Maid survives and you are going to try to save her.
 
I have not taken any pics of the seriously bad bits as I don't want to upset ms hague or her grandma,
but I am excited to be moving her under her own steam from her present mooring to her new home, obviously I will be videoing it and sharing,
keith
 
Wow Keith , what a cracker you got there. Wood aswel in places as i like it, always needs a good amount of wood on a boat of class ;)

If i could help out with the pics i would advice but not a clue on tech stuff. BUT, on faffing on boats for a while which i just love to do and can turn my hand to most things that i want to, if you need any help just give a shout, not a pro but luv it . I am sure you will manage the same if you have a bit of DIY skills.

You soo need to get a build blog going. i am about to start a new refurb in another thread as soon a si get it to its home mooring next month. Doing this helps yourself look back and crack on when ties get iffy, which they do, i can tell you that for sure lol.

Get more pics asap ;)

Good luck

Admiral Faffer :)
 
waynes world said:
Wow Keith , what a cracker you got there. Wood aswel in places as i like it, always needs a good amount of wood on a boat of class ;)

If i could help out with the pics i would advice but not a clue on tech stuff. BUT, on faffing on boats for a while which i just love to do and can turn my hand to most things that i want to, if you need any help just give a shout, not a pro but luv it . I am sure you will manage the same if you have a bit of DIY skills.

You soo need to get a build blog going. i am about to start a new refurb in another thread as soon a si get it to its home mooring next month. Doing this helps yourself look back and crack on when ties get iffy, which they do, i can tell you that for sure lol.

Get more pics asap ;)

Good luck

Admiral Faffer :)
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Thankyou for the offer squire my main concern is getting her round and ensuring she is water tight above the waterline. Below looks really good from what I can see. Had a fair few boats in my time and never had one surveyed although I am not buying expensive ones I must admit. But the minute I saw the photo of this girl I was determined she would be mine. I will bare your offer in mind. Thankyou
Keith
 
I am not sure she is the same boat, but I remember seeing a very similar boat with same name and colour Hull in a mooring in Brundle, Norfolk boards. This would have been around 1999/2000. She was owned by a guy called Paul and she was keep in immaculate condition.
 
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I am not sure she is the same boat, but I remember seeing a very similar boat with same name and colour Hull in a mooring in Brundle, Norfolk boards. This would have been around 1999/2000. She was owned by a guy called Paul and she was keep in immaculate condition.
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It is the boat. Unfortunately the previous owner has just turned 80 years young and not been too well. It has not had the love and care it required so has become a ceive on all cabin roofs and also the deck. 1 side panel has rotted through and not been addressed so it's become a damp interior which is all fixable with time and money.
She will make a beautiful craft once completed. The exterior colour will remain the same but the interior will change into a light airy spacious design with most original panels being used as templates.
The excitement on hearing her fire up yesterday words cannot explain. Just looking at her interior you can see she has been well thought out.
 
I would have her surveyed and a good sea trial before venturing on a long passage , ps is she diesel or petrol, but good luck and well done for taking on a project.
 
seastoke said:
I would have her surveyed and a good sea trial before venturing on a long passage , ps is she diesel or petrol, but good luck and well done for taking on a project.
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Hi. She is a diesel. Runs on not bothered with a survey to be honest as a survey would cost more than the boat lol. We have a hard full of shipwrights so not really concerned. At the price I paid i could get that back on the davitts lol
 
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