chrishelen
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Nice one Harry,i love reading your posts,you always talk sense. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Wood vs GRP??!!
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Seagreen
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Not all my doing by any means. Just liked the boat and couldn't walk away without making an offer - now that's always dangerous. Still, as they say in that advert, "gorgeous pays for itself in the first five seconds." Oh yes.
alec
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I think a distinction has to be made between boat ownership and wanting to go sailing.
I can only speak for myself but I am not too bothered what material a boat is provided it does what I want it to do. We have to respect everyone's reason for owning a boat.
Wood requires the romantic view of surrounding yourself with organic matter. It is hard to find a rational argument for owning and maintaining a wooden boat. Wood imposes limits on all aspects of construction. Many things are possible but the time and costs are outside most people's remit.
I think it is fantastic that there are all sorts of boats and materials about. To say that one is better than another may be true but only in certain respects.
We have never had it so good.
I can only speak for myself but I am not too bothered what material a boat is provided it does what I want it to do. We have to respect everyone's reason for owning a boat.
Wood requires the romantic view of surrounding yourself with organic matter. It is hard to find a rational argument for owning and maintaining a wooden boat. Wood imposes limits on all aspects of construction. Many things are possible but the time and costs are outside most people's remit.
I think it is fantastic that there are all sorts of boats and materials about. To say that one is better than another may be true but only in certain respects.
We have never had it so good.
oldharry
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Ah - one of those boats where 5 minutes sailing costs 5 days hard work.
And thanks Alsoran - SWMBO read your comment and is still laughing in her lair (the kitchen).
And thanks Alsoran - SWMBO read your comment and is still laughing in her lair (the kitchen).
Seagreen
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But the work is also fun, otherwise I'd be sailing a plastic pot...
We're not THAT daft!
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We're not THAT daft!
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EJo
New Member
Great responses - thanks! Ah, the whiff of GRP shavings - I suppose it doesn't have quite the same ring to it
Searush
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I sail a 35 year old GRP boat (Laurent-Giles Pentland Ketch) that is still in excellent condition. Could do with a bit of a polish I suppose, but I prefer to spend my time sailing her!
previous boat was built in 1969 and was also in fine fettle when sold. Haven't seen her as she went across to North East coast a few years back, but I'll bet she's still going strong, others like her locally are.
I agree wood looks good, but GRP can make a pretty boat too (OK, so Pentland isn't exactly "pretty") and definitely last pretty well so far. And some wooden boats don't last simply because they were poorly designed or built. Only the best survive in any material.
previous boat was built in 1969 and was also in fine fettle when sold. Haven't seen her as she went across to North East coast a few years back, but I'll bet she's still going strong, others like her locally are.
I agree wood looks good, but GRP can make a pretty boat too (OK, so Pentland isn't exactly "pretty") and definitely last pretty well so far. And some wooden boats don't last simply because they were poorly designed or built. Only the best survive in any material.
PowerYachtBlog
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very interesting post...
i do agree about wood lasting better if maintained in a certain manner
for e.g. this weekend there 2 italian Motor Yacht here in Malta berthed next to each other
one is a Canados 58 age approx 17 years (GRP)
the other is an Alalunga 18 mtr age appro 20 years (wood)
the Alalunga looked much shiner and sleeker tough looked more much cared for, as for the Canados she was in need of a new paint job, which would cost much money
i do agree about wood lasting better if maintained in a certain manner
for e.g. this weekend there 2 italian Motor Yacht here in Malta berthed next to each other
one is a Canados 58 age approx 17 years (GRP)
the other is an Alalunga 18 mtr age appro 20 years (wood)
the Alalunga looked much shiner and sleeker tough looked more much cared for, as for the Canados she was in need of a new paint job, which would cost much money
fluffc
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If you're after a pilot cutter, but don't want the worry of maintaining a timber boat, and aren't overly impressed with the long term merits and weight distrubtion of grp, then maybe you could consider a professionally built Ferro Cement boat.
The weight distribution of a ferro hull is similar to that of an equivalent traditionally built wooden hull.
The weight distribution of a ferro hull is similar to that of an equivalent traditionally built wooden hull.
hrau13
New Member
Hi there
Is Cascover still available ? I am rebuilding a Robb Ketch and I like to replace what I had to remove . Thanks for any input
Is Cascover still available ? I am rebuilding a Robb Ketch and I like to replace what I had to remove . Thanks for any input
halcyon
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But some plastic boats are also crossover. The Halcyon 27 plug was taken from the wooden Diamond class boat, and includes the hull damage !.
So it looks wood, but maintains plastic.
Brian
So it looks wood, but maintains plastic.
Brian
dur
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the hull topsides have only been painted twice in my 13 year
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That's good news. Having just bought an old wooden MG, I thought I was going to have to paint her every year. But there are cracks along the seams - I think I had better find some photos and start a new thread... I have so much to learn!!
the hull topsides have only been painted twice in my 13 year
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That's good news. Having just bought an old wooden MG, I thought I was going to have to paint her every year. But there are cracks along the seams - I think I had better find some photos and start a new thread... I have so much to learn!!