Early Heron
Early Heron
I am losing my indoor storage so............... The Heron is for sale, Number 17 all original and very sound woodwork.
I have fixed the rudder while in my care, it now needs some new ropes and a couple of repairs to the buoyancy bags.
I have fixed the rudder while in my care, it now needs some new ropes and a couple of repairs to the buoyancy bags.
Re: Early Heron
Now gone to a good home , a proper Heron enthusiast.
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Re: Early Heron
Great little boats, had two myself in the dim and distant..
Steve
Steve
Steve Hawkins
1967 National 12 2383 "Sparkle"
1967 National 12 2383 "Sparkle"
Re: Early Heron
Please keep them in touch with cvrda. I can put them in touch with Mike, the original builder too, if I can work out his address - I can drive there but don't know the street name or number!
(Half Cut and What a Lark Removals Ltd)
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The Chap is a serial heron restorer buy the sound of things, he appreciates just how original it is and said he will not over restore it !.
He had the heron association people coming to look over it.
I Did tell him to take a look here.
He had the heron association people coming to look over it.
I Did tell him to take a look here.
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I hope she finds a proper home this time. 12 bits ATM so someone really wants her
Best wishes
SB
SB
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Oh no !, wonder why he moved it on so quick.
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I don't know. Perhaps he enjoys restoring boats more than sailing them? I must say she does look in good nick.jules22 wrote:Oh no !, wonder why he moved it on so quick.
Best wishes
SB
SB
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I messaged him to ask why. He says she has "major structural problems and will need lots of work, to much for me"
I thought she was really sound TBH , so who knows. Looking at ebay he has made a small profit already, no mention of any issues in his listing .
I thought she was really sound TBH , so who knows. Looking at ebay he has made a small profit already, no mention of any issues in his listing .
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Odd then that he should claim she's in good condition in the Fleabay ad then. Although that trailer looks like it could cause problems. Wooden boats like that are designed to take most of the weight on the keel. And it looks like he withdrew her from sale. He might have got an offer to deal outside of Ebay and avoid the commission (it does happen). Very odd.
Best wishes
SB
SB
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I also messaged him as we were involved with the original re-homing and he replied that he had now found a good home for her in Norfolk- someone he knew and who once owned Heron 73. That accounts for the withdrawal from e-bay and is far more satisfactory.
(Half Cut and What a Lark Removals Ltd)
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I presume you are the same SB from the old landrover forum ?.
Old landys are another one of my vices !.
Old landys are another one of my vices !.