Down to one boat......
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Down to one boat......
This year, having sold the Firefly, Hastings, and now my son's Moth, BoB, I am in the unusual position of having only one boat.....And 3 berths. But no winter storage - which is the crux of the problem.
Its an odd feeling, as I have been custodian of multiple boats for too many years now.
Not that I can see anything on the Horizon, that currently that takes my fancy.....that isn't beyond be in both cost and ability (i.e. a vintage I14)....
Ho hum.
Its an odd feeling, as I have been custodian of multiple boats for too many years now.
Not that I can see anything on the Horizon, that currently that takes my fancy.....that isn't beyond be in both cost and ability (i.e. a vintage I14)....
Ho hum.
Steve Hawkins
1967 National 12 2383 "Sparkle"
1967 National 12 2383 "Sparkle"
Re: Down to one boat......
Oh dear Steve...how are the withdrawal symptoms making themselves felt?
I'm sure that many would agree that there are times when deciding on the next boat and the long protracted hunt for one can be every much as enjoyable as ownership.
I'm sure that many would agree that there are times when deciding on the next boat and the long protracted hunt for one can be every much as enjoyable as ownership.
Tideway 206
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Sold the 'Something bigger and plastic', it never got used.
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Sold the 'Something bigger and plastic', it never got used.
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Re: Down to one boat......
That is one of the problems. I had a cast about last week, looking at Apollo Duck, etc, for an idle 10 minutes, but could not find anything classic/vintage that took my fancy.
It might be that I already have my ideal boat.
Certainly, nothing grabbed me, even boat classes that I have owned in the past, for various reasons.
It has to be said, I am still a bit of a clinker nut. I have to have something that is not too strenuous and I do not want anything too race focused.........Unless I can share it with another adult of the same mind set, to make up the crew of a decent weight.
Still, its the end of the season, no need to rush. Got nowhere to put it anyway.
Steve
It might be that I already have my ideal boat.
Certainly, nothing grabbed me, even boat classes that I have owned in the past, for various reasons.
It has to be said, I am still a bit of a clinker nut. I have to have something that is not too strenuous and I do not want anything too race focused.........Unless I can share it with another adult of the same mind set, to make up the crew of a decent weight.
Still, its the end of the season, no need to rush. Got nowhere to put it anyway.
Steve
Steve Hawkins
1967 National 12 2383 "Sparkle"
1967 National 12 2383 "Sparkle"
Re: Down to one boat......
In my highly unscientific research I have found that ribbed clinker gets too heavy ashore for one person when it exceeds 12ft. Glued clinker is lighter so you can stretch to 14ft.
Tideway 206
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Sold the 'Something bigger and plastic', it never got used.
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Sold the 'Something bigger and plastic', it never got used.
Re: Down to one boat......
Hmmmm. I think I'm up to seven, three of them Ospreys. I'm running out of space.
Graham T
Osprey 1340, Osprey 1245, Osprey 55, Miracle 1358, Laser heap, ancient Mirror kit half assembled, Project Miracle in need of decks........
Kielder Water Sailing Club
Osprey 1340, Osprey 1245, Osprey 55, Miracle 1358, Laser heap, ancient Mirror kit half assembled, Project Miracle in need of decks........
Kielder Water Sailing Club
Re: Down to one boat......
Nice 14ft Clinker Lymington pram in my dads garden. Its a serious project though. Dad would love to see her go to a good home. Mast sails etc all there but the hull is a bit of a sorry state.
She is a bit weighty though.
She is a bit weighty though.
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Hornet 353
Hornet 595 Demon awaiting restoration
Hornet 610 Final Fling
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Re: Down to one boat......
Roger,
It does look like a nice and interesting boat/class and pretty too. Alas, I am not in a position to take on serious rebuilds. Its all I can do to keep a good boat serviceable.
You only have to ask Michael4 about the junk I have passed on to him
Thanks for the thought though.
Steve H
It does look like a nice and interesting boat/class and pretty too. Alas, I am not in a position to take on serious rebuilds. Its all I can do to keep a good boat serviceable.
You only have to ask Michael4 about the junk I have passed on to him
Thanks for the thought though.
Steve H
Steve Hawkins
1967 National 12 2383 "Sparkle"
1967 National 12 2383 "Sparkle"
Re: Down to one boat......
All Steve's boats ever needed was a wipe with a soft shammy leather...
Tideway 206
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Sold the 'Something bigger and plastic', it never got used.
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Sold the 'Something bigger and plastic', it never got used.
Re: Down to one boat......
Have you seen this I14?
A prewar boat which looks quite sound but needs tlc rather than major work.
http://gbr.international14.org/i14ads/e ... tional-14/
PS these early 14s are great to sail.
A prewar boat which looks quite sound but needs tlc rather than major work.
http://gbr.international14.org/i14ads/e ... tional-14/
PS these early 14s are great to sail.
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Re: Down to one boat......
I would rather have this, but my pocket would not stretch and I would have to find an adult crew to sail it, I would expect.
http://gbr.international14.org/i14ads/mr-elliott/
Cheers
Steve
http://gbr.international14.org/i14ads/mr-elliott/
Cheers
Steve
Steve Hawkins
1967 National 12 2383 "Sparkle"
1967 National 12 2383 "Sparkle"
Re: Down to one boat......
I thought you wanted a bit of work to do!!!!
Actually Challenger is more interesting than it may seem. The description is not correct. Its not an Uffa Fox build or design. But is by Wyche and Coppock from 1949.(built and designed by them according to the records). Now I know you have dabbled with Merlins so I'm sure you know that Wyche and Coppock designed the Rocket in 1949 ( and the rest of the Merlin-Rocket story is well known) . It would be very interesting to stand this next to Garry's rocket and see if the there is any difference in the hull. NB this is clinker like the Rocket rather than carvel which most 14s were so it could be the lack of deck is the only significant difference.
Go for it!
Actually Challenger is more interesting than it may seem. The description is not correct. Its not an Uffa Fox build or design. But is by Wyche and Coppock from 1949.(built and designed by them according to the records). Now I know you have dabbled with Merlins so I'm sure you know that Wyche and Coppock designed the Rocket in 1949 ( and the rest of the Merlin-Rocket story is well known) . It would be very interesting to stand this next to Garry's rocket and see if the there is any difference in the hull. NB this is clinker like the Rocket rather than carvel which most 14s were so it could be the lack of deck is the only significant difference.
Go for it!
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Re: Down to one boat......
Must stop listening to the voices......
Steve Hawkins
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Re: Down to one boat......
Actually what would probably be more useful would be to have a plastic Paper Dart N12 for the winter.
But the daughter has other ideas.
Steve
But the daughter has other ideas.
Steve
Steve Hawkins
1967 National 12 2383 "Sparkle"
1967 National 12 2383 "Sparkle"
Re: Down to one boat......
If you were older I'd suggest a Solo...
Tideway 206
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Sold the 'Something bigger and plastic', it never got used.
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Sold the 'Something bigger and plastic', it never got used.
Re: Down to one boat......
Oh dear, am I really too old for a National 12, I sail Solos but was toying with the idea of finding a National 12 but if I'm too old I'll forget that idea.Michael4 wrote:If you were older I'd suggest a Solo...
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Hit 5 Sold
Solo 4928
Solo 3406
Hit 5 Sold