Trapshot Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Hi all,jus,t to introduce myself and say hello, great to see so many restoration projects going on.Have just finished my sea going project and decided to buy a Broads gentleman's yacht.Purchased fron two people whe sailed he for 10yrs ish and kept her in good shape until 2017 when being .laid up in Cox's yard, Barton Turf. So am now the new owner of Elusive a 34ft gaffer built in 1933 by Barnhams. Hope to have her back in the water in June all being well, depending on how quick they can get her in the shed for new planks. Am from the Lincoln area so not far from Wroxham and hope to meet with other members soon. Paul Sent from the Norfolk Broads Network mobile app 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Welcome to the forum Paul. Lots of information available from some very experienced Woody owners here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lulu Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Warm welcme to the forum. We would love to see some photos of the restoration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Welcome, sounds like a great project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Welcome onboard Griff Edited to add I should be partaking in your avatar name this Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddybear Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Welcome Paul, sounds a lovely yacht hope the restoration/recommissioning goes well, and hope to see you on the water soon regards Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Polly Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Hello Paul welcome to the forum. Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 from me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 10 hours ago, Trapshot said: Hi all,jus,t to introduce myself and say hello, great to see so many restoration projects going on.Have just finished my sea going project and decided to buy a Broads gentleman's yacht.Purchased fron two people whe sailed he for 10yrs ish and kept her in good shape until 2017 when being .laid up in Cox's yard, Barton Turf. So am now the new owner of Elusive a 34ft gaffer built in 1933 by Barnhams. Hope to have her back in the water in June all being well, depending on how quick they can get her in the shed for new planks. Am from the Lincoln area so not far from Wroxham and hope to meet with other members soon. Paul Sent from the Norfolk Broads Network mobile app Welcome from another newbie! Having just renovated a boat myself, expect it to take three times as long and cost twice as much! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malanka Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Only 3 / 2 how optimistic. Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimbiIV Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 It takes 3 times longer than expected before you realise you need a longer time scale. It takes twice the cost before you realise you need deeper pockets. paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 8 minutes ago, ZimbiIV said: It takes 3 times longer than expected before you realise you need a longer time scale. It takes twice the cost before you realise you need deeper pockets. paul It takes 5 minutes on the river to realise it’s all worth it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malanka Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 This season we started with a few bow boards. Ended up with two new oak chines new stern oak main member and 58ft of new Iroko boards. And a new paint job. After that lot they then got to the stuff we had planned to do LOL. Such is boating M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trapshot Posted April 30, 2019 Author Share Posted April 30, 2019 Hi all and sorry for the delay in continuing my last post, but we at last got started on our new boat Elusive. 9 new planks to replace as a earlier owner had Larch instead of Mahogany, must have saved about 5 Bob so now will be ripped out.. Got started last week and stripped the topside paint back to bare wood and started sanding, did it by hand in 2days with a hot gun and Scarston scaper, just 2 of us. Boat goes into Cox's shed after bank hol , new planks and splines topside Epoxy coated and back into varnish. We shall be in the yard over the next long weekend completing final paint and antifoul strip,pop in and say hello if your passing. Regards Paul and AnnSent from the Norfolk Broads Network mobile app 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Sorry for the delay in the welcome Trapshot. Another Yellowbelly Lincolnite here...looking forward to the new bypass being started/finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trapshot Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 Sorry for the delay in the welcome Trapshot. Another Yellowbelly Lincolnite here...looking forward to the new bypass being started/finished! Thanks Tim, and cant wait for the new rd ourselves, living in Canwick is a pain getting in and out of the village.Hope we may get the chance to meet sometime and compare projects. We still have a 35ft yacht in Gy ,just going up for sale on Boatshed this week.Sent from the Norfolk Broads Network mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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