BrundallNavy Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Seen this on gumtree. https://www.gumtree.com/p/boats-kayaks-jet-skis/vintage-1938-wooden-broads-cruiser-currently-located-in-horning-norfolk-uk./1349706865 Not been out of the water for 11 years so apart from new cabin sides will need work underwater for sure which I think makes £40k seem expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 I suppose the zebra mussels may have grown to a size, where the sale to a restaurant, may defray some of the inevitable cost!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Should be a few takers from here, it has a "Grumpy old git on board" badge in the window. Very pretty but not for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springsong Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 She makes Katinka look a trifle expensive.I was on board a few years ago and she is extremely comfortable with a gentleman's club feel to the accommodation which may not suit everyone,it does me and if I had a spare lump of cash I would take a punt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesa Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Where would you estimate airdraft guys, 7ft ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Lovely boat sadly not for me.If I had lots of time and skills may consider it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 if I had lots of money (and time) i might consider it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoryv Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Big boat to sink Peter ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 thats the easy bit, its stopping them sinking that is the trick. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WherryNice Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Very much up my street this one, love the interior decor and style but alas it would take a substantial lotto win for me to be able to take her on. She was for sale a while back as I seem to recall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Sorry? Wooden boat not lifted for 11 years? RUN!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrundallNavy Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 7 minutes ago, Polly said: Sorry? Wooden boat not lifted for 11 years? RUN!!! You’ve seen Sedgemoor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 I have indeed seen Sedgemoor and it was summat to keep ye awake o’nights! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 I would want it lifted at the owners expense and risk for survey a wrong lift could end in tears. 11 years is one long time between lifts for GRP never mind wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizG Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Where would you estimate airdraft guys, 7ft ?She can get under Wroxham. The day they did it was a bit of a squeeze whereas WR was easy. Lives opposite at Horning. Lovely boat and deserves a good homeSent from the Norfolk Broads Network mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Lovely looking boat, but I would suggest possibly at an unrealistic price. If I recollect correctly she was for sale through an online broker quite recently at somewhere near £60k. By and large woodies just don't sell at these prices (there are always exceptions for exceptional boats). Mind you, 11 years without a lift out is mighty impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 I wonder if she has or had anodes fitted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrundallNavy Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 21 minutes ago, Spider said: Lovely looking boat, but I would suggest possibly at an unrealistic price. If I recollect correctly she was for sale through an online broker quite recently at somewhere near £60k. By and large woodies just don't sell at these prices (there are always exceptions for exceptional boats). Mind you, 11 years without a lift out is mighty impressive! Sedgemoor was originally up for sale at over £30 k, it two had not been lifted for around 10 years and it definitely shows, I believe it was eventually sold at sub £5k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springsong Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 I could well be wrong but I feel she may well have a teak hull, this of course does not make her unsinkable but reduces the risk of terminal rot as with mahogany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expilot Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Sadly, there are many myths about woodies. Broadland Swift has an iroko (poor man's teak) hull. After more than fifty years of being in the wet stuff, (only being lifted for a quick antifoul and tar varnish) she has recently had to have some strip planking at her stern replaced. Please note, however, that the iroko planking had rotted from the inside not the outside. It was rainwater that did the damage. I would venture to suggest that woodies rot and sink due to poor initial design and/or poor workmanship and/or cheap materials and/or poor maintenance. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Springsong said: I could well be wrong but I feel she may well have a teak hull, this of course does not make her unsinkable but reduces the risk of terminal rot as with mahogany. I used to live opp a Dr. of Wood!! who was a Director of T.R.A.D.A. in Knaphill, when I lived at Bledlow Ridge. He told me Teak best for salt water, Mahogany for fresh. apparantly if you want teak to rot let moss grow on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 actually a very good wood for wet environments is greenheart, it resists rot and beetle attack by being poisonous and is nasty stuff to work, many years ago myself and a mate got given a couple of offcuts from where they were replacing the groynes at a local beach, i have a raised bed made from some of it that has been out in the weather for about 20 years now and still as good as ever, the big problem is that it gives you splinters like nothing, and within a few hours (if you havent got them out) they begin to fester something horrible (trust me you can get splinters from this stuff by looking at it too hard). the sawdust is poisonous, and its heavy (doesnt float). it is generally used for piling and groynes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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