Broadsventure XII back

[Guest]

Wow, well done Clive, she looks terrific.

Great to see another Broads classics back where she belongs.

[jimbo]

That looks stunning Clive Well worth everyones effort

[Guest]

Hi Clive

man she looks new great achievement in keeping a bit of your dads past alive

Jonny

[Guest]

Cor blimey what a stunner.

Just get rid of all that old "brown" varnish and paint it white ...... will look just like a nice new GRP one.

[C.Ricko]

Hi guys,

Thanks for the good comments, I was not about but there was a boat pulled out before she went in so that is either the washing of that or sawdust thrown in the water before the launch..

Thanks for taking the pictures Colin, they are really good, nearly as good as being there!

there are still jobs to do, the floor is being put in the aft end, new floorboards in the front, the screens need fitting as do the cockpit doors and aft doors, I also have to think about designing a canopy.

Please do not panic, the ropes and fenders will be replaced before the summer

she did not take on much water on the launch and is taking up well. The weird thing is how high the aft end is floating out of the water, I realise the engine is not in but I am sure that the transom was only an inch above the water then we hauled her out

[Guest]

she did not take on much water on the launch and is taking up well. The weird thing is how high the aft end is floating out of the water, I realise the engine is not in but I am sure that the transom was only an inch above the water then we hauled her out

Clive maybe thats due to there being no water on the inside of the boat now

Jonny

[newf]

Twas indeed sawdust that was floating on the water and there must be a couple more pics worth posting that show off your baby Clive , boat that is

[Palmtree]

She looks a real beauty

I bet you and the lads who have worked on her are quite proud of today.

Ian

[C.Ricko]

Hi Colin,

I have got loads of other photos you took, all of which are superb, problem is althouth I have saved them off the CD and the memory stick I cant open them on my compooter

[newf]

I'll pm you

[Broadlander3]

Super job Clive...

Only disappointed could't be there to see her go back in again...She does look great and a credit to the guy's that have brought her back to what we see now...Well done to all

Newf...Great pictures

Terry

[BroadAmbition]

Great news, another proper woody saved and saved very well too.

I kept on calling in the shed and having a few 'Look but don't touch' moments. Now having seeing her afloat she looks even better.

Well done to you and your team.

[donnygeoff]

Absolutely fantastic,

What a beauty.

The trees used would be proud.

It just goes to show what real tradesmen can do.

bring on the next one Clive.

[newf]

I think perhaps Clive is having problems uploading the re-launch pics, so hopefully with his approval I'll put a few more up.

[RedRover]

Superb pictures,when i saw it in the wetshed months ago you would not think it was the same boat,is that black tar on the bottom Clive?

[newf]

Few more till she is safe in the shed at last

[C.Ricko]

Hi Colin,

Thanks for putting the pictures up, I think I have worked out how to deal with them now but my phone at home is playing up so no internet!

Yes Barry, it is tar varnish, two very good coats of the stuff, it is probably why after all that time out of the water she hardly leaked at all.

[RedRover]

I just love looking at varnished wooden boats that have been done well,Clive, just don't like working to keep them up to scratch.There is a nice varnished boat for sale at Horning boat sales near the Ferry inn.someone has spent a lot of time doing it up.nice.

[C.Ricko]

Back with the old and in with the new?

[Antares_9]

You seem to have set a high benchmark Clive, trouble is along with the job Barry is making with Springsong all others will be judged lacking unless they too get it right like you two have.

[C.Ricko]

Yes, but I started with a good one and I know of a bit of chine and the apron which will need doing in the next two or three years, I have covered them up as we ran out of time.

The other thing is I do have virtually every skill here all keen to do these jobs and some very very talented people who all work with each other, so apart from a little organising and fetching of bits and bobs they just got on with the job and I just said what I wanted.

Barry has a much harder task, he is outside and putting the effort in himself, he has also got a lot more to do but his efforts are really looking good.

[newf]

Newfmobile, I like it, good one Rod. Catch you next time your down hopefully wont be to long before your on the doorstep

[jillR]

looking good

any chance of some internal shots please.

jill

[newf]

Only a couple I'm afraid Jill and not very interesting at the moment. The first 2 are looking through the stern window and the last 2 are from the side after she was launched just to see if any vast amounts of water were getting through, there is a bit but not very easy to see.

[Springsong]

Clive Thank you for those kind words, yes I do wish we were inside, I am hoping that we will go inside for February and March but this has yet to be confirmed.

Broadsventure is really looking the dogs doodars a superb effort by you and your team, that varnish finish is really excellent

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