I've used part of the old main boom end because it's a really nice piece of antique brass and I want to use as much as the original parts that I have.
I am restoring a pond yacht, built by my grandfather , James Melville and a Mr. Ingram in Tayport, Scotland, in the early 1930s. The hull is 55 inches long x 13 inches at it's widest point ( beam ). The mast is 62 inches tall and the boom is 33 inches long. She weighs 26lb. The measurements and weight and classic lines are consistent with a classic 6 Metre yacht design, popular with model yacht builders in the 1930s.
Sunday, 14 June 2015
Rigging continues.
In my mind the rigging was to take a couple of hours. In reality it's going to take a couple of weeks.
Saturday, 13 June 2015
Thursday, 28 May 2015
All suited up!
The new sails arrived from Rod Carr Sails U.S.A. and looking good, almost done !!
Just waiting for the standing rigging fittings from U.S.A and we'll be sailing!!
Monday, 18 May 2015
Awaiting sails
A suit of sails have been ordered from http://www.carrsails.com/ great communications and help, would recommend especially if like Me you don't have a lot of experience with sails.Thanks Rod!
Saturday, 16 May 2015
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