Braine Quadrant.

Typical to a vintage yacht and fitted to "Grace" in the thirties was a Braine Steering setup part of which would have a Braine Quadrant. "Grace" was fitted with a simple tiller arm on the rudder post but I wanted a more vintage look and so decided to fit a Braine Quadrant. Unfortunately they are like hens teeth and "Graces vanished years ago. I did inquire to having one made but the cost was silly.
I did find a suitable one supplied by Graham Bantock's Sails Etc. but they only make it in stainless steel which isn't very vintage. I bought their quadrant then set about making it more appealing and brassy by soldering on brass sheet then cutting to size. I re-drilled the holes and tidied it up. The finished article looks great and only cost £19.00.

The first tiller I fitted to "Grace"

Braine setup with quadrant.

 The brassed-up Quadrant

How they used to do it.

Grace in the water!

After 75 years in dry dock "Grace" is let loose on Swannie Pond, Dundee, skippered by club President Forbes so I could hold the camera!!

Without edit.

Latest addition to the yacht fleet.

Testing in the garden.

 

The Strathclyde Wee Nip, Yin Yang.

She was in a sorry state after 75 years of neglect.

"Grace" 

a 6 Metre class pond yacht

built by James Melville , circa 1935.

Restored by Neil Booth , grandson of James Melville.

 

After two months of restoration.

Finlay sailing with grace.

Restoration done.

It has been a relatively straight forward restoration and the fitting of the rigging has been quite stress free. I am happy with how she has turned out and I am looking forward to sailing Grace . The radio installation also went well and the winch works a treat, so far as I can tell with a test in light wind.
Now I kind of know what I'm doing I'm looking for another project, I have herd from My mother that My cousin has another 6 Metre tucked away in his loft. I'll have to work on him to stand any chance of seeing that one!!

Looking vintage.