Posted by John Nichols on April 03, 2010 at 07:08:40 user Mcneacail.
In Reply to: Swallow now and then posted by Peter Willis on April 03, 2010 at 00:34:33:
Swallow
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What if we buy Swallow and then find out she is unsailable? For starters, two people will be visiting the boatyard before we bid, to examine her condition. If we fail to spot something that later means Swallow cannot be sailed (or rather, the cost of repairing such a problem is too large) then we are left with a static exhibit. This would be upsetting to all those who donated, and all we could offer would be to transport Swallow to various TARS events for inspection, or loan her to a suitable museum. We therefore need to inspect her carefully, but remember that we have a donation towards renovations (mentioned earlier).
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Having built a 12 foot clinker boat, there is absolutely nothing that can not be fixed on a small wooden boat. I have sailed her once and I am already on the second mast. Long sad story of ineptitude.
She looks good in the photos, I assure you mine looked a lot sadder than that before I took out the sander.
JMN