Tidahapah
Guru
- Joined
- Oct 7, 2007
- Messages
- 1,859
- Location
- Australia
- Vessel Name
- Flora
- Vessel Make
- Timber southern cray boat
About 7 months ago I decided that I would sell Tidahapah and possibly buy a smaller boat that is more suitable for single handing.
Well she sold about 8 weeks ago and as much as i was not going to get another timber boat here I am with a very old southern cray boat.
Myself and my favourite boat builder did an inspection some 8 weeks ago and I made a silly offer. A little increase and she was mine. No out of water inspection , just as is where is.
I have been up to see her and now waiting for our lockdown to be lifted so that I can go north to Mackay, haul Flora out , renew all skin fittings, repack stern gland , sand and paint plus new antifoul.
Just need to get her ready for a trip south to Manly, Brisbane. Probably about a 2 week trip. Day sailing only plus good weather.
She is 39 ft, 5 ft draft and 12ft 6" beam, built in 1948 but not sure where.
Main engine a Perkins 6-354.
She is a project, still has fish hold and a couple of bunks down the forecastle.
I just want to make a nice comfortable fishing/cruising boat out of her and not to fancy.
Lets see how it all pans out.
Well she sold about 8 weeks ago and as much as i was not going to get another timber boat here I am with a very old southern cray boat.
Myself and my favourite boat builder did an inspection some 8 weeks ago and I made a silly offer. A little increase and she was mine. No out of water inspection , just as is where is.
I have been up to see her and now waiting for our lockdown to be lifted so that I can go north to Mackay, haul Flora out , renew all skin fittings, repack stern gland , sand and paint plus new antifoul.
Just need to get her ready for a trip south to Manly, Brisbane. Probably about a 2 week trip. Day sailing only plus good weather.
She is 39 ft, 5 ft draft and 12ft 6" beam, built in 1948 but not sure where.
Main engine a Perkins 6-354.
She is a project, still has fish hold and a couple of bunks down the forecastle.
I just want to make a nice comfortable fishing/cruising boat out of her and not to fancy.
Lets see how it all pans out.