RAF Pinnace 1262

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Yes this craft is free to those wishing to move and take on a very long term restoration project. Further details available from Jon Addison on 01294-278283 - or at curator@scotmaritime.org.uk 

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Pioneer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Pioneer Joined: 07 December 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 675	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pioneer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: RAF Pinnace 1262 Posted: 21 June 2006 at 3:57pm
	Free- Free - Free!! Yes this craft is free to those wishing to move and take on a very long term restoration project. Further details available from Jon Addison on 01294-278283 - or at curator@scotmaritime.org.uk
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dgray Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 November 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 580	Post Options Post Reply Quote dgray Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 June 2006 at 8:50pm
	Only out of curiosity, but have they a decent picture of her in her current state. Cheers
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Christian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 June 2005 Location: Gibraltar Status: Offline Points: 775	Post Options Post Reply Quote Christian Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 June 2006 at 9:33pm


rozm2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 07 June 2006 Status: Offline Points: 99	Post Options Post Reply Quote rozm2 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 June 2006 at 10:22pm
	So it's not the other photo I found on the NHSC website, looking pretty respectable. So what's the story behind this one you knowledgable lot!

dgray Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 November 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 580	Post Options Post Reply Quote dgray Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 June 2006 at 10:29pm
	Jeez, how did it go from looking good to that. Did they get it in that condition?
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Christian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 June 2005 Location: Gibraltar Status: Offline Points: 775	Post Options Post Reply Quote Christian Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 June 2006 at 8:11am
	According to Donald Smith RAF Marine Craft Historian she was neglected over a period of some years and finally broke her back.These boats are prone to doing that,I can think of a few others.Major work required to get her seaworthy,although I think it more likely she'll end up as houseboat on a mud berth with a portacabin instead of her original superstructure.

rozm2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 07 June 2006 Status: Offline Points: 99	Post Options Post Reply Quote rozm2 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 June 2006 at 10:28am
	Blimey, sad story, she's got such good lines, beautiful ship, as you say, amazing it's gone between the two conditions, the fully painted version looks great, so how would the broken back be rectified and how much would it cost? perhaps this website shows some of what could be done and how she could look! http://www.worldwartwoboats.com/ Edited by rozm2

Christian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 June 2005 Location: Gibraltar Status: Offline Points: 775	Post Options Post Reply Quote Christian Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 June 2006 at 10:59am
	Indeed,Asco is a sistership and is the best owner-restoration I've ever seen together with Gay Archer.Fixing a broken back is a shipwright's task,possibly could be done with external stiffeners and an epoxy sheathing job which would mean a rebuild may not be necessary but best to ask a pro.(contact Asco restoration team?) First task is to have surveyor take a look. If only she could be trailered down south a bit then Trevera25 may take her on,instead of an abandoned MTB which is what he's looking for.

rozm2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 07 June 2006 Status: Offline Points: 99	Post Options Post Reply Quote rozm2 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 June 2006 at 3:06pm
	So how much approx would it cost to repair professionally, how would it be done if it were really done properly and the broken piece replaced in full? I must agree by the way, I'd be a very proud owner if had asco, a brilliant job, really nicely done, no corners have ben cut there! What's the deal with epoxy sheathing, everyone seems to recomend it, I, with my VERY limited knowledge would have thought it wouldn't help, making the boat rot faster due to keeping the damp in and not allowing the timbers to "breath"?

Christian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 June 2005 Location: Gibraltar Status: Offline Points: 775	Post Options Post Reply Quote Christian Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 June 2006 at 3:22pm
	Cost would be dependant on whether she needs a rebuild,this I think is the key question and needs a surveyor/shipwright to answer.Savings could be made if you can accomodate her in a field or some such rather than a boatyard and have non-proffessional workers with a proffessional taskmaster,the epoxy sheathing process is highly technical and as you say the level of moisture in the wood and it's condition are critical to a good outcome,but the result if done properly can be truly spectacular (see HSL102) check out Wessex Resins And Adhesives website for more info (also called West Resin) this is the right stuff to use