HOW TO MAKE ONE OF THE BEST LOOKING CLASSIC WOODEN LAUNCHES LOOK BETTER
In a Dec 21st story we did a fly-by of the last minute, year end work happening at the Slipway Milford. I mentioned that the 36’1921 Arch Logan built launch – NGAIO was hauled out to have a set of davits fitted to accomodate the recently refurbished clinker (f/glass) tender. Fast forward to this week and the Slipway team, which included owner Jan Barraclough, are putting the final touched to the new set-up and the sinks got a ’sea-trial’ in the creek.
Well done to everyone – a stunning executed project.
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Good effort: Beautiful. Two observations though, for which sorry pardon.
I’d love to see tapering bronze cast (or however they do it) davits. Also this is all good if the weather is OK. If, however, there is the likelihood of copping a big wave down the side of the ship and the dink getting a lungful, it might be wise to tow her or stow atop the cabin. Cheers for the new year.
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Thanks Alan, they have done a beautiful job with it. I have always liked the look of the Okura, but never seen one in the flesh yet.
The schemer in me wants to see if I could turn one into a nesting dinghy to fit between inner forestay and front of cabin on TIME… the beam will fit and so would a 5’5″ length.
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Those Davits are very shiny for laminated wood – did JP paint them? 🙂
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Nice… What make/design is the tender?
Paul – it is a ‘Okura Gig’ – if you search that on WW there is an article on the boats. Cheers Alan H
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