CLASSIC WOODEN LAUNCH MENAI RELAUNCHED
Over the last 2months WW has been following the 38’ 1937 Sam Ford built classic wooden launch – MENAI as she has been continuing her rolling restoration.
Very likely one of the longest projects since she changed hands in 2021. Her latest owner has continued righting the deferred maintenance and when she slid down the railway slipway at The Slipway Milford yesterday, MENAI was looking very smart. Probably her best in the last ten years.
Lots of discussion re whether the bow and side rails are reinstalled – owner and myself say yes, Milford crew say no.Time will tell. Photos below of her with and without rails fitted.
Lets put it to the vote below 👍 = no rails – 👎 = refit rails
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Yep. No doubt. A lovely boat. Always wondered why anyone would put an eggbeater on those Sam Ford boats. With that cut away skeg down aft, they would kick around beautifully and were most handy in a tight spot. And quieter.
I watched her doing her antics way back when I was a kid and we were on the grid by the AMYC in the early ’60s. They skidded her round this way and that, put her in backwards and fore -obviously getting the hang of berthing her, I think she might have had a Ford V8 back then….. (if you want to procreate, you’re far better off in a Ford V8…..
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