Richard Farrant Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Three Hall Scott petrols,not familier with those engines ,is any one else?.MGB 325. CW, Hall Scott petrol engines were used in the US Pacific Dragon Wagon's, possibly a similar engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Not familier with those either,so american have to do a bit of rearch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 a link on the www for the history and products of Hall Scott use in a verity of things like the Dragon wagon as well as bus's , truck's , fire engines and more http://www.northern.edu/diasr/hallscott/history.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 This could be the one.Blueleader, New information though guys: Awating confirmation on class etc from Admiral Catweazle. Fleet Air Arm launch number 236 coxswain Pilot cox sailed from Jersey on Tuesday 17th june 1940 to St malo, taking part in the 'Other Dunkirk'. despite haveing a lot more problems of navigation and enemy action than the Channel Crossing, very little is ever heard about this operation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Heres one we did save. i bought it while PW was on holliday so she couldnt say no,Hello darling have a nice Holliday,oh yes bought a little boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Have you just bought it or is it one you used to own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Have you just bought it or is it one you used to own? This is one we had before Horatia,it needed a lot of work to the decks etc.Had an interesting history,worked out of Ipswitch with the admiralty as an auxilary coastguard during the war.Underwent a massive rebuild in 1960 under the supervision of Frederick Parker a naval architect for a wealthy client.The occupation of the client as registered by Lloyds was A GENTLEMAN. Massive build ,pitch pine on oak built to Llyoyds A1,doesnt get better than that. Originaly had a taller main mast and gaff rig.It really became more of a motor boat after the rebuild.The Lister 3 cyl was replaced with a MAN 130 hp,and ZF g/box,Comercial radar and vosper stabalisers fitted in vospers yard,this was serious money in 1960. The new owner wondering what the ---- have i done now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Quality boat, do you know where she is now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Quality boat, do you know where she is now? She is at Tewksbury on the river Severn.a pocelain restorer bought her to live on.it went by rd and i doubt it went back to sea,what a waste,at the time i needed the money as we had Horatia as well otherwise i wouldnt of sold it to him. Had the best of equipment including Sailor Radios:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 A beautifull craft CW ! You are a lucky chap to have been part of her life ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Thats a sad end for an historic boat, hopefully she will be rescued one day and returned to her proper environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 A beautifull craft CW ! You are a lucky chap to have been part of her life ! :-D I try to think that way,it was funny we would go out and thrash around on Horatia come back to a roast dinner on Fortuna as it had all the facilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 (edited) Thats a sad end for an historic boat, hopefully she will be rescued one day and returned to her proper environment. Its not unusual Deryck ,he did say he didnt wont a plastic boat as he wanted one that kept its value,for resale if he should not get on living on a boat,so i would hope he has kept it up.One plus point is wooden boats do fair better if there lived on all year rather than left. i havnt been to look its something i never do prefering not to know. We stripped off all the canvas deck covering as it was cracked and letting the water in.The deck planking is pine t&g. Edited April 11, 2009 by catweazle (Banned Member) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Degsy Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 They don't build 'em like that anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 It was built by E NUNN of Waldringfield on the east coast.The yard is still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I try to think that way,it was funny we would go out and thrash around on Horatia You thrash around on Horatia ! Never !:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 (edited) No thrashing on this one Andy top speed 8knts. There was five people with sanders at one time trying to get it all cleaned up.we also took off all the varnish its my pet hate.We replaced the canvas with glass fibre matting and epoxy.the wood has had a couple of coats of teak oil.we added more as we went along its much easier to look after,Varnish doesnt like sticking to teak as its very oily. Edited April 12, 2009 by catweazle (Banned Member) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Nearly ready for our first trip to France. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Setting off for France. It was my first channell crossing,PW not very keen on the sea so basically i was on my own.It wasnt as daunting as i first thought it might be. I think the first thing i learnt was not to try and cross comercial shipping.allways use the pass astern rule.on one ocasion i thought if i get a fuel problem now its curtains.by the time we got back i was on the ball. Had one near miss with fishing nets on a trawler,should of put the radar on earlier.Due to the work the nav lights werent wired up, had to turn back as it was rough so as to wire them up.Then turn again into the weather.everytime i go anywhere its on the nose.Pat wasnt amused by all this and perched herself in the corner for the 9hrs it took us to do the 60 miles.what a baptism.I dont how i did it in the dark when we came alongside the pontoon i stopped it perfect hopped off and tied up like i had done it for years,Then looked back and said how the blazes did i do that.:shocked: moody skies.did about 4hrs in the dark first time ever,to watch the change from middle channel was amazing. Leaving for Brighton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Told you before CW, head out of Gosport , turn left, keep going and you crash into France. Dead easy.:captain: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Respect is due to my old pal CW ! Crossing carried out in the finest tradition of this great old sea faring nation ! :bow::bow::bow::bow::bow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Cheers Andy,it doesnt sound much but when you finally do it on your own it does give you a good feeling of achievment,No sat Nav traditional methods :-D bit boring so slow,but a great boat once there for socialising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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