N1289
Name: Crester
Designer:
Year built: 1955
Build type: Professional
Builder: J. Swinburne
Construction: Clinker
Hull type: Single Bottom
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ntoa 31-May-2008 |
The life of N1289 Crester. Design: , designed by: John Swinburne |
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ocallensmith 08-Sep-2022 |
[font=Calibri, sans-serif]Crester was advertised on FB Marketplace as free to take away in Weston-Super-Mare last August (2021). The condition was that it was that put back onto the water. [font=Calibri, sans-serif] [font=Calibri, sans-serif]On inspection, it had some sprung strakes from being hit/rammed in the side. It also had deck fittings missing and had been kept in a garage for 20 years, had the mast and sails, though some of the pulleys to raise the centreboard were missing. The spec for a national is 4.5ft wide but this is nearer 5.5ft beam. One self drainer is OK but the second needs work. The rudder is there but in poor condition. [font=Calibri, sans-serif] [font=Calibri, sans-serif]A friend and I took it on. So far we have stripped it, inverted it and sanded it back to wood. I then drilled and bolted plates through and pulled the strakes back into place. I glued them there using an external expanding epoxy glue from Evostick and on removal of the plates, dowled the strakes through for reinforcement. We then gave a sealing coat of varnish, modified a launching trailer to fit and, putting it right way up, storing it in the cow shed to await completing work as soon as we have finished refurbishing 4 Wayfarers. I will be making a laminated rudder in ash and sapele to replace the existing one. [font=Calibri, sans-serif] [font=Calibri, sans-serif]It is our intention to restore the dinghy to the best condition we can, showroom refurbished contition, perhaps 8 coats of varnish to be polished, and race it, bringing it to National 12 veteran events". [font=Calibri, sans-serif] [font=Calibri, sans-serif]Nb. It is unlikely the saleable value will be anywhere near the cost of restoration. |
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ocallensmith 08-Sep-2022 |
The above is what was sent to me by Julian Eley who is restoring Crester. If anyone knows more about this boat please add it here |
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