N760 Bobtail

National 12 Webmaster · 15 Mar 2007, 10:17

The life of N760 Bobtail. Design: , designed by: Leslie Landamore

chalky · 08 Nov 2008, 08:47

Pictures of Bobtail 8th November 2008. 8 years in abarn at Needham Market

chalky · 08 Nov 2008, 08:51

Would appear ready to sail. However decks need replacing, several ribs are broken and the top of the mast is rotten.

chalky · 21 Feb 2009, 07:41

Work on bobtail has progressed over the winter. She now has a new transom, over 25% of her ribs replaced, all the deck framing, knees, thwart and side benches removed and epoxied firmly in place. Combined with the removal of 60 years varnish and grot and many other little repairs she is now starting to take shape. 1st coat of fresh varnish applied this afternoon. New decks now required then turning over for the easy side.
I am looking for a bronze mainsheet horse to replace the rusty piece of mild steel that was bolted to the old transom, any ideas where to start?

chalky · 21 Feb 2009, 07:50

More pictures

Tim Gatti · 23 Feb 2009, 11:19

Hi John - pics on this site and on your Blog look great. Nice work. When's the re-launch date planned for?

chalky · 03 Mar 2009, 08:40

No planned re-launch date (yet). Iside and transom now varnished
Work suspended for repairs to 3232.

More details at http://www.n760.blogspot.com/

Tim Gatti · 04 Mar 2009, 07:28

She's looking immaculate - nice work John. I bet you can't wait to see her finished and sailing again. Tim

chalky · 17 May 2009, 02:37

Now 3232 is is ready for the year, Bobtail is back in a clean and tidy workshop. Lots more working space as she is over 24 inches narrower than her younger sister . 384 little squares carefully sanded and 2 more coats of varnish applied to the inside. The rule change to glued ply construction made a massive difference to winter maintenance. Last chance to work on the inside before redecking after Burton Week.

Tim Gatti · 18 May 2009, 03:06

Great job John - isn't she looking smart. Yes the lack of ribs and rivets certainly made maintenance easier - although I'm not so sure Jeremy (Grimalkin's owner) would agree just at the moment - but then he has gone for the BIG makeover this time. Can't wait to see her with some decks on. Tim

jeremyf · 28 May 2009, 10:40

He certainly wouldnt as he now has no knuckles and no fingernails left !
What a cracking job John - She looks great. Did you use some form of hypnosis on yourself to cope with sanding that lot !

chalky · 28 May 2009, 01:01

No hypnosis, just an old stereo and lots of CDs from the 80s. Now covering up large sections of the hull with some large yellow bags. Easier to fit now before the decks go on.

chalky · 09 Jun 2009, 07:53

Bobtail out in the sun with half of her new decks in place.....

chalky · 19 Jul 2009, 12:31

Pictures of new decking in place. Soon be time to starton the outside.....

chalky · 17 Aug 2009, 07:13

Time to turn Bobtail around and steam on port gunwhale. The oak wouldn't quite bend cold.