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Calum Kelly
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19th August 2017 - 9:24 pm
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Hi Folks, have just joined association having purchased Shandie in March this year. I used to sail a Nic 26, but after 3 years ownership and much work, discovered that I had been stitched up by a surveyor and boat had to be scrapped. Lost everything! Now am the proud owner of Shandie who is structurally sound, but needs loads of TLC!

Am out of the water already and just about to rebuild the entire cockpit, install a nanni 14 engine (second hand but very new) and do much scraping, sanding and varnishing, replace rusting bolts on mast step, new rudder bearing and new cutlass bearing. Did I mention the re-wire?

So far I am delighted with the sailing qualities of Shandie and feel that this will be my boat for life, as I have to undertake a complete re-fit over the years, she will certainly become the result of blood sweat and tears!

Looking forward to speaking to other owners, reading forums and getting advice on some of the trickier tasks!

Cheers

Calum

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Stephen Moorey
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20th August 2017 - 2:02 am
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Hi Calum,

Sounds exciting. That's a fair list of jobs to keep you busy.  where will you be keeping her ?. 

Best wishes

 

Stephen

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Calum Kelly
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20th August 2017 - 8:14 pm
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Thanks Stephen,

At moment undercover at Holy Loch Marina, Next summer she will be on my own mooring at Paradise bay here in the Holy Loch...40mtrs From my house in a beautiful part of the world...wet though! Hate ripping bits off boats, but rot and needs must, when finished should be good for another 50 years...thats Shandie...not me!

Cheers

Calum

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Stephen Moorey
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20th August 2017 - 11:10 pm
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Hi Calum,

I looked at the adds for shandie, she looked in good order. sounds like your going to have some fun.  The cockpits do suffer it seams mainly from lack of suitable drainage.  

 

Stephen

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Katie Bond
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21st August 2017 - 7:48 pm
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Hello Calum,

We have undertaken much of the work you mention, so if you need any help or advice please do get in touch. It will all be worth it, I promise!

Best wishes and good luck,

Katie

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Calum Kelly
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22nd August 2017 - 5:14 pm
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hi Stephen and Katie,

Thanks for your replies and support.

Most of the cockpit wood work is well rotten so am stripping out whole cockpit, pressure washing bilges, flow coating bilges, new engine in and complete cockpit rebuild. I will be using mostly Iroko for coamings and seats and floor, floor and seats will be strips of iroko epoxied to ply and seamed. I also intend to blank off pilot berth and make a larger port locker. Luckily I have the Iroko, just need to get in touch with Robbins for some 1/2" Ply...Ouch that will cost!

Having just had to scrap last boat, I have many new fittings that I bought for her, so Shandie should look pretty smart when finished. Will be nice to put engine in gear and make more than 3 knots, also to be able to kneel down and not go through cockpit floor! (I was well aware of these issues when I bought her!)

As you say Katie, will be worth it in the end, although the cockpit is only the start. It is nice to sail a boat that you re-built and you know where everything is and how it is put together, relying on your own workmanship rather than someone unknown does inspire confidence.

Will keep you posted and post before and after photies when finished.......next millenium?

Does anybody know what pitch/size of prop would suit a 14hp engine?

Cheers

Calum

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