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Name: Bobtail
Designer:
Year built: 1949
Build type: Professional
Builder: E. C. Landamore
Construction: Clinker
Hull type: Single Bottom
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ntoa 15-Mar-2007 |
The life of N760 Bobtail. Design: , designed by: Leslie Landamore |
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chalky 08-Nov-2008 |
Pictures of Bobtail 8th November 2008. 8 years in abarn at Needham Market
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chalky 08-Nov-2008 |
Would appear ready to sail. However decks need replacing, several ribs are broken and the top of the mast is rotten. |
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chalky 21-Feb-2009 |
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? 
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chalky 21-Feb-2009 |
More pictures
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Tim Gatti 23-Feb-2009 |
Hi John - pics on this site and on your Blog look great. Nice work. When's the re-launch date planned for? |
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chalky 03-Mar-2009 |
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/ |
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Tim Gatti 04-Mar-2009 |
She's looking immaculate - nice work John. I bet you can't wait to see her finished and sailing again. Tim |
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chalky 17-May-2009 |
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.
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Tim Gatti 18-May-2009 |
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 |
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jeremyf 28-May-2009 |
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 ! |
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chalky 28-May-2009 |
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. |
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chalky 09-Jun-2009 |
Bobtail out in the sun with half of her new decks in place.....
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chalky 19-Jul-2009 |
Pictures of new decking in place. Soon be time to starton the outside.....
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chalky 17-Aug-2009 |
Time to turn Bobtail around and steam on port gunwhale. The oak wouldn't quite bend cold.
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Tim Gatti 06-Sep-2009 |
Hi John - just checked out the latest pics of Bobtail on your blog. New decks look magnificent. Good luck with exterior - are you going for the deluxe varnish finish on that too! Tim |
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chalky 06-Sep-2009 |
These are the same pictures that are on Bobtail's blog. Latest coat of varnish full of dust, buts lots work required to get the finish we all want. Waiting for timber to make trestles so I can turn her over and make a start on the bottom. Looking for a cotton jib as the one she came with is rotton...
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chalky 29-Sep-2009 |
Now upside down and the old varnish and muck is being burnt off. Nothing too nasty so far....
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johnk 30-Sep-2009 |
The bottom picture looks distorted. Surely the hull is not as deep as this - with beam ~ 4ft 6in. |
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Tim Gatti 30-Sep-2009 |
There is some slight distortion but the old ones are pretty knife-like when viewed from the bow. See pics I've just added to database for N341. Tim |
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chalky 30-Sep-2009 |
The hull is still slightly distorted where the trailer pushed on the planking just aft of the mast. Most of this has come out with the replaced broken ribs. The hull is very deep with lots of rocker when compared to a modern boat. interesting to compare the hull shape to a known design. I am also going to measure the rise of floor, did this rule apply in 1949? I haven't got a certificate and assume she measured to the rules when first built |
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chalky 04-Oct-2009 |
Starboard side stripped and sanded. I dont have a 12 foot straight edge but 2 pictures with a 6 foot level show where the rocker is.
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chalky 21-Nov-2009 |
The keel, hog and garboards are now all reconnected, followed by 2 weeks of varnishing and light sanding. The hull is now complete, apart from some more varnish on the decks. Next project is a new trolley. 
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chalky 14-Feb-2010 |
Outside stripped and Varnished. The decks are ready for the last few coats and a new launching trolley not quite finished.
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Tim Gatti 14-Feb-2010 |
Hi John - she's looking very beautiful. Bet you're pleased with your handiwork. When do her new sails arrive? Look forward to seeing pics of her relaunch. Will you be bringing your Baggy to the Burton - hope so. P'ps see you at Dinghy Exhibtn. Tim |
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chalky 23-Mar-2010 |
At last I have finished the hull and decks. It's only taken 17 months! Just the mast and a few fittings to go. I have cleared up the garage and the remains of the old decks etc have been burnt.
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chalky 23-Mar-2010 |
The finished rudder, stock and tiller. The old decks burnt well!
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chalky 04-Jun-2010 |
After 19 months work Bobtail is rebuilt, rigged and ready to launch. A slight delay in work after the Aldeburgh Boat Yard burnt down with the loss of everything including the rigging workshop. Planning to launch Saturday evening after club racing. If you are near Aldeburgh Yacht Club tomorrow come and have a drink with us, weather permitting. 
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chalky 05-Jun-2010 |
We made it to the river this afternoon and she floats! She also leaks but that's not too surprising.
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