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#1
I've never bought a new National 12 but have owned them since 1967. Since we've had the website and the database I've been able to look up the histories of the boats that I've been considering and some of the information on the database has been really useful in making my decisions but unfortunately the majority of the boats listed on the database have no information alongside them.

May I ask if anyone has knowledge of a boat, whether owned by themselves or someone else, now or fifty odd years ago, can they just write up a little history of the boat on the database? It would be really helpful to people such as me looking to buy a N12 in the future. How the various designs coped with what weather or waters. How they performed in club meetings. If the boat had a quirky presentation when new.Maybe how an original helm became a sailor of fame. Photos as well would be beneficial.

You may only have owned new boats but even a boat from last year now has a history so please add to the database.
#2
Having just collected a vintage wooden boat from near Cirencester and towed it to Keyhaven near Lymington I found it being thrown about by our terrible road surfaces so on arrival it needed remedial work done to the various joints !

I need a trailer with decent suspension so if anyone can recommend a suitable trailer I will be very grateful. 
#3
To date with any of my Vintage 12s I've always revarnished and that has been one of the pleasures of owning a wooden dinghy. Now with my new acquisition the decking is lifting through damp. I've seen worse that has been restored but I'm aware that it's a lengthy job requiring patience and that's ok with me because I prefer old and restored rather than new. 

I'd just like to hear comments from people who have been in this position with their boats and their comments of did they choose the right option. 

If it's a case of redecking then I need an expert to do the job. I'm in Dorset so have lots of boat builders around me but would they work on a 65 year old 12' dinghy?
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