Seaswirl the Venturer is back to life
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:52 pm
Dear all
I have finally managed to get Seaswirl back up and running after the winter's tinkering. The timber is not perfect, i think i am going to replace the decking with inlaid timber next winter.
I have stripped all the metal work off and removed the years of paint and varnish that encased them, we have given her a few coats of varnish and stripped the red paint of the timber that sits inbetween the seats. I have also put a new steering system in the wheel is bothering me as i believe it is from a fiberglass boat (from same period). I am hoping to pick one up from the boat jumble at the Thames raditional boat ralley in Henley next month. Unfortunatly i missed the entry deadline so we shall not be floating but supping ale on the banks drooling.
She is no Broom, Healey or Fenn and Wood (quite like the idea of the one up for grabs on ebay at the moment), but for the £350 i paid for her (with trailer and engine) I can't complain.
Just got to do the bearings on her newly restored Snipe trailer then we can come and play.
Anyhow hope to maybe see some of you out and about.
Kind regards
Tim
I have finally managed to get Seaswirl back up and running after the winter's tinkering. The timber is not perfect, i think i am going to replace the decking with inlaid timber next winter.
I have stripped all the metal work off and removed the years of paint and varnish that encased them, we have given her a few coats of varnish and stripped the red paint of the timber that sits inbetween the seats. I have also put a new steering system in the wheel is bothering me as i believe it is from a fiberglass boat (from same period). I am hoping to pick one up from the boat jumble at the Thames raditional boat ralley in Henley next month. Unfortunatly i missed the entry deadline so we shall not be floating but supping ale on the banks drooling.
She is no Broom, Healey or Fenn and Wood (quite like the idea of the one up for grabs on ebay at the moment), but for the £350 i paid for her (with trailer and engine) I can't complain.
Just got to do the bearings on her newly restored Snipe trailer then we can come and play.
Anyhow hope to maybe see some of you out and about.
![WOT :wot:](./images/smilies/icon_speedboat.gif)
Kind regards
Tim