Lovely job, great to see all the tips should a problem arise! I am the proud owner of 482 which looks about as similar to yours as could be imagined. Its condition is generally very sound if a little tatty but still the best looking boat on the water! The one problem I will have to address is a leak between centreboard housing and keel which I guess I will have to address somehow. Interesting to see you had to deal with the same and how you did it. many thanks, Alistair
My dad's first boat, when I was a kid in the 80's was a wooden Wayfarer, my annual job was helping to strip and revarnish the deck ... although I often found ways of dodging ! He went on to building a 10m steel sailing boat, which I have been in charge of for many years on the west of Scotland. Wayfarers are perfect ! I do wonder dad's old wayfarer is still being cared for.
@@the_grand_tourer lovely to have a family built boat like that. I got a few hours work out of my children but they too found it a bit boring. Haha. They do like sailing her though
Superb job chaps! I’ve just rescued woodie Wayfarer no 420, and about to get her sorted. I too live in Norfolk. Hoping she ends up looking as good as yours!
Outstanding! An excellent and worthwhile project completed to a superb standard. However, the dog really steals the show and became the star for 😂 me. Seriously though, I think you have done a great job - well done 🎉
@@Xyz-q8p thank you. I’m afraid Flynn the dog is also a menace. I had Robin all ready to sail out the dyke last weekend, sails up, just needed to step in and we were off. I turn around to find Flynn has jumped ship to go chase geese and would not come back… oh dear. 😳
I'll never forget working on my Mistral (fiberglass knockoff) 's rudder! I managed to suck my thumb into the roller on my belt sander! A few hours later I was heating up a needle to drill a hole in the nail to relieve the (excrutiating) pressure.
Awhh. That sounds miserable. I can sympathise. On my last boat project I managed to router out my finger. I tried to keep going and nearly fainted which was even more dumb. The finger still feels weird several years later.
Great to see. I’m restoring a 1968 Leader and your observations on ‘fun in a strange kind of way’ and cheaper to get a restored one than do it yourself really resonate! 😂 lovely to have these vintage boats back out on the water though
Absolutely beautiful boat, and great work! I'm almost finished with my 69 mk1 grp and look forward to that feeling, getting into the wind for the first time.
Bravo! Looks ace. (Might lift the red /white theme for mine -W651 - once she's out of the recovery ward - 20 years in a Norfolk forest hasn't been kind!)
@@2120edm was either restore or bonfire - the latter would probably have been the better option - reckon about 85% is now new wood 🤔- but, hey, the number has been saved 👍
Lovely job! These wooden classics are timeless and the Wayfarer so capable. I have W265, the boat Peter Clutterbuck sailed from Hamble to Norway! Worth looking up his book if you're planning to go beyond the Broads.
I have no interest in boat repair. I have sailed a Wayfarer just once. However I loved every minute of this video. Great stuff. Congrats on an epic project.
You have inspired me a bit. I am part way (too many years it seems) thru restoring a 1960's Tamar Class sailing dinghy of a very similar design. There were hundreds built in Tasmania Aus back in the day as they were cheap and simple to build. Alas many people found them to be a very good power boat , so many ended up at the beach shack to rot. Tasmania is an island with many great sailing areas. At the head of the Tamar river is the city of Launceston where my boat was built. Great sailing estuary in the right conditions. I will be 60 late this year, so better get my finger out and finish.
It's never too late to get a boat finished off. I spent a bit of time when I was younger across the Bass Strait in Melbourne. A lovely corner of the world you have there.
Really liked the video, I have got a similar boat number 459 and its about 2/3 of the way through a full restoration was hoping to get it done this year and then another woody back on the water
well done to you, a lovley job you should be proud to have her back on the water. my own attempt ended in failure the hull was just too far gone. the parts however live on in other boats
Congrats on saving the old girl! I don't ever think I'll get used to you folks driving on the wrong side of the road I was for sure there was going to be an accident near the end
we drive on the correct side its everyone else (apart from OZ Ireland India Pakistan New Zealand Japan Singapore Thailand et al) who is wrong. And of course some countries specialise in driving in the centre of the road. lol
Great video and an inspiration for my own project due to start next month. Mine will require rebuilding the back 2 foot as it is rotten (although my inspection took place on the wettest August day for years. I may only have to patch in places). I do like a challenge.
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Next time you get a water soaked boat try Cirrus Systems stripper, it is water based and just washes off with a hose taking paint and varnish with it, saves hours of work. I have no connection with the company other than having used it's products, The least impressive thing about the product is the realization of the time and money wasted stripping coatings in the past, quite sickening really. Nice job by the way great to see the old girl saved to race another day.
What a nice and well told story. Good to see her back on the water.
Cheers
Mort - W11324
Glad you enjoyed it. It was fun to make
Lovely job, great to see all the tips should a problem arise! I am the proud owner of 482 which looks about as similar to yours as could be imagined. Its condition is generally very sound if a little tatty but still the best looking boat on the water! The one problem I will have to address is a leak between centreboard housing and keel which I guess I will have to address somehow. Interesting to see you had to deal with the same and how you did it. many thanks,
Alistair
My dad's first boat, when I was a kid in the 80's was a wooden Wayfarer, my annual job was helping to strip and revarnish the deck ... although I often found ways of dodging !
He went on to building a 10m steel sailing boat, which I have been in charge of for many years on the west of Scotland.
Wayfarers are perfect ! I do wonder dad's old wayfarer is still being cared for.
@@the_grand_tourer lovely to have a family built boat like that.
I got a few hours work out of my children but they too found it a bit boring. Haha. They do like sailing her though
Great job, W451 looks as good as new. Hope you have many years sailing her.
@@MadMonk_ 👍🤞
Adorable dog!
Also a clever and naughty dog. Haha
This is beautiful, WELL DONE,
😀 glad it wasn't too boring. haha
Superb job chaps! I’ve just rescued woodie Wayfarer no 420, and about to get her sorted. I too live in Norfolk.
Hoping she ends up looking as good as yours!
@@mathewgravener2285 ah great. Give us a shout if you need a hand👍
Outstanding! An excellent and worthwhile project completed to a superb standard. However, the dog really steals the show and became the star for 😂 me. Seriously though, I think you have done a great job - well done 🎉
@@Xyz-q8p thank you. I’m afraid Flynn the dog is also a menace. I had Robin all ready to sail out the dyke last weekend, sails up, just needed to step in and we were off. I turn around to find Flynn has jumped ship to go chase geese and would not come back… oh dear. 😳
. . . the smile while passing 620 . . . the music during your maiden voyage is perfect!
Thank you. May the adventures continue👍
She looks great! Very well done:)
Thank you. She is still sailing great👍
I'll never forget working on my Mistral (fiberglass knockoff) 's rudder! I managed to suck my thumb into the roller on my belt sander! A few hours later I was heating up a needle to drill a hole in the nail to relieve the (excrutiating) pressure.
Awhh. That sounds miserable. I can sympathise. On my last boat project I managed to router out my finger. I tried to keep going and nearly fainted which was even more dumb. The finger still feels weird several years later.
Super stuff! So glad there are still folk about who realise that old wooden boats should be saved.
Thank you. I am very glad to have put the time and effort in. She is a lovely boat to sail
Great to see. I’m restoring a 1968 Leader and your observations on ‘fun in a strange kind of way’ and cheaper to get a restored one than do it yourself really resonate! 😂 lovely to have these vintage boats back out on the water though
Ha yes. They are lovely to sail too, as long as you don’t smack into stuff. That creates another level of stress😂
@@2120edm having just had to re glass and replace the keelband following an argument with a block of submerged granite I wholeheartedly agree 🙈
What an Excellent job you made of that restoration and what a great video showing all the work you did.
👍thanks
Well done, she looks beautiful
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Absolutely beautiful boat, and great work!
I'm almost finished with my 69 mk1 grp and look forward to that feeling, getting into the wind for the first time.
@@kurthaage3786 good luck. It’s worth it!! Sometime I would like to restore a grp mk1 too. Great boats 👍
Bravo! Looks ace. (Might lift the red /white theme for mine -W651 - once she's out of the recovery ward - 20 years in a Norfolk forest hasn't been kind!)
@@royAB3822 ah great. Another Norfolk woodie 👍. 20yrs in a forest sounds ominous
@@2120edm was either restore or bonfire - the latter would probably have been the better option - reckon about 85% is now new wood 🤔- but, hey, the number has been saved 👍
Lovely job! These wooden classics are timeless and the Wayfarer so capable. I have W265, the boat Peter Clutterbuck sailed from Hamble to Norway! Worth looking up his book if you're planning to go beyond the Broads.
Wow. What a journey. We are making small steps. Might try Suffolk next. This is a big step for a Norfolk lad.
A splendid refurbishment. Very well told approach to. Thank you.
👍thanks
Amazing, loved this on many levels.
@@nickthewine3394 ha. Glad you enjoyed it 👍
1963 in Ottawa, ON, Canada, I had a pleasure to sail #614 and later built #9?? something from the kit from UK!
Wow. Thats a few years ago. You guys have some great sailing over in Ontario
I have no interest in boat repair. I have sailed a Wayfarer just once. However I loved every minute of this video. Great stuff. Congrats on an epic project.
Thanks, she is still sailing beautifully 😀
Brilliant 👍🏻Lovely to see a lovely old boat saved and sailing again. 🎉
Thank you for the comment. Nearly a year on and she is still sailing wonderfully. We are all off to do a few days cruising in her soon.
That was awesome! Beautiful boat! I have a 1958 flying Scot, you've inspired me! Thanks for sharing!!.................⛵⛵⛵
Ah cool. Flying Scots look great. Fast I bet
@@2120edm she's not as fast as a Laser but she's pretty quick. She is a lot to handle with the spinnaker flying and up on plane....⛵⛵⛵
@@jamessandman3708 haha. I bet.
You have inspired me a bit. I am part way (too many years it seems) thru restoring a 1960's Tamar Class sailing dinghy of a very similar design. There were hundreds built in Tasmania Aus back in the day as they were cheap and simple to build. Alas many people found them to be a very good power boat , so many ended up at the beach shack to rot. Tasmania is an island with many great sailing areas. At the head of the Tamar river is the city of Launceston where my boat was built. Great sailing estuary in the right conditions. I will be 60 late this year, so better get my finger out and finish.
It's never too late to get a boat finished off. I spent a bit of time when I was younger across the Bass Strait in Melbourne. A lovely corner of the world you have there.
Admire your dedication and persistence. Looks like you enjoyed the sail. Great stuff. Fair winds!
Thanks 👍
Really liked the video, I have got a similar boat number 459 and its about 2/3 of the way through a full restoration was hoping to get it done this year and then another woody back on the water
Great job. It’s lovely to see the old woodies getting back on the water. 459 is almost like a sister to 451. Haha
Great story & video :) - Nice job mate, hope you're having fun with her! Thanks.
Yes, thank you. She sails beautifully
A fabulous video I really enjoyed it, she is a beautiful boat - Thank you for Sharing..
Glad you enjoyed it 👍
She looks magnificent. Well done!
Thank you. 👍
Fantastic achievement well done
@@paulgreen9641 thanks Paul. 👍
Well done, you've given me inspiration for my own project.👏🏽
I enjoyed every minute of it all. Some parts were stressful but everything seems to have worked out and she sails beautifully. Go for it...
well done to you, a lovley job you should be proud to have her back on the water. my own attempt ended in failure the hull was just too far gone. the parts however live on in other boats
Thank you for the kind words. She is lovely to sail. Hopefully all my repairs hold up…
Great job. I have a Mk1 grp boat to do up, t won’t look as good as no wood but they are such great boats. Andy UK
There is a certain character to wooden boats, but you pay for that with the extra work and worry, haha
Congrats on saving the old girl!
I don't ever think I'll get used to you folks driving on the wrong side of the road I was for sure there was going to be an accident near the end
Me too!! 🤣😂
Haha. We drive our boats on the ‘right’ side, but our cars on the left, which does make it a bit confusing
we drive on the correct side its everyone else (apart from OZ Ireland India Pakistan New Zealand Japan Singapore Thailand et al) who is wrong. And of course some countries specialise in driving in the centre of the road. lol
@@babaganoush6106 haha. Fair enough
Great video and an inspiration for my own project due to start next month. Mine will require rebuilding the back 2 foot as it is rotten (although my inspection took place on the wettest August day for years. I may only have to patch in places). I do like a challenge.
Cripes. That does indeed sound like a challenge. Good luck 👍
Amazing job
Thank you. It's even more fun sailing her ;)
Wonderful!
Thank you 👍
Awesome you have did a beautiful job I would like to have it !
Ha. I am slowly realising I will never be finished. Latest project is to make a cover and a tent…
That was great! :>)
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Sitting in a museum or traveling from show to show is a boring life for a boat... just one step up from being neglected, rotting away behind a shed...
Functional⛵️Restoration gets the boat back doing what she’s meant to do... carrying those who love and care for her into adventure after adventure, getting wet, drying out and getting wet again, while all the experience of wind, weather and sail create new memories for family and friends...
Treehouse🌲Boat⛵️Works
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Best wishes from wayfarer 244 !
Ah great. Another old girl still on the water. I bet you have a few of the same issues I did.👍
super cool. you beat that production boat! I know you weren't racing (or were you? lol)
She does seem much lighter and faster than the fibreglass wayfarers I am used to 😀
i was hoping to restore an old wooden wayfarer but couldnt find any dry storeage mores the pity. it seems it will be an old MK1 in GRP.
There are still many good things about the GRP mk1 hulk. The space available for cruising and sleeping aboard especially 😀
Next time you get a water soaked boat try Cirrus Systems stripper, it is water based and just washes off with a hose taking paint and varnish with it, saves hours of work. I have no connection with the company other than having used it's products, The least impressive thing about the product is the realization of the time and money wasted stripping coatings in the past, quite sickening really. Nice job by the way great to see the old girl saved to race another day.
Ah thanks. I will try that in future. I just spent 3 hrs stripping paint off a rudder for a friend. Next time... Haha
Lovelly
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Nice 0ne