International Moth anyone?

   I had a look at the boat on Sunday when I collected mine.  The foredeck was definitely ply, but it was hard to tell with the hull.  There were a fair few cracks, chips, splits, so it would have been a fairly comprehensive restoration job.  The hatches were seized firmly shut and all the fittings looked knackered.  Also it was completely open to rain etc. I think you may be better off without it dave, if that's any consolation.

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winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Topic: International Moth anyone? Posted: 03 Mar 09 at 4:22pm
	I had a look at the boat on Sunday when I collected mine. The foredeck was definitely ply, but it was hard to tell with the hull. There were a fair few cracks, chips, splits, so it would have been a fairly comprehensive restoration job. The hatches were seized firmly shut and all the fittings looked knackered. Also it was completely open to rain etc. I think you may be better off without it dave, if that's any consolation.
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Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 02 Mar 09 at 8:19pm
	Oh dear...... Novice mistake!!

dave.blakesley Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 25 Mar 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 314	Post Options Post Reply Quote dave.blakesley Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Mar 09 at 8:14pm
	Since i so aptly missed the bid due to me racing, and putting my faith into someone who thought the auction was at 3 instead of 11, does anyone have an old lowrider they'd like to dispose of?

dave.blakesley Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 25 Mar 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 314	Post Options Post Reply Quote dave.blakesley Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Feb 09 at 10:26pm
	haha thanks mate, looks like ive tracked down a set, not sure of the condition yet, if their complete rubbish will give you a call...

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 26 Feb 09 at 8:10pm
	If you do get it and you want some tramps, I'll knock you up some for nothing more than the cost of the actual material. Just because it seems like a good laugh for a little project boat. Doug H

dave.blakesley Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 25 Mar 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 314	Post Options Post Reply Quote dave.blakesley Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Feb 09 at 8:47am
	aardvark, pm'd you...

aardvark_issues Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 24 Jul 05 Location: Weston-Super-Mare Online Status: Offline Posts: 505	Post Options Post Reply Quote aardvark_issues Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Feb 09 at 7:28am
	For anyone that does buy it, I have a set of old moth foils lying in the roof of my workshop... Year is definitely off, doubt it was glass fibre either - looks Mag7ish so would be ply - I'm no expert on the vintage ones though....
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winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Feb 09 at 9:16pm
	Yes, that is my mystery object. I got it for the starting price of £9.99. I expect the Moth will go for more. I hope so -- I have been banned from buying any more boats. Won't stop me watching it though.
	the same, but different...

dave.blakesley Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 25 Mar 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 314	Post Options Post Reply Quote dave.blakesley Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Feb 09 at 8:42pm
	shhh!! i was going to bid on that! (anyone who comes near....) already got a mast and sail availiable, and foils should be easy enough to build for an old'un like that! Edited by dave.blakesley

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Feb 09 at 8:37pm
	Isn't that the boat you've bought next to it, Nessa? I would say his build year estimate is fairly optimistic on the Moth. Fun boat, though, and cheap if you can beg or borrow the rest of it.
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