#6 2 years ago

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It was always my ambition to build a full size dinghy - albeit somewhat smaller than the one in the picture. I have to accept this will never happen now.

Selway Fisher designs often follow similar construction to model boats and indeed he has a series of designs specifically to be built as models >>
https://www.selway-fisher.com/sfdesign_model_boats.htm

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#5 2 years ago

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Yep it is the real deal. All the major components are done.
A real shame as he would have spent many hours on it using some great timbers.

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#4 2 years ago

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Same Barry. I spent many happy years racing 14ft and 12ft dinghys and have 3 of my kids who joined in with their own boats. 4 dinghys in one family. One went to large yacht racing and has never lost the touch.

It took some time to learn to use my thumbs to sail my models.

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#3 2 years ago

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That is a golden opportunity for someone!
I have all the equipment and shed room to finish that project.
However, at my age I can only dream of my past days of pulling on the
sheets and hiking overboard. How I miss it!
Barry

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#2 2 years ago

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From the picture this would appear to be 1:1 scale. A bit too large for my workshop. Such a shame !😉

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#1 2 years ago

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If only I had the room and time this opportunity would be too hard to pass up. A partially completed yacht advertised for sale locally at no cost.

She is a "White Swan” by Selway Fisher in the UK. It’s a 19’6” gaff-rigged cutter, somewhat reminiscent of the Bristol Channel cutters.

The owner/builder has had a change in life and cannot complete. Wants to see it go to a person who appreciates the classic boats.

If only........Back to my models.

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