clinker boat wanted

[madmax]

I'm looking for a oak on oak 17/20ft open clinker boat or similar, with inboard engine.

must both be in good condition.

just that, nothing else like licence or any gear wanted.

anyone?

[Peter Waller]

Larch on oak maybe, but oak on oak? Is it a longshore type boat that you are after?

[madmax]

sorry peter, I'm just after a wooden sea boat for fishing, and thought that oak on oak would be best.

what's a longshore type when it's at home?

the boat needs to be of good gunnels height say just below the crutch and at least 8ft beam.

as long as there is an inboard, a mizzen sail wouldn't be a bad thing too.

[Peter Waller]

They are certainly around, what with inshore and longshore fleets tying up for good. Longshore boats fish along the shore as opposed to off shore! I'd hit wooden boats for sale on a search engine. I'll keep my eyes open around Lowestoft & Southwold harbours over the next few days. Oak on oak is unusual in small boats.

[Jim Roper]

Iroko on spruce would be more likely.

Oak would tend to split a lot easier than Elm and not have as much give in it.

Oak frames as opposed to spruce ribs would be a bit heavy.

Clarks on Portland would build you one!

[madmax]

peter thanks for your help, I will do a search, and I would appreciate it if you would keep your eyes open for me too.

 

Jim you are obviously au fait with these things, thanks for the insight.

Clarks on Portland eh, I wonder if they have a site do you know?

[Jim Roper]

madmax:

Clarks on Portland eh, I wonder if they have a site do you know?

I doubt it!

 

Clarks Building and Boatworks, 41 Chiswell, Portland (01305)860265 (From Yellow Pages)

 

They will probably quote you a price per foot that will frighten you sh1tless!

 

[ 26. June 2004, 05:20 PM: Message edited by: Jim Roper ]

[madmax]

yeah Jim I don't doubt it for one minute.

 

I'll give em a call anyway, you know, just for a laugh.

thanks

[Jim Roper]

If they start talking about mahogany, make sure it is Iroko rather than Utile. It's tougher.

 

Tell us all how much they quote.

There will probably be lots of variables, though.

[madmax]

ok will do :cool: