Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Yachts and Sail => Topic started by: Hurricane on January 07, 2013, 04:10:09 pm
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I still have my Ailsa yacht ( 22" basic hull length) bought when I was a lad in the early 1950s. It is now in a fairly sad state with the keel adrift from the hull having sheared at the 3 fixing points. The lead weights have detached from the keel but I still have them. The mast is broken and the deck is split. The sails have long since gone.
I would love to have it restored - are there any companies, individuals or clubs who could carry out this work for me?
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pity were at opposite ends of the country ! is it possible for you to post some photos showing the yachts current condition , maybe with the help of other forum members you can carry out the restoration work yourself with our guidence ? ? jon
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Thanks for the quick reply - I'll post some photos soon.
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Have decided to take up the suggestion of restoring the Ailsa myself. All necessary sizes are available from pictures on line and the bits that I still have. Only thing I do not have are sail sizes - does anyone have a sail pattern for this model - 22" aluminium hull from the early 1950s.
Thanks and regards,
Hurricane.
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Hi.
I too have a similar model from when I was a sprog in the 60`s though mine has the clyde model dockyard plate on it. I can
supply the sail sizes though I may have some nylon mini sails left from a project.
Frank
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Hi I did a quick google search "model yacht Ailsa" got the vintage model yacht group and there is a 30 inch loa Ailsa. Is this a larger version of your one? Do not think it is aluminium though.
I have restored a model yacht about your size and the economics are not good, better to DIY. I charged £120 for a complete re-build (new deck, the hull had come apart into 3 pieces and separated from the keel weight) and new sails, it did look nice though.
The only reason it was restored was that Grandad had made it.
I unveiled it on delivery and the father and son were gob smacked! So it was worth it! I suggested that they buy a cheap plastic yacht and sail that, and put grandad's yacht on display.
I think I was working for £3.00 per hour! You can spend the same amount of time on a yacht 3 times the size when it becomes more reasonable.
regards Roy
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Hi Frank and thanks for your kind offer of sails.
I have now almost completed the rebuild and have managed to deduce the size of the sails from the few photos currently available.
I have now cut out the sails and am waiting for my wife to stitch them. Then it's down to the boating pond with the grandsons!!
Regards,
Jimj.
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Hi Roy,
Yes the model you refer to is a larger version of mine - there seem to be 3 sizes, approx. 30", 22" and 18".
I have now almost completed a restoration myself and have thoroughly enoyed doing so altho' I do not necessarily look upon myself as a "dyed-in-the-wool" DIYer. I must admit I'm rather pleased with the results and am now looking forward to sailing it with the grandsons when our Scottish weather gets a bit warmer.
Regards,
Jim.
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Hi I look forward to seeing some pictures.
I always take photos during a build or restoration. I restored 2 sailing boats for a lady who later became a club member and during the work I could post progress photos on email and discuss what to do if a problem arose.
I was very pleased to see both boats about a year back still in pristine condition.
regards Roy