Today’s assignment was to Pre-purchase Survey this lovely old Yacht down at Anne Whelptons Yard at Upton Dyke on the Northern Broads.
Anne Whelpton provides traditional yachts and modern sailing boats for charter hire on the Norfolk Broads. For over 50 years Tim and Anne Whelpton and their staff have operated a fine fleet of yachts based at Upton Yacht Station. Since Tim's demise in March 2009, Anne continues to run the yard with her loyal team of staff. All the yachts are maintained and fitted out to very high standard.
‘Dorothy’ is a Norfolk Broads Yacht constructed to a design relevant to the 1920's. She is of hard bilge timber construction, accommodates four berths in two cabins. She has a raked stem, flat counter stern and a fixed timber keel. She has a typical Broads type Gaff rig, and is tiller steered from an aft cockpit well. In the 1920’s, the Southgate Yard built two yachts, the other being Diana, both of which were mahogany-planked and enamelled white.
Surveyors comments generally on wooden boats:
Planks & Frames Three important tools to carry are a slim but heavy gauge pry bar - of the sort used for pulling nails - a heavy hammer and a large standard blade screwdriver. I check the joints between planks and frames visually, looking for gaps or any sign that the plank is not tight against the frame. Then use the screw driver to test the wood for softness on both plank and frame near the mating surface. If the frame is cracked or the wood is soft, one doesn't have to go any further. Soft wood and cracked frames are dangerous conditions that mandate repair.
Thinking of Buying a Boat and Need Help? I specialise in Boats of all types, and I will assist you to make an informed decision. Contact me for a detailed and comprehensive report at: steventruss1@aol.com
Anne Whelpton provides traditional yachts and modern sailing boats for charter hire on the Norfolk Broads. For over 50 years Tim and Anne Whelpton and their staff have operated a fine fleet of yachts based at Upton Yacht Station. Since Tim's demise in March 2009, Anne continues to run the yard with her loyal team of staff. All the yachts are maintained and fitted out to very high standard.
‘Dorothy’ is a Norfolk Broads Yacht constructed to a design relevant to the 1920's. She is of hard bilge timber construction, accommodates four berths in two cabins. She has a raked stem, flat counter stern and a fixed timber keel. She has a typical Broads type Gaff rig, and is tiller steered from an aft cockpit well. In the 1920’s, the Southgate Yard built two yachts, the other being Diana, both of which were mahogany-planked and enamelled white.
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| Not ideal weather for laying under a boat!! |
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| This Yacht was built 2 miles away from my home... small world... |
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| She was £8 pounds a week to hire back in the day!! |
Surveyors comments generally on wooden boats:
Planks & Frames Three important tools to carry are a slim but heavy gauge pry bar - of the sort used for pulling nails - a heavy hammer and a large standard blade screwdriver. I check the joints between planks and frames visually, looking for gaps or any sign that the plank is not tight against the frame. Then use the screw driver to test the wood for softness on both plank and frame near the mating surface. If the frame is cracked or the wood is soft, one doesn't have to go any further. Soft wood and cracked frames are dangerous conditions that mandate repair.
Thinking of Buying a Boat and Need Help? I specialise in Boats of all types, and I will assist you to make an informed decision. Contact me for a detailed and comprehensive report at: steventruss1@aol.com
