carlt Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 I spent the day at Wolfhampcote today, helping Pete refloat Lucy. Unfortunately I missed the final moments because I fell over and badly cut a finger, so ended up in casualty (8 stitches, no tendon damage). Swmbo took these photos when she gave Laura (Belmont) a lift back from ER (I was unable to drive). I also missed the celebratory beer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 BRILLIANT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHutch Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Congratulations to all. Good to see her condition improving!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Excellent. Really good news. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiltshire_boy Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Excellent news - Spitfire - £5 for four at Lidl Well done all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Good news, (Lucy), and bad news (injury). Hope the damage is not too painful. I thought you had declared yourself a non drinker, or perhaps it was near non drinker, and this would be a special enough occasion. Any progress on finding anybody to take on Usk ? Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 It hurts lots! I describe myself as "near tee-total" but I would have shared a celebratory beer, on refloating a boat. Usk is a bit complicated, at the moment, but things may become clearer soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesd Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Nice one Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire~rose Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Fantastic! Sorry to hear about the injury though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 The pain's fading now so I'll be able to start milking it, in earnest, soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy-Neil Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 The pain's fading now so I'll be able to start milking it, in earnest, soon! Guess you're down to a 1 finger typist now then.... Good news on the rescue, if a little sad that it will doubtless lead to Lucy being broken up once the replica is complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Guess you're down to a 1 finger typist now then.... Good news on the rescue, if a little sad that it will doubtless lead to Lucy being broken up once the replica is complete. I understand that Pete is replacing plank for plank, rather than a side by side rebuild but I know what you mean. Unfortunately the alternative is to let her return to nature. She's too far gone for restoration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB Alnwick Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Good news on the rescue, if a little sad that it will doubtless lead to Lucy being broken up once the replica is complete. I have always believed that a proper rebuild beats a restoration job anyday. Some things were designed to last forever, provided they were properly rebuilt at appropriate intervals. Restoring something to its rapidly decaying state is a job for museum conservators. Personally I would rather see working boats working - even if we all know that they have been rebuilt umpteen times and are only 'working' for the purpose of demonstrating an historical mode of transport and way of life. The pain's fading now so I'll be able to start milking it, in earnest, soon! Sorry to hear about the injury - unlike boats the human body has remarkable self healing powers and hopefully, in time, you will be left with little more than an iritating scar. Good news about Lucy. We passed Usk and Lucy last weekend and it looks as if Usk is going to be something of a challenge to any prospective rebuilder - the fire damage appears to have been far more extensive than it appeared a few months back. Am I right in thinking that she has also had further attention from thieves and vandals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 For the uninitiated, what happens now, please Carl ? So she is floating, and apparently gift wrapped in much plastic. Does she now have to be towed somewhere in that state ? If so, how far, and when is that likely to happen, please ? And if that plastic goes right underneath, how's that done, then, if she is on the bottom when you start ? (You can see I don't know much about raising wooden boats, can't you ? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted May 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 For the uninitiated, what happens now, please Carl ? So she is floating, and apparently gift wrapped in much plastic. Does she now have to be towed somewhere in that state ? If so, how far, and when is that likely to happen, please ? And if that plastic goes right underneath, how's that done, then, if she is on the bottom when you start ? (You can see I don't know much about raising wooden boats, can't you ? ) She was refloated, pushed out into the deeper water and a 25m tarp pulled under her. She was towed down to the Turn (where Pete's yard is) last night and will be towed the further 200 yards, or so, to the Marina, on Thursday, when she'll be craned out and driven the 200 yards or so back to Pete's yard. Here she is, on Pete's mooring, this morning: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted May 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 I've just measured it on Google Earth and it's about 750 yards from the Turn to Braunston Marina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Lucy looks better on the surface of the water. The lift is going to be a bit of a challenge.isn't it? When does this happen? Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted May 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) Lift on Thursday. A cradle has been built, from RSJs which will be lowered into the water and Lucy will be floated over it and this will be craned out, supporting the boat. it will doubtless lead to Lucy being broken up once the replica is complete. Having spoken to Pete, this morning, it appears that he is planning a side by side replica build. Edited May 5, 2009 by carlt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 I remember the Mary Rose being lifted in a cradle in 1982. I guess the same goes here then. Good luck, I trust you will publish photos? Keep that gi-nagarous finger away from the strops. Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted May 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 I remember the Mary Rose being lifted in a cradle in 1982. I guess the same goes here then. Good luck, I trust you will publish photos? Keep that gi-nagarous finger away from the strops. Martyn I will be standing well back, camera in hand, and letting the lifting experts do their stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony collins Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Lift on Thursday. What Time? I have a hospital appointment at noon, (Coventry of course ) So will probably miss it! I'd love to be there! Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted May 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 What Time? I have a hospital appointment at noon, (Coventry of course ) So will probably miss it! I'd love to be there! Tony. I don't know yet, Pete needs to speak to Tim Coghlan and he'll be letting me know later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Schweizer Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Congratulations on getting Lucy afloat I shall follow her rebuild with interest. We could see a lot of activity as we approached Woolfhampcote from the turn yesterday afternoon, and recognised the James Loader from a distance, so assumed that something interrsting was happening It was good to finaly meet you, (If you can call a brief chat as we passed by, a meeting!) Sorry to hear about your injury Carl. It was obviously the excitement of seeing us pass by, that caused a momentary lack of concentration. My wife commented that you looked quite a young chap, so I reminded her that compared with me, you are young. Compliments over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted May 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 My wife commented that you looked quite a young chap. Yes, I really should have been at home, revising for my O'levels, not messing about with boats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 May I just mention, you may just be pushing yer luck. Unless of course you are a "mature" student. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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