6 months ago by
jimdogge (

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Hi chaps did it again accompanied a chum of mine to look at a boat that was up for sail. Again on the way there, no l dont need any more boats was the mantra l kept repeating, well this little lady made me into complete fibber.
l seem to have found my cocaine, l cant resist a late 19th early 20th century small working craft. she is a little neglected but later on next year she will have a lot of affection poured all over her.
together with my Maryvonne lobster boat l will be glad to have rescued them both back from being unloved and abandond.
I have put up a couple of pictures one of the boat and the other of the sail control mechanism l have never seen anything like this before. lt moves a couple of sliding weights up and down, harder the wind blows the more sail control line is let out less wind the weight draw the sails back in. l know that one of you chaps will not only tell me what type of gaff rigged pilot boat it is and dose anyone recognise the the sail control mechanism.
Please stay safe and have a very merry christmas. Jim.