RAF Pinnace 1262

Sorry to carry on but I think this sort of stuff is fascinating, unfortunatley I don't have any space to put it where it could be got to anyway, plenty of time, willingness to learn and not a lot of money. but anyway, I presume that it couldn't be lifted as is due to the broken back? Any chance of some approx figures being put to the cost of repairs?

I stay about 30 miles away.....where is she in Irvine? the marina?...if so I could get some pics on Sunday !

 

Don-can you get a quote from your mate who moved Caprella?That's another sistership so he'll know exactly what's involved.

I am interested but don't want to waste people's time in trying to find out info, sound like she's a bit far gone but I'd at least be interested to hear more info, like is she complete, original engines, interior fittings etc, some idea of costs to move her, what's involved to sort out the broken back, does it in volve dismantling the whole vessel and getting to back to a kit form then putting her back together. If I wer to go for a project like this I'd need to buy a little patch of land somewhere to put her on, I wouldn't want the burden of having something where if I didn't have any money one month I'd have to think about boatyard fees/land rental, and had no option due to costs of moving her but to pay. Anyway, if people don't mind I'd be interested to hear more but please don't go out of your way! I've been here before and the problem is where to put them, the last one was an 800 ton monster this is a mere 20 tons and hence is a more practical proposition but is still a huge undertaking, maybe I should be sensible and stick to my fleet of old landrovers, but then if everyone did that these historic vessels would all be lying in the mud gradually rotting away! Also has anyone got any specs for these craft, crew, speed, fuel capacity sizes etc?

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Has she still got all the gear inside or has she been stripped? is anyone close enough to go and have a quick peek at her general condition?