River Boating Forum

Got my nb Peter Pan hauled out for bottom blacking yesterday, she's a 1976 Hancock and Lane. I was half expecting a rusty pitted nightmare, but she's in excellent condition, hardly any corrosion and even bright shiny steel were the old coating fell off during pressure washing. Looks like she's another 30 years in her.

Always a worrying time when your boat is dragged out, and then, there you are. Not half as bad as you thought.

Good news, Andy.

well done steve !!

are you having the job done local ie thorne, and can you do some of the jobs yourself

from what i have heard there is a tool to measure the thickness of the steel and how much

corrosion there is, maybe the yard has one.

i hope you have years left in peter pan

alan

Had the job done at Goole Boatyard, seemed to know what they were talking about, had all the gear in case it all went wrong, labour rates unbelievablely cheap. ( don't tell him) Afraid I'm too old, bone idle, and artheriticy to do my own hard work these days, especially outside in the cold, no thanks! Like messing with engines and interiors though.

The Thorne yards, one was very expensive, one was reasonable, but didn't look as if they could handle any welding if it was needed , that's why I went to Goole.