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Yacht restoration service

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The yacht restoration service for - pond yachts, vintage racing yachts, gaffers, etc.

A summary of the restoration service:
To a large extent it depends upon what you, the customer, desire to achieve, and also the general condition of the model.
The pictures on this page show some of the restoration work that can be carried out by *colleagues. A neglected hull can be stripped down and repaired and repainted, original decks reinforced and relined where possible or necessary. Custom made brass fittings to match a boat’s age or those remaining on it can be provided during a restoration. Fittings can also be nickel plated when necessary. To finish off, new spars and rigging can be set up along with replacement sails. Where ever possible original material is retained to keep the look and atmosphere of a boat. All work is carried out in agreement with the customer. A wide range of experience is available from work on simple pond yachts, through vintage class racing yachts to a POW bone model from the Napoleonic era (note i).

In some cases, such as the Star yacht, see picture below right (blue & white hull) it was only necessary to sand down and repaint the hull and fin, everything else including the sails were in quite passable fettle and she thus retained a lot of originality. In the case of the other small yacht (painted green below the waterline), see photo below left, she was completely restored.

Chris will be happy to discuss your particular requirements, a few pictures (with dimensions) emailed to us will help, and with an outline of the work you envisage. We will generally then be able to give an estimate for the work. Once we have sight of the model and are able to give it a thorough check over we can more readily pin down exactly what is involved.

Useful tips for the beginner thinking of starting a restoration project. The B9 "how to" illustrated colour booklet, written by Chris Hayward, on restoring older timber yachts, gaffers etc. Available in a pdf file as well as conventional paper, see 'books' page.

Note i. See the article on the 'French Prisoner of War Ship Restored' in "Model Shipwright" no.137 March 2007.

*Chris Hayward, who handles yacht restoration and refurbishment, is a colleague whose work has been known to us for 25 years and who runs his business from a workshop in Hampshire.

This will open pictures of Albert & Pearl illustrating the stages of restoration.

A picture of a yacht hull, restored and with deck fittings.

A customer comment.
Packages arrived safely and boat assembled; looks fantastic, exactly what I was hoping for. Many thanks to yourself and Frank for the top class workmanship and attention to detail. Michael. (Sept. 2011).

Picture below left is of a small yacht restored and with newly made Nylet cotton sails.

Any questions, or simply want advice, then email us clicking on the contact details below.

J.Parsons & Son ~ F.Parsons ~ Nylet. 1842 - 2012 ~ 5 generations ~ 170 years of manufacturing ~ 170 years of service.

Nylet
PO Box 5416
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH6 5XT
UK
tel: 01202 420370 - International +44 1202 420370