Weymouth Christina

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Phil62
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Weymouth Christina

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Ben
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Post by Ben »

I've started the bidding.

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Ils yours then

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Post by Frank »

Apparently only needs anti fouling then it's ready to go !!!

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hope the hatch doesnt leak

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Dont think it does so I’ve been told

CharlesL
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Post by CharlesL »

This boat has been in constant daily service since 1960 - 58 years, so maybe it will continue for many more with just a touch of paint...?

Charles

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constant maintainance is all they need as long as they are used

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Post by mps »

Guess this might be the most used Fairey ever. More rough weather trips and more miles under her hull than anyone could have imagined......

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Post by Ben »

I always thought the Fairey with the most miles was probably the Cowes Chain Ferry.

I placed my bid after looking on my phone. Having looked last night on a bigger screen I'm hoping to get outbid.


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Post by CharlesL »

Perhaps I'll show you my photos from 2003, Ben. She looked quite presentable.
There is a theory - ok, mine - that she is the first of the WLS built boats, being Campbell hull 120, with 19 Fairey hulls ahead of her. But like so many things the numbers are probably much more random than that.

Mark, she is not a Fairey, but there are other Fairey hulled bass boats in Weymouth, including until recently, Rumble, the first Huntress, delivered to Max Aitken in 1959.
I've not found it possible to match up the other 23 foot hulls to the Fairey build lists, nor indeed the early Christina names. There were 19 Fairey hulled Christina 23s, but I have found evidence of at least 26 names....

Charles

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You are of the hook new higher bidder. Although you could use it to commute from IOW Nick

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Post by nickkieffer1 »

could convert to Christina open 25 one sold by sandeman brokers and it looks really good .Nick

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Post by Ben »

Quite right Nick, another one just like The Pup.

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Post by amperriam »

Hi. As I was working in Weymouth earlier this week I took the trouble to have a look at this Beauty. Well, its still floating which is always a bonus. Their are many Mad Men belonging to this Club who have taken on similar projects. Me for one with Tornado. I see it has a Six Cylinder Ford Mermaid. An indestructible lump people would say. Incidentally I still have my Mermaid Ford 180 if anyones interested. Good as new if not a bit smokey. Lets hope someone takes a fancy to this early Christina. Im sure its worth saving. Alan.

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