bought a knackered old wayfarer on ebay

[wetny]

Had a few beers and ended up with a wayfarer for £670 on ebay. Trailer is galve with new suspension units, wheels and tyres. Has got a launching trolley as well. Insurance is fifty quid. Had a look over it tonight and all looks good. Just goes to show that boating can be cheap. I dare say that this will be more entertaining than the other boat that costs me a fair bit more. Wife not so sure. Frank dye did OK with his. Now where's me dry suit.

[Shadow62]

Wasn't sail number 999 was it or some other good number?

[wetny]

1412.

[HorneyMX5]

I keep looking at boats as I used to sail a lot when I was younger (school captain don't you know!). Only problem is I have no where to store one these days.

Get some pics up! Used to hack about in hired wayfarers in the camel estuary back in the day. Good solid things although not that exciting a helm.

Nick

[wetny]

Will post some YouTube footage from the go pro when we get chance. Looking forward to it. Bit worried what will happen to the outboard when we capsize.

[HorneyMX5]

Not sure I'd sail it with an outboard hanging off the back, it'll badly mess with the weight distribution for under wind power.

Nick

[6fire]

Fantastic - I'll be looking for a wayfarer next year - I reckon they're the ideal boat for teaching my wife and daughter to sail in, as well as being good for me to weekend away in (with a tent obviously).

Get the footage up ASAP!

[happygoron]

HorneyMX5 said:

Not sure I'd sail it with an outboard hanging off the back, it'll badly mess with the weight distribution for under wind power.

Nick

I don't think he's suggesting a 120hp four stroke, a little 2hp would be fine for pooling about and if you are that worried about the weight shift just sit further forward! Wayfarers aren't the most weight sensitive of dinghies!

[Marcellus]

Great boats... Still spend a lot of time in them.. (every day for the next 10days).... Nice steady platforms to teach wives and children but also in the right conditions can be a laugh with teenagers and anyone up for it.

I wouldn't put an engine on one you will never manage to trim the boat properly if you do no matter how far forward to get, a couple of canoe paddles will get you anywhere you need/want to go without sails.

Despite some comments as to how insensitive they are.... Next time you're out in one lift the rudder and see how easy it is to sail in a straight line!!

Anyway OP have fun they really can take a lot of abuse.

[wetny]

I have got a little 4hp yam 2 stroke that is not all that heavy. Will probably fit some rowlocks (sorry for swearing). Was so cheap we call it the welfarer.

[sawman]

nice one - pics?

your trailer and trolley probably account for the purchase price alone.

I picked up an old miracle off ebay for a couple of hundred quid, to teach the kids to sail.

Suffice to say I have spent loads on it and learnt lots of new woodworking skills. I dont have any before pics, but it was sorely in need of varnishing when I bought it, but that was just the start!

This is a pic of the floorboard, taken form outside the hull!



And this winter I prodded what seemed to be some loose paint and found this - eventually fixed with a 6 inch repair patch




And now ready for racing this season, sporting new sails



edit: to fix the pic

Edited by sawman on Sunday 14th April 10:20

[happygoron]

Marcellus said:

Despite some comments as to how insensitive they are.... Next time you're out in one lift the rudder and see how easy it is to sail in a straight line!!

Did this in a wayfarer for my dinghy instructors. Sailing without a rudder is never easy unless you are used to the boat, however the wayfarer is one o the more stable boats I've sailed, hence its popularity as a sailing school boat I suppose. Mind you my club had still put floats on the top of the mast! Not light boats to right!

Lovely looking Miracle above. Always love the look of a good wooden boat. Wouldn't buy one though!

[HorneyMX5]

happygoron said:

Marcellus said:

Despite some comments as to how insensitive they are.... Next time you're out in one lift the rudder and see how easy it is to sail in a straight line!!

Did this in a wayfarer for my dinghy instructors. Sailing without a rudder is never easy unless you are used to the boat, however the wayfarer is one o the more stable boats I've sailed, hence its popularity as a sailing school boat I suppose. Mind you my club had still put floats on the top of the mast! Not light boats to right!

Lovely looking Miracle above. Always love the look of a good wooden boat. Wouldn't buy one though!

The sailing backwards bit of the instructors course is a fun one as well.

I prefer wooden boats for some reason, I think it's the smell of varnish, lol.

Nick

[wetny]

Couple of photos to be going on with.

wayfarer 3 by wetny, on Flickr

wayfarer 2 by wetny, on Flickr

wayfaer 5 by wetny, on Flickr

[anonymous-user]

That looks like it's in pretty good condition.

I've only been in a Wayfarer once, when I was doing my RYA level 1 dinghy sailing course. We had to be rescued after managing to turn it turtle in Dover harbour and getting the top of the mast stuck in the sea bed.

[wetny]

Never sailed a Wayfarer yet. Looks quite heavy to right. Might look at mast head float. Seems to be a void under the floor. Not sure how they used to bail out, but thinking of fitting a hand pump.

[sawman]

looks pretty clean.

stable and basic, which is perfect for learners, and plenty of scope for upgrades.....

[wetny]

Electric would be nice. Had a look at the Torquedo range but they are expensive and I am worried about the life of the batteries. I have got an electric trolling motor for the other boat that we use at Rutland where petrol engines are not allowed (other than for safety boats and fishermen), but this will not push the boat into the wind.

[shouldbworking]

That takes me back.. used to sail these,toppers and wanderers a lot with the sea scouts.

[Marcellus]

Looks nice, if it's not got self bailers it might be worth fitting them.

As for righting, from a normal capsize (ie not turtle) they're ok, it's a waiting game, you need to clear the sail of water and then it'll pop up but will be swamped when it does.

Turtle is a real pita......... Usually need external assistance as its quite a wide beastie so yes mast head float is well worth it.