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Rob · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:17 am Post subject: Bowman Racing Yacht

here are some pics of the racing yacht. i wonder if i am the only owner on here to have one???

it does have its original sails, but they have some rust marks on them and some holes, so im making some new ones.

the keel and rudder blades have been re-painted as they where covered in rust. we sanded the rust off and put several coats of paint on.

some of the blue paint on the hull had been chipped off, so we touched them up. some of the blue has gone on to the deck, so we will hide this with some brown.

the decal which reads "bowman racing yacht, made in england, ridlington, hainsbro, norfolk". it has a hole through the middle, which i think was put over a hole to hide it, and put through by my dad by accident.

i think i have rigged the yacht up correctly in the pics, im not deffo sure.

anyway, here are the pics:

Rob · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:22 am Post subject:

just to add, we also have a kiel craft RAF air sea rescue crash tender. its made from ply and is about 30 yrs old. looks like this when completed:
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/My_models/images/F1.jpg

Les · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:43 am Post subject:

I also have a Bowman pond yacht. It is c1956 and 8 9/10" long.

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johnreid · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:47 am Post subject:

I bet it can be difficult to get one of the sailboats back to where you put it in the water. Nut I also suspect that you have a lot longer run times too. Real nice boats there.
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Les · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:55 am Post subject:

I try and use a small pond and thats where patience comes in.

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Rob · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:49 pm Post subject:

nice one les. my one is about 18/20" long.

bessytractor · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:54 pm Post subject:

wow thats interesting! Never seen a Bowman yacht before.

I myself have a tinplate Triang Minic yacht, that Grandad and myself restored.
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pauly · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:54 pm Post subject:

a couple of years ago my dad sold 1 of these at the car booty for a £10ner I asked if I could have it but he said it was junk.

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mogogear · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 2:49 pm Post subject:

The really "quiet" Bowman-- nice boats there Les and Rob
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Steve_S · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:50 pm Post subject:

I have one too. Its 10.75 inches long and apparently it's called a Swift:

johnreid · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:54 pm Post subject:

Cool, I like the looks of them and I bet the big keel keeps them from capsizing quite well.
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Les · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:55 pm Post subject:

Very nice.

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Steve_S · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:44 pm Post subject: