My 1968 Olsen Nimbus restoration project.

[mickrick]

No takers. So she may go to UK. I've passed her on to a good friend who'll finish her.

[dukeboy749r]

If I had the money, based on this thread and your car one, I'd have that boat (her), in a heartbeat and regardless of being a complete novice sailor.

I may then have to badger you ad infinitum, for tips, advice and the 'right' people to get help from, but what a stunning boat and what exemplary work!

[Kneetrembler]

mickrick said:

No takers. So she may go to UK. I've passed her on to a good friend who'll finish her.

Sorry to hear that, but at least you know she will be treated the right way.
All the very best with her and lets jope that we see some photos of the finished yacht.

KT

[mickrick]

She's looking good! Nearly there. I'll post pictures when I have a bit more time.
I've been super busy in my new job, (It's been almost two years already!) and just got home for a few days. one more trip until the end of the month, and I have holidays.
So I'll dig some pictures out.
The mast just came back from Collars, she's had the old track filled, and a new bronze track fitted.
The rudder's been out, and been re-bushed, engine is in and running, bottom blasted and epoxied.
Oh, and she now has a custom trailer to move her about on

[MOTORVATOR]

mickrick said:

She's looking good! Nearly there. I'll post pictures when I have a bit more time.
I've been super busy in my new job, (It's been almost two years already!) and just got home for a few days. one more trip until the end of the month, and I have holidays.
So I'll dig some pictures out.
The mast just came back from Collars, she's had the old track filled, and a new bronze track fitted.
The rudder's been out, and been re-bushed, engine is in and running, bottom blasted and epoxied.
Oh, and she now has a custom trailer to move her about on

Blimey and I had consigned this to the never going to happen file.

So when's the launch party Mick?

[IforB]

I'm very glad to see this thread pop back into life!

[mickrick]

In the water soon 🙂

[XJSJohn]

7 years.... faster work than most boatyards i know ...

[Huntsman]

Oh! I thought you had passed her on to someone else?

Please to hear she's progressing, its not taken too long, friend of mine has a Huntsman in his garden he's been working on for 15 years.

[P924]

Have just read the entire thread. Love it.

Great work!

[mickrick]

Huntsman said:

Oh! I thought you had passed her on to someone else?

Please to hear she's progressing, its not taken too long, friend of mine has a Huntsman in his garden he's been working on for 15 years.

I did. I passed her on to my Pal in Hamble. The deal was, I gave him the boat to finish, and we will share her.
That way we both get to have some fun, instead of her sitting unfinished.
He's done a nice job.
I hope to be over in Octoberish to do some courses, so I'm hoping we can have a bash around the Solent.
I'm pretty sure you'll see her around before that though

[XJSJohn]

Huntsman said:

friend of mine has a Huntsman in his garden he's been working on for 15 years.

and he will still be working on it in another 15 years - we all need somewhere to go to hide from the wife ......

[mickrick]

I built a nice big shed, at the far end of the garden

[mickrick]

She’s looking good. My Mate did a lovely job of finishing her off.
Unfortunately we couldn’t take her out while I was over in UK, as he’s just had a knee replacement.
Now I need to put a timeline together for Classic Boat Magazine, who are very interested in producing an article.

[IforB]

Fantastic to see she's floating! Well done. This has been one of my favourite threads on PH, so if there is going to be an article, then let us all know. I'll get a copy.

[mickrick]

Thank you Sir! Will do. 👍
I posted more pictures on my mobile but they didn’t show.
I’ll try again...

[Steve_D]

Nicely done.
Glad to see a conclusion.

Steve

[shalmaneser]

Looks fantastic. As others have said, great to see her floating (I won't say finished...are they ever?)

[mickrick]

Thank you for the kind comments.
I would say she's finished. I really can't think of anything more that needs doing. She's a new boat. Even a set of brand new sails waiting to go on

[Some Guy]

Epic read.
Awesome work.
Beautiful boat.

Respect.