The Cornish Puffin

[J3JCV]

Haven't done much for a while, but now just the new Flexiteek rubbing strake, boarding ladder, all round white and a second bow roller to fit and she will be finished.

[Huntsman]

J3JCV said:

Haven't done much for a while, but now just the new Flexiteek rubbing strake, boarding ladder, all round white and a second bow roller to fit and she will be finished.

She's looking fab.

In Cowes a little while back I saw what I think is a Cockwells Duchy 27, smashing looking boat.

[J3JCV]

Huntsman said:

She's looking fab.

In Cowes a little while back I saw what I think is a Cockwells Duchy 27, smashing looking boat.

Thank you, I think the 27 is great boat as they look perfectly proportioned and being semi displacement have a lovely solid feel at 20+kts - no slamming.

We do have a 27 in Cowes and a 35 and another 27 in Yarmouth, there are a few more Duchys and custom Motor Launches over in Lymington, Soton etc. Its a busy area for us! I will be back up there in a couple of weeks with one I'm sure.

[paintman]

Very smart!

[Phud]

She's looking really good.

[DoubleSix]

Looks great - any interior shots?

[J3JCV]

DoubleSix said:

Looks great - any interior shots?

Thank you. She doesn't have much of an interior at all - in fact its bare. I did fit a good sea toilet in the fwd locker and haven't done anything else apart from an annual lick of paint. The cabin is just where the beach kit and fishing rods live really, a jumble of body boards, wetsuits and bags etc.

[J3JCV]

Out and about...... It was super bright today, looks like my phone struggled with the glare of the new paint!

[DoubleSix]

Fabulous

[Huntsman]

See email!

[Tyre Smoke]

Just read the entire thread. Took me right back to the early 80s and Restronguet Sailing Club.

She's a lovely day boat, I'm insanely jealous!

[J3JCV]

Tyre Smoke said:

Just read the entire thread. Took me right back to the early 80s and Restronguet Sailing Club.

She's a lovely day boat, I'm insanely jealous!

Thanks, we had a great time with her, but times change and i wanted sailing and motoring, plus kids are older so can go further!

So now we tool about the Carrick Roads in Penny of Mylor...





The ubiquitous Westerly Centaur that ticks every box for us right now...

[Tyre Smoke]

Nothing wrong with that. Lovely all rounder.

[Condi]

Much cheaper on fuel too

[hidetheelephants]

What power, still VP MD or something less boat-anchory?

[ndtman]

Really loved the Cornish Puffin. If it's not too rude of me, what were the running costs per year? Moorings, maintenance, insurance, fuel etc.

[J3JCV]

hidetheelephants said:

What power, still VP MD or something less boat-anchory?

This one has a Nanni 3.75HE which is a 21hp motor, its quite smooth and quiet which is nice.

[J3JCV]

ndtman said:

Really loved the Cornish Puffin. If it's not too rude of me, what were the running costs per year? Moorings, maintenance, insurance, fuel etc.

No problem, I kept tabs on costs.....



Although it looks thorough some of the figures are approximate, should give you an idea though. From memory it was about 2 litres per hour at 4.5kts which seemed to be a happy speed to travel at.

She was a really lovely, simple and easy boat to own that's for sure.

[ndtman]

Wow, thanks for that. That is comfortably under what I assumed. Cracking area you live in, have and still do holiday in Falmouth/St Mawes area.