Brave challenger has moved
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She's having her hull planking given some TLC, there's some fastening rot being treated. Owner doesn't want any web updates unfortunately, so can't really share any pics, but there's loads of work going on to get her back to her former glory.
Little video here though, get in quick before YouTube delete it for music copyright...
https://youtu.be/g4H5f90Nmzs
Little video here though, get in quick before YouTube delete it for music copyright...
https://youtu.be/g4H5f90Nmzs
Legmaster said:
She's having her hull planking given some TLC, there's some fastening rot being treated. Owner doesn't want any web updates unfortunately, so can't really share any pics, but there's loads of work going on to get her back to her former glory.
Little video here though, get in quick before YouTube delete it for music copyright...
https://youtu.be/g4H5f90Nmzs
Excellent Little video here though, get in quick before YouTube delete it for music copyright...
https://youtu.be/g4H5f90Nmzs
So is work continuing despite Burgess going bust?
Does Wensley Haydon-Baillie still own the boat? Is it likely to return to the sea or remain moored up?
Naturally, I hope Brave Challenger's future is secure, and can't help but feel that such a unique, historic vessel should be in public/charitable ownership...
Does Wensley Haydon-Baillie still own the boat? Is it likely to return to the sea or remain moored up?
Naturally, I hope Brave Challenger's future is secure, and can't help but feel that such a unique, historic vessel should be in public/charitable ownership...
ecsrobin said:
So over a year has passed since the last update. Does anyone know where brave challenger is residing now?
I've not seen any reports of sightings anywhere, so I assume still at Portchester.I tried for a longtime to get a visit arranged for a small group, but drew a blank.
Just to answer a few questions:
Yes, Brave Challenger is in the big white shed at Portchester.
We have just finished Stage 1 of the refit - All outside now refurbished, painted and varnished. Underwater all done so technically could go back in the water.
However, Stage 2 about to start - Refresh interior finishes, new Furuno navigation fit (Raymarine and CRT radars going but keeping traditional Smiths engine instruments), new air con, updating systems etc etc.
Will be keeping three Proteus engines; the vee boxes and cruise diesels will be serviced.
Hopefully 60 knots again next Spring.
Huntsman - Bear with me, still trying to get some private visits, recent one was organised by Trafalgar Wharf and owner so out of my hands.
Will try to answer tech and other questions where and when I can.
Cheers,
Graham
Project Naval Architect
(have now worked with Brave Challenger on and off since 1985!!)
Yes, Brave Challenger is in the big white shed at Portchester.
We have just finished Stage 1 of the refit - All outside now refurbished, painted and varnished. Underwater all done so technically could go back in the water.
However, Stage 2 about to start - Refresh interior finishes, new Furuno navigation fit (Raymarine and CRT radars going but keeping traditional Smiths engine instruments), new air con, updating systems etc etc.
Will be keeping three Proteus engines; the vee boxes and cruise diesels will be serviced.
Hopefully 60 knots again next Spring.
Huntsman - Bear with me, still trying to get some private visits, recent one was organised by Trafalgar Wharf and owner so out of my hands.
Will try to answer tech and other questions where and when I can.
Cheers,
Graham
Project Naval Architect
(have now worked with Brave Challenger on and off since 1985!!)
Leo_Gramps said:
Just to answer a few questions:
Yes, Brave Challenger is in the big white shed at Portchester.
We have just finished Stage 1 of the refit - All outside now refurbished, painted and varnished. Underwater all done so technically could go back in the water.
However, Stage 2 about to start - Refresh interior finishes, new Furuno navigation fit (Raymarine and CRT radars going but keeping traditional Smiths engine instruments), new air con, updating systems etc etc.
Will be keeping three Proteus engines; the vee boxes and cruise diesels will be serviced.
Hopefully 60 knots again next Spring.
Huntsman - Bear with me, still trying to get some private visits, recent one was organised by Trafalgar Wharf and owner so out of my hands.
Will try to answer tech and other questions where and when I can.
Cheers,
Graham
Project Naval Architect
(have now worked with Brave Challenger on and off since 1985!!)
Graham thank you for taking the time to update us on the current situation. Great to see the time and money being put in to restore the vessel to enable high speed operations. Yes, Brave Challenger is in the big white shed at Portchester.
We have just finished Stage 1 of the refit - All outside now refurbished, painted and varnished. Underwater all done so technically could go back in the water.
However, Stage 2 about to start - Refresh interior finishes, new Furuno navigation fit (Raymarine and CRT radars going but keeping traditional Smiths engine instruments), new air con, updating systems etc etc.
Will be keeping three Proteus engines; the vee boxes and cruise diesels will be serviced.
Hopefully 60 knots again next Spring.
Huntsman - Bear with me, still trying to get some private visits, recent one was organised by Trafalgar Wharf and owner so out of my hands.
Will try to answer tech and other questions where and when I can.
Cheers,
Graham
Project Naval Architect
(have now worked with Brave Challenger on and off since 1985!!)
Leo_Gramps said:
Just to answer a few questions:
Yes, Brave Challenger is in the big white shed at Portchester.
We have just finished Stage 1 of the refit - All outside now refurbished, painted and varnished. Underwater all done so technically could go back in the water.
However, Stage 2 about to start - Refresh interior finishes, new Furuno navigation fit (Raymarine and CRT radars going but keeping traditional Smiths engine instruments), new air con, updating systems etc etc.
Will be keeping three Proteus engines; the vee boxes and cruise diesels will be serviced.
Hopefully 60 knots again next Spring.
Huntsman - Bear with me, still trying to get some private visits, recent one was organised by Trafalgar Wharf and owner so out of my hands.
Will try to answer tech and other questions where and when I can.
Cheers,
Graham
Project Naval Architect
(have now worked with Brave Challenger on and off since 1985!!)
Hi Graham,Yes, Brave Challenger is in the big white shed at Portchester.
We have just finished Stage 1 of the refit - All outside now refurbished, painted and varnished. Underwater all done so technically could go back in the water.
However, Stage 2 about to start - Refresh interior finishes, new Furuno navigation fit (Raymarine and CRT radars going but keeping traditional Smiths engine instruments), new air con, updating systems etc etc.
Will be keeping three Proteus engines; the vee boxes and cruise diesels will be serviced.
Hopefully 60 knots again next Spring.
Huntsman - Bear with me, still trying to get some private visits, recent one was organised by Trafalgar Wharf and owner so out of my hands.
Will try to answer tech and other questions where and when I can.
Cheers,
Graham
Project Naval Architect
(have now worked with Brave Challenger on and off since 1985!!)
I was with the Trafalgar group on Friday during the tour with Wensley. The tall ex RN one.
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