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Gadfly II – she’s fairly clean, but there’s still plenty of work to do!
We’ve had a short message and a few more photos of Gadfly II from boatbuilder and restorer Simon Papendick.
‘Since I contacted you last on the website, I have found out more about the boat’s history and type of boat she is – or at least the design she was built to.
‘It appears that Gadfly II was built in Kent, as was I was lead to believe was the case. However, she was built to look like a Blackwater gaff sloop called Iolanthe and has the same hull design and dimensions.
‘The only different between the two boats is that my boat has an extra 3in depth in the iron keel. I have attached a few photos of the work in progress to restore this fine old lady to her former glory.’
Iolanthe appeared in Classic Boat magazine September 2004. I should get my copy out and have a look!
For an earlier intheboatshed.net post about this boat, click here.
Simon Papendick, who runs J-Star Tuition & Boat Services, can be reached at 07799401650 and info@jstartuition-boatservices.co.uk.
