Launch day approaches for Mat Gravener’s Norfolk Broads half-decker Jamesia II

  Joe Farrow has kindly sent in an update of the progress Mat Gravener has made in restoring and repairing the Norfolk Broads half-decker Jamesia II. As usual, click on the photos above for bigger images. For an earlier post about this boat, click here, and for a post about Mat’s earlier restoration of a … Continue reading “Launch day approaches for Mat Gravener’s Norfolk Broads half-decker Jamesia II”

Mat Gravener’s restoration of 1940s Broads cruiser Perfect Lady 9

Mat Gravener has kindly written to tell us about one of his earlier restoration projects, a 1940s Broads cruising yacht named Perfect Lady 9. (Mat’s the chap who’s currently working on the very cute half-decker Jamesia II.) ‘The advert read along these lines: ”Perfect Lady Broads yacht, needs work before launching, diesel inboard, heating, new … Continue reading “Mat Gravener’s restoration of 1940s Broads cruiser Perfect Lady 9”

Restored Norfolk Broads half-decker Jamesia II back on the water

Restored Norfolk Broads half-decker Jamesia II back on the water. Click on the image for a larger shot Mat Gravener has sent us this shot of his repaired and restored Norfolk Broads half-decker Jamesia II back on the water following lots of work over the winter. She’s certainly looking as pretty as a picture. Mat … Continue reading “Restored Norfolk Broads half-decker Jamesia II back on the water”