Gavin Atkin's weblog for the sort of people who like looking inside boat sheds. It's about old boats, traditional boats, boat building, restoration, the sea and the North Kent Coast
Ales Mears of Axmouth boat builders HJ Mears & Son has written to tell us about a recent job, that he has clearly greatly enjoyed. Gavin: We’ve had lots of work since we last spoke and many boats have been through our barn doors, but I thought this recent restoration may be of particular interest … Continue reading “HJ Mears restores a 1920s river launch”
Alex Mears writes to say that November saw the completion of a new Beer lugger by Seaton company HJ Mears Boatbuilders. She’s built in larch on oak, and has over 7ft beam on her 16ft length – so she’s very broad. Alex says: ‘All of our boats are beamy because they are beach boats. To make … Continue reading “Yard news from HJ Mears: a new Beer lugger completed and a 16ft launch started”
Alex Mears of the long established Seaton, Devon boatyard HJ Mears has written to let us know about their latest project – this very handsome little Beer lugger. Here’s what he says: ‘She’s larch on oak, over 7ft in beam on her 16ft length so she’s a very broad boat, as ours always are. ‘Our boats are beamy … Continue reading “HJ Mears complete a new Beer lugger”
