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There’s more on the Gadfly II story – but can anyone fill in the ‘missing years’?

[ad name=”intheboatshed-post”] The Kent-built Gadfly II Simon Papendick has written to give us an update to the earlier posts about the small cruising boat he’s currently restoring, Gadfly II, and to ask for help in finding more information. (For more on Gadfly II, click here.) Here’s what he has to say: Hi Gavin: Thanks to … Continue reading “There’s more on the Gadfly II story – but can anyone fill in the ‘missing years’?”

Gadfly II restoration makes progress

[ad name=”intheboatshed-post”] Simon Papendick and family make progress on their project to restore Gadfly II I’m grateful to Simon Papendick for getting in contact to report on his progress in bringing Gadfly II back to life. Gadfly II looks very much like a Blackwater sloop but is reported to have been built in Kent rather … Continue reading “Gadfly II restoration makes progress”

Gadfly II – coin evidence could make her older than originally thought

[ad name=”intheboatshed-post”] Gadfly II under restoration – she may be considerably older than originally thought Simon Papendick, who is working on Gadfly II (see earlier posts here and here), has written to say that he has found a 1908 Edward VII penny under a grown frame below the mast, which strongly suggests the boat is … Continue reading “Gadfly II – coin evidence could make her older than originally thought”