This popular dayboat, a 'Tela' 16'6" gaffer with topsail, was built in 2007 by Salterns, Burlesden. She is based on the 'seeking boats' of the Bristol Channel. 'The John and Elsie' has been well maintained and improved as shown by the comprehensive inventory.
Inventory
Road trailer with lightboard and winter all over cover
Copperboat anti foul, warps, fenders, boathook
2015: Sail Shape Mainsail and Jib (Wykham Martin Furler) Jib Stick (+ older main and jib)
Topsail (with cover) and small jib, Cruising chute and equipment
Oars and rowlocks
Anchor (set in chocks under foredeck) plus warp
2014: Honda 2.3 outboard (approx 50 hrs- serviced annually) cover and tiller arm to connect to tiller
Cockpit cover, bilge pump
Aft locker with tool stowage
Stowage in covered boxes under side benches
Quarter Boxes under side decks (for phones VHF sandwiches etc)
Compass
List of works completed (plus usual annual maintenance)
2014
Alter cockpit cover accommodate boom end
Storage boxes with covers and retaining rails under side benches
Topping Lift- turning block on and on boom with cleat
Flag halyard
Rowlock lanyards
Pin rail for halyards with brass pins
Honda 2.3 outboard serviced annually
Topsail stowage bag
Anchor stowage chocks
Winter cover
Outboard engine cover
2 x reefing system with turning blocks and cleats lead inboard on boom
Rudder safety lanyard
2015
Copper boat anti foul (By Salterns Oxford)
Inspection eye to check centreboard and removable top to centre board case
Renew centreboard wire
New main and jib - Sail Shape Cornwall
Locker tool box
Cruising chute and equipment (ex racing dinghy)
2016
Set up small jib halyard and fairleads
Various running rigging replacements as necessary
Adjustable mainsail outhaul and downhaul, 2017
Longer boom to increase sail adjustment, 2018
Quarter box under side decks for stowage, 2018
Standing Rigging including bob stay and bottle screws , 2017
Cleats under foredeck to stop jib stick boat etc rolling about, 2016
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