Clinker built yacht

japottinger · Oct 25, 2010

Could she be Veng, with planks scraped back to orig. wood?
Built long a go at Scalloway as fishing boat Owners Delight

JIMMY HAMILTON · Oct 25, 2010

japottinger, I must take another look at her, but to me she doesnt look old.... yes old style , but in very good order, heavily built, no name to be seen showing on her, and lain in the yard at least 2 years .... a boat like that should be afloat and getting used, even the nice varnish is starting to deteriorate.....

japottinger · Oct 26, 2010

Slightly odd with the bulwark stanchions on the outside, possibly added to stiffen. Will dig out my shot of Veng taken at Kilcreggan in mid 1960's

japottinger · Oct 26, 2010

Looking at my shot of Venga there are significant differences. Will try some of the Shetland lads for ident.

JIMMY HAMILTON · Nov 17, 2010

Her name is Svengali, but not sure of spelling thats how it sounds, and the yard boys think she is Shetland built as well..

williep · Nov 17, 2010

May be built by Ian Richardson Boat Builder Stromness, Orkney?

JIMMY HAMILTON · Nov 17, 2010

A bit strange that the SVENGALI has venga in it and Jim Pottingers pic is of the veng.. or venga.... wonder if theres a connection, but the one here is definately a much newer boat than J, P's picture

JIMMY HAMILTON · Nov 18, 2010

There is a Richardson, Stromness, built boat on this site, called Jo Contesto...... she is similar, but also a lot of differences......

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