OYSTER BOY was built in 1943 by Frank Curtis of Looe as a Naval Pinnace for the Admiralty. She is of carvel construction, has a larch hull on steamed oak frames and a Gardner 4LW diesel engine. The vessel was first registered as a private motor yacht in 1957 at Birdham Pool, Chichester Harbour. [...]
This lovely Bates Starcraft "Karinda" was built in 1959 in Chertsey. Her current owners are Mike and Nicky Pinkney of Twickenham . She been brought to our boatyard from London for a refit. She is 40ft long, built with a mahogany superstructure and teak decks. She will be having a new wheel house roof, [...]
Our latest project is an extensive refit of this southerly 135 owned by Mr and Mrs Kennedy. The purpose of the refit is to prepare her for the next 35 years. Below will be progress photos of the dismantling and then the rebuilding of Okura. [...]
Antoinette II is a Coral 37 owned by a Mr Bob Dereham. She is with us for an extensive refit, renovation and repair. [...]
Tundra Wolf has returned to us this year for major restoration work. She is having the roof replaced on the Wheelhouse, aft cabin and saloon. [...]
Dynamene has made a return to HMS this winter to have a new BETA engine fitted
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In June 2017, we were invited to produce an article for Practical Boat Owner magazine. This has now developed into a monthly series, the links to the projects that each article came from can be found below... Chain Plate redesign & replacement Moody 35 Replacing knees Moody 35 [...]
Finally after 4 years Magyar is back in the Water. Proud Owners John Burgess and his partner Sally are taking her for a few days on the Norfolk Broads before heading back down to Henley [...]
