RASC 34 "Garth"
Garth was donated to the Trust two years ago by Mr Peter Tear. We are grateful for his continued support.
| GARTH NEWS - August 2010 | |
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Photo on right: Garth leaves Canvey on May 1st for this years events, she is still away.... RASC 34 Garth, is still at the Quay at Sandwich in Kent till the end of August; on bank holiday Sunday she will lead the parade of small boats on the River Stour... Bank Holiday Monday, we will put on a 'Do' beside the boat at 8pm, all are welcome, just turn up, the New Mayor of Sandwich will be there and the Quay will be packed with holidaymakers |
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| GARTH NEWS - July 2010 | |
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Garth leaves for Henley on Wednesday to arrive at Henley ready for the Rally on 17th and 18th July. From there we have been asked to take a Pop Group on a Photo Shoot along the Thames. The VJ Day Celebration in Deal in Kent, ending up for August Bank Holiday Festival at Sandwich. |
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| GARTH NEWS - May 2010 | |
| After six weeks of events in Kent based in the Beautiful Town of Sandwich we are about to leave for our permanent berth at Canvey Island. During our stay we have made many friends, invited for food by the Chairman of the Sandwich Society, the Men of Kent Society and local residents. Met with the outgoing Mayor and had a visit on board from the incoming Mayor who confirmed an invitation for August Bank Holiday week. |  |
| During the six weeks we have been visited by thousands of holiday makers and local residents, with at least four hundred children coming on board to have mum and dad take photos of them, of course our pair of Lewis Machine Guns on the wheel house top are a draw to every male child who passes. (many thanks to Southampton engineer, Monty Stile for designing and building them). Now we have four weeks to prepare us for Henley, much work will need to be done to the boat in that time. The most important will be, the bilge pumps and wiring, the fresh water pump, lighting to the cabins, fixings to the Mast (to enable it to be lowered more easily to go under bridges), repair to a damages bulkhead in the kitchen area..... The good news, the new stainless steel rudder has worked well, the repaired props, ditto. both engines are working very well, most of the instruments are now fine (we need new rev. counters in the engine room and in the wheel house, but they will have to wait). AND although the condition of Garth has been greatly admired by many, a large amount of paintwork needs to be refreshed. On or about the 13th July RASC 34 Garth will proceed with one of our Skippers and Second hand, to Teddington Lock, to have it there for the afternoon/evening of 14th July. They will hand over to the four man crew who will take her to Henley to arrive there for the 17th and 18th July Regatta. Then reverse the journey to hand over the boat at Teddington Lock on or about the 21st July 2010. Wishing you all a pleasant summer John Cook |
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GARTH NEWS - January 2010
The Port 'P' Bracket and Propeller have now been re-welded with Bronze and are now ready to be returned to the boat. The new rudder alas has not yet been completed, notwithstanding the fact that our secretary has regularly attended the Engineer Works (mostly on his knees). The Cutlass Bearings are next to be tackled (estimated at £30 each, actual cost £75 each).
Garth News - November 2009
J J Engineering, Southampton Docks. are currently constructing; A new Stainless Steel Port Rudder; small repair to the port propeller; machining of the port P bracket and changing the port Cutlass bearing, (the starboard bearing will be fitted locally).
Two Lewis Machine Guns have been constructed by Southampton Engineer Monty Stile and have been fitted to the boat.
Garth has been rubbed down, prepared and painted with two good coats of paint, the work carried out by a team of unpaid workers from the Southend Probation Service. for which many thanks.
Two thirds of the Copper Bottom will not need treatment for another year, but one third will need replacing or, if funds do not allow, painted with two coats of quality tar.