We are builders of the popular KEYHAVEN SCOW
sailing dinghy in GRP and offer a repair facility for all the many
different regional scow variations in timber or GRP construction
The
Keyhaven Scow was first moulded in 1980 and we are continually updating
them as the years pass. Originally we wished to build a wooden boat but
good seasoned timber was, as now, hard to come by so the obvious
solution was to build a moulded resinglass version, retaining the basic
charm of traditional types. Because of problems in taking a mould off a
tree-wood plug, the Mark ll used hardboard and filler with chines made
to look like clinker. On finished boats, deck mouldings incorporated
gunwales, joining the hull with a neat 'biscuit lid' fit. Keels are
moulded, as is the centreplate box.
Having
started with wooden seats, masts and spars, a metal centreplate, fixed
rudder and inflatable buouyancy bags, the latest boats incorporate
aluminium spars, built-in bouyancy, GRP seats, wooden centreplates and
'state-of-the-art' lifting rudders.
The Scow
is a dream boat for all the family - ideal for racing, pottering, using
as a tender or to go fishing in - the only problem seems to be getting
each member of the family to wait their turn!
Our
newest Scows will be ready next season but it is well worth putting in
your order early so that you may choose your livery and get ready for
the anticipated excitement to come.
Come and
talk to us about building a Keyhaven Scow just for you
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