Saved from the scrapyard: This budget boat renovation gave a £1, 70-year-old boat new life
Boat maintenance advice, sailing and motor boats, practical adv…
April 8, 2026
Bob pulled off the covers to see what his £1 had bought. Photo by Bob Shillito
Bob Shillito saves the 1953 Yachting Monthly three-tonner, Sparrow, from being scrapped and gets her sea-ready with a budget-friendly boat renovation.
‘How are you getting on with selling your boat?’ It was a simple question, which launched an endeavour to grant …Continue reading »
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