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The Eventide 26 'Osprey' has been in the building for more years than the owner cares to recall. Denis and his son Tony are on the home straight now. |
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We have begun to arrange to fit an inboard. The chap who is arranging that for us is a Mr. Sean Walshe, our local Yanmar Dealer and the Hon.Sec. of the Dublin Bay OGA. He owns and cruises a Heard 28 himself. Sean took a few photos of some of the internal/external detail on ‘Osprey of Dublin’ and has kindly allowed me to forward some of them. I have attached a small selection of the photos Sean took. These ones concentrate on some of the decorative features which Denis carved for her and give a feel for the dedication he has shown to her, in whatever spare time he had, over this multi decade build.
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With engine and mast and rigging and upholstery, electrics, navigation aids etc yet to be completed, we have a bit of a way to go yet, but the ball has at last started rolling again. |
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It is of course, my Dad, Denis Madden, who has put all the work you see into ‘Osprey’ and not I. My job will be to get good use out of her to recognize the years of work and dedication Denis put in. |
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For Denis’ part, he’ll be glad to finally see her launched, as he had feared that she was taking on the look of a blanched pachyderm, sitting for so many years in our front garden. |
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This must be one of the best carved tables in an Eventide! We like the fish! |
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The decorative fish reminds me of some folk art.... |
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Denis has carved detail into all sorts of corners... |
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This is the top of the 'totem pole' above the table.... |
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Very traditional whale! |
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A squirrel? Not sure where that comes in boat folk law, somewhere near the totem pole I suspect! |
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Now we have to hope the rest of the boat is as well built, and we have no reason to suppose it is not, with the correct ballast, 1660lb and the chain plates in the right place for the rig that Tony is about to sort out. good luck Tony and Denis, keep us informed. Launch date???? |
