Welcome to my first ever blog! A friend gave me an old Hurley Silhouette mk 1 (or 2-not sure yet). Im not a sailor yet! but my kids have done some courses so I thought this could be a great project . The boat is 17' twin keel, 2 berth. It was made around 1960 out of marine ply and is the 'Suzanne' model. It looks in pretty good condition and from what I can see needs just a really good paint job on the outside, the woodwork sorted out and then the interior fitted out. I'm not good at DIY so I'm looking forward to the challenge!
I intend to keep this blog going over time and will keep you updated with photos etc as I progress with the project. I might need to ask for some help as we go along!
Can't wait..............!
 |
| Fore deck paint needing scraped and sanded |
 |
| Bilge Keel needing work |
 |
| Nice looking boat though…..! |
