6 Reasons to order your Ninigret 22 now
December 17, 2009 at 11:07 am | In Ballydehob, Boat Building, For sale, Ireland, Motorboat, Ninigret, Powerboat, Schull, Skibbereen, West Cork, baltimore, boating | 1 CommentTags: Ballydehob, baltimore, boatbuilding, Dayboat, eco-friendly, For sale, green, Ireland, Ninigret, Powerboat, Schull, West Cork
The Roeboats Ninigret 22 :
- exudes all the style and elegance that you could wish for
- is affordable and ready to go at a limited offer of only €24,900 including 30 hp engine. (19,900 boat only)
- has Low maintenance costs due to fuel efficiency and durable, eco-friendly construction
- is comfortable with its large deep cockpit with seating for 6 and its sea kindly hull form.
- and Worldwide Shipping can be arranged.
- Order now to guarantee delivery of your master craftsman built boat for summer 2010
Order now by calling Tiernan Roe on +353 (0)86 158 69 37 or by using the contact form below.
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Roeboats, Ballydehob, Co. Cork, t:+353 (0)28 38973 m: +353 (0)86 158 69 37 e:roeboats@ymail.com
The most beautiful boat in the world?
February 2, 2010 at 9:57 am | In Ballydehob, Boat Building, For sale, Ireland, Sailing, Schull, Skibbereen, West Cork, baltimore, boating | Leave a CommentTags: Ballydehob, baltimore, boatbuilding, boating, crowninshield, dark harbor, Dayboat, eco-friendly, For sale, Ireland, Sailing, Schull, West Cork
If I could build one boat for myself I would build a Dark Harbor 17. Twenty-five feet overall with a 17.5′ waterline, this gaff rigged beauty is the quintessential gentleman’s day boat. Those graceful overhangs and fine hull shape combined with her long keel and simple cuddy all combine into something incredibly beautiful. You couldn’t name this boat after your wife or husband; they could get very jealous. You could very easily start to spend all your free time out sailing in the best looking boat in the bay. Designed in 1910 by B.B. Crowninshield for the members of the Manchester Yacht Club as a one design racer, they are still being built to this day, a real example of how style never goes out of fashion. It doesn’t look like my wife will let me build one of these for myself, I already spend too much time in the workshop. So if you would like your own Dark Harbor 17 there is no better time to order yours now. I’m offering a free classic tender with each of these boats so hurry before the offer is over. I was thinking of building a new version strip planking and epoxy sheathing for low maintenance and durability. This would result in a lightweight and low maintenance classic wooden gentleman’s day sailor that will give many many years of enjoyable and reliable service.
Wooden boat magazine did a feature article on this beauty in issue 196 May/June 2007 which has some good photos and information about the designer.
Roeboats, Ballydehob, Co. Cork, t:+353 (0)28 38973 m: +353 (0)86 158 69 37 e:roeboats@ymail.com
Building Ninigret the book.
November 27, 2009 at 9:55 am | In Ballydehob, Boat Building, Ireland, Motorboat, Ninigret, Powerboat, Schull, Skibbereen, West Cork, baltimore, boating | Leave a CommentTags: Ballydehob, baltimore, boatbuilding, Dayboat, Ireland, Ninigret, Powerboat, Schull, West Cork
Well the picture book of the building of Shena Christina is done. It arrived in the post today and looks pretty good. Of course all I can see are the bits that I could have done better, but that’s always the way isn’t it. You can have a preview of the book here. The masters of English literature needn’t worry but thankfully there’s lots of pictures. This is for the client to have as a memento of the project. I hope he likes it.
Epilogue: The client contacted me moments after receiving the book in the post, to say how delighted he was with it.
Roeboats, Ballydehob, Co. Cork, t:+353 (0)28 38973 m: +353 (0)86 158 69 37 e:roeboats@ymail.com
Roeboats featured in Marine Times
November 10, 2009 at 11:35 am | In Ballydehob, Boat Building, For sale, Ireland, Motorboat, Ninigret, Powerboat, Schull, Skibbereen, West Cork, baltimore, boating | Leave a CommentTags: Ballydehob, baltimore, boatbuilding, boating, Dayboat, For sale, Ninigret, Powerboat, press, Press Coverage, Schull, West Cork
I was delighted to see that Roeboats’ recently launched Ninigret was featured in the November issue of The Marine Times. Local journalist Carol Gilbert was kind enough to do a piece about me and Roeboats so it’s great to get some recognition. Hopefully it will lead to some more boat sales. Just as an aside, apparently this is the first Ninigret built in Ireland and I’m sure it won’t be the last. If there are any other journalists who might be interested in doing a piece about Roeboats don’t hesitate to contact me, as I have a few more interesting projects to talk about. I see Carol mentions the J class boats. Well I might not be able to build you one of those just yet, but here’s a much more modest and very competitive smaller sister, the International One Design, I’d build one of these oh yeah.
Roeboats, Ballydehob, Co. Cork, t:+353 (0)28 38973 m: +353 (0)86 158 69 37 e:roeboats@ymail.com
John Alden 1938 Quill 32′ motor cruiser / day boat
October 19, 2009 at 1:47 pm | In Ballydehob, Boat Building, For sale, Ireland, Motorboat, Ninigret, Powerboat, Schull, Skibbereen, West Cork, baltimore, boating | Leave a CommentTags: baltimore, boatbuilding, boating, Dayboat, Ireland, John Alden, Powerboat, Schull, West Cork
Just look at this beauty of a boat. You’ll be the envy of every boater in an Alden Quill. Designed when boats where built to be used not just marketed as the biggest caravan available for a given length. This is a 32′ boat with two berths, a small galley and a head, is powered by two modest 96 hp diesel engines and will go 22 knots. Yes it’s another semi-planning hull but you have to admire this type for it’s fuel efficiency and sea kindly attributes. It’s not just the beautiful classic looks that make this boat attractive to a modern boater it’s the large cockpit and open wheelhouse. Two things that you want when you’re entertaining friends or fishing. Nobody likes being shut away at the helm missing out on all the fun and passengers can duck in out of the weather without having to risk mal de mer by being enclosed below.
32' Quill photo by kind permission of Aldendesign.com
Designed by John Alden in 1938 Quill is a boat that would be a stunning and easily maintained modern classic, which you would be proud and privileged to own. If you are looking for a capable and stylish day boat or weekend camper contact Tiernan Roe at +353 28 38973 or use the comment form below. For more information on John Alden see here
Roeboats, Ballydehob, Co. Cork, t:+353 (0)28 38973 m: +353 (0)86 158 69 37 e:roeboats@ymail.com
West Cork Launch Site No. 3 Ahakista
October 8, 2009 at 7:36 pm | In Ireland, Motorboat, Powerboat, Sailing, West Cork, boating | Leave a CommentTags: boating, Ireland, launch, launch sites, Powerboat, Travel, West Cork
Here’s another launch site in west Cork on the Sheep’s Head peninsula a very secluded and remote part of west Cork. Located approximately half way along Dunmanus bay it is the perfect place to start exploring this beautiful part of the country.The pier here is busy with both private and fishing boats and it boasts an excellently maintained and wide slip. The harbour itself is quite sheltered and Kitchen Cove proper is well protected from most points of the compass. 
As you can see in the picture above tenders are tied up to railings at the head of the slip but don’t really interfere with launching and retrieving your boat. 
There is water available at the pier and a difibulator if you’re in need of one. There’s a pub just up from the pier with a beer garden overlooking the water and is a fine place for a few sunny pints.
This will Shena Christinas home port and I spent a few beautiful days there putting the boat through some sea trials, unfortunately I was too busy to take any photos.
Roeboats, Ballydehob, Co. Cork, t:+353 (0)28 38973 m: +353 (0)86 158 69 37 e:roeboats@ymail.com
18′classic runabout with 20hp goes 18mph
September 23, 2009 at 8:41 pm | In Ballydehob, Boat Building, For sale, Ireland, Motorboat, Ninigret, Powerboat, Schull, Skibbereen, West Cork, baltimore, boating | Leave a CommentTags: Ballydehob, baltimore, boatbuilding, boating, Dayboat, Ireland, launch, Powerboat, Schull, West Cork
I think everybody would like to have a classic wooden runabout to go blasting about in. I know I would; but often these runabouts are really really expensive, have large thirsty engines and have a tendency to slam in a chop. So much so that one may spill ones drink (Tut tut). Well this boat designed by William Hand in the 1920s solves those problems and when built by Roeboats will be the most economical and low maintenance wooden runabout available today. New or antique.
At 18′long, Jane will carry 4 or 5 passengers in classic luxury, surrounded by the beautiful wooden hull and fitted with polished stainless deck hardware this will be a jewel of a boat. But the good news doesn’t stop there. When Jane was designed, engines were big and heavy, so even a modest 20hp engine was a behemoth, by replacing this with a modern diesel not only will the weight be reduced ( leaving room for a bigger drinks cabinet and modern conveniences ) but also fuel efficiency and noise. Of course modern diesels are extremely reliable and parts for most are easy to source ( they are mostly marinised versions of industrial engines). What’s more William Hands design is literally revolutionary, because I think we have to look to boats of the past to build the boats of the future. Boats that require modest horsepower to achieve speeds that are realistic for the average boater. William Hand was a master of this type of seakindly, good looking boats that will look even better when built new by Roeboats.
If you would like a Jane of your own why not contact Tiernan Roe at +353 86 1586937 or at roeboats(at)ymail.com. I’m always interested in talking about boats. or use the contact form below.
Roeboats, Ballydehob, Co. Cork, t:+353 (0)28 38973 m: +353 (0)86 158 69 37 e:roeboats@ymail.com
All done
September 9, 2009 at 12:39 pm | In Ballydehob, Boat Building, For sale, Ireland, Motorboat, Ninigret, Powerboat, Schull, Skibbereen, West Cork, baltimore, boating | 5 CommentsTags: Ballydehob, baltimore, boatbuilding, boating, Dayboat, For sale, Ireland, Ninigret, Powerboat, Schull, West Cork
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STOP PRESS Ninigret was chosen as Wooden Boat Magazine’s Boat of the week see here.
Here's me giving her full throttle
Well she’s finished and if I don’t mind saying so myself it looks great. The client was delighted which is really all that matters. I am so impressed with how Ninigret handles, she will literally turn in just over her own length and at full throttle there is no, not a bit, of cavitation when she’s turned hard over and she feels solid ( there’s no fear of being tossed out of the boat). No wonder ninigrets designer John Atkin built one for his retirement. Top speed feels way more impressive than the numbers would imply and she drives better when fully loaded which is great. I haven’t got to sea trial her in rough weather yet; but by the way she handles you get the feeling that she’ll knife right through any sort of chop.
The 30hp Honda that is fitted to this boat is very quiet but when the well is closed up it’s hard to hear if the engine is running at idle and at full throttle normal conversation can be carried on without raising your voice. Fuel consumption is pretty good, the motor is rated to consume 4.8l an hour at full throttle; I’ve found that over three or four hours of general use the boat will use about 5l of fuel which is excellent for a boat this size and speed.
Just the right amount of throttle for the weight
I sold this boat for the unbelievable price of 19,900 euros and I am offering to build the next one for the same price. After that the price will have to go up. The price is for boat only to allow the customer choose their engine and trailer. As an example of an all in price the boat with a 30hp honda and trailer would be 28,000 euro still cheaper than a Rib of similar size and with a tenth of the fuel costs. I’m also looking at number fuel efficient powerboats ranging from 18 to 32 feet. More on these later. If you would like to discuss having your own Ninigret please don’t hesitate to contact Tiernan Roe at +353 (0)86 158 69 37
Minimal wake means all the power is used to go forward.
Roeboats, Ballydehob, Co. Cork, t:+353 (0)28 38973 m: +353 (0)86 158 69 37 e:roeboats@ymai.com
A boat is born
September 1, 2009 at 9:46 am | In Ballydehob, Boat Building, For sale, Ireland, Motorboat, Powerboat, Schull, Skibbereen, West Cork, baltimore, boating | Leave a CommentTags: Ballydehob, baltimore, boatbuilding, Dayboat, For sale, launch, Ninigret, Powerboat, Schull, West Cork
Here’s a short slide show of the boat being winched up on to the trailer. It went very smoothly i just put some wooden rollers under the keel for the first half and then a piece of greased melamine coated chipboard for the last few feet. I subsequently spread the aft rollers a little to increase the distance between the chine and the rails on the trailer.
Roeboats, Ballydehob, Co. Cork, t:+353 (0)28 38973 m: +353 (0)86 158 69 37 e:roeboats@ymail.com
Nearly finished
August 25, 2009 at 9:52 am | In Ballydehob, Boat Building, For sale, Ireland, Motorboat, Ninigret, Powerboat, Schull, Skibbereen, West Cork, baltimore, boating | Leave a CommentTags: Ballydehob, baltimore, boatbuilding, boating, Dayboat, Ireland, Ninigret, Powerboat, Schull, West Cork
Well I’m getting very close to finishing this boat and I’ve started planning the building of the next. I’m hoping someone will order another Ninigret or I have a few more plans for some excellent motor boats and sail boats that I would like to build. I’ll be blogging about them in the future. As you can see, the decks are painted and I’m masking them off for the non-slip paint. I had tried adding non slip additive to the two part polyurethane but it looked horrible and was a disaster to put on. So I got some International non-slip deck paint and had West Cork Paint Supplies custom tint it for me; it turned out so good that the customer thought it was an after-market transfer.
At this stage in the game I have been working 14 hour days, so things have really started to move along plus it is now possible to actually start fixing things into the boat like the deck hardware and the windows. Speaking of which I had intended leaving the windows out until last; but I had some time to use up while I waited for some epoxy to go off; so I popped in the glass. I knew I had a good reason to leave out the glass and that became apparent when I tried bolting on the grab rails. It would have been quite easy without the glass; but with it in I was going to have to stretch my arms by a few feet to be able to tighten the nuts. These long days are starting to work against me.
You can see in this photo that the engine is in (it’s under the blanket and the holes either side are to allow access to the bilge area under the motor well, unbelievably I can get my upper body through that hole. Not something I would want to do when alone it’s a very tight fit and not somewhere I’d like to get stuck. It provides somewhere to store long objects like fenders, boat hook and camp chairs.
Here’s the pointy end with the mooring cleat and hatch fitted and waiting for the outer rubrail to be fitted. At this stage there’s a few more coats of green topcoat to apply, the seats have to be fitted and I have to finish off the engine installation. So it’s really starting to come together. Hopefully it won’t take much longer I’m dying to take her for a burn, I mean sea trials.
I built the consoles as designed. The starboard one will have a grab handle and shelves for Binoculars and flasks etc. The steps on the bottom are needed because the forward facing seats are about six inches higher than a normal seat to give a good view over the bow. The seats will be the next thing to be fitted.
Roeboats, Ballydehob, Co. Cork, t:+353 (0)28 38973 m: +353 (0)86 158 69 37 e:roeboats@ymail.com
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