Everson & Sons Ltd Newsletter
July 2010
By now you will have found that the new pontoon system is finished and in place. You will find this a great improvement I hope, with better stability and more space. Now that the pontoons are of a good modern standard we are taking action to prevent much of the damage done to tenders in the course of the season. In view of this we wish to remind you that the outside of the outer pontoon is limited to dinghies under 10ft only, with suitable and adequate fendering. Dinghies without fenders, or Everson stickers, or with outboard motors left on their transoms will be removed. Dinghies left for long periods full of water may also be removed or pumped out at the owner's expense. We know that many of you put a considerable amount of effort into repairing your dinghies each winter and will do our best to protect all that hard work!
Bookings for boat lifts and engineering and mechanical work for Derek and Steve should still be through the main office on 01394 385786 or by e-mail to enquiries@eversonboats.co.uk. For maintenance and inspection of Kyson/Methersgate moorings, please contact Stan; other enquiries and boat sales to John and Geoff as usual. Although we are not now employing a full time carpenter/shipwright, GRP repairs are dealt with by Geoff, and we do have a number of experienced shipwrights to call upon as sub-contractors in the same way that we already deal with electrical, gas, and rigging work. Antifouling, painting and varnishing can also be arranged . John is in the office from 9am until 3pm Monday – Friday. The office is manned on Saturday mornings 10am – 1pm . Continual rises in our costs has meant that we have to adjust our charges. This is roughly in line with inflation, most charges increasing by approximately 3%. Since our last price change was more than 18 months ago, this means that in real terms we continue to offer excellent value! Click here for the current pricelist.
The dinghy numbering system now extends to the trailers and cradles in the yard. However we are still left with a few dinghies and trailers which have no identification of ownership, and which no-one has been near for some years! If you have any unidentified gear in the yard, please tell Derek, or it may follow the rest to the scrapyard.
New for 2010 is a GRP replica of the classic Everson dinghy, with the hull mould taken direct from "Celia II", originally built for the late John Chapman in the 1960’s. With built-in buoyancy, moulded GRP thwarts, deck and daggerboard case, the hull will be very low maintenance. Most of the bits that you can drop over the side, like oars, foils and spars will be varnished timber however! With a compact and simple gunter rig she is surprisingly nimble. Just over nine feet long, and with a bit more freeboard than the average tender, she has a good rowing performance, with two rowing positions, a sculling notch and will also take a small outboard engine. Although the prototype is afloat, we are still working on the patterns, and the complexities of the Recreational Craft Directive - thank you Brussels! Price for the complete dinghy, with rig, oars etc £3,400 inc. VAT .
Work with our neighbours has proceeded well - we are pleased to have been able to assist with the piles, balcony and pontoons at the Deben Yacht Club, and also with temporary storage for the Rowing Club while their new clubhouse is under construction. Both projects look very smart now they are finished.
Kind regards to all, Geoff, Derek, and the team.