Gesine / Mystery deepens

The folks at Russell Marine ( Acle ) Ltd ta Marine Tech were helpful but had little further information: Russell Marine own Acle Marina which was built on the former Easticks Yacht Station site. Most of the Easticks records were believed destroyed in a fire.
I also got a reply from John White the - Deben and Orford Haven Honourary Port Pilot suggesting Gesine had been down at Felixstowe Ferry around 25 years ago. I am looking forward to receiving more information.
So .. was my yacht formerly called Gesine?

Finding out about my Meteor Yacht

I spent today driving round Norfolk trying to find the boatyard where Mystery, my Meteor yacht, was built.
I was around 7 years too late: The boatyard had been converted into Acle Marina though the folks there were friendly and pointed me to the owner who hangs out at Marine Tech. Both those are part of Russell Marine who apparently bought the boatyard at Acle and did the conversion to a lovely small marina.
The websites are a bit confusing because the folks at Marine Tech said they didn't do boat repair work any more but Russell Marine's websites mention 10 ton lift-outs and cruiser building.
Still I have a phone number to ring next week to speak to the father who may remember something of the old history.
Oh, and I managed to buy a couple of spark plugs for Moonfleet too :)

Hunter's Fleet, Mystery and Moonfleet

I recently bought Hunter's Fleet, by Richard Johnstone-Bryden, the history of one of the few remaining traditional sailing hire fleets: This fleet is special because the boats have no engines. I bought the book to get some ideas for finishing Mystery.
My passion for owning my wooden yacht is being tested by it's continued presence in a boatyard rather than on the water.
I am having some success finding out about Mystery's history: Jeckells still have the original sail plan, dating back to 1949. I am still struggling to find out about Mystery's history from the decades she spent down on the Deben.
Moonfleet, my trusty little Broads Cruiser, has had the engine problem confirmed: She miss-fires when hot and stalls when put into idle. As you can only go from Forward to Reverse in idle it proves a challenge when attempting to moor her, even for my co-skipper.

Mystery Yacht - why the keel was removed

Mystery had her keel removed to check the keel bolts as the keel was visibly 'skewed'. Extraction showed every bolt was wasted to perhaps 50% of it's original size so would not have held Mystery's keel on reliably.
So much for 'a lick of paint is all she needs'

Mystery Yacht - without her keel

Where Mystery's keel should be fitted

Mystery's keel - 750 Lb of stubborn iron

Meteor Mystery - delivered and dismantled

It took some shuffling but eventually a nice man with a big crane on a lorry picked Mystery up and delivered her to Newson Boatbuilders in Lowestoft.
Their 1st task, after propping the old lady up, is to remove, repair and refit her keel.

Meteor Mystery - paid for and waiting for a new home

Today I have paid for Mystery and taken a few photo's of her to show everyone she is real, tired and in need of some TLC.
I have also been in touch with a boatyard who are entirely comfortable working on wooden boats and have a couple of other yard options if this 1st one doesn't work out.
For my next trick I have asked the yard to go collect her and see what she needs.