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After a 7 year rebuild, is Tally Ho the same boat that was launched in 1910?
March 15, 2025 · 7 min · 285K views
What this video covers
Leo Goolden evaluates the identity of the 1910 gaff cutter Tally Ho following a seven-year rebuild that replaced the majority of the vessel's original structure. Approximately 20 percent of the boat's current weight consists of original material, primarily the lead ballast keel, which was recast using the original metal. Other surviving components include the transom, portions of the hull planking repurposed for interior furniture, the wrought iron mainsheet jive buffer, and the foredeck capstan winch. Goolden distinguishes the project as a rebuild rather than a restoration or a replica, noting that the vessel maintained its structural form throughout the process without ever being fully dismantled or destroyed. He attributes the project's success to the historical narrative and community engagement, which provided the necessary funding that a scratch-built project might have lacked. The vessel remains a functional craft intended for future competitive sailing, including the Fastnet race.0:04
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