Webb Boats

Afternoon ride out to Roosters, a bit windy on the NDR but good to get out on the bike.

Fortunately our workshop sits high, given todays extra high tide. Unfortunately some of our neighbours were not so fortunate. Hoping Micheal and Peter haven’t suffered too much damage.

It’s been a boring couple of days, working on the Caprina.

Katharine Hepburn’s childhood, in her own words.
“Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus.
Finally, there was only one other family between us and the ticket counter. This family made a big impression on me.
There were eight children, all probably under the age of 12. The way they were dressed, you could tell they didn't have a lot of money, but their clothes were neat and clean.
The children were well-behaved, all of them standing in line, two-by-two behind their parents, holding hands. They were excitedly jabbering about the clowns, animals, and all the acts they would be seeing that night. By their excitement you could sense they had never been to the circus before. It would be a highlight of their lives.
The father and mother were at the head of the pack standing proud as could be. The mother was holding her husband's hand, looking up at him as if to say, "You're my knight in shining armour." He was smiling and enjoying seeing his family happy.
The ticket lady asked the man how many tickets he wanted? He proudly responded, "I'd like to buy eight children's tickets and two adult tickets, so I can take my family to the circus." The ticket lady stated the price.
The man's wife let go of his hand, her head dropped, the man's lip began to quiver. Then he leaned a little closer and asked, "How much did you say?" The ticket lady again stated the price.
The man didn't have enough money. How was he supposed to turn and tell his eight kids that he didn't have enough money to take them to the circus?
Seeing what was going on, my dad reached into his pocket, pulled out a $20 bill, and then dropped it on the ground. (We were not wealthy in any sense of the word!) My father bent down, picked up the $20 bill, tapped the man on the shoulder and said, "Excuse me, sir, this fell out of your pocket."
The man understood what was going on. He wasn't begging for a handout but certainly appreciated the help in a desperate, heartbreaking and embarrassing situation.
He looked straight into my dad's eyes, took my dad's hand in both of his, squeezed tightly onto the $20 bill, and with his lip quivering and a tear streaming down his cheek, he replied; "Thank you, thank you, sir. This really means a lot to me and my family."
My father and I went back to our car and drove home. The $20 that my dad gave away is what we were going to buy our own tickets with.
Although we didn't get to see the circus that night, we both felt a joy inside us that was far greater than seeing the circus could ever provide.
That day I learnt the value to Give.
The Giver is bigger than the Receiver. If you want to be large, larger than life, learn to Give. Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get - only with what you are expecting to give - which is everything.
The importance of giving, blessing others can never be over emphasised because there's always joy in giving. Learn to make someone happy by acts of giving.”
~ Katharine Hepburn

Our long term restoration has moved on a pace with new cabin sides.

With the season finally over, now is the time to book under cover storage for your pride and joy.

For all your storage, restoration and maintenance needs get in touch - we'd love to help.

New build

With over 50 years experience , Webb Boats Services, offer repairs, restoration and new builds on all types of boat, wood, GRP and steel. We are also experienced in plug making.
We can also offer under cover winter storage for craft up to 40’

My new build the Super Azzurro offered for sale

THE NEW SUPER AZZURRO "OUR LATEST CREATION"
The design idea for the Super Azzurro was to produce a luxury runabout craft that could fit in a garage and be pulled by a normal car rather than a 4x4, the low weight of this craft at around 440kg including the 20hp engine shown in the photos, this means a non braked trailer can be used to pull her along.

We wanted to produce something useable, luxurious and fun for all the faimly. The abbility to take the Super Azzurro out of the garage and away on holiday with you when it is convenient, be it just a quick weekend holiday or just a day out.
Length 5.650 m
Beam1 1.710 m
Hull Material Epoxy composite
Guests 6
Fuel Type: petrol
Engine Type Outboard
Cat. D

Sale Agreed on hull no 1, hull number two is now ready, just add an engine !

Hull No.2 £48,550.00 including vat

this includes a new trailer, engine at additional cost to the above.

Finally the Caprina is the right way up!

The Caprina all wooden hull ready to be turned over for the fit out.

A recent project was to remove the rotting ply roof off a Moonraker, make a one off mould, produce and fit a new GRP roof.

A recent project, repairs to Broom

After many years of being stored in a shed it’s going to take awhile for her to take up!

A little varnish job.