mudpatten Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Some time ago I mentioned that the restoration of a 70 year old double handed punt was nearing completion. Work finished just in time for sea trials before the season ended. Ours is the larger punt in the background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 It would be good the hear that the 'sea trials' were succesful. Please keep us updated about your wildfowling forays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 In actual fact the sea trials were a roaring success. The punts handling, after some pretty serious remodelling to the hull, turned out to be superb. It rows very easily, and fast,handles rough water very reassuringly,responds well to the setting pole despite being 23" long and is easy to scull. The hull design is a hybrid, or rather a dogs dinner of "local" features and some of the early ideas on punt design from Christopher Dalgetty, one time punting partner of Sir Peter Scott, both of whom incidentally have used this punt when it was originally built. The gun was built locally in the 1920`s and is an 1 1/2" muzzle loader. Some years ago it was fitted with trunnions which completely ruined it`s handling and which are due for removal later this summer, to be replaced with an under barrel loop, similar to the one on the other punt in the picture. Our punt will retain its original deck mounted iron "kicking strap" which means we can use a shorter and thinner breaching rope. When completed the outfit will be a good example of a style of punt typical to this area in which all it`s working features serve a dual or even triple purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reabrook Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Well done. Be good to hear about future adventures in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 It's good to hear your restoration is going well. Some more pictures would be good, maybe some close ups, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Well done! I have a friend that's doing up a punt just now as well. Fingers crossed I get to go out in it one day. Hopefully see some pictures of your gun being used in anger next season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Nice darts squire. You are of course death wish insane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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