This weblog is intended primarily to keep a record of events and processes surrounding the David Moss Sea Otter 18 named Tarka.

Blog Posts

  • Assessment and work begins

    Assessment and work begins

    The overall appearance was a bit scruffy so a new paint job was needed at least. I divided the project in two those being the brightwork and the paintwork. I want to sure what I was going to find when I started so I told myself this was going to be s labour of love Read more

  • Purchase and move to a new home

    Purchase and move to a new home

    After a second viewing I decided this was the one. After negotiating I managed to buy Puffin within budget. The brakes were still out of action and the tyres needed replacing but I was determined to get the boat home before Christmas. The boat was also not sitting forward enough to give any noise weight Read more

  • Vessel Search

    Vessel Search

    Been looking for an ‘ultimate’ small boat to suit my purposes and keep coming back to this one which has been for sale for some time. It seems to tick all the boxes, traditional, top quality, not too shabby, complete, shallow draught, capable, sea worthy, comfortable. With some TLC this should be fine. My only Read more