Looking for photo of ocean gem

[wulber62]

Hi all Ayrshire fishermen
I am looking for a photo of the ring net style trawler Ocean Gem she was my life for a good few years working for big jock. (Alan ) I had several photos but these sadly went missing I have asked around some of the guys I worked along side but no joy I only need a email copy as I want to get a painting done of her and my painter guy can do it from a picture so if any of you guys have a photo of the ocean gem could you message me please
Wulber62

[Davie Tait]

http://trawlerphotos.co.uk/gallery/s...hp?photo=14669
^just before she stopped fishing
http://trawlerphotos.co.uk/gallery/s...p?photo=173790
^now being converted into a live aboard

Don't have any photo's of her in her original ring net style on here but somebody might know of some

Davie

[wulber62]

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http://trawlerphotos.co.uk/gallery/s...hp?photo=14669
^just before she stopped fishing
http://trawlerphotos.co.uk/gallery/s...p?photo=173790
^now being converted into a live aboard

Don't have any photo's of her in her original ring net style on here but somebody might know of some

Davie

Thanks Davie one of her steaming down the coast will do fine I must say breaks my heart to see her converted into a living boat as does it to see all the old boats I seen about whilst fishing
Seeing her brought back a lot of very good memories if I could rewind my life would do it all over again in a second
Wulber 62

[stontamar]

Not exactly what you are looking for but the link shows her recent configuration and at least she hasnt been broken up.

http://trawlerphotos.co.uk/gallery/s...-ba265&cat=637

Regards
stontamar

Ups sorry didnt realise Davie had posted this photo in his reply!!!

[wulber62]

Cheers stontamar
Should get a good painting from it
Came on here to see some of the old Scottish fleet and being honest it is heartbreaking to see so many of the old boats from all over being desecrated
Just seen one of my uncle grieves old boat the storm drift BA187 lying on a slipway in scabster torn to shreds he would turn in his grave as would many other of the old skippers
I was going to buy one of the old boats a few years ago and use it for pleasure around the Clyde I really wish I had now as I said being a Dunure boy who grew up in the industry it is really sad viewing
Wilder 62

[wulber62]

Hi guys
Just wondering how and were would I look if I wanted to buy a ring net style boat to restore and use for pleasure and what kind of money would I expect to pay for it also what would the legal side be have been away from fishing for a while now so have lost track of things but as the day can take the boy from the fishing but can't take the fishing away from the boy
Any help would be appreciated .
Wulber 62

[Davie Tait]

If the boats off the register there's no tickets needed , only thing I'd recommend is doing the RYA inshore VHF ( took 3 days when I did it in 2000 ) , most nav stuff now can be run on a laptop with free software and a gps dongle ( the bit you plug in )

As for price I've seen some advertised for £5-6,000 some up at £10,000 all depends on condition

[wulber62]

Thanks for that information Davy
Price seems good and would go on courses before I took to the water as changed days from my day if Decca radar and graphs
Would get my brother involved as he is now away from the fishing and training fisherman through lifeboat institution he is all over the country so he would know any decent boats that are going for sale and what courses to go on
Again thanks for info
Wulber 62