My first meeting with Argyll was in January 2004, after helping a neighbour of the MacArthur’s moor her at the Bulls Cruiser's fuel jetty, during a summer storm. It proved to be an expensive yet highly enjoyable meeting. 

Argyll was ‘on the market’ and purchased 3 days later, we took delivery the next week and overnighted onboard for the next 12 weekends to gain a better understanding of Argyll. The work then began . After I produced comprehensive computer design ideas, the challenge was to find the most appropriate and sympathetic craftsmen to help bring my conceptual drawings to life. Paynesville Shipwrights, James Frecheville and Tim Heaney from FH Boats were just those people, supported by their team of David Clark, Justin van Abel and Ken Morrison, the next 9 months really disappeared over the horizon. I thank each and every person involved in, as James called it
‘The Argyll Project’.

• Original helm and cabin Original helm and cabin
• Original galley Original galley
• Argyll on her way to FH Boats Argyll on her way to FH Boats
• Argyll’s new home for 9 months Argyll’s new home for 9 months
• Sizing up the project Sizing up the project
• Argyll portside, Metung 2004 Argyll portside, Metung 2004
• My first view of Argyll My first view of Argyll
• Original bunks & head Original bunks & head
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