Stripping the anti-foul |
Stripping the anti-foul |
Stripping the anti-foul |
Stripping the anti-foul |
Stripping the anti-foul |
In the shed |
In the shed |
In the shed |
Forward port side problem area. Note the stem repair from last winter. |
Despite localised repair areas, the hull is in good condition. |
This is an area of soft wood. The plank will be replaced. |
The wood round these fastenings is firm but has disintegrated a bit. |
Some loosened fastenings have let the planks spring away from the timbers a little. The caulking will be removed, planks refastened, then re-caulked. |
The interior where the re-fastening is needed. |
Port bunk before dismantling. |
Port bunk partly dismantled |
Port bunk and chain locker |
Remnants of 1918 style |
Port bunk cleared |
Galley |
Starboard bunk |
Starboard bunk |
Chain locker |
Battery box |
Looking aft |
Focsle |
Anchor chain |
Chain locker without false tiling |
Starboard hull is in good external condition |
Forward floor bolt through the stem |
All floor bolts were badly corroded |
Floor bolts through hull |
All floor bolt nuts sheared when undone |
Foredeck showing stripped planking |
Port deck stripped planking |
Pulpit feet are corroded and dangerous |
Rusty ballast to be replaced with lead (when the price drops!) |
Starboard deck stripped planking |
Stern deck stripped planking |
Transom hull has one piece of soft wood |
Bow deck shows the tapered shaping of the deck planking |
Bent frames refastened port side |
Bent frames refastened port side |
Planks pulled back in a little |
The sole is removed and the hull cleaned down |
The tar had to be chipped away to get at the last ballast |
The bilge has been cleaned through |
The mast step will be removed and regalvanised |
Stern area without engine |
Engine out in cabin |
Engine mounting |
Engine hoist |
Alistair | | |