Category: Yacht Restoration

“A What?” I hear you ask.  A new one of these – the bit of wood sticking up right at the bow.

The one here was loose and rotten so I fashioned a new one from an oak post.

 

yeah well I am still learning.

Looking good and ready for heavy duty work.

REAL improvements to report. The six side sections are all glued in place using 3M5200 sealant. And bolted down with loads of massive bolts through the deck sides. 

We 

are (well Alan actually) repairing the rear toe rail which had rotted extensively. 

The deck is being filled, screw heads counter-sinked, and smoothed out to get a surface ready for the new decking. 

Onwards and upwards. 

It’s been a busy few weeks on the yacht repair.  Apart from taking four days out with Carrie and Chris and others to strip the tiled roof of an old 1930’s bungalow we have:

1. Replaced samson post at the bow.

2. Removed and made up new foredeck pieces

3. Removed steering gear and found rotten cockpit floor.

4. Got new angle iron beams made up for cockpit floor

5. Had the steering pedestal shot blasted and started to fill/repair it

6. Dismantled cooker but decided to replace it rather than repair.

7. Made up new halyards and topping lift for Mizzen mast.

8. Made up new cockpit floor

9. Started to prepare deck for new surface (TEK DEK)

10. Had forehatch repaired and glass replaced

11. Removed final sections of toe-rail as well as bow-sprit.  All sanded down and ready for new Coelan paint system

12. Repainted the engine compartment and bilges