jstarmarine
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I have taken over the ownership of Chance (Token) the James Silver Western Isles Motor Sailer which was originally built in 1948 and is now in need of a full restoration from Keel to coachhouse roof although she looks a bit of mess at the moment once I have got rid of the paint on the hull and cabin sides then I will a better idea of how much work is going to be needed on the hull and the cabin side. The next time I go to Chance which was her original name and the name she is going to have when she is relaunched.
There is Chance in the background
One of the major areas of rotten planking that needs replacing
On the whole the boat looks in reasonable condition when you get past the poor condition of the paint work and look under the surface
Much of the rotten wood is in areas of poor air flow in the past and the lack of been look after over the past few years
single rudder which was normal practice in the period when Chance was build
One area that need attention to stop the bow moving a block under the bow to support the forefoot of the keel
There is Chance in the background
One of the major areas of rotten planking that needs replacing
On the whole the boat looks in reasonable condition when you get past the poor condition of the paint work and look under the surface
Much of the rotten wood is in areas of poor air flow in the past and the lack of been look after over the past few years
single rudder which was normal practice in the period when Chance was build
One area that need attention to stop the bow moving a block under the bow to support the forefoot of the keel