Lakesailor
New member
I collected the Dockrell last month
It had the interior completely stripped out including the bonded-in floor which created the self-draining cockpit and which gives problems on these boats.
Since then I have glassed in some new floor bearers at the "normal" level and some side bench bearers. Renewed some bits of locker wood. All the wood I have added has been epoxy coated and thickened epoxy has been used to bond the wood. Then additional woven cloth and resin secures the new additions.
I have decided to paint the interior in Garage Floor paint. we'll see how it goes. My little Orkney-style boat was done in that and it seemed to last well.
I've also made a bracket to lower the outboard, which is a shortshaft. I had to remove a plywood pad and fill many holes in the transom.
I've also been scraping the sh*tty brown antifoul off to reveal shiny gelcoat beneath. For a dry-sailed boat, ideal.
I've got a bit bogged down in trying to keep on top of snagging bits and pieces, so have started two separate lists.
I still need to actually rig the boat, which should be my next part of the project.
It had the interior completely stripped out including the bonded-in floor which created the self-draining cockpit and which gives problems on these boats.
Since then I have glassed in some new floor bearers at the "normal" level and some side bench bearers. Renewed some bits of locker wood. All the wood I have added has been epoxy coated and thickened epoxy has been used to bond the wood. Then additional woven cloth and resin secures the new additions.
I have decided to paint the interior in Garage Floor paint. we'll see how it goes. My little Orkney-style boat was done in that and it seemed to last well.
I've also made a bracket to lower the outboard, which is a shortshaft. I had to remove a plywood pad and fill many holes in the transom.
I've also been scraping the sh*tty brown antifoul off to reveal shiny gelcoat beneath. For a dry-sailed boat, ideal.
I've got a bit bogged down in trying to keep on top of snagging bits and pieces, so have started two separate lists.
I still need to actually rig the boat, which should be my next part of the project.