Twister_Ken
Well-known member
Maybe as a counter to Dylan's 7-days-to-build-a-boat, I've been reading a rolling account of the rebuild of a Fisher 30...
..."This site is about the restoration of a 1976 Fisher 30 ketch-rigged motorsailer, hull #129, now located in central Maine, USA. She patiently awaits a new name, until which time we must unfortunately refer to her only as "the boat" or "The Fisher".
Under previous ownership, the boat sank in 27' of water in the Hudson River in either 2007 or 2008. She was subsequently salvaged, cleaned of most of the river filth, and placed in storage for a time before she was put up for sale in June 2010, when I bought the boat after finding an advertisement online.
Other than the obvious problems caused by the sinking, the boat was generally structurally sound, but she would require completely new systems, new engine, various cosmetic upgrades, and, for our needs and desires, a slightly revamped interior plan."
It's kept me going for a good few hours (better than evening telly) but unfortunately I've now caught up with the work, so will only get it in daily instalments from now on.
It's recommended if you're a) fascinated at what goes into restoring a boat and b) amazed by the level of skill and commitment shown by people.
Here
..."This site is about the restoration of a 1976 Fisher 30 ketch-rigged motorsailer, hull #129, now located in central Maine, USA. She patiently awaits a new name, until which time we must unfortunately refer to her only as "the boat" or "The Fisher".
Under previous ownership, the boat sank in 27' of water in the Hudson River in either 2007 or 2008. She was subsequently salvaged, cleaned of most of the river filth, and placed in storage for a time before she was put up for sale in June 2010, when I bought the boat after finding an advertisement online.
Other than the obvious problems caused by the sinking, the boat was generally structurally sound, but she would require completely new systems, new engine, various cosmetic upgrades, and, for our needs and desires, a slightly revamped interior plan."
It's kept me going for a good few hours (better than evening telly) but unfortunately I've now caught up with the work, so will only get it in daily instalments from now on.
It's recommended if you're a) fascinated at what goes into restoring a boat and b) amazed by the level of skill and commitment shown by people.
Here
