Project Persevere 82 Ft of wooden craftwork

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After years of looking for the right boat, I have finally managed to complete the purchase
I am now the proud owner of a vessel that needs a great deal of work, a pit full of money, and any constructive comments that the forumites are able to supply.
If anyone wants to check the hull registration number, it is 94572, and her name is Persevere, and SWMBO has fallen in love.
We have changed our minds re the live aboard option, because we feel that she deserves a whole lot more.
Built in 1889, she is a Thames Sailing Barge.
During her time, she has done many things, including three months spent underwater. She sunk, and it was that long before they could get her up.
I know some might think I've totally lost the plot, but we would like to restore her to her former glory, with new masts and sails, and, with the right person in charge, take her sailing once again.
This may all sound like a dream, but I have bought her, I am in negotiations re dry dock, I have an estimate for tug and crew to move her, and I would prefer not to hand her over to the Thames Sail Barge charities and other organisations, although I will be contacting them for help and advice.
So any offers of advice (positive please), help, equipment, parts, basically everything. I am going to sink everything I earn into this restoration project, and would like to see her on the open water again for the first time in forty years. What pics do you want to see, if I have them, I'll post them.
 
Overall pic first so we can all see what ya bought .
Then a pic of your face about four seconds after you handed over the money /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
Good luck on your project and any help i can give , well just ask .
Where is she going to be dry docked ?
 
start with the date of purchase and description of vessel and anything else you want to share. Add weekly updates as the work progresses (or monthly) see codstewarts blog for an example of one that just groes. Alternatively there is a better example on this forum of the English Gentleman who has got most of the way (and most of his money) in the restoration of a beautiful vessel across the other side of the pond. I cant remember his name, but the link is since Xmas.
 
Anything to oblige, this is her from the bow

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and this is how she should look

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and me !

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well ,, two out of three aint bad
 
Yup shes big and gorgeous !
Not that i know about these things but it may help others if you gave the construction and wood types of the hull planking and frames (not ribs /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif )
Id have a go at it if it was mine but giving advice to you on hull construction would be wrong of me as i only think i can do it . So best leave that bit to the pro's . The rest of it untill you get to the flappy things ill be more than happy to give my input and maybe help out .
Well done she looks great !
 
From what I have seen she's going to need a lot of planking , pitch pine I'm told, replacing so could you PM a price for starters please . She's flat bottomed, but I'm told that these planks are unlikely to need replacing , but suspect 50 % of the rest . Anyone know how to describe the build method better than me from what I've seen . I know the keel is solid enough and is reinforced with a steel section similar to an RSJ
 
OK folks , I'm now looking for an anti-freeze supplier /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif , seriously though , would that be a way forward . Apparently they used to plank all over with pitch pine , then cover with tar and horse hair before applying another layer of planking . Reccomendation is to remove planking back to the frame , then replace with two layers . In the past they would have added layers rather than replace
 
All my contacts ( that i get trade rate ) are for seasoned timber . I think your after green (unseasoned timber ) for your planking . I do have contacts for this but some other forumite may get a better rate and help out ? I can get you a price or give you a number to call to get your own price . You will however need to mill the timber after you get the price .
I think a planer / thicknesser and a router may be your next buy. I think these two machines will save you a fair few quid .
 
Thanks Jason , have routers and all sorts of tools , electric planer is next on the list . At least I'm kitted out with large van , generator (not just for kettle), even down to welder , but I hope I won't need that , will need treated for inside build though , so anything you can do is much appreciated
 
Re: Project Persevere 82 Ft of wooden craft work

Hi David.
Wow that is some job you are taking on a fully equipped workshop is only one of the things you need.
I would not have been able to make half of the bits wood & metal on my little 30 ftr, without a saw bench, planer/thicknesser, bench drill, band saw, miller, shaper, myford ML7 you will need at least a lathe capable of turning 12" in the gap plus electric welding rod/mig and Oxy acetylene kit thats for starters.
Then there is all the hand tools you can muster, ie old wood jack planes re worked to do those special jobs.
Mind I am a time served engineer and regret buying or paying some one for anything I can make myself.
ebay and auto jumbles here I come.
The saving and achievement of making all the new components your self is very satisfying.
One of the best timber merchants for grown and sawn framing if they are still going is "Barshards" (I think thats the right spelling) of Hull.
Good luck and steady progress.
Cheers David.
 
Now treated timber i can get at a steal ! When i said planer / thicknesser i mean you can buy the timber sawn and mill it yourself too a nice finish and the size you want ,this is where timber yards make money . For the amount of timber you are going to need best to buy sawn and spend the money on a planer/thicknesser . Saying that lets see what you need first before spending more money !
Erm ..... more pics now ! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
Before I start putting more pics on here, does anyone object, I know some that are not on BB complain because of the load times , and that's the last thing I want . Play time is over, now I get serious and no more upsetting peeps /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
 
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