Restoration of 1937 cutter

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Mollyhawks

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As many of you predicted, early summer has come and gone and she is not in the water - or anywhere near. We discovered lots more rot than originally thought, about 80% of the port side, but hey, I've learned lots of new terminology, invented lots of new tools, gained new skills and much local interest.

To see progress, visit:

http://jigsue.myphotoalbum.com/albums.php

John G
 
You have cheered me up, yours is in a similar state to mine. All my time thus far has been spent removing fibreglass sheating from everywhere. Now all off and trying to work out an order of work. Do you anticipate having to replace Keelson, Keel bolts, floors etc.? I couldnt see any relevant pictures. I only ask as this was the area that I was contemplating attending to first and am wondering if there is good reason not to. I am very envious of your workshop facilities. Look forward to future updates.
 
--- and you evidently cut a mean single lip scarf! Fantastic project, love those oak (?) deck beams. If you keep making progress at the rate you've been doing I'm sure it won't be long before she's swimmming again
 
Matt

Under the waterline is OK (as far as we have seen, to date). It would appear that she had had a knock at sometime and a poor repair on the port side. We decided to to do this first - it is the messiest and most difficult. We plan to do the deck next and the inside (which was reasonable when we started, but having taken much of that apart to get rid of the rot), we can do over the winter. The boat is in our drive and we have electricity running to it, so we can heat and light to work in it. The cockpit requires re-doing - there was a springy floor so we dimantled the lot. John has been doing all of the stuff, with help from a couple of mates - but I suppose I ought to help soon with sanding etc.
Will keep you updated.

Ken

Well spotted (the oak). We were lucky with that. A friend of ours is a tree surgeon, had laid that to plank years ago and done nothing with it. He said we could use as much as we needed. As we are not made of money, everything like that is a bonus. We did pay for the larch, though, but due to economical measuring and cutting, may have some to return when we come to buy teak for the decking. Fingers crossed!!!

Sue
 
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