tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64150894761711474432024-03-17T20:03:41.723-07:00Small Clinker Boat RestorationRedwing228http://www.blogger.com/profile/15966860397895799057noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415089476171147443.post-51586052697753312742023-07-21T14:04:00.004-07:002023-07-21T14:04:57.723-07:00Re-commissioning a Shetland Isles fourareen 'Corianne'We have been planning to do some more dinghy cruising and so after selling 'Nanw' the 15ft rowing boat I brought 'Corianne' out of storage and rigged her up and had a days test sail. She was a bit leaky but rapidly takes up after a few days wet. Her cotton sails still set quite well despite being over seventy years old.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBLGN_2D9x4iHZ_iSPDjo9vnoentLlcrlvZozWu1nd8b0EFYktFbpoH6ZxAZ1abuXKRh3D6pqBapsU-nrJJzGxxXREUqj7OVUnZqicxzplugD6LUf6yIFiM3hDhYOsSgAL0KRo0I9c_srMAxCBaIM61VMZNRoa4R8ywH7jFsrY1AaFsRiGlzJbQPEcKg/s2048/9db3ddd9-fbf9-4a51-aa47-ee1580d37819.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBLGN_2D9x4iHZ_iSPDjo9vnoentLlcrlvZozWu1nd8b0EFYktFbpoH6ZxAZ1abuXKRh3D6pqBapsU-nrJJzGxxXREUqj7OVUnZqicxzplugD6LUf6yIFiM3hDhYOsSgAL0KRo0I9c_srMAxCBaIM61VMZNRoa4R8ywH7jFsrY1AaFsRiGlzJbQPEcKg/w480-h640/9db3ddd9-fbf9-4a51-aa47-ee1580d37819.jpg" width="480" /></a>Back home a few jobs were needed. Her old iron keel band was crumbling away and after removing all her gear with help I turned her over onto blocks and removed all the old rusty banding.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEbCkULqf6VSZ4YVv4_2PoPRpaKS1HTl69fsVKqE5bT1CVlExz8m0e6-6373Ir_Ipl7_SDFuFi6JUf-5ZxMd1Y3vMzEX9aLgoL--p2N1M_yUIpxOdWbePJjkS6a7-Ul1cqBokHBNEF0SbCDYfiSMxRG4fFaaOTXPkZMWdxe-d12YZOt0ooCU-0mbgNm-M/s4032/IMG_8933.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEbCkULqf6VSZ4YVv4_2PoPRpaKS1HTl69fsVKqE5bT1CVlExz8m0e6-6373Ir_Ipl7_SDFuFi6JUf-5ZxMd1Y3vMzEX9aLgoL--p2N1M_yUIpxOdWbePJjkS6a7-Ul1cqBokHBNEF0SbCDYfiSMxRG4fFaaOTXPkZMWdxe-d12YZOt0ooCU-0mbgNm-M/w400-h300/IMG_8933.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidCiB7vkwHtzkQCRL2Q30soVD0gsxVbHS6CLmFvfmC1PqM8fHAF7LjlifTFAwm2PlB6KhlUVHklWXs241Yya58YwbtGe61vDJ-cP7OlnljsrUFAIDh0yTfpE0kUMWhmExVmDlvVkgHXVNUT9ftoSarHY-WFVR1aJcRvfwuWbYuUAYBJtlhZ6bzEWugJZY/s4032/IMG_8935.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidCiB7vkwHtzkQCRL2Q30soVD0gsxVbHS6CLmFvfmC1PqM8fHAF7LjlifTFAwm2PlB6KhlUVHklWXs241Yya58YwbtGe61vDJ-cP7OlnljsrUFAIDh0yTfpE0kUMWhmExVmDlvVkgHXVNUT9ftoSarHY-WFVR1aJcRvfwuWbYuUAYBJtlhZ6bzEWugJZY/w400-h300/IMG_8935.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The exposed keel was cleaned and the old screw holes filled with glued-in timber plugs.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-0nfwbqCf9Uk0cn1s_sBZWBmZ4MxET1lz7pOf1irFkYTHkLyeLs3Y9vJq-LCFqkMAiCf2dVTm8ceO5P055DxsozIGrqwK5fvr6M26zaThL8nxvI-nKPWZhDVEpYMgq3VBDi3UsnKNWxJLpN4jgRTdNpcMz0-avGhs1Dx3zpbUlMwbv-JeTsjS8UmKkgQ/s4032/IMG_8936.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-0nfwbqCf9Uk0cn1s_sBZWBmZ4MxET1lz7pOf1irFkYTHkLyeLs3Y9vJq-LCFqkMAiCf2dVTm8ceO5P055DxsozIGrqwK5fvr6M26zaThL8nxvI-nKPWZhDVEpYMgq3VBDi3UsnKNWxJLpN4jgRTdNpcMz0-avGhs1Dx3zpbUlMwbv-JeTsjS8UmKkgQ/w400-h300/IMG_8936.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bare timber given a coat of oxide primer like the rest of the boat's bottom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXLfgKYYxpnZc-alV3W4UYrNgw5blkEGsAYhL1PdkqElpzGlhsIsZSkjdqsWJgtjDApxzfdUtQXiSCgLXe1WpRQ1VYZrAKPH54762OLHe2btj2SNIx_8gq4cWA4pFT60XGyrVrnQuA7ytOAkJz1ZWPgHBgcaW430gtWNnPsK7UO2Gz9kIHd1G2fUzvLrI/s4032/IMG_8971.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXLfgKYYxpnZc-alV3W4UYrNgw5blkEGsAYhL1PdkqElpzGlhsIsZSkjdqsWJgtjDApxzfdUtQXiSCgLXe1WpRQ1VYZrAKPH54762OLHe2btj2SNIx_8gq4cWA4pFT60XGyrVrnQuA7ytOAkJz1ZWPgHBgcaW430gtWNnPsK7UO2Gz9kIHd1G2fUzvLrI/w400-h300/IMG_8971.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had a strip of stainless steel left over from the rowing boat restoration that was exactly the right length and this was offered up and a taper cut on the forward end. Holes were drilled for new fastening screws.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsr9dKyiUtNeDEAStvm7JIwiQEyBFa2iyEu1T9CMWl-hxH76T3GNG4dcyw-Y-IlWB9VNViiln2Y5yJ3nkWm_ONrRptSsyDGInE_9eKWDlyjJ_p5XIZ3agON1sdTrblSmxdWzFwHDzM9pgiFNJIeTXK4ocd_uUFpK-1ylCWfCRXpkb7ece3QcZPvoVvUvM/s4032/IMG_8938.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsr9dKyiUtNeDEAStvm7JIwiQEyBFa2iyEu1T9CMWl-hxH76T3GNG4dcyw-Y-IlWB9VNViiln2Y5yJ3nkWm_ONrRptSsyDGInE_9eKWDlyjJ_p5XIZ3agON1sdTrblSmxdWzFwHDzM9pgiFNJIeTXK4ocd_uUFpK-1ylCWfCRXpkb7ece3QcZPvoVvUvM/w400-h300/IMG_8938.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The strip was bedded on flexible builder's mastic and screwed down. The bottom paint was touched -up with as much red-oxide as I had left after a few bits of garboard seam putty were re-puttied. She was then turned back over.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqmuVGpF9IwDX11WQx0vtATtz_t7Awz2eYWo1rZHvYOQCZQDhW88SIqvRgmZU8KWKdtum18svlTj6uCHXCvTymYlXhvPrThSylya7gO4qWjcVeIpsUBblFOCxfUV1_IJrK1XLZQugaGGOC0E-2E7LwdIVnxLzcB5v68CNezLCLa10yBU2f_fgIWXmmcfU/s4032/IMG_8974.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqmuVGpF9IwDX11WQx0vtATtz_t7Awz2eYWo1rZHvYOQCZQDhW88SIqvRgmZU8KWKdtum18svlTj6uCHXCvTymYlXhvPrThSylya7gO4qWjcVeIpsUBblFOCxfUV1_IJrK1XLZQugaGGOC0E-2E7LwdIVnxLzcB5v68CNezLCLa10yBU2f_fgIWXmmcfU/w400-h300/IMG_8974.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Not photographed but I did some servicing work on her trailer :- This is an old but well-made galvanised Snipe trailer of imperial dimensions. I had recently refurbished and rustproofed its transverse springs which give it a nice soft ride but now I added some extra keel and side rollers, fitted a new jockey wheel assembly with a pneumatic tyre and mounted two sets of rollers under the rear frame to help with hauling it under 'Corianne' when recovering from the beach. The wheel bearings were renewed and new wheel and tyre assemblies were fitted as the originals were now a bit too rusty and aged. Lastly I made a new assembly to mount the lighting board to the trailer as it was originally intended. I converted the light board to 24V and fitted it with a NATO plug to suit the ex-military Land Rover used for towing.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next task with her back on her trailer was to make a floorboard section to fill the after space which has always been open and where I normally dip the baling bucket. Here is the area with a piece of timber cut to support the new floor.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTN9D3MQ7bYaktb-LGK3KcsvkqiI_VALt1OXEmCVBr7o0tLKv2HGNCb2Z4ETYWjITWy7rVtavpc0osvTHa_GzQWEk21AQqGVSZikbUCOvUgXMJU6G6FKHyniX4iMrvvIVCfMv659cYNhJ2yUme2bK0qGpWhToVu7T77YTxAg7j5R3NYgkMlPARkOy7xCs/s4032/IMG_9096.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTN9D3MQ7bYaktb-LGK3KcsvkqiI_VALt1OXEmCVBr7o0tLKv2HGNCb2Z4ETYWjITWy7rVtavpc0osvTHa_GzQWEk21AQqGVSZikbUCOvUgXMJU6G6FKHyniX4iMrvvIVCfMv659cYNhJ2yUme2bK0qGpWhToVu7T77YTxAg7j5R3NYgkMlPARkOy7xCs/w400-h300/IMG_9096.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A cardboard template was made to fit the area and joggled round the frames.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLeMa1ZpzxL8xx_Iro5NPKq77Cj1OByLynejOMJ7AqZRvQosGMLUnVLZrHiYYOnWvb5cBlruXS4_GEtefCF3t_xkh8BvSsFr-7_MsqhbnNo7ZIjJX0uu1G-aYMcvgCvZ0I3Pyj4a1rrGjcSX1Ft7u1nLzqP8MAfw2fG6dIcdyNByaw850seWO7Yd0e0E/s4032/IMG_9097.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLeMa1ZpzxL8xx_Iro5NPKq77Cj1OByLynejOMJ7AqZRvQosGMLUnVLZrHiYYOnWvb5cBlruXS4_GEtefCF3t_xkh8BvSsFr-7_MsqhbnNo7ZIjJX0uu1G-aYMcvgCvZ0I3Pyj4a1rrGjcSX1Ft7u1nLzqP8MAfw2fG6dIcdyNByaw850seWO7Yd0e0E/w400-h300/IMG_9097.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The shape was transferred to some Douglas Fir and the boards planked-up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZa1CUlEsFUqwoMC3TIBxKBPkPN_fWLygru5eGKMt8Hxci4B4yuoSItE-IH5whhnDcJUmx-x-ufyvi15IQQNr4_8JkvdHCSj2tj_-PvyWdtaCsz0OKLF3hmB1GXlTktMy11HP9h2O-5aJ_aE24wks9N5hlqHp8OszH-XFO1s4AoYF9KgTbi78TsAU6mto/s4032/IMG_9098.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZa1CUlEsFUqwoMC3TIBxKBPkPN_fWLygru5eGKMt8Hxci4B4yuoSItE-IH5whhnDcJUmx-x-ufyvi15IQQNr4_8JkvdHCSj2tj_-PvyWdtaCsz0OKLF3hmB1GXlTktMy11HP9h2O-5aJ_aE24wks9N5hlqHp8OszH-XFO1s4AoYF9KgTbi78TsAU6mto/w400-h300/IMG_9098.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9_9itpE3JdV-rWjukBjBKyHWBDBB_mV2tlCiLI1NDg6Mv2IjU-4l3GNXnjyqz8M6au8vz25G0BQNegRGZS4ctUv2EVTmhrKNUULHwxcuJrmSWjJ1nEKkbSgQScsszM8OWKCKtxkfOKN8Vgqo0JRlSrjD4OyZPOa6_h9hXJzr2Z0Ia4RqJ0Ho_eANLpo/w400-h300/IMG_9118.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Linking battens glued and nailed in the same style as her existing floorboards.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic14SofxWX_8J968ExN_F1XBVVgdih6gj2t9AanH256CQVyPWWTWEA26DO22lTrj4TPfdz3XfXDpdFXWxLEpj7qrIJ0gqdoVkqbny_d3A6qjvRqLz7pW3gXcKOC2pm6fSCkGWZsPQ-TaMVT33Bn9f2DzioXbsKjH2PKBLKtPp5xfKykHWz4vJsq5cQGQE/s4032/IMG_9134.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic14SofxWX_8J968ExN_F1XBVVgdih6gj2t9AanH256CQVyPWWTWEA26DO22lTrj4TPfdz3XfXDpdFXWxLEpj7qrIJ0gqdoVkqbny_d3A6qjvRqLz7pW3gXcKOC2pm6fSCkGWZsPQ-TaMVT33Bn9f2DzioXbsKjH2PKBLKtPp5xfKykHWz4vJsq5cQGQE/w400-h300/IMG_9134.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Another job I did whilst waiting to go sailing again was to make a pair of 'galley boxes'. These were glued up out of 9mm marine ply lined with formica and stainless steel and made to fit in locations just behind the mast. The starboard box is made to suit a little spirit camping stove and tea-making kit and the port box is for victuals.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirx3YwnoIqfY2Teu1EBNQsZnQSP2onBzlNLPwFMUV8ZiDLv6bO8lhPz-QpSHRkjemSmClfQGhSE8YXBkTA0lkjeWJjnCStKHV5dtJs6JeMD5lJcD5PuNYuoCHzZeKtYH2hc1rfNo_OoJcJfMSvsAuzRAaPsnoCEjREBNEe4BQMzTgEhzE6254BLFM8psw/s4032/IMG_9768.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirx3YwnoIqfY2Teu1EBNQsZnQSP2onBzlNLPwFMUV8ZiDLv6bO8lhPz-QpSHRkjemSmClfQGhSE8YXBkTA0lkjeWJjnCStKHV5dtJs6JeMD5lJcD5PuNYuoCHzZeKtYH2hc1rfNo_OoJcJfMSvsAuzRAaPsnoCEjREBNEe4BQMzTgEhzE6254BLFM8psw/w400-h300/IMG_9768.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All varnished-up and with carry-handles. A one-gallon potable water container sits amidships.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDSxcEQgBOlaep1F39uGwaPqySC0plO0agEv6iZUbhd-J-8j7PRHRv4UOS4rVmc6EZw8sAWVg0geLQy5Oh4VSNuG3krYTeMzs0GVwdCBXOCQbLRz-4rOHgT6M1nKRRzicXvnCAn7nFjTJXdqXtKn7NpRKo2l6C5tV8B9FdQ_z_XbGKbBEzz6QTq__vug/s4032/IMG_9916.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDSxcEQgBOlaep1F39uGwaPqySC0plO0agEv6iZUbhd-J-8j7PRHRv4UOS4rVmc6EZw8sAWVg0geLQy5Oh4VSNuG3krYTeMzs0GVwdCBXOCQbLRz-4rOHgT6M1nKRRzicXvnCAn7nFjTJXdqXtKn7NpRKo2l6C5tV8B9FdQ_z_XbGKbBEzz6QTq__vug/w400-h300/IMG_9916.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stove can be used in situ with the front hinged down.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii3nWX1xWJUpJCp0Dl6pmX1mvIPJf2BhY762SJn493_edfIlnQSVTLQiWFc87eshkXt2NIBWRShNXfbtvc97oIHSPHaN2FqxkRXAP0s7-WuDxNN5ZQczk_Zd6PltxHXn22MMN7rv6oVfsXaL0zbfjxhm0P74150XY393Kv0B9Gy6hAch_3VNz4-IZIGjE/s4032/IMG_9917.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii3nWX1xWJUpJCp0Dl6pmX1mvIPJf2BhY762SJn493_edfIlnQSVTLQiWFc87eshkXt2NIBWRShNXfbtvc97oIHSPHaN2FqxkRXAP0s7-WuDxNN5ZQczk_Zd6PltxHXn22MMN7rv6oVfsXaL0zbfjxhm0P74150XY393Kv0B9Gy6hAch_3VNz4-IZIGjE/w400-h300/IMG_9917.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A compass bracket has been fitted to each side of her centre thwart so it can be used as a steering compass underway.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAjbqtO9kxUB2lxIb0OiA8ALMpXm2GP3motjNKgTyKZHG31ZdJGpJQKRvgp9iwtYSsJKY7kTTh8uqNZxElfOY2ed-mPM1a9kZMH7nB6jKVChZAGQlM9ylFampyT1RRs_ppHKaYP9tqtRsvW8JXP7b9lmN9H7Kg2AgAOBozWiXQ27lcN_0eoWtvCXKYZ4M/s4032/IMG_9925.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAjbqtO9kxUB2lxIb0OiA8ALMpXm2GP3motjNKgTyKZHG31ZdJGpJQKRvgp9iwtYSsJKY7kTTh8uqNZxElfOY2ed-mPM1a9kZMH7nB6jKVChZAGQlM9ylFampyT1RRs_ppHKaYP9tqtRsvW8JXP7b9lmN9H7Kg2AgAOBozWiXQ27lcN_0eoWtvCXKYZ4M/w400-h300/IMG_9925.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now we just need some better weather to go sailing again.</div><br />Redwing228http://www.blogger.com/profile/15966860397895799057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415089476171147443.post-54653849656683757422022-11-04T07:53:00.004-07:002022-11-04T07:54:12.273-07:00Restoration of 25ft Motor Cutter - 8Progress on the Cutter has been slow, but I have been stripping off very thick paint on the hull's interior above waterline areas and priming with red-lead and then marine primer.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2b5N_qXi4yROBYdPOqEYGTLYNETS4tIydHTHAn01DIK1p1t27gBQ5-dAKxlr4grb9A-8gwOjjB4D3C1X9J01DXFW_CDiUDjTgfQJjwEwNUEjqQca8-UzfbWqg70wRZf7rVWB6a0KPKmAHAcLyHXjeObTeZhJueViHgJnTHXacZdcRTFCdpaOaViT1/s4032/IMG_3695.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2b5N_qXi4yROBYdPOqEYGTLYNETS4tIydHTHAn01DIK1p1t27gBQ5-dAKxlr4grb9A-8gwOjjB4D3C1X9J01DXFW_CDiUDjTgfQJjwEwNUEjqQca8-UzfbWqg70wRZf7rVWB6a0KPKmAHAcLyHXjeObTeZhJueViHgJnTHXacZdcRTFCdpaOaViT1/s320/IMG_3695.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>There was a big upheaval caused by the closing of the yard where I'd been working on her that meant I had to find new homes for both boat and a storage container that I purchased off the previous landlords.</div><div>The boat was lifted and moved around into the adjacent boatyard where she'd originally been lifted out. The engine was moved separately and put on a pallet alongside the boat. I had previously taken down the lifting gantry and have it stored away at home until required.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz0PUXW3fiFdrlrrWRebVGXuKNGcwRXpgiJbo50pYBeWJ2ODrzqL1ruh-0ZTR8IPdHWxgMeKcWareV2-1Josrg7UH9A9jlzwmEBWS2xRNwBsNg2AssMZI07X2ICbtusP2tErD9x4hUs5Q9TxMcpJS3KhjaWRUEDzdgeIEBM2kHYag-IitO8dvVZxbZ/s4032/IMG_2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz0PUXW3fiFdrlrrWRebVGXuKNGcwRXpgiJbo50pYBeWJ2ODrzqL1ruh-0ZTR8IPdHWxgMeKcWareV2-1Josrg7UH9A9jlzwmEBWS2xRNwBsNg2AssMZI07X2ICbtusP2tErD9x4hUs5Q9TxMcpJS3KhjaWRUEDzdgeIEBM2kHYag-IitO8dvVZxbZ/s320/IMG_2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrk4sCaw0F3PpblUx6AtAEn0Ra8u6-rNrQBxvev7KoQTkYd5MIM3TmkV2nX3wB6A8f8_eLel9J5GP9kinnbxFVPz2XbT1O-DkrFGT7i9zLFIXUOLeZJ99zl2LsjY6LLXqASWgKV_oXFk_lFkJC3ZM-OG__F7UeZdwoPP2SDXftq8jCXzSD3tK7FXxj/s4032/IMG_2543.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrk4sCaw0F3PpblUx6AtAEn0Ra8u6-rNrQBxvev7KoQTkYd5MIM3TmkV2nX3wB6A8f8_eLel9J5GP9kinnbxFVPz2XbT1O-DkrFGT7i9zLFIXUOLeZJ99zl2LsjY6LLXqASWgKV_oXFk_lFkJC3ZM-OG__F7UeZdwoPP2SDXftq8jCXzSD3tK7FXxj/s320/IMG_2543.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4JGXGWTZg_pvlQXnO7-ZRYfs5VAWGQsUaWcH19VUwDyz2APDPTNGPyDKfcJGQjihdbLVOGZUMSRDY_C-K5R18HpBCYU_hlZaEU2jlgL6qi-maL2y5TfVC6_Pp8dFX9rw9DqTF2MkMeVRWpFICWrMcp3EiK1JjdoNvM5rbW6B1CL1P71zQE3Ld-_D_/s4032/IMG_2545.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4JGXGWTZg_pvlQXnO7-ZRYfs5VAWGQsUaWcH19VUwDyz2APDPTNGPyDKfcJGQjihdbLVOGZUMSRDY_C-K5R18HpBCYU_hlZaEU2jlgL6qi-maL2y5TfVC6_Pp8dFX9rw9DqTF2MkMeVRWpFICWrMcp3EiK1JjdoNvM5rbW6B1CL1P71zQE3Ld-_D_/s320/IMG_2545.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Work done since then has been preparation of timber to make new sole boards and their supporting timbers. A few cross beams have been made so far and a pile of selected sapele is now with a friend for planing and thicknessing to 3/4" for making boards.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ctPF06FRuyH9dyXjzVaeUOHZJklzcUvd6KVWHV2r9sOeCMZBTcUGFRK2sXDG9dIXQYYt4bz9qzLKWta1Ih5YBXMeFrY1HSJBVKPYtsbnGICZwoTmMHQayyYH1eZBDW1wPuOQS_NB4HRpqdi9M-TBXeUd5O4d1ik6Na_KTw52erX_utNyklJf1jNX/s4032/IMG_6310.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ctPF06FRuyH9dyXjzVaeUOHZJklzcUvd6KVWHV2r9sOeCMZBTcUGFRK2sXDG9dIXQYYt4bz9qzLKWta1Ih5YBXMeFrY1HSJBVKPYtsbnGICZwoTmMHQayyYH1eZBDW1wPuOQS_NB4HRpqdi9M-TBXeUd5O4d1ik6Na_KTw52erX_utNyklJf1jNX/s320/IMG_6310.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7sKlcUFsrZpVshiyz2HNAaAlFvQyMlHw-6IZoVqHvjoLB4_4T-9X0ayIpZdyDNLWMEIJ3ttnohIY8poARcL_bTwmI4ihQtMKkBzgZt8Gh4PrtRiw4A1lLhWnta8FbnTqLhgVVu6oYlJ-YLGrGS3Q2-yRoYyhsJrd33zKXc_p53hzZ25ZxhDVU3-16/s4032/IMG_4580.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7sKlcUFsrZpVshiyz2HNAaAlFvQyMlHw-6IZoVqHvjoLB4_4T-9X0ayIpZdyDNLWMEIJ3ttnohIY8poARcL_bTwmI4ihQtMKkBzgZt8Gh4PrtRiw4A1lLhWnta8FbnTqLhgVVu6oYlJ-YLGrGS3Q2-yRoYyhsJrd33zKXc_p53hzZ25ZxhDVU3-16/s320/IMG_4580.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">During the hot summer of 2022 I laid old towels and sacking in the bilges wetted with sea water to limit how much she would dry out and open up. This was only partially successful, but it did stop any new splitting of planking which was what I'm keen to prevent. I also hung white polytarps over her sides and transom to keep the direct sun off - this is a technique I've used successfully on the Finesse, too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ORPb1i5uwoqPt4MeoxdBB-mT4WZKSwRQdRLvQ9Ir-x7oLlwfAcv9tjYy8-SWvJ29z_ulseeRj8AcOeK7f_5kHw8gwdxumeCfNR6FmZgb-U4ws6bFgQvJxXt6BvViDgFxtdiEJZCi9PwCNxcXldH7fbrS6t5OSEv6lU572Yvx9PibDjjSIcfcEsD_/s4032/IMG_5338.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ORPb1i5uwoqPt4MeoxdBB-mT4WZKSwRQdRLvQ9Ir-x7oLlwfAcv9tjYy8-SWvJ29z_ulseeRj8AcOeK7f_5kHw8gwdxumeCfNR6FmZgb-U4ws6bFgQvJxXt6BvViDgFxtdiEJZCi9PwCNxcXldH7fbrS6t5OSEv6lU572Yvx9PibDjjSIcfcEsD_/s320/IMG_5338.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Planking seams opening up - unsurprisingly</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTM4mM16tImXmB401U07-8Up4xo4j3lNWA0_IGR40fx5yQfuidmmHS8nK5lG8ZU5fyXfg_RDKMmeI_SZXRkniWaMqfrn0_vf7JNSTdn-6kdL_Av-0lOVV2fR6a6sgvCeoCIKPM3PvnQXynNtuglkxB5L6jW2dFcvsbWN1Gsbc2NBb96Kv44cTPNHMg/s4032/IMG_5341.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTM4mM16tImXmB401U07-8Up4xo4j3lNWA0_IGR40fx5yQfuidmmHS8nK5lG8ZU5fyXfg_RDKMmeI_SZXRkniWaMqfrn0_vf7JNSTdn-6kdL_Av-0lOVV2fR6a6sgvCeoCIKPM3PvnQXynNtuglkxB5L6jW2dFcvsbWN1Gsbc2NBb96Kv44cTPNHMg/s320/IMG_5341.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wet towels</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMWv5yByg1kbqr_yRfP5JD-QbEf97ud1FGXYFcJ4cLdU7N_Aco357UToKXILs1ymbRHDHlHOxl6vtNV4ZfliLLnmO30oIb8UTpJ1LQn4Q3H8USkCoKYGWg7aak2IfkneyaULH_MkL1gWkd8Jmx065cvhapvHPvQDxidjUfgkyUXMGk6iAMGPRt7do6/s4032/IMG_5340.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMWv5yByg1kbqr_yRfP5JD-QbEf97ud1FGXYFcJ4cLdU7N_Aco357UToKXILs1ymbRHDHlHOxl6vtNV4ZfliLLnmO30oIb8UTpJ1LQn4Q3H8USkCoKYGWg7aak2IfkneyaULH_MkL1gWkd8Jmx065cvhapvHPvQDxidjUfgkyUXMGk6iAMGPRt7do6/s320/IMG_5340.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Buckets of seawater ready for use.</div><br />Redwing228http://www.blogger.com/profile/15966860397895799057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415089476171147443.post-65446485140584515072021-08-09T09:35:00.003-07:002021-08-09T09:35:46.958-07:00Restoration of 25ft Motor Cutter - 7<p> Although busy in the early part of 2021 getting the Finesse 24 ready for the water I have been working on various jobs on the Cutter when time allows.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jwiY4LHA0rU/YRFTec0DN1I/AAAAAAAA4hE/nJx23EXZBhkfpgwrnekrbZciUSReMfSkwCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_1250.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jwiY4LHA0rU/YRFTec0DN1I/AAAAAAAA4hE/nJx23EXZBhkfpgwrnekrbZciUSReMfSkwCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_1250.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bench assembly of new control panel</td></tr></tbody></table><p>A new control panel had to be built for the engine 'from scratch' based on pictures and diagrams in the engine manuals and my own research. A frame was constructed and a sandwich of a sheet of marine plywood and 16 -gauge galv. steel sheet formed the panel. I had been collecting suitable instruments; oil pressure and temperature gauge and ammeter joined the tachometer that came loose with the engine. Speed control lever was fitted with link arm and rod to connect with governor quadrant and a rod and handle made to connect to the oil filter actuator lever.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q0np5HvnGkQ/YRFTyy-rYRI/AAAAAAAA4hM/hxHtQhvjMwE__Kjye2MOi5VUsjlaY-oeACPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_1407.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q0np5HvnGkQ/YRFTyy-rYRI/AAAAAAAA4hM/hxHtQhvjMwE__Kjye2MOi5VUsjlaY-oeACPcBGAsYHg/w300-h400/IMG_1407.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Control panel mounted to engine</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Switch, pushbuttons and warning lamp were fitted and wired for glow plug, starter and dynamo control. A regulator for the dynamo has been hung on the back of the panel. The dynamo I've found is not 'correct' for this engine as it should have a CAV D45 model with attached regulator and the one I've opted for in the absence of the CAV is a Lucas C45 from a tractor of similar vintage that has a low-enough 'cutting-in' speed.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W6tyfYOcU8g/YRFTy2h_RGI/AAAAAAAA4hM/FanrT1RMniErUg4HtmvZ_l9__jxXv2HtgCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_1404.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W6tyfYOcU8g/YRFTy2h_RGI/AAAAAAAA4hM/FanrT1RMniErUg4HtmvZ_l9__jxXv2HtgCPcBGAsYHg/w300-h400/IMG_1404.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Engine controls assembly underway. <br />Rod links governor quadrant with speed control lever.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1Hk2aJ9tUEU/YRFUwVKLfDI/AAAAAAAA4hY/pm_d_thY8nMJtBQw4PLQ9SQSsaNyc09ZgCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_1036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1Hk2aJ9tUEU/YRFUwVKLfDI/AAAAAAAA4hY/pm_d_thY8nMJtBQw4PLQ9SQSsaNyc09ZgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_1036.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Overhauled fuel pump and injectors</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>After carrying out further tests I was not happy with the way the engine starts and runs and elected to have the injectors and pump checked and overhauled. One very big bill later the injectors have been fitted with new nozzles, pressures set and the pump cleaned and calibrated together with the supply of a new pair of injector pipes. The engine is now nearly ready to be lifted into the boat.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9KgubvNKhSE/YRFV6hy9AKI/AAAAAAAA4hk/l2zt5RAaquoTcthGQsm_rL_2D7KiyhqKgCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_0882.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9KgubvNKhSE/YRFV6hy9AKI/AAAAAAAA4hk/l2zt5RAaquoTcthGQsm_rL_2D7KiyhqKgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_0882.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another old skinfitting hole to be plugged</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iM2uQgAJTDI/YRFV6kG-73I/AAAAAAAA4hk/lNjtqyL3rcoeEwT4bOj7CUojmPqNF94GACPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_0990.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iM2uQgAJTDI/YRFV6kG-73I/AAAAAAAA4hk/lNjtqyL3rcoeEwT4bOj7CUojmPqNF94GACPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_0990.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Final part of forefoot fitted</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HqmMbOPZLfQ/YRFV6py-KiI/AAAAAAAA4hk/FllmWe_Od-cYRJIFPBEKM9qCLAAdruAJQCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_1262.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HqmMbOPZLfQ/YRFV6py-KiI/AAAAAAAA4hk/FllmWe_Od-cYRJIFPBEKM9qCLAAdruAJQCPcBGAsYHg/w300-h400/IMG_1262.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lifting eye holes plugged and filled</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4uC7uqgypcI/YRFV6lvK42I/AAAAAAAA4hk/O_5lx7O9lkQ3EMAFP7T9Y8Hs_zN0-nZhQCPcBGAsYHg/s1440/7238C890-BA30-4F24-898D-C7BE58D72712.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4uC7uqgypcI/YRFV6lvK42I/AAAAAAAA4hk/O_5lx7O9lkQ3EMAFP7T9Y8Hs_zN0-nZhQCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h400/7238C890-BA30-4F24-898D-C7BE58D72712.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lifting eye and fish-plate now surplus</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7x1ffi183HE/YRFV6qpBbhI/AAAAAAAA4hk/5MKg7wC04jMFcVr4AWbSE7qaCwSyX2U6gCPcBGAsYHg/s1440/B23CE5C6-43EA-49E5-8F23-A0A24018B4E2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7x1ffi183HE/YRFV6qpBbhI/AAAAAAAA4hk/5MKg7wC04jMFcVr4AWbSE7qaCwSyX2U6gCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h400/B23CE5C6-43EA-49E5-8F23-A0A24018B4E2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old bolt hole plugged with oak plug epoxied into place</td></tr></tbody></table><p>In the boat I had continued plugging various surplus holes in her topsides and decided not to refit the forward lifting plate. This was originally secured by four 5/8" copper bolts that were fitted at odd angles which must have reduced the strength of the keel in this area. I was concerned about making all these fastenings watertight again after the removal and now that the scarf for the keel repair passes through the plane of half of the bolts. So, I have simply glued hardwood plugs into all the old fastening holes and have 'deleted' the lifting eye that will become a paperweight or some such. At the forefoot a final outer piece was glued and screwed on to replace the ragged and damaged timber here.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ir4QMvHTdFs/YRFXIg4kQdI/AAAAAAAA4hw/MEUrsOozYJ0v2f_G_DckWV31M__BU0EjQCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_1349.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ir4QMvHTdFs/YRFXIg4kQdI/AAAAAAAA4hw/MEUrsOozYJ0v2f_G_DckWV31M__BU0EjQCPcBGAsYHg/w300-h400/IMG_1349.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seacock refitted in its original location ahead of engine, aft of the centre bulkhead.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>I had opened up the original location of the engine intake seacock and made a mounting plate for the thing and bolted it back in place. When the outside of the hull has been filled and faired I have a new bronze strainer/scoop to fit over the intake.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f4Zr4IQGViw/YRFX-nH6H-I/AAAAAAAA4h4/WYqSQYMIRwMxhjJZ7G6WJXy3ab0goZDEQCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_1444.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f4Zr4IQGViw/YRFX-nH6H-I/AAAAAAAA4h4/WYqSQYMIRwMxhjJZ7G6WJXy3ab0goZDEQCPcBGAsYHg/w300-h400/IMG_1444.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Damp towels deployed in below waterline areas inboard</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pd_2PL618-8/YRFX-vB3dkI/AAAAAAAA4h4/OO9Y_-MqsHMSpP8TtHOrT-ImGsMmuDNPgCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_1468.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pd_2PL618-8/YRFX-vB3dkI/AAAAAAAA4h4/OO9Y_-MqsHMSpP8TtHOrT-ImGsMmuDNPgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_1468.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">White tarps to keep sun off</td></tr></tbody></table><p>We had a brief heatwave late in July and damp towels and sacks were deployed together with the white tarps hung over the sides to protect the hull from direct sun. She has opened up a bit but I am trying to limit this as much as possible in the below waterline areas. I'm not keen on spraying fresh water around in a boat but this is treated tap water and it is not allowed to lie for long. From previous experience; if a clinker hull dries too much the strakes get tensioned across their width which encourages splitting along the lines of fastenings.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LDm2OIP8DZo/YRFYi5N-MCI/AAAAAAAA4iA/hW7fgfPVmI44BMvxoGgBFmZcMXamQsoIwCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_0711.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LDm2OIP8DZo/YRFYi5N-MCI/AAAAAAAA4iA/hW7fgfPVmI44BMvxoGgBFmZcMXamQsoIwCPcBGAsYHg/w300-h400/IMG_0711.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Remains of a Cutter</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1e58wgduugg/YRFYi-YuDkI/AAAAAAAA4iA/TUirppc9FXo4dHvj-fKuWm9kl9T8FY0mgCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_0715.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1e58wgduugg/YRFYi-YuDkI/AAAAAAAA4iA/TUirppc9FXo4dHvj-fKuWm9kl9T8FY0mgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_0715.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just part of a keel with bits of hog and garboard</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e52fWjbS660/YRFYi5zz5XI/AAAAAAAA4iA/2yqW1WUghdwNQ5nt229mvjJDRUzlw6HrwCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_0716.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e52fWjbS660/YRFYi5zz5XI/AAAAAAAA4iA/2yqW1WUghdwNQ5nt229mvjJDRUzlw6HrwCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_0716.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Iron lifting eye still attached</td></tr></tbody></table><p>We had been told about the existence of another Motor Cutter on the Haven and on a recent walk we found it... just the remains of it... only part of the keel with a lifting eye (iron) still attached. This boat appears to have been burnt when her usefulness was over. There is not enough left of this boat even for me to attempt to restore....</p><p><br /></p>Redwing228http://www.blogger.com/profile/15966860397895799057noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415089476171147443.post-39761394269970399992021-01-31T08:20:00.000-08:002021-01-31T08:20:25.218-08:00Restoration of 25ft Motor Cutter - 6<p> Following on from the previous post where we made a small repair section for the forward end of the keel and cut scarfs to fit now we fit it into place....</p><p>With the section in place holes were drilled for the new bolts and 3/8" bronze threaded rod used to make them. The existing bolt holes through the fore deadwood and hog were re-used </p><p>Bedding compound was made up in the traditional manner by mixing red-lead with linseed oil putty thinned with raw linseed oil.</p><p>The bolts were sealed by smearing them with bitumastic compound and a cotton grommet and everything was bolted-up tight.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mIeQmTEh96s/YBbDfwcmboI/AAAAAAAAyoo/bzIovHGfOCAArEpAfq8w6zHc8dOsAgB5wCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9764.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mIeQmTEh96s/YBbDfwcmboI/AAAAAAAAyoo/bzIovHGfOCAArEpAfq8w6zHc8dOsAgB5wCPcBGAsYHg/w300-h400/IMG_9764.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ingredients for making re-lead putty</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yAD9pGcktw0/YBbDf7VOa-I/AAAAAAAAyoo/60ntbwwTqJwqeA_eQUPYVsksjJmsX0guACPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9765.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yAD9pGcktw0/YBbDf7VOa-I/AAAAAAAAyoo/60ntbwwTqJwqeA_eQUPYVsksjJmsX0guACPcBGAsYHg/w300-h400/IMG_9765.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red-lead putty mixed and ready</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V2GP4ntx2Go/YBbCtIKuOPI/AAAAAAAAyog/zWzzxpg1BogzMqRIN8GNg2CS4KRTQK7igCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9768.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V2GP4ntx2Go/YBbCtIKuOPI/AAAAAAAAyog/zWzzxpg1BogzMqRIN8GNg2CS4KRTQK7igCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_9768.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New section of keel being offered-up</td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZoLHvtt8xi4/YBbDf-pRXnI/AAAAAAAAyoo/ftv2OuJCOagVb0VtSQfotfrqj7mUBAp2gCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9769.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZoLHvtt8xi4/YBbDf-pRXnI/AAAAAAAAyoo/ftv2OuJCOagVb0VtSQfotfrqj7mUBAp2gCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_9769.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bronze bolts sealed with bitumastic and cotton</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pj7RwesUlVE/YBbDf8OG0dI/AAAAAAAAyoo/ZcsVi7zxFaMYXMEpUN2B76BmavqnPwl0gCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9770.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pj7RwesUlVE/YBbDf8OG0dI/AAAAAAAAyoo/ZcsVi7zxFaMYXMEpUN2B76BmavqnPwl0gCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_9770.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bolted up tight</td></tr></tbody></table><br />There was a smaller section of timber right on the curve of the forefoot that was crumbling from being encased in the iron 'shoe'. This again was a later addition and presumably a repair after past damage.<div><br /></div><div>With the old bit of timber chipped away the remains of the fixing screws were extracted and the remaining timber cleaned-up. A new piece was cut from the remaining oak and once a snug fit was achieved the mating surfaces were primed with sealing epoxy.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SH9EvjGsE5g/YBbIOlS--xI/AAAAAAAAyo0/c-FkPjxQQw0g5l4sOIqOCYRiUGlyupLjQCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9804.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SH9EvjGsE5g/YBbIOlS--xI/AAAAAAAAyo0/c-FkPjxQQw0g5l4sOIqOCYRiUGlyupLjQCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_9804.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Forefoot having a clean-up for a new piece of timber to be fitted</td></tr></tbody></table><br />At this stage in our works the weather got colder and wetter and the virus pandemic halted our works.<div><br /></div><div>I have continued with some small jobs such as priming and varnishing bare wood inside the boat and doing some jobs on the engine.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FmL2R9yW5t0/YBbSoYrALtI/AAAAAAAAypA/tM7rpfuBw641IdWSxR0SWelZZzo8qq99ACPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9974.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FmL2R9yW5t0/YBbSoYrALtI/AAAAAAAAypA/tM7rpfuBw641IdWSxR0SWelZZzo8qq99ACPcBGAsYHg/w300-h400/IMG_9974.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Varnishing - 3-coats for now to seal and protect the new timber</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>The Dorman engine is missing its dynamo and instead the drive shaft - which is an extension of the governor shaft - had been fitted with a 'V' belt pulley but no clue as to what it drove. Looking at the engine's drawings it appears that this shaft runs in plain bearings that are splash-lubricated inside the gearcase; hence this shaft is not really suitable for a radial load that a 'V' belt drive would apply. Originally a C.A.V. dynamo was coupled to this shaft and directly driven.</div><div>I have been hunting for the 'correct' D45R dynamo for a while without success but then realised that the '45' means a 4 1/2" body diameter and instead a Lucas type C45 dynamo would fit and would have a low enough 'cutting-in' speed. To check this before splashing out on a suitable machine I made a cardboard mock-up to check for fit on the engine - which it does.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1jfc3KEWxgk/YBbTKkfWgmI/AAAAAAAAypI/9P3A1ZoLeyAd1Dkt5Y42hchSfzS4pW-4wCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9912.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1jfc3KEWxgk/YBbTKkfWgmI/AAAAAAAAypI/9P3A1ZoLeyAd1Dkt5Y42hchSfzS4pW-4wCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_9912.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cardboard mock-up Lucas C45 dynamo to check for fit. The oil pressure gauge is temporary.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Now I have obtained an enclosed (i.e. non-ventilated) C45 dynamo with a 1955 date that was probably from a tractor. To fit it to the engine I have to make some clamping straps and a coupling hub as the drive is basically a short piece of 1 3/4" rubber hose secured by hose clips. The drive hub is on order as it has to be made specially and I've no access to a metalwork lathe.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1n1WFlrXs0A/YBbUNU1xtnI/AAAAAAAAypU/41_MVeTdUtosm13ez7mQZw1oh9DwVBhewCPcBGAsYHg/s2048/IMG_0277.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1n1WFlrXs0A/YBbUNU1xtnI/AAAAAAAAypU/41_MVeTdUtosm13ez7mQZw1oh9DwVBhewCPcBGAsYHg/w300-h400/IMG_0277.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This pulley had been fitted to the drive hub</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g-N-i1jsx-w/YBbUNVPcdII/AAAAAAAAypU/W_ZiIZQ1FgIcPLz1q9gRYvvcgTGFwdQFgCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_0118.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g-N-i1jsx-w/YBbUNVPcdII/AAAAAAAAypU/W_ZiIZQ1FgIcPLz1q9gRYvvcgTGFwdQFgCPcBGAsYHg/w300-h400/IMG_0118.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pulley removed to leave the 1 3/4" spigot - this turns at 1.4 times engine speed</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>The engine is also missing its 'dashboard'/control panel on which controls and instruments are mounted. I have a tachometer and have obtained throttle control lever, oil pressure gauge, ammeter and various buttons and switches and the current job is the manufacture of the mounting board, roughly copying the illustrations and drawings in the engine manual. I have made a frame from 1" angle to support a panel and this is as far as I've got now.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WPwqeU5NEdw/YBbV5BUIPHI/AAAAAAAAypg/75Hekvz5eyc7JGcXVgVpnbC88XOFOpAvgCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9900.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WPwqeU5NEdw/YBbV5BUIPHI/AAAAAAAAypg/75Hekvz5eyc7JGcXVgVpnbC88XOFOpAvgCPcBGAsYHg/w300-h400/IMG_9900.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is what it should look like</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yKaKxJ8kA-4/YBbV5CFQwEI/AAAAAAAAypg/a-rowgswuZ0fl30tyv0-XZQOXDqfzTfAgCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_0156.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yKaKxJ8kA-4/YBbV5CFQwEI/AAAAAAAAypg/a-rowgswuZ0fl30tyv0-XZQOXDqfzTfAgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_0156.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Control panel manufacture underway</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Just before Christmas 2020 a timber supplier I occasionally order from was offering 1m3 bundles of sapele offcuts. I purchased one and a whole stack turned up so now we've got sufficient timber for pretty much all the internal joinery and also the framing for the cuddy and cabin top.<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fMZWY0AQN8w/YBbXEOiyOcI/AAAAAAAAyps/_vEpZ0XVD9wd6Rt5avKEGzTWilCiCRJvACPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9884.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fMZWY0AQN8w/YBbXEOiyOcI/AAAAAAAAyps/_vEpZ0XVD9wd6Rt5avKEGzTWilCiCRJvACPcBGAsYHg/w300-h400/IMG_9884.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plenty of sapele - most of these are more than 4m long.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div><br /><p><br /><br /></p></div></div></div>Redwing228http://www.blogger.com/profile/15966860397895799057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415089476171147443.post-32195855298718009192020-10-28T11:45:00.000-07:002020-10-28T11:45:25.463-07:00Restoration of 25ft Motor Cutter - 5<p> Work to repair the keel involved cutting a new scarf on the forward end of the keel which had been lopped off by the original repairers. We had previously driven out and removed the four 5/8" copper rivets that held the forward lifting eye plate but there remained a 3/8" copper keelbolt through the section in which we were to cut the scarf. There is a bolt like this every 6-7" throughout the length of the keel.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RofqygMl4LE/X5mu48RYqPI/AAAAAAAAvwA/tFD3baCCdKcztCGGNo5kt5Pl70KVMPlaQCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9661.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RofqygMl4LE/X5mu48RYqPI/AAAAAAAAvwA/tFD3baCCdKcztCGGNo5kt5Pl70KVMPlaQCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_9661.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Keel bolt being driven out. Line of scarf marked on keel timber.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />The scarf line was marked on the keel and using a power reciprocating saw (which was a Godsend as the timber is very, very hard) the scarf was cut to near the line.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vg2T5HPKuJI/X5myq8EaqbI/AAAAAAAAvwc/5VF586uXDUEsLeJDf4DAEdlXc5nhFbf-gCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9663.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vg2T5HPKuJI/X5myq8EaqbI/AAAAAAAAvwc/5VF586uXDUEsLeJDf4DAEdlXc5nhFbf-gCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_9663.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sawing along the line of the scarf<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>We attempted to rasp, chisel or plane the scarf but lying on one's back under the boat coupled with the hardness of the wood made this a very difficult task. We opted for the router solution and carefully made and clamped a guide ramp to the keel and ran the router fitted with an end mill over it.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VVqTL8Fm-js/X5myQOjpCxI/AAAAAAAAvwU/P7D7RIoyL6oONznrxCUGqB76PpYZlNyuACPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9666.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VVqTL8Fm-js/X5myQOjpCxI/AAAAAAAAvwU/P7D7RIoyL6oONznrxCUGqB76PpYZlNyuACPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_9666.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Router guide clamped to keel<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8FoXeo63V8E/X5mx-JfV87I/AAAAAAAAvwM/KJakQXabBLcpxYN0B-t3luzWns09uZqWQCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9669.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8FoXeo63V8E/X5mx-JfV87I/AAAAAAAAvwM/KJakQXabBLcpxYN0B-t3luzWns09uZqWQCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_9669.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cleaning up the face of the scarf didn't take long<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />The scarf was given a final clean up with the chisel.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy3aLkLlp3rb2mE9GN2JtwtDz5TuhTYc1i8UgoSEOHsb0tv1DGsFnGuKgm2qeSZ9Wh7gxGYZXFGPzn7l0kjsg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hIEySVp8acY/X5m1_5HCJtI/AAAAAAAAvws/OxmoL7qM-5UGrz_AggRr2kSj9slEDIZjgCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9677.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hIEySVp8acY/X5m1_5HCJtI/AAAAAAAAvws/OxmoL7qM-5UGrz_AggRr2kSj9slEDIZjgCPcBGAsYHg/w300-h400/IMG_9677.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Completed scarf. The holes are the lifting eye-plate bolts<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The shape of the keel repair piece was marked onto our new length of timber and it was sawn and planed on the bench till a good close fit was obtained. This took time.<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-foBH2zV6rZQ/X5m16W_28vI/AAAAAAAAvwo/WqOu-ChPSh8LotMd-AtFbZDakMba3fILgCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9679.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-foBH2zV6rZQ/X5m16W_28vI/AAAAAAAAvwo/WqOu-ChPSh8LotMd-AtFbZDakMba3fILgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_9679.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cutting and fitting the new timber section<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7Qgfx_GFW5k/X5m2g0FXkvI/AAAAAAAAvw0/XDei4mtUEEA-TvpzACr5yNds3rrNdY-dgCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9688.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7Qgfx_GFW5k/X5m2g0FXkvI/AAAAAAAAvw0/XDei4mtUEEA-TvpzACr5yNds3rrNdY-dgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_9688.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Checking the new section for closeness of fit.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />The forward scarf had an existing stopwater tight in the joint between forefoot and hog underside and the new timber's scarf was cut to match this. The sides were carefully planed to give a seam for caulking and it was made to fit snugly up to the underside of the hog.<div><br /></div><div>Next job will be to drill new keelbolt holes and bed this in and fasten. I've got some bronze rod, nuts and washers on order - eye-wateringly expensive!<br /><div><br /></div></div>Redwing228http://www.blogger.com/profile/15966860397895799057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415089476171147443.post-56615761922791685742020-10-06T15:21:00.001-07:002020-10-06T15:23:26.468-07:00Motor Cutter Restoration - 4 Work continues<p> Work on the boat slowed somewhat during the lockdown as I was only able to visit the boat occasionally on my way home from work. My buddy, Pete, was unable to work with me. However I was able to clean down her bottom and get some primer on to slow her opening up as the weather became warm and dry in April.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hGjKusjZyfk/X3zdYYiQUPI/AAAAAAAAvJc/fyC6_DmSSnMJEXwPGwpu7uVpmmY4vDbDQCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_8014.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hGjKusjZyfk/X3zdYYiQUPI/AAAAAAAAvJc/fyC6_DmSSnMJEXwPGwpu7uVpmmY4vDbDQCPcBGAsYHg/w240-h320/IMG_8014.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Underwater primer going on<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3LY_9frn6uE/X3zdYU90n0I/AAAAAAAAvJc/qHiwynQRUeIpJbAZkwg_Mm5A1MlyDtYdwCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_8020.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3LY_9frn6uE/X3zdYU90n0I/AAAAAAAAvJc/qHiwynQRUeIpJbAZkwg_Mm5A1MlyDtYdwCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_8020.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A couple of coats of primer on the bottom<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Another job I tackled was to find a coupling to fit the propeller shaft that would match the output flange of the Dorman's gearbox. Nothing was available off the shelf so I drew a dimensioned diagram of the coupling to suit the 12:1 shaft taper and keyway and had it made by a specialist. Not cheap but it is an excellent job. The Cutter has 1 1/8" diameter tail shaft which is a non-standard size these days and I was warned that if a new shaft was required it would have to be specially ground. Fortunately the shafting is in good condition with very little wear, straight and no damage.<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uo9-l-k1WUg/X3zfL0_vNII/AAAAAAAAvJo/NMsnEal3QOQvCxQR1B32eI854kgA2ZtCwCPcBGAsYHg/s3724/44983DBA-D06E-4226-9140-270D58D64285.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3724" data-original-width="2096" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uo9-l-k1WUg/X3zfL0_vNII/AAAAAAAAvJo/NMsnEal3QOQvCxQR1B32eI854kgA2ZtCwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/44983DBA-D06E-4226-9140-270D58D64285.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Custom-made prop shaft coupling<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mzimHVpEVr0/X3zfLzmI9zI/AAAAAAAAvJo/vD9TIVUVsWsuZjf9Iosv65hQrFa78ZJ9ACPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_8106.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mzimHVpEVr0/X3zfLzmI9zI/AAAAAAAAvJo/vD9TIVUVsWsuZjf9Iosv65hQrFa78ZJ9ACPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_8106.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Perfect fit on gearbox...<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NT-dvnKQ4mY/X3zfL3hmx2I/AAAAAAAAvJo/to8Dbr_jGg4Qioo9FHjR_YlNDYs4fYCJgCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_8107.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NT-dvnKQ4mY/X3zfL3hmx2I/AAAAAAAAvJo/to8Dbr_jGg4Qioo9FHjR_YlNDYs4fYCJgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_8107.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and shaft taper.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />Various small holes in the hull were plugged and repaired..<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FhJL-z8Bnw0/X3zgB6os_VI/AAAAAAAAvJw/bgbGsc8RifIOKaW3kUrLmYmpi6crZfxVgCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_8315.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FhJL-z8Bnw0/X3zgB6os_VI/AAAAAAAAvJw/bgbGsc8RifIOKaW3kUrLmYmpi6crZfxVgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_8315.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was were the engine intake seacock had been moved to. <br />All these holes were plugged and a tingle glued on the inboard side.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1DnA5saydDk/X3zgB3QzQwI/AAAAAAAAvJw/o5gu-Mnf_y4iXNiN-fQXrpTcBqfcOI1CwCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_8576.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1DnA5saydDk/X3zgB3QzQwI/AAAAAAAAvJw/o5gu-Mnf_y4iXNiN-fQXrpTcBqfcOI1CwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_8576.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nasty holes and damage caused by a sacrificial anode mounting studs<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cGjCOcb1-hk/X3zgB2uFt2I/AAAAAAAAvJw/-QHKicwumIUUqDvribzFeqMZqyKdL1gGACPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_8577.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cGjCOcb1-hk/X3zgB2uFt2I/AAAAAAAAvJw/-QHKicwumIUUqDvribzFeqMZqyKdL1gGACPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_8577.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Holes cleaned out and iroko plugs glued in place - grain orientated in line with plank's.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Fortunately the boat's original seacock had survived and it was carefully dismantled and cleaned. Its original location and part of a bronze adaptor plate still existed, although plugged and covered with a wooden tingle. This was removed and the fastening holes opened up again since I'm going to re-install the seacock in its original location as per the plans, since it will be adjacent to the engine's pump intake.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OOyep2DYSDk/X3ziBWYMJLI/AAAAAAAAvJ8/FTEs7JJ_zsATT5bQEyXLiTcQKbGaX9aXgCPcBGAsYHg/s3724/E3ADF146-6DC1-413B-84CB-9A3AA6F49245.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2096" data-original-width="3724" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OOyep2DYSDk/X3ziBWYMJLI/AAAAAAAAvJ8/FTEs7JJ_zsATT5bQEyXLiTcQKbGaX9aXgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/E3ADF146-6DC1-413B-84CB-9A3AA6F49245.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seacock checked and cleaned - a lovely bronze fitting.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IfL06ulLk4g/X3ziBXColZI/AAAAAAAAvJ8/el_00IudX4QXNUnaZQ0lJ1P0sq0RzBjKQCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_8169.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IfL06ulLk4g/X3ziBXColZI/AAAAAAAAvJ8/el_00IudX4QXNUnaZQ0lJ1P0sq0RzBjKQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_8169.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Original seacock location<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uwJruwQG9ks/X3ziBVUkLXI/AAAAAAAAvJ8/lNGJF2GdSN8w8yka-2kQMfv8w5cSr2yrQCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_8171.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uwJruwQG9ks/X3ziBVUkLXI/AAAAAAAAvJ8/lNGJF2GdSN8w8yka-2kQMfv8w5cSr2yrQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_8171.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Part of one of the mounting plates; holes line up exactly.<br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Some small repairs were done to the engine beds; removal of studs from a former engine installation and filling of holes. Loose paint was stripped from the area around where the engine sits and also in the stern sheets under the thwarts. Primer was applied followed by bilge paint and white undercoat.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-keEECdLX_ok/X3zjjkXWIwI/AAAAAAAAvKI/anxoZF-ikG4lWRHnRVwy_mkh5bB1PdFZQCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_8526.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-keEECdLX_ok/X3zjjkXWIwI/AAAAAAAAvKI/anxoZF-ikG4lWRHnRVwy_mkh5bB1PdFZQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_8526.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bilges under engine cleaned and primed<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VckCtJ5fsDw/X3zjjsI3QCI/AAAAAAAAvKI/RsB-av-s2b09gWw0hRnFRKHCNMknNHIJgCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_8099.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VckCtJ5fsDw/X3zjjsI3QCI/AAAAAAAAvKI/RsB-av-s2b09gWw0hRnFRKHCNMknNHIJgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_8099.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loose paint - lots of it - stripped in stern sheets<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QMFIPdG75Fg/X3zjjiy5A8I/AAAAAAAAvKI/1RgyAXUEfjokH7GYZQI6J7kBfhZITylIQCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_8100.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QMFIPdG75Fg/X3zjjiy5A8I/AAAAAAAAvKI/1RgyAXUEfjokH7GYZQI6J7kBfhZITylIQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_8100.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">... and primer applied.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3iHu9ePA2Y8/X3zjjtl8UII/AAAAAAAAvKI/68Oeil0vR-wT-2sqwe5kpelAavmsfu0MgCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_8101.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3iHu9ePA2Y8/X3zjjtl8UII/AAAAAAAAvKI/68Oeil0vR-wT-2sqwe5kpelAavmsfu0MgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_8101.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Repaired frames primed<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8dm-59fY-Jw/X3zj8TjPieI/AAAAAAAAvKQ/eP7iveESth0e-vokoGPHjy-x2YXzS-wKgCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_8541.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8dm-59fY-Jw/X3zj8TjPieI/AAAAAAAAvKQ/eP7iveESth0e-vokoGPHjy-x2YXzS-wKgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_8541.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bilges given a coat of grey bilge paint. Orange glow caused by sunlight shining through the cover.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />The midships bulkhead was sealed and fastened into place and the thwart screwed down tight on top. The knees were then nailed and riveted - these used 6-gauge copper nails up to 6" long with 3/4" roves to suit.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WJaGkioXQ_Y/X3zlXIW2B6I/AAAAAAAAvKc/OHlkGCCbn-EgBh9qq2k67NhHWjolhZRdACPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_8892.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WJaGkioXQ_Y/X3zlXIW2B6I/AAAAAAAAvKc/OHlkGCCbn-EgBh9qq2k67NhHWjolhZRdACPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_8892.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bulkhead finally fitted and fastened<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Haswq36jp_A/X3zlXD7pakI/AAAAAAAAvKc/WX4LCMwYmhQ97gbQcvZhmhm4gHlQa1h-gCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_8890.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Haswq36jp_A/X3zlXD7pakI/AAAAAAAAvKc/WX4LCMwYmhQ97gbQcvZhmhm4gHlQa1h-gCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_8890.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Knees being fastened<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JqIncZ99SOk/X3zlXPRm0zI/AAAAAAAAvKc/PMNRd3cD88ooqlqV8HDF7o5lCJ4EvbpewCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_8889.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JqIncZ99SOk/X3zlXPRm0zI/AAAAAAAAvKc/PMNRd3cD88ooqlqV8HDF7o5lCJ4EvbpewCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_8889.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ISktduVcgJE/X3zlXPp7tOI/AAAAAAAAvKc/FvUsC24eN9YIheMO7pdZ7WY6bGI76Hf3ACPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_8938.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ISktduVcgJE/X3zlXPp7tOI/AAAAAAAAvKc/FvUsC24eN9YIheMO7pdZ7WY6bGI76Hf3ACPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_8938.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Midships and forward thwarts fastened<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A-Pr0GtUbYg/X3zlXH9Vk6I/AAAAAAAAvKc/tFnVvA7PgxohaTJ1_u34LfQlmDhwVihKACPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_8937.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A-Pr0GtUbYg/X3zlXH9Vk6I/AAAAAAAAvKc/tFnVvA7PgxohaTJ1_u34LfQlmDhwVihKACPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_8937.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These stiffen the boat up considerably<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>We were itching to have a 'play' with the engine - one of two that I have. The first is complete but the second has been partially dismantled - goodness knows why!?</div><div>It was over a year since the engine last ran so we removed the rocker cover, checked the tappet clearance and poured plenty of oil over the valve gear and cranked the engine over by hand. A fuel supply was rigged up, battery and starter button connected and after some bleeding of pump and injector lines she started and ran..</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XI3GiAJZmi8/X3zna4VtFzI/AAAAAAAAvKs/NktEZfVkWO0UHCi-DCx9abLBjO1J7pKgwCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9044.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XI3GiAJZmi8/X3zna4VtFzI/AAAAAAAAvKs/NktEZfVkWO0UHCi-DCx9abLBjO1J7pKgwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_9044.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Checking valve gear<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kap0Vr5wOjM/X3zna2-pY0I/AAAAAAAAvKs/3xWq_sxr4TEgziWK-8EFopixarsgP0eoQCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9051.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kap0Vr5wOjM/X3zna2-pY0I/AAAAAAAAvKs/3xWq_sxr4TEgziWK-8EFopixarsgP0eoQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_9051.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fuel and cooling water hooked-up<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-12N9aGo_U0E/X3zna8qJQ7I/AAAAAAAAvKs/w9frinQ41wgg8WA2CnMbFSw3hNi422KbwCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9048.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-12N9aGo_U0E/X3zna8qJQ7I/AAAAAAAAvKs/w9frinQ41wgg8WA2CnMbFSw3hNi422KbwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_9048.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It lives!!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>I have made some threaded adapters that have allowed me to install some more modern glow-plugs to aid starting. The originals were low voltage series-connected but I've fitted some from a Land Rover diesel that work really well.<br /><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyh8cTE4d0KSUoiOPeE72xU4nuFdB0kEy-atqNjQEkxAgyNjF9yWgmFeg0btHteNBnwDTLEZ6tiWQNJdsBaPA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />There are a few jobs to do to the engine before it can be installed: It needs a dynamo or alternator to be driven from the 'Vee' pulley on the side of the engine, speed control and linkage and a control panel to mount gauges and switches.</div><div>In the meantime we cleaned the engine, primed it with red-oxide and enamelled it in a more appropriate grey that may approximate the colour it originally wore in service.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NL806-7ZlvQ/X3zqnyHmmdI/AAAAAAAAvK4/uYrJjy4n5jgCpdYm7vqmsiNWwpyrfyklgCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9129.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NL806-7ZlvQ/X3zqnyHmmdI/AAAAAAAAvK4/uYrJjy4n5jgCpdYm7vqmsiNWwpyrfyklgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_9129.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cleaned and de-greased<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rZTH7hlNmww/X3zqnyhfzKI/AAAAAAAAvK4/B-XEaEph48UCtf6lOhKtMF0mtKIYpUw0QCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9132.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rZTH7hlNmww/X3zqnyhfzKI/AAAAAAAAvK4/B-XEaEph48UCtf6lOhKtMF0mtKIYpUw0QCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_9132.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red oxide on<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OUYeiA6jqe0/X3zqn1fSwFI/AAAAAAAAvK4/IY_GzayNA7s8ROkRPRflOH7uC1pE8NS7ACPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9235.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OUYeiA6jqe0/X3zqn1fSwFI/AAAAAAAAvK4/IY_GzayNA7s8ROkRPRflOH7uC1pE8NS7ACPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_9235.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two coats of grey enamel...<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YVzAnpPBRvA/X3zqn3QMTcI/AAAAAAAAvK4/mREQ4OzwkGEirh_pSwxknSAv4EJu3dUrwCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9333.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YVzAnpPBRvA/X3zqn3QMTcI/AAAAAAAAvK4/mREQ4OzwkGEirh_pSwxknSAv4EJu3dUrwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_9333.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">..and black fitments.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CdNdu9cYRdY/X3zqn1DNifI/AAAAAAAAvK4/2OqlJnD63fMK_Vsm5PY71Z0h8Ev3QnjlACPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9337.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CdNdu9cYRdY/X3zqn1DNifI/AAAAAAAAvK4/2OqlJnD63fMK_Vsm5PY71Z0h8Ev3QnjlACPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_9337.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There are lots of parts on the Dorman that can be polished.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Back to the Cutter we investigated the suspicious steel 'shoe' that encased the forward part of her keel. It was bursting with rust and so the remains of bolts were cut off and driven out and the thing was sliced and prised-off.<div>Underneath was a tidy piece of oak that had been slotted-in forward of the lifting plate and scarfed to match the original stem piece. The after scarf was too short and was obviously weak so we drove out the four heavy copper rivets holding the lifting plate to enable a long scarf to be cut. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZKbIcSayllU/X3zsX5gtwvI/AAAAAAAAvLE/fgG7enY1OfMjE9e8E9YdKQ8jyiz86zvqgCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9501.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZKbIcSayllU/X3zsX5gtwvI/AAAAAAAAvLE/fgG7enY1OfMjE9e8E9YdKQ8jyiz86zvqgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_9501.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cutting away at the steel 'shoe'.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5ke1L9qPf5M/X3zsX67CI1I/AAAAAAAAvLE/gqUvJSKolWoMml5QAv8O4H70ia0AuXH7wCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9506.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5ke1L9qPf5M/X3zsX67CI1I/AAAAAAAAvLE/gqUvJSKolWoMml5QAv8O4H70ia0AuXH7wCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_9506.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peeling it away<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XD2XmF92F5Y/X3zsXxyOTAI/AAAAAAAAvLE/WG1gIEwF-3MgtlXsN-zDj-UvUlMG6f0WACPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9509.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XD2XmF92F5Y/X3zsXxyOTAI/AAAAAAAAvLE/WG1gIEwF-3MgtlXsN-zDj-UvUlMG6f0WACPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_9509.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Freeing the forward keel section<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2L4aevmlVB0/X3zsX3iPq_I/AAAAAAAAvLE/8v-8pItqtaM-0iabhe--aPJX6bF3f9wUACPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9512.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2L4aevmlVB0/X3zsX3iPq_I/AAAAAAAAvLE/8v-8pItqtaM-0iabhe--aPJX6bF3f9wUACPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_9512.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cutting the lifting plate fastenings<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J9yuhGXuO6g/X3zsX9bFA6I/AAAAAAAAvLE/JV52RtfImuQ2QOVWHj8cCww4DvATqWVPACPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_9515.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J9yuhGXuO6g/X3zsX9bFA6I/AAAAAAAAvLE/JV52RtfImuQ2QOVWHj8cCww4DvATqWVPACPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_9515.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">..and driving them out.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Redwing228http://www.blogger.com/profile/15966860397895799057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415089476171147443.post-89132647923956478302020-06-03T14:34:00.002-07:002020-06-03T14:34:47.310-07:00Restoration of 25ft Motor Cutter - 3With the frame repairs completed we turned our attention to replacing and strengthening the thwarts.<br />
The Cutter has five transverse thwarts and would have originally had side benches linking them all from bow to stern and in each after quarter there would have been a small locker on each side.<br />
Firstly it was decided to renew the thwarts which are currently softwood that is too narrow but excessively thick.<br />
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Some suitable Utile was obtained and machined to the required section of 10" by 1 1/8".<br />
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I started with the forward thwart and my buddy worked on the sternsheets where the seating is double-width.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After thwart - took a lot of measuring and cutting to get it to fit</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Second thwart - knees are expoxied plywood</td></tr>
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Then we made the forward and midships thwarts and a start was made on building a new bulkhead in the original midships position. On the plans this is shown as being watertight and as the boat's bilge would have been in two sections there is a second drain plug immediately forward of the bulkhead. To simplify things - and to negate the need for two bilge pumps - I elected to cut limber holes in the bulkhead to allow drainage. If absolute originality is required these could be plugged.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Midships bulkhead being assembled - joints are half-lap and will be glued and nailed</td></tr>
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Another job that was carried out now was the strengthening of her sternpost. During a conversion into some form of cabin cruiser they cut a slot in the transom to install a tiller for wheel steering via wires and sheaves. This slot had cut right through the sternpost weakening the upper part of her transom. As the sternpost is otherwise in good condition we decided to fit doublers to it and fill in the gap; not pretty but it gives the transom some strength back.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sternpost with doublers fitted</td></tr>
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<br />Redwing228http://www.blogger.com/profile/15966860397895799057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415089476171147443.post-1940554918452626252020-05-12T00:39:00.005-07:002020-05-12T00:41:52.157-07:00Restoration of 25ft Motor Cutter - 2The Motor Cutter has these identification markings carved into her hull. They appear to be boat number, length, date, and presumably a dockyard i.d. mark. They are carved into the starboard side of the stem post and on the inside face of her transom. The transom markings will still be visible between the aft quarter lockers built into the sternsheets.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carved details on stem</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On inside face of transom.</td></tr>
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<br />Redwing228http://www.blogger.com/profile/15966860397895799057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415089476171147443.post-23570858758223584992020-05-03T10:38:00.000-07:002020-05-03T10:38:36.847-07:00Restoration of 25ft Motor Cutter - 1 An initial assessment of the boat showed that she had fractured timbers (ribs) along both sides roughly at the turn of the bilge where the heavy floor timbers end. These are 3/4” by 1” with a radiused inner face. The timber appears to be Canadian Rock Elm but unavailability of this meant that I sought some unseasoned English Oak and a source of this was found nearby.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Radiusing the new frames</td></tr>
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The oak boards were sawn down, planed and had the radius routered on. They needed about forty minutes in the steamer before being bent in. We clamped and wedged the replacement frames alongside their broken originals and left them until the following weekend.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New frames temporarily clamped into place</td></tr>
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A section of each broken frame was marked and fastenings cut off and driven-out before the section was cut away using the 'multi-tool' and a scarf made on the remainder. Each new frame was scarfed to fit. Then when ready the scarfs were glued and the frames re-fastened using the original nail holes. As she is planked in hard wood I kept to the original 10-gauge nail.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Multi-tool' was a great help in the confined space</td></tr>
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Whilst this work was going on I was also stripping the paint off her bottom. A filthy horrible job since she had been tarred to preserve her by a previous owner. Badly neglected there must have been some areas that had been bare for a while and there is abrasion and barnacle marking here and there. Stripping also revealed that she has had planking repairs carried out in the past; starboard side amidships; port quarter and by her stem on starboard side.<br />
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We also started plugging some of the holes left by removed skin fittings - and there are several all over the hull. Here my buddy is filling up where a massive exhaust outlet was once installed in her transom. Left over from a now-removed engine.<br />
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I have been fortunate in being able to obtain an original engine for the boat of Dorman-Ricardo type 2DSM that this boat almost certainly was fitted with when originally built (plus another spare one!). Here is a page from the engine manual showing the installation in a 25ft Cutter:<br />
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<br />Redwing228http://www.blogger.com/profile/15966860397895799057noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415089476171147443.post-13957648370182808522019-12-02T09:00:00.002-08:002019-12-02T09:00:41.636-08:00New Project: 25ft Motor CutterAfter a busy summer of sailing and boating during which I have refurbished a plywood Miracle sailing dinghy for my grandsons to sail, I have made a start on a pending project in the shape of an ex-Admiralty 25ft Motor Cutter:-<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cutter on mooring - cover removed. The spar is the ridge pole.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She has remained tight and floats on high tides</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A nice-looking work boat.</td></tr>
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She had been on a lay-up mooring with a tarpaulin over her to keep the weather out. On a recent high tide she was floated off and towed to a local boatyard and lifted out. Now chocked-up in the yard work can commence.<br />
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First jobs are to strip the paint and tar from her bottom to assess the condition of her planking and to get some timber and fastenings on order to replace a few of her broken timbers.<br />
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She is currently engineless so I will concentrate on interior repairs and painting. There is a lot to do and I would like to source some hardwood to make new thwarts, side benches, lockers and engine casing.<br />
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Work continues on 'Pintail'... After a lot of rubbing down and a good clean out her interior was given two coats of varnish. She has now been turned over and placed on trestles so her bottom could be cleaned and rubbed-down for fresh varnish.<br />
There are a couple of spots where fastenings have been corroding that have been cleaned up and treated before being primed with thinned varnish. A good rubbing-down with wet-or-dry 400 grade used wet on the topside and 320 grit used dry on her bottom and she was ready for varnish. Two coats applied coat-on-coat with a day between coats.<br />
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<br />Redwing228http://www.blogger.com/profile/15966860397895799057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415089476171147443.post-37602749083518172322019-03-12T03:30:00.003-07:002019-03-12T03:30:43.913-07:00Redwing refit'Pintail' our National Redwing dinghy is thirty years old this year and in preparation to celebrate her birthday she's getting a re-varnish and spruce-up this spring.<br />
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All the interior gear, floor-boards, buoyancy bags and fittings have been stripped off and the hull given a good wash and scrub inside and out...<br />
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.. Followed by the labourious task of flatting back the varnish. For this I'm using 180 grit paper. It's a bit coarse for varnish re-finishing normally but on the fiddly and rather rough bits that are normally out of sight I feel that getting a good 'key' for the new coats is preferable to use a coarser grade. They say that varnishing is 90% preparation, 10% application; how true that is.<br />
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<u></u><u></u><u></u><br />Redwing228http://www.blogger.com/profile/15966860397895799057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415089476171147443.post-74286233564500203992018-08-01T08:54:00.000-07:002018-08-01T08:54:02.606-07:00Making a mast and paintingI had a small but heavy spruce mast and spars from an old balance-lug from which the sail had long rotted-away. However, she needed a mizzen-mast of about 9' long and I decided to have a go at making one. I had a couple of 18' lengths of 3/4" by 1 3/4" douglas fir left over from the repairs to the boat and these were cut down and glued together.<br />
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These were planed square and then marked with a taper..<br />
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The mast taper was planed on with the spar still square.</div>
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A spar gauge was made up to mark the spar for planing and it then becomes eight-sided.</div>
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The faces were then numbered 1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15 with odd numbers only. This was done to avoid missing one corner whilst turning the eight-sided spar to sixteen..</div>
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Spar planed along its length till it became sixteen-sided. Then re-numbered...</div>
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Planed again on every corner till it is now at least 32-sided...</div>
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Finally a good deal of sandpapering with a coarse grade produced a smooth, round spar.</div>
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Well, not quite; it required the head to be rounded and a sheave cut and a taper and heel cut to suit the step and it was given a few coats of Danish Oil.</div>
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Now with the boat in the shed I was able to get on and finally paint her. All the new wood was sanded and primed and a couple of coats of white undercoat applied to the above-floor areas followed by a coat of white gloss. The bilges had previously been painted with grey 'Danboline'.</div>
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Seats and thwarts had a coat or two of 'woodskin' over the previous coats of 'Sikkens' - I'm trying this in place of varnish - not so glossy but might be easier to maintain.</div>
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The topsides were undercoated and painted with a gloss and the bottom painted red. There was no waterline marked on the boat and I spent a whole day with a tight string, level, square and rule transferring a line to the sides of the boat based on where I think she was floating.</div>
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Finally she's finished and rolled out of the shed..</div>
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Final jobs are to complete a rudder, step the masts and make some sails...Redwing228http://www.blogger.com/profile/15966860397895799057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415089476171147443.post-49325659335148665102017-11-10T08:33:00.002-08:002017-11-10T08:33:55.391-08:00Fitting lodging kneesThe small rig that is planned for Nanw uses an 11ft long unstayed mast and as mentioned below it seemed a good idea to put some more strength into the fore part of the boat. To do this I have made some lodging knees to brace the forward thwart to the sides of the boat.<br />
After being shaped round these were glued and screwed with 14G x 4" screws to the thwart which is 1 1/8" thick and nail and rove fastened through the adjacent frames.<br />
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<br />Redwing228http://www.blogger.com/profile/15966860397895799057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415089476171147443.post-48847335079894201582017-11-02T11:40:00.002-07:002017-11-02T11:40:26.408-07:00Fitting a mast step and making kneesI have a plan to fit Nanw with a simple standing lugsail and mizzen. I have a set of ancient spars that were possibly from a boat my father had as boy in Devon. Dad is 87 now so it gives an idea of their age! The mast is spruce and has a gentle taper as have the boom and yard.<br />
The mast needs to be unstayed so I needed to build some more strength into the forward thwart and make a step for the mast.<br />
First job was to make some lodging knees to fit between the hull side and the thwart to brace it and stiffen her up. In the absence of proper grown crooks I glued up some iroko with a big half-joint to make a pair of blanks:<br />
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The knees were marked and cut to fit closely into planking and frames and will be through-fastened to the hull and glued and screwed to the thwart.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making the port lodging knee fit.</td></tr>
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Next job was a mast step. I made a 'floor' to fit closely to the hull just aft of the stem knee and built up some hardwood to form a mast step. This will be screw fastened to the existing structure and glued and nailed together and through-fastened.<br />
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The forward thwart was bored through using a convenient hole saw and the mast was trial-stepped. After checking it was upright and the rake was okay I have marked the step for the heel mortice.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nanw's mast stepped at last!</td></tr>
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<br />Redwing228http://www.blogger.com/profile/15966860397895799057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415089476171147443.post-40535681130044537942017-06-17T14:42:00.001-07:002017-06-17T14:42:06.722-07:00Fitting rubbing bandsThe 'underground' boat house has not been a success and although I squeezed two Redwings in there for the early spring it is too damp and dirty and the roof drips lime-laden water everywhere so the boats have to remain sheeted over even though they are indoors. I got 'Pintail' out as soon as possible and 'Talofa' is going into temporary storage back at the old shed whilst the owner's cars are out for the summer - but no workshop facilities exist there now.<br />
So, here, working outdoors I have got around to fitting Nanw's rubbing bands as the originals just below the land of the top strake. The douglas fir had been machined to a 'D' section but a test bend showed that they would probably fracture if I tried to force them to Nanw's curvature. I set up a 3m length of 100mm polyduct with the end capped and filled it with water and left the two sections' forward ends to soak for a few weeks and then last week gave them an hour in the steam box. They bent OK except where I'd pre-drilled them, where kinks and cracks appeared. Clamped in place a screw was placed through every other frame.<br />
Another job nearly completed - some work now needed to enable her to carry a simple lugsail and then finish the painting.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rubbing bead bent around and fastened. The block on her transom is to ship a rowlock for sculling and is an original fitment.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simple 'D' section rubbing band fitted. Just needs trimming back.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was the forward end of the rubber that needed steaming since the greatest curvature is here.</td></tr>
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<br />Redwing228http://www.blogger.com/profile/15966860397895799057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415089476171147443.post-15923709394898884132017-04-03T02:08:00.001-07:002017-04-03T02:08:07.854-07:00A new (temporary) homeClinker Boat has been busy doing some much needed overhaul work on the Finesse's machinery and small boat works had been on hold due to lack of anywhere under cover to work. <br />
However at the start of 2017 we managed to negotiate the use of a storage shed adjacent to the slipway in Tenby harbour. It is a bit basic, dark, underground (beneath the owner's garden) with a narrow doorway and constant dripping water, but will do for now to get our Redwing's varnish touched-up for the season. A tent will be rigged inside to keep the dripping water off. Any major repair or construction work is probably not possible owing to the lack of any flat surface, means of generating power and the narrow doors.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stone shed access way</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just enough room for two Redwings. Uneven earth floor has to be seen to be believed.</td></tr>
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<br />Redwing228http://www.blogger.com/profile/15966860397895799057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415089476171147443.post-37817211452296685162016-11-14T05:21:00.000-08:002016-11-14T05:21:26.817-08:00Nanw - Rowing boat stuffFortunately the weather has been kind and I have been able to get on with one or two further jobs outdoors on <em>Nanw</em>. Firstly I gave the interior another coat of primer after having treated the new frames with wood preservative. This was followed with a couple of coats of grey bilge paint in the areas under the floor boards (burden boards).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bilge painting</td></tr>
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Since the walestrakes and inwales have all been replaced I worked some rowlock cheeks out of fir and glued and fastened them in place behind the rowing thwart positions. I re-fitted them in the same spots as the originals were - about 250mm behind the forward and centre thwarts.<br />
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Once planed flush I worked some cappings from offcuts of white oak and morticed for the galvanised rowlock plates. These were clamped and glued in place and holes bored to take 1/2" shank rowlocks.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rowlock cheek cappings fitted and faired</td></tr>
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Off the boat I had been gluing up new timber to make new stern thwart and side benches. The original hardwood benches which were as ripe as anything and consisted mostly of car body filler were used as a template. The benches are arranged to be removable to allow for painting - I assume - so I followed suit with the replacements.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New side benches being shaped.</td></tr>
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To give some protection I have started giving this new wood in the upperworks a few coats of timber protection ('Cetol HLS'). I am trying this stuff as an alternative to varnish on this boat. There is no gloss finish but it soaks into the timber nicely and looks very workmanlike and it is supposed to be resistant to UV - so we'll have to see.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sharp edges rounded, sanded and the timber oiled</td></tr>
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<br />Redwing228http://www.blogger.com/profile/15966860397895799057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415089476171147443.post-12393399143939384572016-09-26T04:54:00.001-07:002016-09-26T04:55:17.851-07:00Small Clinker Boat Restoration is homeless......or more correctly, 'shed-less'. The owner of the shed that I had been using announced that he wanted his shed back to store some of his growing collection of enormous 1960s American cars. After a brief pause whilst he checked that they would actually fit through the door....!!! I then had to move all my unfinished projects, tools and timber out. I have the temporary use of a nearby field so everything is now outside underneath poly-tarps.<br />
So now looking for a shed to rent somewhere in South Pembrokeshire or possibly to attempt to apply for planning permission to put a shed up on the field that I am using for storage - it is currently grazing land that has not been occupied for about ten years.<br />
Working on any of these has now become difficult and slow thanks to the rain and the evenings drawing in.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two unfinished Redwings and 'Nanw' now standing outside in the corner of a field.</td></tr>
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<br />Redwing228http://www.blogger.com/profile/15966860397895799057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415089476171147443.post-49209791521552024062016-07-31T09:57:00.002-07:002016-07-31T09:57:16.346-07:00Priming and fitting keelband<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Not the most exciting work but essential nonetheless, I have been rubbing back and priming the outside of the boat. Also invested in some 1" by 3/16" brass convex strip to make a new keelband. The cost was eye-watering and was more than half what I paid for the original boat!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Found this trailer and have ordered parts to adapt it to carry 'Nanw'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Keelband cut and fastened - cost a small fortune!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Outer hull primed. Underwater primer used below the waterline. Walestrake varnished.</td></tr>
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<br />Redwing228http://www.blogger.com/profile/15966860397895799057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415089476171147443.post-38449856419001871382016-06-21T02:09:00.002-07:002016-06-21T02:09:56.283-07:00Work continues on Nanw - re-caulkingFinally got the replaced sections of planking fastened - the scarfs were glued, which worked well thanks to the repair sections being in the boat's bottom where there is very little curvature. New bilge keels were cut, shaped and fastened picking up the original screw holes which took time.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Repairs fastened and bilge keels fitted</td></tr>
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Attention was turned to preparing the boat for re-painting. The garboard seam was already open and sections of the existing stopping and caulking had been falling out. I made a tiny seam rake to clean out the whole of the seam right up to and including the stem post.<br />
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New caulking was driven in. One side was more open than the other and took between 4 and 6 strands hardened up with a make-shift narrow caulking iron I ground up from a hacksaw blade. One day I will come across or invest in some proper tools for this job and learn to do it properly, but each time I have had a caulking job - which is not often - I have made a custom tool. <em>Nanw's</em> garboard seam varied between 1/8" and 3/16" wide only, opening to 1/4" or more at the stem seam.<br />
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between 4 and 6 were needed in each garboard seam</td></tr>
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Once the caulking was driven home and hardened up the seam was payed with Sikaflex. Not traditional but a) Sika remains slightly flexible and b) I had an open tube of this expensive stuff left over from a job on the Finesse and I found that it soon goes off if kept hanging around. Next job is to finish stripping the rest of the old paint.<br />
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<br />Redwing228http://www.blogger.com/profile/15966860397895799057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415089476171147443.post-33049066876568948452016-04-19T06:09:00.001-07:002016-04-19T06:09:15.251-07:00A small repair to a Finesse 24 yachtProgress in the shed has been slow this spring as I have been devoting most of my spare hours to getting the Finesse 24 'Enfys' ready for the water, this spring. Stripping off the old bottom paint and other maintenance has been taking up most of my free time. Here is one job that I had to do as a result of a collision last summer whilst she was on her mooring; the port top corner of the transom had the capping split open leaving the edge of the deck sheathing exposed. I cut back the capping and fashioned a repair section in an offcut of Iroko and despite the cool weather, got the epoxy to cure. The repair will get new varnish when I do a general 'scratch-and-patch' job around the upper works as part of the spring maintenance. The cab sides and uppers are OK for another season and may get a strip back next year as the finishes are over 5 years old now.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glued and screwed. The 'cross-head' stainless screws are ugly but will be stopped over before varnish.</td></tr>
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The owner of the boat that struck 'Enfys' will be billed for this repair.</div>
Redwing228http://www.blogger.com/profile/15966860397895799057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415089476171147443.post-34817774491824440252016-02-21T12:47:00.000-08:002016-02-21T12:47:33.528-08:00Repairing Redwing frames, ribsPintail has a few broken ribs and to repair them I decided to try this as with her deck on it would be impossible to feed a new steamed length of timber down behind the inwale and riser. There were four broken timbers that had failed at the point of greatest curvature and stress. There were two together on the port side in way of her chainplate that could not be ignored and a couple on the starboard side. New oak was cut to the Redwing scantling of 5/8" by 1/2" and long enough to overlap the break. These were steamed and clamped alongside the broken frames as shown. Now, I am not 'sistering' these frames - after a couple of weeks to dry out I drove out the fastenings of the lower part of the broken frames and cut a long scarf which was glued with Semparoc as we re-fastened, as shown. This is a bit of an experiment but it saves removing all the rib in an inaccessible part of the boat.<br />
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<br />Redwing228http://www.blogger.com/profile/15966860397895799057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415089476171147443.post-37654097932084464172016-02-06T13:42:00.000-08:002016-02-06T13:42:34.933-08:00Paint strippingWe managed to get one of the repaired sections of planking fastened in but winter progress has been slower than expected as I do not have regular help up at the shed and instead have been doing jobs that I can get on with alone.<br />
One such job is to continue stripping off <i>Nanw's</i> old paint. I had deliberately left as much of her paint on as possible since it slows the rate at which the timber dries out with the boat out of the water. Now in the winter her salty timber is very damp again, even in the shed and I have been scraping it back. One of these modern decorator's scrapers with tungsten carbide blades is great for dry-scraping and I have also been using it on the Finesse yacht at Saundersfoot to strip her thick anti fouling. The bottom paint comes off OK but the top sides will need heat-gun or blow lamp.<br />
Finally, I found that unless I clean and oil my plane, saws and chisels immediately after working on <i>Nanw's</i> timbers they quickly go rusty from contact with the salty old wood!<br />
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<br />Redwing228http://www.blogger.com/profile/15966860397895799057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415089476171147443.post-60891447781582258572016-01-10T12:23:00.000-08:002016-01-10T12:23:08.021-08:00Pitch PineA slightly 'off-topic' post here. They are doing some 'improvements' to our local Baptist Chapel that have involved ripping out some of the pews. We found the 'carpenters' had dumped the timber pews in a skip outside - It is pitch pine and has graced this chapel since 1869.<br />
Unsurprisingly I liberated this 'unobtainium' of the timber world and stowed the pews (now in kit form) in the boatshed. What surprised me is how dense and heavy this timber is... I know the lengths here are too short to be of much use for anything other than small joinery on my projects.<br />
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Some years ago I owned a lovely carvel built 26' launch built of pitch pine on rock elm timbers - she is over a hundred years old now and still survives at Evesham, I believe. Her hull planking was all full length i.e. no scarfs. I have heard this timber referred to as the 'Queen of softwoods'. The resin content gives it a resistance to decay that few timbers can match.<br />
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