(The Photo Album Page 1 contains snapshots of the Hull as it was when we took over the project.)

A lot of rubbish was cleared from the Workshop and the Shed, and the site tidied up in general. An arrangement was worked out for steps access, and gang planking around the Hull. The outside of the Hull was washed down. Erected planking and corrugated sheets to enclose in the shed, and keep in as much heat as possible. Tarpaulins were hung up, as seen in the photo below. In summer this was handy as we could drop the tarpaulins down, to give much needed ventilation. Needed a sign "WARNING: - LOW HEADROOM & OBSTACLES". Both of us very wary first off. It took some getting used to walking narrow planks and beams without being too afraid of the height. Initially we could not put anything on deck without putting a board there first. Concentration needed at all times when walking on deck. Cleaned out the inside of the Hull.


Cleaning the Hull	more cleaning down below waterline	Sheets hung enclosing the Shed

After many measurements, calculations and working out , we fitted the main bulkhead coachroof beam. Made up the pattern for starboard side main bulkhead utilizing hardboard. Cut out of Thames marine 12mm ply , the main starboard side bulkhead, and fitted it in place. Completed washing down the outside of the hull. There was no water tap on site. With agreement filled up the water containers with lots of water from a neighbors garden tap. Transport was a wheel barrow. Ensuring there were regular refreshments. Sausage Rolls were a treat.


Making First Coachroof Beam for Main Bulk Head	Fitting the First coachroof Beam for Main Bulk Head	Making pattern for Starboard Main Bulk Head


Fitting Pattern for Starboard Main Bulk Head	Fetching more water	Essential Refreshments

Made up the pattern for portside main bulkhead, and cut it out of Thames marine 12mm ply. Fitted this portside bulkhead. Then marked up the doorway, having worked out where the cabin sole will come up to, and where the benches will extend out to. Cut out the doorway. Fixed the bulkheads to the main coachroof beam. Planed the upper main coachroof beam edge, after fixing the bulkheads. Established positions of the rest of coachroof beams forward of the main bulkhead. All the Beams for the Main and Forward Cabin had already been laminated up when the project was taken over. Replaced some old wiring and switches in Workshop to make it safe.


Pattern making for Portside Main Bulk Head	Marking up Portside Main Bulk Head	Cutting out Portside Main Bulk Head


The Portside Main Bulk Head	Weighing up Door position.	The first doorway cut out


Main Bulk Head Fixed in. (Note the hardboard bulk head pattern ready for adjusting to fit the forward bulk head)		View of Main Bulk Head in Main Saloon

Polythene double glazing was fixed up over all shed windows to keep the temperature and spirits up. Working Temperatures were many times below zero. Utilized a calor-gas fire, but this had a drawback in that the condensation would cause drips from the asbestos corrugated roof. When we left the we had to ensure plastic sheets covered the deck. This hopefully kept any water off the wood, and also protected the wood from our feathered friends, who thought nothing about depositing their droppings. This was at worst when the elderberries were ripe !.

Cut and planed a fascia board (beam) - to be fixed at the top of the main cabin side of the main bulkhead just completed. This will cover the bolt heads passing through the mast-step later. Made up patterns for the main bulkhead knees. Scrubbed down all the deck beams to remove dust and dirt that had accumulated over the years. Continued cleaning down the inside of the Hull - right down to the bilges. Fitted in the second beam over the heads and cupboard. Cut, shaped and planed the mast-step out of Iroko. Cut in the mast-step to the two beams just fitted. Routered the rebates, then chiseled them out. Drilled out the holes for the two long mast-step bolts which will pass through the mast-step and the two beams. Fixed the mast-step into position, and fixed in the two stainless steel bolts. These stainless steel bolts where made up out of some stainless steel rod and then threaded on both ends.


Planing up Fascia Board	Fascia Board in place	Pattern of Knee made up


Cleaning down in the Bilges	Drilling Bolt Holes through the Mast Step

Continued scrubbing down the deck beams and cabin sides. Fitted in the third coachroof beam, to facilitate fitting of the forward cabin bulkhead. All coachroof beams have half dovetail joints. Planed the mast-step and main coachroof beams. Could do with a compass plane here. Made pattern of the stem and the area between rudder and stem. This is to establish type of bearing needed, plus size of propeller. Made up pattern for starboard side forward bulkhead. Cut out the starboard forward bulkhead out of marine 12mm ply. Cut out pattern, and cut out and fitted portside forward bulkhead from marine 12mm ply. Marked out doorway on the forward bulkhead, and cut out the doorway.


Washing down Cabin Sides	Half Dovetail Joints	2nd and 3rd Forward Cabin Beams


Planing Beams and Mast Step	Assessing Propeller Area	Portside Forward Bulk Head


FItting in Port and Starboard Forward Bulk Heads	Marking position of the Doorway	2nd Doorway Cut out.