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August 28, 2014 Jonnie Leave a comment
Just a little light reading to get me in the mood for the weekend...
Just a little light reading to get me in the mood for the weekend…

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On the hard in Totnes
On the hard in Totnes
Sunny day survey
Sunny day survey
Stern view
Stern view
Rudder stock
Rudder stock
Bow
Bow
Windlass
Windlass
Forward hatch
Forward hatch
The Portholes were fitted before the coaming.
The Portholes were fitted before the coaming.
Big fat winch blocks in situ and living up to their name by 'blocking' the side deck.
Big fat winch blocks in situ and living up to their name by ‘blocking’ the side deck.
Gaff
Gaff
Cockpit
Cockpit
Coach roof
Coach roof
Instruments
Instruments
Well earned rest
Well earned rest
Mast fitting
Mast fitting
Half the hull stripped
Half the hull stripped
Half the hull still to go
Half the hull still to go
Close up of Rudder pintle anad gudgeon
Close up of Rudder pintle anad gudgeon
Rudder
Rudder
Despite my nerves, the chainsaw made short work of the 8x6 baulk of oak
Despite my nerves, the chainsaw made short work of the 8×6 baulk of oak
A sharp chisel is such a pleasure to use.... Thanks Mike!
A sharp chisel is such a pleasure to use…. Thanks Mike!
Reconditioned Baby Blake
Reconditioned Baby Blake
Helping Hands
Helping Hands
Tufnol Winch
Tufnol Winch
All eight portholes removed and labelled.
All eight portholes removed and labelled.
Tiller comb
Tiller comb
Tiller Comb and Cockpit Coaming all sanded and lovely.
Tiller Comb and Cockpit Coaming all sanded and lovely.
Washboards under construction
Washboards under construction
Lights and wiring stripped out
Lights and wiring stripped out
Paraffin Blow Torch getting scarily hot
Paraffin Blow Torch getting scarily hot
Clamp the template and push the clamps up to it.
Clamp the template and push the clamps up to it.
Glued up and clamped up
Glued up and clamped up
Undo the nut, drive the bolt out..... simples!
Undo the nut, drive the bolt out….. simples!
Shiny bronze bolt
Shiny bronze bolt
Keel bolt reomved and cleaned
Keel bolt reomved and cleaned

The restoration of a 1930's Gaff Cutter

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