Hardware and engine hatch removed ready to be stripped.
Rear view before stripping.
Front deck before stripping.
Starting to strip rear deck.
More stripping.
Sanding front deck after stripping.
Another view of sanding front deck.
Sanding front deck.
Sanding rear deck.
Rear deck being removed.
Front deck and battens removed.
All the bad wood removed from the back deck. Ready to start making new pieces.
Front deck ready to start making new pieces.
New rear deck frame being fit.
New front deck frame being fit.
New frames and hardware blocks installed.
New raer deck battens fit.
New front deck battens fit.
New rear deck battens and king plank support installed.
New front deck battens and king plank support installed.
Rebuilding engine hatch cover. Making new frames.
Installing new battens and king plank in the engine hatch.
Plywood glued in place on rear deck and engine hatch cover.
Plywood glued down on front deck.
Rear view of new cover boards fit and glued in place.
Front view of new cover boards glued in place.
All new wood on the front deck.
All new wood on the rear deck and engine hatch cover.
New deck piece between cockpits.
New front deck glued and held in place with tempory fasteners.
Rear deck glued in place and held in place with tempory fasteners.
View of rear deck plugged.
View of front deck plugged.
Router jig on front deck seam.
Router and jig on front deck seam.
Ebony stain applied to the king plank and cover boards.
Ebony stain applied to the engine hatch.
Rear port view of ebony stain applied.
Starboard rear view of ebony stain applied.
Front view of steering wheel being rebuilt.
Back side of steering wheel.
Second stain color applied to front deck.
Second color applied to rear deck
Engine hatch with second color applied.
Front deck with 14 coats of varnish applied.
Rear starboard view of varnish applied.
Engine hatch with 14 coats of varnish applied.
Sanding deck so deck seams and new name can be applied. Then 5 more coats af varnish.
New name installed. Lettering done in gold leaf vinyl with a red outline and a black shadow.
First step to installing deck seams.
