Vanessa

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A 1922 built by William Fife.

An 8 metre racing yacht currently under restorations involving a complete re fastening of the hull with over 4,000 new nails fixed along with garboard planks and hood ends re screwed. New floors were cast and installed as well as a complete new rudder rebuild and cockpit re-modelling. The boat’s hull has been completely stripped back both internally an externally with primer and topcoats applied. The boat’s deck furniture will be stripped re-vanished along with a complete re-corking of the external hull. Additionally a full Mast and Rigging restoration will be undertake.

Before


Stage 1 - de-rig and move into shed


Stage 2 - floors repair and restoration


Stage 3 - Re-ribbing and fastening


Stage 4 - cockpit re-adjustment


stage 5 - plank prep