VAGRANT LADY

1960s Broads Cruiser in for total restoration

First View

This is the first view of the boat before coming to the yard

New cabin side

now we are concentrating on the cabin sides and after removing the old rotten side a new one piece mahogany side has been fitted. The windows have been cut out on the bench before fitting.

Port side

Now with the topside caulked and seams filled and a coat of primer the main work on the hull is nearing completion.

Transom

Here you can see the new transom in place and made from solid mahogany boards, new knees were fitted prior to the transom being put in place.

New planking

The new planking on the atarboard side nearing completion

New planking nearly done

Photo of condition of boat as of the 9/10/02 there is life in the old boat

News timbers and stem

With the planking removed new timbers and a new stem are in place

Starboard side

The starboard side looking towards where the transom should be

Cabin sides

The extent of the rot included the total lose of the cabin side

Planking Removed

In the workshop with planking and rotten timbers removed

Hull

Hull sides as they were on delivery

Hull faired off

With deck and cabin sides now fitted the hull has now been faired off and given a coat of primer.