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.
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