Latest Progress

Work has started again on the old girl again. The promise of ribbed 12s racing at Aldeburgh next year has me motivated again.

Bobtail is now upside down supported on some disguised fence posts in the garage.

After about 8 hours work over the last 6 days one side is now stripped and sanded. My finger prints are now nearly worn away from the effects of 60 grit paper.

I wonder how long the other side will take? I must remember to use some gloves..
The outside is much quicker than the inside.

A six foot straight edge shows how much rocker there is forward.

And how straight she is aft....

The only problem I have found is that the keel is fixed to the boat with steel screws . Not sure how to remove the rusty fixings or if I have to...
Just add some stainless fixings alongside?

How bored are You?

Nothing to do with boat building, but we were bored one evening and thought we would tease the dog!

How much fun can you have with a box, a dog biscuit and a Springer Spaniel? Dizzy is now very good at getting her head out of the box. Perhaps I should glue the biscuit to the bottom of the box? Large crisp bags are fun too!