Hi Guys,
Thought I would upload a couple of photos of where I am with the boat (its been keeping me busy most weekends since end of last season). The relatively simple tasks of 'redecking' the boat, ended up becoming a complete rebuild. It probably didn't need to be, but its kept me entertained. In hindsight I think I could have built a new pair of hulls in the time this has taken me.
I have replaced all foam bulkheads, the ply front chainplate bulkheads, starboard hull front bulkhead at the main beam and all stringers. Foredeck has been glued on in this photo. I have purchased some centreboards thinking I could pack the existing cases with foam to get them to fit, unfortunately the new boards were a couple of mm too wide for the existing cases, so I have removed them and will be installing new cases (as far back as rules allow, 10 degree angle). The old slots have been glasses up.
I am about to drill new beam holes, then send the aluminum beams (incl centre) to an anodizer whilst I glass in the new centreboard cases. Remainder of the decks will be glued on once the centreboard cases are in. Should be fairing and painting the hulls after that.
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac76/Schnoogie/Boat/Boat1.jpghttp://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac76/Schnoogie/Boat/Boat2.jpgIts finally starting to look like a boat again
