My neighbour in Clyde Quay used this term when he saw me making teak cheeks for a Ronstan block I plan to use in slab reefing the mainsail.
Here is some REAL rustification! They are the fore and backstays. They were once galvanised. Now replaced with very expensive stainless ones, seen in the final picture in place attached to the forestay.
LOA 23’ 6” LWL 18’ 5” Beam 7’ 5” Draft 4’ 0” Displacement 2.5 Tons Working Sail Area 275 Sq Feet Designer: Roydon Thomas Builder: Frank Ballinger Hull material: 1” NZ Kauri carvel on Jarrah. Mast and Spars: Douglas Fir (known in NZ as “Oregon”) Date and place built: Wellington, New Zealand. 1958
Shemara is old but has good bones. Most of the work is in replacing corroded bits and pieces and prettying her up a little at a time. This blog might be of interest or it may not, mostly it is a record of work done and trips. It will be picture –heavy.
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