We started planking. It takes about a day to get each pair on, as you have to wait for glue to dry - even then we're kind of pushing it. Fitting I guess only takes about an hour.Top picture shows the garboards, then the process continues...
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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