How many posts is this today?Anyway, it's been a busy couple of weeks. I went to Vancouver last weekend to go to my friend Sean's wedding. While he was living in NZ he bought an awesome boat called Rogue, built 1892 by Chas Bailey Jr in Auckland. He had to let it go, but did a great thing by stopping it sinking on its mooring, as no-one was willing to buy it at the time. We had some great adventures on that boat. There's some photos on my Facebook page.Unfortunately, I ran out of time, so didn't really get the finish I needed. The varnish just kept soaking right into the wood! It needs another coat or two. Anyway, It's made of Kahikitea, varnished with Goldspar original, and the backboard is Rimu, which I rubbed with boiled linseed oil.Down the bottom are two photos. One is of Rogue in her prime, the other taken a few years ago in Wellington harbour just to the West of Somes Island.
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.
How many posts is this today? Anyway, it's been a busy couple of weeks. I went to Vancouver last weekend to go to my friend Sean's wedding. While he was living in NZ he bought an awesome boat called Rogue, built 1892 by Chas Bailey Jr in Auckland. He had to let it go, but did a great thing by stopping it sinking on its mooring, as no-one was willing to buy it at the time. We had some great adventures on that boat. There's some photos on my Facebook page. Unfortunately, I ran out of time, so didn't really get the finish I needed. The varnish just kept soaking right into the wood! It needs another coat or two. Anyway, It's made of Kahikitea, varnished with Goldspar original, and the backboard is Rimu, which I rubbed with boiled linseed oil. Down the bottom are two photos. One is of Rogue in her prime, the other taken a few years ago in Wellington harbour just to the West of Somes Island.
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