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First look at the Pirate

Before start of restoration

Original identification plate

Removing hardware & coamings

Removing the hull planking

Hull interior

Epoxy coating inside of centerboard trunk after repair

Assembled swordbox

Centerboard trunk re-fastened to keel

Spruce mast after glue-up

New battens installed

Steaming plywood sheathing to ease bending

Attaching hull sheathing

Flipping hull to start interior work

Removing decking

Deck framing removed

Re-installing deck framing

Breasthook installed. Underdeck interior spaces primed.

Shear log repairs

Aft underdeck area primed

Deck framing and lazerette fabrication

Mahogany paneled lazerette before cutting the opening

Lazerette ready for door installation

Fitting lazerette doors

Prepping hull for fiberglassing

Fiberglassing hull

Hull fiberglassing complete. prepping for bottom paint.

Cutting opening for centerboard

First bottom coat application

Second and final bottom coat complete

Detail of planking at bow stem

Hull almost finished. 2 to 3 varnish coats left to do.

Flipping boat over to start deck installation.

New deck underlayment installed for added strength.

Installing new cover boards and king plank

Fitting original decking between new cover boards and trim.

Decking nearly completed

Two finish coats of varnish applied. 2 to 3 more coats to go.

Forward deck detail

Reinstalling rails.

Start of spar fabrication.

23' Sitka Spruce blank

Initial planing before layout work

Detailing the rudder

Return to Builds & Restorations

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