Launch and demise of the tent, 2017
Preparations began a couple of days ahead of the official launch date. She’s taken off the cradles after ten years and loaded onto the trailer.
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Painting and starting the fit out, 2015
After a couple of weeks in the sunshine, June 2013, with the tent opened up, Steve’s pretty well finished fairing the hull, another important milestone!
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Finishing the hull, 2012
Looking at the depleted woodpile in May 2012, the remaining planks were checked against the shift of butts plan to provide a final list of what we’ll need to complete the hull.
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Restart planking and receive an Award, 2010
‘Cachalot’ was honoured to receive one of the National Transport Trust Restoration Awards in 2009, sufficient to purchase the majority of the planking.
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Replacing the stem and stern, 2009
By April, 2009 it was becoming apparent that the stem was not up to scratch and, after much discussion, it was removed.
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Frames, knees, bends and planking, 2008
With good progress on the frames, by October 2008 it was time to think about ordering wood for the planking.
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New wood going in, 2008!
New Year 2008 found Paul working on the counter to replace the archboard, deck beams and frames. More new wood to replace the rot certainly began to raise our spirits.
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A tent, a workshop and up with the deck!
In August 2007 we were told by Richard, owner of the Tidemill YH, that ‘Cachalot’ would be moved to the far end (aka ‘graveyard’) of the Marina.
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Assessing the scope of the project, 2007
By April 2007 it became clear that the problems extended far beyond the counter.
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Steve, your boat has sunk!
Having purchased ‘Cachalot’ in 2005, there were plans, based on the surveyor’s report, to carry out a programme of winter maintenance, including recaulking and repairs to the counter.
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