Woodwind Yachts Antique and Classic Wooden Boat Restoration, Repair, Refinishing, Building and Sales
Woodwind Yachts CURRENT
Restoration Project
Stop by monthly to follow the progress of a sampling of the current restoration projects underway in our shop. |
VESSEL: 1957 - 15' Aristocraft "Avalon" Runabout OWNER: Wayne Robinson, Ontario, Canada
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Although from this picture the vessel appears satisfactory at first glance, there was a lot of work required. The hull sides were delaminating and the plywood decks had been sanded through the top veneer from someone's previous attempt at refinishing. The windshield was broken, there was missing hardware, and all the aluminum trim was bent and twisted, and required replacement. And so the project begins .......... |
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Stan has
removed the old fiberglass from the bottom and begins easily pulling
the first 2 layers of veneer from the delaminating plywood hull topsides.
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The outer
keel is removed and two long 2 x 8's are temporarily secured to the
bottom to straighten the hull during the required repairs.
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When the
hull topsides are carefully removed, she looks very scary! The stem,
transom and a few temporary upright supports are all that holds the
vessel together at this stage.
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The new
hull topsides are built and installed, and the interior is completely
refinished.
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Epoxy and
cloth is then applied to the vessel's original bottom - to the waterline.
The new hull topsides are covered for protection.
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The transom
is repaired, then overlaid with a thin layer of ribbon-stripe Bruynzeel
mahogany plywood to match the new hull topsides.
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Both "fins"
are removed and are used for patterns for the new ones. The hull exterior
has received its first 4 coats of varnish for protection.
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The new
"fins" have been installed and varnished. The new aft decks
have just been laminated and installed over the curved framework.
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Follow the progress of this project to completion in Part 2. |
Woodwind
Yachts
3986 HWY. 7A, Nestleton,
Ontario, Canada L0B 1L0
TEL (905) 986-9663 FAX (905) 986-1345