More Paint, Glue and Elbow Grease

Painting of the interior of Saga has started. It is easier to get this job done before the new deck is attached. A section of rotten side planking which had previously been cut out had a new replacement section glued into position.

Replacement side planking being glued into Saga

Painting the interior of Saga

Linda

 

The tender Linda has been stripped back ready for repairs to be made to her planking and some internal fittings. Work has continued on the internal cleanup of the ex-steam boat Nellie who'es interior was rather grubby from years of coal dust, steam and oil washing around it.

Nellie

Gluing up

 

 

 

 

 

With new side deck cross supports cut it was now time to glue the replacements into place. Screws were driven into the ends of the glued cross supports to pin them in place while the wood glue dried.

Redecking work starts

Reddecking work on Saga has started in earnest now that the summer sailing season has ended. First the original coaming was removed then the hull was clamped and strapped to restore its original shape which had deformed a little when the original decking failed.

Work could then begin on all the decking support struts that need to be replaced.