Carefully trimming of the edges of the previously rough cut deck templates is now taking place. We started with the edges of decking which will butt up to the existing stern board. At the front we have knotched out the new decking so that it fits snuggly around the foredeck fitting. Cover sheets are being used to protect the new decking prior to varnishing being completed.
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| New deck templates being trimmed |
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| Saga now under cover to protect new decking |
All the volunteers took an hour out at the start of the morning to visit the proposed new storage location. For a lot of the group this was their first visit to the location. Following the visit it was back to the restoration work.
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| Volunteers at new storage location |
Work on Saga continues with smoothing of the deck supports so that the new ply has a smooth surface on which to lie with no bumps or depressions. This task is a combination of planing off wood or adding wood where the supports need to be raised to match the surrounding support level.
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| Adding wood at the back |
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| Adding wood at the front |
We also started work trimming up the ply to fit around fixed deck fittings.
As well as continuing to prep the deck supports ready for the fixing down of the new deck on Saga the team took and hour or so out to check out a new potential storage facility. We were able to take some important measurements and inspect the steel work to work out were we could put in a new boat door.
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| Trimming the ply to fit at the stern on Saga |
Meanwhile in a different location another team was continuing to work on the painting of the dinghy Linda and cleaning of the rather larger steam boat Nellie.
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| Linda before interior undercoating |
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| Linda after interior undercoating |
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| Nellie before final cleaning & painting |
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| Nellie after final cleaning & the start of painting |