stripping the hull back to bare wood; re-gluing some suspect spots; cutting out [maybe] an area under the hull where it looks like she was dropped onto something sharp - I have some building veneer which should do the job; taking off the keel band drilling and plugging the screw holes; getting inside where she is very damp and checking for nasties; grinding off the placky car filler at the stern - maybe even cutting the deck out at that point if soft and scarfing in a new piece; replacing all the trim that dropped off on the way home
; stripping back the 'orrible wood stain from the deck; replacing the formica table top with something new.then there's the sliding seat which must weigh 15kilos and made from something very solid.
There must be a lighter way to do this. The tiller is also a bit of a lump and would not look out of place on a 30 footer. I'm not sure about varnishing her to finish off. I'll hold back on a decision until I have a better idea, but I do like that red Finn
. now does anyone have a recommendation for a decent paint remover - preferably non toxic?some photos [if they load]
nice lines
- and took a look under. Not too bad. then I took off the ply webbing stiffeners which were being held up by the transom timber 
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