Forward section now all painted

the old and the new

test fit of new steps

hard work this keel painting

nearly finised

Blue stripes now painted on

next job is the upper rub strake

trial fit of steps made from an old dinghy centre board case

after a bit of tweeking the steps sanded and varnished.....missed a bit!

Bouncy floor repaired

pattern made for new floor boards

old rudder cut off and rotten ply being separated from iron work which has well rusted. new iron work and rudder shaft to be made by local blacksmith

state of all screws holding rudder blade to shaft....caught just in time!