Slow Restoration Progress this week!

Unfortunately, we haven't got very far this week, various distractions mean that both of us haven't found any time to work on Z28.

As I have the kids this weekend and with the cold northerly blowing, I doubt I can keep them amused at the boatyard for too long either!

Thoughts do turn to the rudder. Z28's has seen better days with splits around fitting points. What can also be observed is that the existing rudder is warped a little. Z17 does have a good looking rudder on it... Will have to ask the class! Otherwise, not too difficult a job to build one.

As stripping progress carries on, I have noticed quite a big split in one of the port-side below waterline planks. Is this serious.. Will have to await Ken the Restorer's visit for his opinion. Again, this looks like damaged caused by water getting in between an epoxy finish and the wood itself. Perhaps some lessons to be garnered here in respect of the use of epoxy!

On the interior of Z28, I have noticed that there appears to be a slight split (around 4 inches) in one of the frames (starboard / forward). We haven't removed any of the paint yet so cannot tell how serious it may be (optimistically, it may only be paint splitting). When I get back to the boat, this will be one of the first jobs, to investigate what we are looking at here.

A local fisherman will be lending me a 'prop puller' next week to attempt to get the tiller fixing off the rudder shaft.