DECK WATERTIGHT

Work has progressed throughout the winter months, Volunteers have worked hard to fit Windows, Toe Rails and refit Engine Hatch. all is now watertight. The Deck now needs Painting when the weather permits.

Windows fully fitted
Toe Rails in process of fitting
Toe Rails plugged and oiled
Engine Hatch fitted and watertight [This photo was taken before final fitting]

NOVEMBER DECEMBER UPDATE

ENGINE ROOM

Scott finishing painting to a high standard
Painting insides of locker
Re- Re- Sealed windows thanks to hard work from the team now DRY FITTED

Other work in progress to include CHAIN LOCKER

DERODE BOXS and collecting from storage and sorting all supplies for TS.

 

ENGINE ROOM

Work has progressed in the engine room thanks to Tim A and Chris W.

all loose wooden engine mounts have been repaired and repainted including the above waterline rusty bolts have been treated with “Fortran”

Slippers only in engine room

TIMBER ENGINE MOUNT

Internal view of fitted window showing finished Samson Post

This update welcomes new volunteers Chris and Allen B, who were working hard getting the engine mount timbers ready for refitting engine in a couple of weeks time.  Many thanks to both members input.

LOTS OF PROGRESS

Over the last few weeks there has been a hard work done by a few volunteers. A big thanks to them, above deck is now waterproofed. Priority is now getting below deck water tight.

Patch Primed
Patch Primed
Patch Primed
That Empty Tin Feeling
Lockers now fitted
Lazerette cover made and fitted
Dry fit windows and wheel house painted white ( lots of coats ) by our resident painter Nick.
Dry fitted window

2 Pack Primer added over the last 2 weeks

With the help of New Members Tim and Rick the 2 pack primer is being applied.

There has been some more replacement timber repairs such as the corner stern sacrificial units having rotten wood removed and replaced with new.

The forward Samson Post is now bolted.

Scott has put in some time removing flaking paint, and more filling done.

RICK adding another coat of 2 pack to wheelhouse and deck
Sacrificial corner of stern in process of repair.
sacrificial corner replaced
Deck Primed
Inside wheelhouse
Samson Posts installed and bolted.

Thanks to hardworking members the project is  now moving on a pace

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The Tom Sherrin Restoration Project is managed by the Poole Unit of the Maritime Volunteer Service.

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