LADY CAROLE RESTORATION – UPDATE #6

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LADY CAROLE RESTORATION – UPDATE #6

Today we have the latest update on the restoration of LADY CAROLE, as previously co-owner Patrick Crawshaw will walk us thru it – certainly on the home straight 🙂

“A couple of weeks ago the cradle had to be removed for another boat, and so the cover had to come off. After all this time under the plastic, we were able to see Lady Carole for the first time after all the work we had done. Later that day, the cover was pulled back over and she went back into hiding for the home stretch of work to be done – finish line in sight! 

The original waterline, which was grooved into the planks, was reinstated.

Window trims with top coats

The glass for the windows arrived and were fitted along with the trims. 

Chrome half cowl vents were collected from the fabricators who had to repair them and then they went to the Chromers. Both companies did an incredible job at restoring them. 

Plinths had to be made for them to sit on. This is them being pre-fitted to the boat so we could get the plinths right as they angle back and in. 

And finally the colours are going on and we can see the colour scheme a bit better. All two-pot rolled on and then tipped off with a brush. 

Second coat white, then it will be masked for the blue to form a sharp line. 

Lady Carole letters will go evenly spaced just below the walk through instead of either side as they were before. 

Mid section is going to be browny red and this goes on tomorrow, so more photos to come once this is done. Rub rail will be white to break up the blue a bit. Waterline will also be white.” 

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3 thoughts on “LADY CAROLE RESTORATION – UPDATE #6”

  2. Great to get the reports and see the work. BZ crew! As you say, the home stretch. Slave on until you drop. When you get her afloat, the work schedule will change but still be there….

    Thinking of marking the waterline: I’d like to reminisce (domain of the aged). When I got ketch Gloaming, I had Buck Rogers do a major on the hull. Towards the end, I got him to do the waterline and boot topping which were vague in places. He nailed a batten along each. TBC Bayswater haulout was pretty empty and we were able to stand off to check that they all rose at the ends. None of this dead straight laser stuff.

    When the three lines were judged perfect, he ran along with a small tenon saw to establish.

    Oh and you paint by hand from the top of the boot -top down -no masking tape. Paint each run to the bottom. Tiring stuff But it’s yours alone to admire when you row round your boat and only you will note the jiggles of your hand and eye.

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