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.”