On Wed, 3 Aug 2005 20:46:35 +1000, "Telepoint"
wrote:


I am looking at doing some work on an older 55 x 15 x 6 foot
timber boat, 1949 carvel hulled.

Does anyone have any links to restoration guides,
maintenance works that can assist me.

I am a novice and generally need some basic guidance on
where to start first (so that I do not have to repeat or
destroy work already done ie proper staging).

The boat is in reasonable condition but needs to be given a
good look at to make sure she keeps going.

Read this first.

http://www.macnaughtongroup.com/pleasure.htm

Then, being a novice, purchase some plans for a smaller boat and build
it.

A 55 foot wooden boat, carvel planked, is beyond the skills of a
novice - I"m sorry, that's the simple truth.