"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in
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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

a good read, I will definitely go back and read again more
slowly, I scored reasonably well on a few points and would
be heading in the more or less general direction. Probably
more of a "sailing restoration" except it is a powered
cruiser.


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.

I believe you, I am starting to generate a few contacts,
ultimate dream is up to the "captains" requirements and some
coastal cruising in a few years time