Saturday, January 26, 2008

Mason Clipper

Restoration of
Captnkaspa's 23' Cedar Strip Mason Clipper
"Princess"



My dream come true i now own a clipper


Little bit of work to do.


Sad looking transom.


Orig helm and freezer box.


Original galley, Oh boy!


Major changes here we think.


Just a tidy up.


Peter my main man replacing inner & outer gunwels.


Nearly finnished port side.


Ready to go in the shed.


All done port side.


A very tight fit but we did it.


Making new window mouldings.


Easier to start from scratch.


New helm taking shape.

Batteries and auto pilot pump.


Redesigned starboard side stove and storage.


New galley port side.


New helm finished, looking good.


Fitting diesel tanks.


New Volvo 165 hp Turbo Diesel.


Engine box


That man pete again caulking boarding platform.


And here it is fitted.


New teak bow spritt and auto fairlead.


New winch assembly.


Original teak fordeck.


New cover finaly fitted.


Should keep the bugs out.


The hour of truth!  Will she float?  Did i remember the bung?


Sitting at jetty ready for sea trial.  A real "Princess".


The New Pics of the completed Interior


Lets go skiing!


A present from my Wife.

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