~ classic yacht restoration ~ Boat builders in Argyll ~ Boat repairs ~ Yacht repairs ~ Home New Boats Restoration The dinghy shed The Truant Wm Fife 8m Steel cutter Fitout Boats For Sale For sale Lone Gull ll Contact Us ~ Wooden boats ~ Boat builders Scotland ~ Wooden boat builders Scotland ~ Vindilis Harrison Butler's own boat, desigined by him and built for him in 1936. Vindilis We replaced almost all the ribs, and completly refastened the hull, including all keelbolts, stem and dead wood bolts. Vindilis Interior painted out prior to refitting furniture. Note the new bronze floors fastened through with 1/2 inch copper rivets. Vindilis Launch day. The deck was refastened and a new self draining cockpit built reusing most of the old teak. Saving Grace Lymington L class, designed by Laurent Giles and built in 1939. She had been out the water for some years but was generally original. Saving Grace We fitted a new transom and section of stem, new bronze floors, built a new cock pit and fitted a Beta diesel engine with stainless tanks etc. Saving Grace The cabin sides and coamings were replaced along with the coach roof which was canvas covered. The decks were repaired and Epoxy classed. Saving Grace Launch day, painting and varnishing is a big part of it and can be very challenging. Saving Grace After her first season all seems well and looking good. Panda Mor Some accident repairs on a bigger vessel, carried out afloat in Tobermory harbour, makes for a nice change. Panda Mor The sun shone all the time and we caught up with old friends. Flying 15 This cold moulded Flying 15 came to us with some rotten areas in the laminated skin. On further investigation it was decided to strip back and rebuild the whole affected area including a section of keel. Danish Kotter Fore deck hatch on major rebuild and convertion. Danish Kotter Decking the eliptical stern. Danish Kotter Iroko sunken deck house. Danish Kotter New stem and planking. Heavy shipwright work is so different to yacht joinery but is very enjoyable as well. Ferryman Uffa Fox Ichen ferry design. We fitted a new stem head and planked up to it, also the fore deck and hatches etc. She is a lovely little gaffer. Thought to be built in Kippen around 70 years ago. Restored along with the owner. She was re-timbered, had a new transom, stem, fore foot and much more. ------ Rosalind scraping 40 year old McGruer. ------ ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- ------

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