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I have been uploading pictures from my I pad and some appear upside down, any idea why ??

Doug.

[Brooms Captain]

After finding the ends of the exposed ribs were in poor condition we decided that the engine tray and water tanks had to come out. The engine tray is around 6 ft long and screwed to the engine bearers on both sides. After much levering with a screwdriver it finally came out. Underneath the tray lay years of mud and an oily scum about 3 inches deep.

When it was finally cleaned up we could see what the damage was, almost every rib and frame had seen better days so would need to be replaced, after the water tank was removed the support bearer was very loose and didn't take much to remove it. It too was very rot tern and again would need replacing.

The replacement ribs were planned up to size and fitted quite easy, the frames were a little bit harder to fit as they pass under two bearers but did fit eventually

While poking around in the engine bay the main engine bearer was soft in places and would need closer inspection, this is not something I wanted to replace if possible ( see the pic with the screw driver ) oh dear how wrong was I !!!.

[Brooms Captain]

Pauline. "Oh yes" The work on PL was mainly planking the Broom is turning into quite a project I'm half afraid to look too close in case I find some more rot. After much sucking of teeth we have decided to replace all the badly affected areas now that we have good access. This has put us back by around 6 months at least but better to do it now and not worry about pulling it apart again in a couple of years time.

Grace, the avatar is of our two Bichon's the oldest being 6 years and the pup is 7 months. Both have taken to boating very well.

Brundall Navy.

[Brooms Captain]

Many thanks for the kind replies, Alan no I don't have deep pockets which as Polly has said I am doing the work myself.

One of the main problems she was letting in so much water is the chine rail has completely gone on the port side. This was to be replaced in oak, after much discussion about the best way to make it do it in one solid piece or laminated we went for a solid piece mainly due it's shape.

An 8ft long piece of oak 3"x3" was cut to shape and placed in a steam box for around an hour, a former was made to the shape of the hull and once it was cooked it was clamped in place and allowed to cool down..

Before it was to be fitted we decided to check the floor bearers as it would be almost impossible to renew them without access through the area of the chine rail. This did not bode well as rot was found in almost all the floor bearers and ribs.

Brundall Navy

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[Brooms Captain]

After a bit of prompting I have decided to share my restoration project. After many years of owning sailing boats both on the broads and in Corfu we decided we would like a bit more comfort.

We were lucky enough to be offered a 1958 Broom Captain which was in need of a bit of TLC, the boat was floating but taking on quite a lot of water mainly due to poorly repaired planks under the waterline. After having the engine removed we had the boat lifted out so we could see the extent of what lie ahead.

Boy were we in for a shock, the planks had been fitted using bathroom sealant which had given way. Work started in earnest stripping the paint from the port side, the planking is Mahogany which looked ok until the paint was removed revealing a lot of rot and brittle areas so we set about replanking around 70% of the port side.

Brundall Navy.

[Canopy repair help]

Tim,

I'm going to Timber haul on Monday to pick up some oak I will get a bit extra for you while I'm there, I need to steam in some ribs in the next couple of weeks so can do the frame at the same time, easy to make a former you just need to cut it to size.

Brundall Navy.

[to all new members]

"Blimey, can I have some of what 650xs is having lol, "

I have had some, and it wasn't nice lol.

Brundall navy

[to all new members]

I am new to this forum, some members already know me but a lot don't. Thanks for the welcome Geoff. Given some spare time I might even do a write up on my current project.

Brundall Navy.

[The only way is to Zig Zag]

Some ex Sailies are still know to zig zag, maybe their hat gets in the way of their eyes.

Brundall Navy.

[The only way is to Zig Zag]

Welcome Polly,

I heard the worst type of Sailies are ex Sailies !!!

Brundall Navy.

[Another one that doesn't know which way he's going]

Warp, I know a story about a sailie a mud weight and Salhouse Broad. ,!!!

Brundall Navy.

[a boot yard tale or two..........]

Was nice to meet you today Jon, you certainly have plenty of boats on your yard nice to see the woodies being rescued.

BrundallNavy

[a boot yard tale or two..........]

Jon, you sound like a very interesting chap with I'm sure lots of tales to tell. I hope to be down your way next week so might pop by and say hello. I understand you have a few of Brundall's finest on your yard.

BrundallNavy.