Tudor Reformation

[grendel]

[Lulu]

Whoohoooo!!! Such a wonderful sight to see and Im going to freely admit, Ive got tears in my eyes. Awesome work everyone 

[Selsie]

Congratulations  a job well done

[johnb]

Well done to everyone involved. A piece of history given new life.I guess many like me, lacking the skills to help, have been watching and waiting for this moment.

 

[ExSurveyor]

Amazing work.

Well done Timbo for following your dream despite all the many obstacles you have faced.

Well done to the Tudor Elves who stepped up to help,  priceless friends.

[Maxwellian]

WOT..... no blue Fender!

[Lulu]

how much man glitter was used? 

[BrundallNavy]

About 3 buckets. 

[grendel]

how is she holding up now, has the bilge pump slowed down yet?

[Guest]

Good effort everyone. She looks good.

[BrundallNavy]

Down to managing with one pump. 

[Polly]

Great to see her where she belongs!

[Selsie]

Yes Tim, that is an extension cable 

[JanetAnne]

Well she is still afloat and we have installed a night watchman. ..

[grendel]

we will have to be careful, that there is a pic-a-nic basket there by Tim - even if Ranger Smith is around Yogi might just pinch it.

[BrundallNavy]

18 minutes ago, JanetAnne said:

Well she is still afloat and we have installed a night watchman. ..

Should have brought your fishing gear it would have helped pass the time..

[Timbo]

Ten o'clock and it's still taking water. The kettle is on for coffee and we are nursing a gosling with a broken leg while the RSPCA get here. 

[BrundallNavy]

3 minutes ago, Timbo said:

Ten o'clock and it's still taking water. The kettle is on for coffee and we are nursing a gosling with a broken leg while the RSPCA get here. 

Nipper still takes on water after 2.5 years, you might need a few more supplies.

[JennyMorgan]

Considering the oven like qualities of the boatshed where she must have dried out something wicked I reckon that you are lucky to be down to just one pump. She'll be tight after 48 hours!

[JanetAnne]

59 minutes ago, JennyMorgan said:

Considering the oven like qualities of the boatshed where she must have dried out something wicked I reckon that you are lucky to be down to just one pump. 

 

Ain't that the truth.

Most of the planking is looking good now.  Our areas if concern are based around the keel, hog, tube chock etc. These are all in good old rock hard english oak so will take a fair bit of time to swell up to size but apart from that she is doing really well having been out for over four years and baked bone dry in the last few months.  

The night watchman is currently snoring like a chain saw. I have a permanent marker pen poised but can't decide what to write on his forehead. ... any thoughts?  

[BroadAmbition]

Draw pictures, better than words. An shave off one only eyebrow!   

Griff

[BroadAmbition]

Have we fitted drain plug and filled diesel tank yet?

Griff

[JanetAnne]

Ah, the joys of wooden boat ownership....

[JanetAnne]

6 hours ago, BroadAmbition said:

Have we fitted drain plug and filled diesel tank yet?

Griff

No. Tudor is not ready for full.tanks yet Griff.  Over the course of the night she has closed some seams and opened others.  I don't want 1/4 ton of diesel sat midships just yet. 

[Maxwellian]

Lol.... I see said booty basket has been raided while he has been asleep. Looks so sweet when asleep.