Laura Ellen hits the road

[S/V Laura Ellen]

Laura Ellen, a 1937 Bluenose Jr., hit the road today. The boat was transported to Done-Rite Restorations located at Ecarte Marina, near Wallaceberg, ON, to begin the job of refastening, replanking, recalking, etc. The work will be done as a cooperative effort between Done-Rite Restorations and myself.

The boat is hanging on the travel lift, with the keel in the water, in order to swell up the deadwood.

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[Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )]

Iron fastenings ????????:eek: :eek: :eek:

[Peter Malcolm Jardine]

Good luck Allan... a wonderful boat.

[S/V Laura Ellen]

Iron fastenings ????????:eek: :eek: :eek:

What, You don't like the rust stains on the hull? Most of the fasteners are now just dust. All iron fasteners will be removed and replaced with silicon bronze. I plan on taking about 4 weeks of vacation and begin the refastening. About 45 planks being replaced due to iron sickness. Ribs seem to be in relatively good shape.

[Wild Dingo]

Even with the stains you just gotta love that shape :cool:

[Garth Jones]

She looks like she'll be a real beauty when you bring her back. Keep us posted on your progress.

Restoring an old boat is nuts, but a very good kind of nuts!

Cheers,
Garth

[Ken Hutchins]

Great project.:)