I finally got started working on The restoration this weekend. I got out the random orbital sander and a big box of 80 grit and set to sanding and sanding and sanding. The boat had been painted and shows signs of previous repairs. In the pictures you will see one side of the bottom is sanded and some photos of the previous repair work. There are a few places that need to be filled with thickened epoxy prior to priming. There is one place where I think I will grind out and repair on the chine. Because of the hard chine I may put in a fillet and glass tape to reinforce the chine.

My plan for this boat is to use it as a tender for the big boat and eventually get or build a sailing rig to teach my son how to sail and have some fun while on the hook. We will paint it red at Jack's (my son) request. At three and a half everything should be red. I will use Interlux Perfection two part polyurethane.

I need to make a trip up to Goose Bay Lumber in Chichester NH. They have a great selection of exotic wood, marine plywood, burls, and pen blanks. I will need some wood to fabricate a seat, skeg and dagger board trunk.