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Thread: Mirror 16 Sail Boat Restoration
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2nd October 2017, 12:01 AM #1New Member
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Mirror 16 Sail Boat Restoration
I have just joined the group and started to restore a Mirror 16 sailing boat CLII which i believe is registered with this group with the previous owner.
While I am not new to wood work, or woodenboat restoration, I am however new to sail boats.
I am in the process of removing all the fitting and documenting their locations as part of the process, but so far I have found a few cracks in the ply sheeting, not sure if they will be able to be patched or sheets replaced, but thats for another day in the future. I have also found some soft areas of ply in the port seat, but unable to determine if they are previous damaged areas that have been glassed over or more ominous.
I will post some photos in the coming weeks as I peel back the layers.
To ensure I keep to the original design, I am looking for Mirror 16 plans or if anyone knows where I may be able to purchase some?
I am planning on removing the floor and seaat tops to allow full inspection, and access for any repairs that may be required. I am thinking about using a small router with a pattern cutter to do remove the flooring then an multi function tool with a half round or flat blade. Is this the best way to remove these sections of the floor and seat tops!!!!!
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2nd October 2017, 10:20 AM #2
Geez this brings back some memories, I helped my father build a Mirror when I was 15 (many many moons ago), to sail with and later in its life as a small fishing boat. Eventually got to heavy for my father to lift onto the roof racks for transport so traded it on an aluminium boat. Interesting in a way considering we built a fold away trailer that we sold with it.
Sorry no plans to help you nor will my lack of memory on the build either.Neil____________________________________________Every day presents an opportunity to learn something new
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6th October 2017, 09:06 AM #3
You may want to move this thread to the boat building / repairing forum.
Cheers, Mark
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