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  1. 10th January 2008, 09:16 AM #1
    gozzy
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    Default Firefly Restoration

    Hello

    I currently have my MKII Firefly in the garage and I am trying to restore her. I bought the boat last year and had a few leaks last year when sailing.

    I decided to try to restore the boat to as high a standard I can. I have never tried restoring any boat so I am a complete novice.

    I have started stripping all the epoxy off to see how much needs doing and have found a fair bit of rot around the centreboard case. I have put pictures up on my website http://www.axmi49.dsl.pipex.com/

    The centreboard case has a hole in it as does the hull. If I remove the centreboard case I am worried the strength of the boat will go and I could do more damage than good.

    Can someone please take a look at the pics and advise me what the best course of action would be?

    Thanks in advance

    Lee
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  3. 11th January 2008, 08:13 PM #2
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    Hi,

    I'm not expert of it, but I'm sure: Leaks on centrecase area are very often in old wooden boats and they are very difficult to repair.
    I expect: you need to "exchange" rost part of keel and rost part of centrecase and adjust them together again.

    Fine boat ...but serious disruption IMHO.
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  4. 12th January 2008, 05:43 AM #3
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    Hi and thanks for the reply

    So do you mean i should cut a section out of the centreboard case and epoxy in a new peice of marine ply or replace the whole centre board case?

    Any advice greatly appreciated
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  5. 12th January 2008, 06:31 AM #4
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    I wish you well with the Firefly restoration. I think that the boat is worth doing well, and so I advise you to hasten slowly - it is very easy to do lasting damage with a power sander. Try to sand by hand using a longboard. For stripping paint, varnish, and epoxy, a heatgun (used at the lowest heat possible to prevent scorching) and a sharp scraper will save you days of work.

    Buy yourself a copy of the West System "Wooden Boat Restoration and Repair Manual" - it is only $6.60 (I've got them in stock if you want one), and it may save you thousands of dollars. If you want to contact me directly, go to my website www.baysidewoodenboats.com.au and you'll find my contact details. I've got a beautiful restored wooden International Finn from the 1956 Olympics, and she has given me much pleasure. What you are doing is worthwhile.

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