Restoration of the classic 1930's yacht Gadfly II/Mai Star II

The port side forward where most of the damage as been over the years with broken ribs  Now coming back along the hull to where the chain plates are situated is where the most of the damage and rotten frames are situated.   The original toilet seacocks which are in good condition and will be serviced  later on in the restoration  Once the frame was removed from its position it was found that the planking in one place was badly damaged and will need to have a new section of planking put in to replace the damaged plank  The frame is in a very poor condition and will be put back in a better way so that it does not move and the planking will go back in its correct position  The condition of the frames is not good at all This plank joint will be moved when the new section of planking is replaced   

Put a temp cover over Mai Star II apart from the area at the bow of the boat as that is where I am going to be working on. Will get another small cover to cover this area. then the boat will be covered over while I get the steel framework repaired to put the temporary shed over the boat again. At least it is a start to keep the weather out of the boat over the next few months while I work on her Sorted the piles of hardwood from the softwood, when I get a bit of spare cash build a roof and walls to cover the area over and put all the plywood that is in the workshop undercover outside in the wood store. Sort out the ladder storage and now got it in one place and sorted so it can be got at when needed to be used  Now it is time to make a start on the refit over the next few months between trips to Chance   

Now that I have made time to get the area under the boat clear of  any rubbish that as been laying around it as given me a chance to get on and make a start of removing the remaining nails in the bits of ribs that are still in the boat. Got the area cleared now and so we can make a start on getting the remain bits of rib out and start to make some new ribs to go back in the hull.