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

In order to make the cabin sides safe to work on there has been a board fitted under the cabin sides while it is made safe to remove the cabin sides in one piece A few of the loose parts from the boat which my son Michael has removed to help doing the work on the deck beams easier for both of us to do once we have removed the cabin sides  My son Michael removed the to aft cabin bulkheads which were the last bits holding the cabin sides in place and once we have the beside Mai Star II we can lower the cabin sides off the boat and get them in the workshop to be worked on  Some of the roof was rotten so it was removed to help make the cabin sides and roof a little lighter when it comes to lifting it off.  

Starting to make a start on removing the last bits of the sheer strake on the starboard side, once this is removed then can tackle the beam shelf and the lodging and hanging knees  The top of the stem is in need of a bit of rebuilding as a bit of rot was found after the sheer strake was removed  The small bits of sheer strake that were left behind when the rest was removed is now getting removed to expose the tops of the frames and ribs  The port side is in need of the ribs refitting before much more of the shape is lost The planks have moved more as the boat as been sitting out of the water, however, the planks will be moved back into position with props to realign the planks after the seams are cleared of old caulking and putty. The port side is clear of all the sheer strake plank The cabin is back up near to its correct position so that the new beams will have to be set with this caber when refitting the sheer strake and the carlins and side deck beams  Major work...