restoration

  1. classic racer restoration

    classic racer restoration

    deck was rebuilt by taking off the weakened plywood on fastenings rows upon the beams,and scarfing in new plywood; adding a cold moulded solid wood sheer strake, adding a solid wood&epoxy forward section, and reinforced by dynel&epoxy.all steel deck as well as hull fastenings were...
  2. classic wooden racer restoration

    classic wooden racer restoration

    Rocquette sails off Tomis harbor Royal Navy flag
  3. Rocquette restoration

    Rocquette restoration

    Restoration complete, the vintage Camper&Nicholsons classic sloop sailes to Lavrion Greece
  4. rocquette launching

    rocquette launching

    Rocquette sails through Constantza harbor air.constantza harbor is said to be second largest harbor of Europe.
  5. Rocquette launching

    Rocquette launching

    champagne re-christening
  6. Rocquette launching

    Rocquette launching

    Rocquette launching Constanta harbor
  7. Turning an old slow boat into a rocketship - AFTER

    Turning an old slow boat into a rocketship - AFTER

    Before and After Shots. 24ft boat was 350kg overweight with inefficient keel and rig. Not to mention the deck layout!! Al the rigging was in sizes suitable for a 32ft ocean racer from the '70s. We designed a new keel, a small, but efficient rig and took pains to keep everything simple...
  8. out in the "Institutul de Ape" yard Bucharest  Romania

    out in the "Institutul de Ape" yard Bucharest Romania

    west system cold molded over strip planking. stem; keel and stern post oak &epoxylaminated; wooden dowels and bronze screws reinforced. bulwarks oak and mahogany laminated.deck hardare bronze.
  9. cold molding

    cold molding

    west system cold molding completed on starbord side of the hull
  10. strip planking

    strip planking

    layers of strip planking at lower stem area; over first layer planking white spruce carvel
  11. west system cold molding

    west system cold molding

    lead ballast and deadwood were completely taken off; bolts replaced with bronze; veneer cold molded by stapling with hand staple guns
  12. Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter

    Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter

    teak&epoxy deck over okoume plywood. cold molded interior; strip planking&cold molded cabin sides , details www.yacht.ro
  13. Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter

    Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter

    douglas fir-white spruce strip planking (routered) , West Sys. & barbed bronze nails fastened+3mm mahogany x 3 layers cold molded. Then all -West Syst. coated
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