Kestrel Restoration - Cabin
Kestrel's cabin post as well as the house wood was in distress.
Kestrel Restoration - Stem
Like other wood on the boat, the stem had fallen into disrepair.
Kestrel Restoration - Stem
The stem didn't get much better the deeper we dug.
Kestrel Restoration - Forward House
Kestrel's mast step was also determined to be compromised.
Kestrel Restoration - Chainplates
Add the house to the growing list of rot.
Kestrel Restoration - Bow
Fast forward and here is Kestrel's bow with new stem work, new plywood, and sheathed in Dynel.
Kestrel Restoration - From Bow Looking Aft
House woodwork finished, toerails installed.
Kestrel Restoration - Cabin
A drastic change from the beginning of the project.
Kestrel Restoration - Overhead Bow
An overall view of the house and deck work.
Kestrel Restoration - Overhead Stern
An overall view of the cockpit and deck work.
Kestrel Restoration - Hull Halfway
The hull being stripped for refastening and refinishing.
Kestrel Restoration - Refastening
The hull planks being refastened and bunged.
Kestrel Restoration - Kestrel Complete
From the waterline up, Kestrel is finished.
Kestrel Restoration - Kestrel Complete
Overhead view of Kestrel completed (from the waterline up- she still needs bottom paint!).