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Views of the interior – for and aft – July 2015

Posted on July 15, 2015 by iain

After much of the initial clearance work has been done – views of Saunterer’s interior – Looking forward… and aft…  The Projct Team – July 2015  

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Saunterer now ready to remove her floors

Posted on July 13, 2015 by iain

This picture shows how immensely strong Saunterer’s construction was – with sawn oak timbers making up her frames – in some cases three deep, jointed by wooden pegs which could flex and expand as the hull came together – and … Continue reading →

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Removing the first iron floor – July 2015

Posted on July 12, 2015 by iain

The process begins with clearing debris from the area around the floor… and then removing the keel bolt nut, and grinding out the inboard end of the retaining rivets which fasten the floor through both the oak frame and the … Continue reading →

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A view of the interior – July 2015

Posted on July 7, 2015 by iain

…Much of the debris of concrete and tar has been removed from Saunterer’s bilge to reveal the interior shape of the hull and floors – with some degrading of the floors evident… and the keel bolt nuts beginning to be … Continue reading →

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Saunterer gives up her secrets – Part 2 – cross section of her hull

Posted on July 5, 2015 by iain

“Here is a 1899 drawing of Saunterer’s hull entitled, “Midship Section of 16 ton Fast Cruiser” – effectively a cross-section amidships.  It is dated 22 November, about 4 months before she was launched on 27 March 1900. A closer look … Continue reading →

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Saunterer gives up her secrets – Part 1 – the joint between the hull and the ballast keel

Posted on June 29, 2015 by iain

Saunterer is undergoing major surgery on her keel. We have found that the horizontal gap between the keel and keelson (now about quarter to half an inch deep along its whole length) was splined many years ago – probably in … Continue reading →

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Work begins inside Saunterer to reveal the floors

Posted on June 26, 2015 by iain

The floorboards are taken up. This reveals the concrete used to add weight and keep water in the bilge accessible, which is also now removed… … to reveal the timbers on either side of the keelson and the keelson itself. … Continue reading →

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The 2015 Restoration begins

Posted on April 29, 2015 by iain

The 2015 Restoration will focus on removing and replacing Saunterer’s keel, renewing her keel bolts and replacing her floors… the last chapter of major structural work… …which is the first time this has been done in her 115 years. The … Continue reading →

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Passage to Dartmouth

Posted on April 6, 2015 by iain

Saunterer sailed from the Solent to Dartmouth on 5 and 6 April 2015… rounding Portland Bill in perfect conditions on 6 April 2015… and tying up in Dartmouth before nightfall.

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Christmas Day 2014

Posted on December 25, 2014 by iain

Saunterer enjoyed perfect conditions sailing to Lepe Spit and back on Christmas Day afternoon…leaving Bucklers Hard at 12 noon …it was a solo effort… ….returning at sunset

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