Nearly there

Julian and I went up to Ullapool this weekend, mostly to dress the mast but also to see how the repairs to Robinetta were going. Everything is on track, and we now have a probable launch date in Easter week. 

The major unexpected job has been replacing practically all the floor bolts. Tim found a few that had obviously been in place since Robinetta was built, as they did not come through the planking, but even the ones replaced just after we bought Robinetta in 2007 showed significant weakening. They are now all new.

I mentioned the port side planking in the last post, and Tim had a good look and declared it not in need of replacement. He did repair and reinforce the rib between the galley and the cockpit bulkhead, which should stop the seeping into the food locker behind the sink. I will rebuild the galley on my next visit.

 We had asked Tim to do a number of different small jobs and they are mostly complete, with pictures below.

New splines on the cabin sides

The bits refastened securely

repair and reinforcement to the forward port rib

Interior of the hanging locker, with the reinforced rib and planking in white

Replacement plank in the stern starboard locker

New attachment point for the jib sheet lead, with the grab rails now oiled rather than varnished.

 

New mast partners and staysail sheet track

For the rest Robinetta still looks very much herself.  "Not up to Solent standards" as her 1949 survey states, but our son Alex will paint and antifoul her before launch, and we have never tried to prepare her for a Councourse d'Elegance.