Restoration done.

It has been a relatively straight forward restoration and the fitting of the rigging has been quite stress free. I am happy with how she has turned out and I am looking forward to sailing Grace . The radio installation also went well and the winch works a treat, so far as I can tell with a test in light wind.
Now I kind of know what I'm doing I'm looking for another project, I have herd from My mother that My cousin has another 6 Metre tucked away in his loft. I'll have to work on him to stand any chance of seeing that one!!

Looking vintage.

The old meets the new.

I've  used part of the old main boom end because it's a really nice piece of antique brass and I want to use as much as the original parts that I have.

Rigging continues.

In my mind the rigging was to take a couple of hours. In reality it's going to take a couple of weeks.

Fitting the standing rigging.

The standing rigging is great quality and does Grace proud.

All suited up!

The new sails arrived from Rod Carr Sails U.S.A. and looking good, almost done !!

Just waiting for the standing rigging fittings from U.S.A and we'll be sailing!!

Awaiting sails

A suit of sails have been ordered from http://www.carrsails.com/ great communications and help, would recommend especially if like Me you don't have a lot of experience with sails.Thanks Rod!

Looking good in the garden!

Far from ready to sail but looking the part.

Pretty pictures.

Hatch cover

The hatch cover is made from new solid oak tongue and groove. I skinned it with glass cloth and painted it green to match the hull, the gold stripe brings it all together.

Standing Rigging.

The standing rigging fittings will be supplied/custom made  by  http://www.modelyachtfittings.com//  Roger Cousineau .

                                           copyright R. Cousineue.

How she sits

Just seeing how Grace sits on the water, not bad at all and no leaks, which is good.

Measuring up a suit of sails.

 

I am having problems providing measurements for a suit of

sails for my yacht .
I know the mast hight, 63 inches and the boom length is 32 inches.
The main luff is 57 inches,the roach is 62 inches ,foot 24 inches the head sail is 53 inches luff leech 49 inches.
I do not know how to work out the rest.

Any help appreciated!!

Thin gold band

I wanted a gold line round the waterline, I had bought 3mm gold strip but it was defective and not very gold looking. I forgot I had ordered gold nail art line from ebay, it's only 1mm wide and I didn't hold out much hope for it being any good for the job. I was very surprised when I started to use it, the tape is plastic with a silver foil backing and designed not to stretch when applied and is opaque. It went on really easy and can be coated with enamel lacquer. The best bit is you get 15 meters of the stuff for about £1.99, I am well pleased.

I think it looks perfect against the white and green and the gold catches the light beautifully.

Double stripe line

The stripping tape worked a treat

Lining completed

Awaiting fittings and sails.