April 1, 2018
With a recent project brought to conclusion and the next one a few months out, and a fresh concrete pad installed, I'm taking the opportunity to restore two of the three Dyer Dhows in my possession - yes, I'm a fan of these classic little sailing dinghies. In fact, one of the two boats I will be restoring does not have a centerboard trunk and slot. Since I have the sailing rigs for both boats, part of the restoration will include creating a centerboard trunk and slot for one of the boats. For now, my focus is to remove the deteriorating brightwork (rails), and the hardware in order to prep for sanding and hull repairs.
With some assistance, I managed to stage the dinghies for this initial work.
To begin, I removed the pad eyes on the white dinghy.
I removed both aft bronze thwarts...
...as well as oar locks.
I ground off the heads of the rivets holding the inboard and outboard rails in place, removed the bolts securing the seat bracing, and then extricated the crumbling teak rails. I had limited time late in the afternoon and chose to draw things to a close, the bottom was now prepped for sanding (less removal of the small keel).
Total Time Today: 2 hrs
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