These are random pictures of finding the boat, and 2 years of work on the boat
(in chronological order)
wow
This is painted - BEFORE we discovered we need an entire new bottom
Marked for removal and replacement of plates
The welding begins
New plates from waterline down
This is the dutch steel to replate entire boat
They are thick and heavy
The curves are especially difficult
Old plates off on the bend
New plates on
A man has to stay inside spraying water to prevent fire
old plates off
Had to destroy interior for access to hull from inside
wafer thin 100 year old steel
new bowthrusters
de-rusted anchor locker
ballast under bunks
ballast in engine room
big anchor to lift
brand new through-hull fittings and ball valves
Now we need to put it all back !!!
anodes are still in good shape
finished thrusters
finished properly with split pin so it does not fall off
and the new name
Phillippe - the wizard- service coordinator
the launch
Worlds smallest tugboat
100 year-old sludge in fuel tanks
new shelving in bow-thruster compartment
