July 2021 - The boat is enjoyed.

July 2021 - The boat is launched.

June 2021 - The boat is ready for launching in time for Canada Day.

June 2021 - Framing was created to support a rain cover. Willa Murray was commissioned to created the custom rain cover. To see more of Willa's work in cloth and leather, visit Willa Murray Design.

June 2021 - The boat was moved onto a boat trailer ready for the completion of the interior. Prototype seats were installed along with orelocks and cleats.

June 2021 - Marine enamel was applied to the bottom. There are many layers with sanding as required between coats.

Spring 2021 - After masking all the varnished wood I worked on applying a layer of fibreglass and several coats of resin two make the bottom water tight. There was much sanding between layer of resin so I was grateful for the outside location.

Spring 2021 - I set up an outdoor workspace where I could have good airflow while working with fibreglass and finishes.

Winter 2020-2021 - Due to the multicolour of the old and new cedar planks, I stained the boat interior a uniform colour. I then designed a replacement deck. I added braces for the eventual seat supports. I varnished the exposed woodwork. During some down time I designed cleats, fender holders and ore locks for eventual installation.

Winter 2020-2021 - I moved the boat into my shop as a pandemic project away from the cold and snow. While there I repaired all the missing cedar bottom planks, added an inner & outer keel, and new inner & outer gunwales.

July 2020 - I was given a partly restored 1950's rowboat. Once transported home I placed it on a fixed rack to make it easy for working as I planed my corse of action.