Sailboat Restoration: Interior Tour

Thanks & god speed!

It would be a good Idea to make a toilet shower compact combo area.

inspiring. thanks for sharing!

I would not put teak back down, it is too hot for Galveston Bay and points south. I would insulate the hull interior a little while you are at it, including under the wood batons (maybe just a paint additive insulation) You will have condensation issues in the Winter. I live on my boat full time in New Orleans, dehumidifier and space heater going 4 months of the year, AC 6 months, only 2 months of open ports. Love the vision and keep plugging away. I'm 6 months into a 12 month refit, a little everyday...

Those steel plates with the rust are the chainplates, and they are one of the most critical items on a sailboat. They support the entire rig. Discard the only ones, install new ones, and they must be high quality stainless or preferably bronze.

Hi. Should try to keep the Cheoy lee to original specs. Forward v...would not put ugly support. Takes away. Do a good job with replacing core should make it stiff. Go with teak deck or synthetic teak which is cheap and will last a long time. Cheoy lee are know by the teak decks. Like taking a mercedes and putting a volkswagon engine in it. Take your time and this boat will be beautiful

This is a danged fun project to follow. You're a manly man to even entertain this level of reconstruction. How much did you pay for the boat?--If that is not a rude question. I'd definitely remove the chainplates and dye test them. They probably leak anyway and will need rebedding; and this will give you access to the part of the bulkhead behind them to check for rot. Keep up the good work!

My good send a lot to work!!! Dejavu!!!!

Are you going for a marine diesel or electronic engine with the boat ?

Could be a nice weekender one's it's done and sail worthy again ⛵.

set it on fire

Thanks a lot for posting!

You should take this time to imagine the interior as a blank canvas and come up with a design for it that is not based on anything that had previously existed.  Imagine it as a gutted space....What would you do with it?  You might come up with a couple really nice options.

Are you going to keep the bowsprit? I have never seen an Offshore with one.

I highly recommend you cut new chain plates (don't mess with old ss, especially if it has a significant structural role on the boat). Its really not that expensive if you do it yourself, and worth the peace of mind. Might even consider upgrading to 1/4" bronze plate at this point (get it from your local Metal Supermarket). Also, from the looks of the delaminated plywood shelf under the aft chain plate on the stbd side it looks like there has been long term leakage at the plate, which means the core (if any) of the deck in this area is likely waterlogged and will need attention. Likely has a lot of waterlogged core throughout the deck and will need to remove the outer fiberglass skin and re-core. Gougeon Bros have an excellent repair booklet describing how to do this. Note that some (rare) early 60's vintage boats did not have any wood coring and were solid fiberglass (e.g., early Hinterhoeller 28s, for example). If that's the case then you're in luck! Would just need to laminate in some stiffeners from beneath wherever you feel unacceptable bounce.

There is so much to do but its also so much better than when you got her and its now easy to see the potential. Thanks for posting

hat starboard chain plate should be removed and that knee is due for a rebuild. It looks like a cored piece, and now is a great time to strengthen the hull and install a new set made in epoxy. Probably every chain plate knee that you find should be pulled out and replaced. I've seen these boats get rehabbed before. Every single chain plate attachment structure should be removed and reengineered. It makes for a much stronger and dryer boat. Forget the cooler, concentrate on the hull.

It will come along. Just one project at a time. And it will start to turn. Great job.

I don't claim to be an expert on boats but I know enough about woodwork to know that, most of that wood is a pile of shit full of dry rot and delaminating plywood.... Was this boat sunk? I applaud you on your efforts but old boats are a dime a dozen, is there not a boat in better shape you could find? It seems like this one will be a giant money pit. That said I do love watching people bring old things back to life so I'm looking forward to seeing more!

Hi guys, what a great project! Make sure you remove, clean and inspect those chain plates closely, including a dye test if there's any doubt at all. As you probably know, stainless steel is subject to crevice corrosion which can seriously weaken the plate. Often times, a broken chain plate results in the loss of the mast so it's not something you want to take lightly.