Fairland, a restoration project.

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Portchieboy

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I have recently started on a project for a friend, restoring a boat built well over 100 years ago, and subsequently disassembled and generally forgotten. There are no records that we can findIMG_20220127_124848.jpg of a boat called Fairland of this ilk, so it may be from the builders imagination.

From the general looks, it could be a Clipper, but the odd thing is that with 3 masts, it has 21 spars, again unheard of, and something of a challenge.
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The remit is to restore it, with minimal invasion, to a level where the boat can be seen for what it is, and not to 'as new' condition. I am happy with that, as I would not have the knowledge or skills to go farther. The photos show what I was originally presented with, and where I am now. I have removed much of the tangle of bent and broken wire shrouds etc, leaving the ratlines and some shrouds where post.

Had I removed the ratlines, they would have broken up, so best left. The deck has been improved and re oiled, and all 3 masts repaired where broken. The hull generally cleaned and the painting tidied up .

Onwards and upwards, will restore the deck furniture and rails next before thinking about the rigging. More suggestions the better please.IMG_20220127_124848.jpgIMG_20220127_124844.jpgIMG_20220127_124922.jpgseeIMG_20220127_124830.jpgIMG_20220127_124825.jpgIMG_20220127_124850.jpgIMG_20220127_124815.jpg

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Getting on, now looking for the correct placement of the deck. I have placed the parts I would think to be correct, and in pic 3 have those left over. On top of that, there are both the remaining rails, a lot of which will need re making.



I now would like please confirmation or otherwise of my thoughts, and any other comments.PXL_20230131_162245204.jpgPXL_20230131_162136280.jpgPXL_20230131_162119564.jpg
 
I have now had a chance to chat with the owner of the vessel, and we have come to a consensus on the deck arrangements. Still needs a lot of TLC, but looks about right now. Any thoughts before we move on please?

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Portchieboy said:
I have recently started on a project for a friend, restoring a boat built well over 100 years ago, and subsequently disassembled and generally forgotten. There are no records that we can finda boat called Fairland of this ilk, so it may be from the builders imagination.

From the general looks, it could be a Clipper, but the odd thing is that with 3 masts, it has 21 spars, again unheard of, and something of a challenge.

The remit is to restore it, with minimal invasion, to a level where the boat can be seen for what it is, and not to 'as new' condition. I am happy with that, as I would not have the knowledge or skills to go farther. The photos show what I was originally presented with, and where I am now. I have removed much of the tangle of bent and broken wire shrouds etc, leaving the ratlines and some shrouds where post.

Had I removed the ratlines, they would have broken up, so best left. The deck has been improved and re oiled, and all 3 masts repaired where broken. The hull generally cleaned and the painting tidied up .

Onwards and upwards, will restore the deck furniture and rails next before thinking about the rigging. More suggestions the be
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