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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 find 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.
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.see
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 better please.see