Restauration
The major re-vamping took place between 2008 and 2014 inside a ship-building hall . The biggest challenge was the
extremely corroded metal joints in the hull. The planks were nailed with iron, the bolting of beams, transoms and keel
in oak and bronze. The hull was soft but the wood was still generally in pretty good condition.
Preparation
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Ship completely gutted, interior finish and all appliances (electrics, tanks, engine, heating ...)
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Professional cleaning of the bilges (steam jets, deoiling, disposal)
Hull
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All wooden transoms renewed in 6mm V4A welding construction with new keel bolts by keel and deadwood, and
set against the newly cast lead ballast
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Old caulking removed and completely re-caulked
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Previously loose ballast bars replaced in the bilge by cast outer ballast in lead
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New machine base in shipbuilding steel, galvanized for new machines, nstern tube with water-lubricated shaft
bearings, internally and externally secured and potted in V4A slots
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New mast step, Bongossi, mounted on reinforced flooring in V4A
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Renewed damaged pieces in oak, in particular under the former foundation
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Renewal of planks made of larch
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All (approx. 2000 pieces) plank connections renewed and grafted with V4A screws
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All ground jumper connections with V4A screwed to renewed beams
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All keel bolts renewed in V4A
Technology
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Installation of a new YANMAR 3JH4 three-cylinder diesel engine (38 hp, year of construction 2008,
commissioning 2012, operating hours until 2016: ca. 80 hrs.) with flanged gearbox on new machine base, new
stern tube and shafting
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Revision and enlargement of the diesel tank (approx. 80l) into V4A, new connections, valves, filters and venting
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Replacement of the fresh water tank made of plastic (80l) as well as the foot pump and the inlet of the sink
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Renewal of sea valves for cooling water, gray water, flush and black water of the toilet, cockpit.
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Installation of a small toilet with separate hand pump EVS to the sea, flushing water suction by vacuum with lid
closed.
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Complete renewal of electronics with onboard and starter battery, battery monitoring, automatic charging, land
connection, panel monitoring for lighting, position lamps and pumps.
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Electric pump EVS (similar to Henderson) with float switch
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Hand-held pump in the cockpit (All three pumps have the same diaphragm / valve flaps)
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Fuel line and oil regulator of the REFLEKS stove renewed
Deck / Construction
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Enlargement of the hatch, with sliding cover
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Continuous maintenance of the deck structure
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Replacement of deck seams#
Rigging
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Revision and new coating of all wooden spars and masts (Owatrol D1 Sättiger and Epiphanes topcoat
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Dismantling, reworking, sandblasting and dip galvanizing of all fittings, assembly with V4A screws and bolts
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Mast connection and mast collar in the deck renewed in oak
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Maintenance of standing rigging
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Continuous renewal of running rigging
RESTAURATION