The Restoration of Hatasoo has started!

16th June 2025

Hatasoo's Restoration has Started 

After talking about her for years and investigating whether it was possible to restore Hatasoo to her former glory, she has finally started on the first chapter of her restoration.

Last year Adam removed the lower planks to reveal the top of the keel fixings and we were able to see more of the problems we were going to face.  So the restoration was on hold for a while as we came to  understand how the costs were going to rise.

In the photo above you can see Hatasoo suspended from the workshop roof.  The lead keel has been removed by cutting the old bolts that are a mixture of iron and bronze.  Over time the bolts have been removed, not all at the same time.  Saving money in the past putting iron bolts is going to cause lots more work, more about that later.

The Lead keel in a frame, supported after the hull was lifted away.  No mean feat with 1 Ton of lead and that was connected to a lot less than half a ton of wooden hull.

There's no going back now! 

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