A Day at A & R Way Boatbuilding
Yesterday I took the 3 hour drive from Dunfermline to Lochgilphead to see the progress in person of Hatasoo at Adams workshop A & R Way Boatbuilding. It was great to see the excellent work that Adam is doing on Hatasoo.
The partial disassembly of Hatasoo with the removal of the Ballast keel and the wooden sections of the backbone of the boat she is showing more issues that have grown over her 130 years.
I love the picture above with Hatasoo partially suspended in the background. the ballast keel on a frame to the left and a section of the wooden keel in the foreground.
I've always wanted to help out when I can to do some of the time consuming but unskilled jobs to keep the costs down where I can. Today it was the cleaning of the top surface of the ballast keel.
Above is the top surface of the lead with all the corroded lead chipped away cleaned up ready to start repairs. I was also able to watch Adam at work making up a new stern section of the back bone.
Even though it was limited how I could help at the moment, spending the day at the workshop did allow Adam and I discuss how to proceed. I have always wanted to keep as much of the original timber of Hatasoo as possible. But it was helpful to be able to see the issues that Adam would face in deciding what to replace and what to save. When it would be stupidity to save for the sake of preserving history and replace to make sure she will be able to be used to her full potential for many years to come and long after I'm gone!!
Don't forget the crowdfunding page if you would like to help ensure her completion.
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