From the category archives:

Restoration

Haul Out Progress

10 days of unsettled weather gives way to 3 days perfect for painting. Thursday hull prep lead to a Friday finish hull coat and cockpit varnish.
Saturday dawns cool and sunny with expected temps in the mid 50’s and a light breeze.  We will coat the cabin sides and re-coat the cockpit, and of course the furniture [...]

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Haul Out Weather Turns Wild

Martha was hauled out on Tuesday morning March 30 and her bottom was washed off by 10:00.
Everything looks great,  her bottom is clean and fair and if not for some fender scuffing she looked ready for this season’s sailing adventures.Wednesday we were able to sand the entire topside and bulwark and prepared for paint – [...]

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Thanks to Pettit Paint

Another haul out season is now upon us and Martha will be coming out of the water beginning on March 30th in the Port of Port Townsend. Martha’s hull is in great shape so this will be a basic “hair cut and a shave.” We want to extend thanks for the ongoing support from Pettit [...]

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Martha Gets Re-Planked and Re-Framed

From December to May of 2007, Martha’s crew of shipwrights and volunteers accomplished an amazing feat of re-planking and re-framing the entire hull from the water line down. Please read some of the postings and see photos on the Woodenboat Magazine site woodenboat forum.

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