Restoring an I.O.D.

[WFK]

A group of us get together every Wednesday night, as well as Saturday mornings during the winter months to work on various boat projects, but last summer this International One Design more or less fell into our laps from the San Francisco IOD fleet. "Either come down and get it, or we're going to cut it up", and since one of us in the group already has one, we thought it would be fun to do some match racing,....so, we brought it back to Orcas http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid200/p582cd21fefd6b5f698f7870155e62128/f05f9c8f.jpg but first we'll have to replace that stem http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid171/p02e4c16d4e178f82cedbbf1d57a100e2/f3ea4d1e.jpg ......and as with most 70 year old wood boats, as we got into it, it was obvious that a complete restoration was in order, http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid200/p47c48a1642250de5d647ea4f6f018db6/f05fb8a2.jpg so we forged ahead. To date, I've built a new stem, http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid185/p04c835ebab1e0b0a8e3a66559f703120/f279b2a2.jpg
After tomorrow night, we'll have replaced 29 frames, only 67 to go http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid200/p561f478ea5751576f919d2a38c32c59c/f05fb8d6.jpg Torn off the deck, http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid201/p440078e968f961ad14921019b17245ee/f03f50b0.jpg rebuilt the transom framing, and started to replace the deck beams
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid201/p4ad41843cc03453d510793be8590762f/f03f5007.jpg
When finished, every frame will have been replaced, completely re-fastened, new decks, new house, and looking for a new owner so we can get started on the next project. What the hell else would one do when living on an island ;)

Bill

[Nicholas Carey]

Hey! I recognise that game!!

At least it keeps you out of the bars :D

[Puka]

Some people think my sanity is suspect! smile.gif
Gotta show them this project.

[John Bell]

Good job! One question, though: were you able to remove the floors with a garden trowel? ;)

Looks like a lot of work that will be worth it in the end. IODs sure are lovely boats.

[Figment]

lovely? IODs go way beyond lovely. They're the sexiest thing floating. Ever.

I'm fortunate enough to frequent a harbor that has a fleet of 6 or 8 IODs. A match race is poetry. A fleet race is a symphony.

They're hungry, though. $10-15k per year to keep one in competitive racing trim.

[Peter Malcolm Jardine]

At least it keeps you out of the bars [Big Grin] Keep fixing old wooden boats, and you won't be able to afford a beer. :D

Beautiful boat, and well worth the effort. ;)

[nedL]

That's my idea of fun! :D It's great to see you bringing her back from the edge like that, beautiful work. smile.gif

[Willin']

People with shop space like that shouldn't be allowed to post around here! tongue.gif

Lovely, just lovely! Where's that envy icon?

[Paul Girouard]

Lookin good WFK :cool: I still hope to make it out one sat. ,in March, I hope. Paul

[Lew Barrett]

I'll be up this summer on Rita. I would love to see it then if you're taking looky-Lews.
Lew

[Ellis Rowe]

I believe a tire patch will work on those. Ohhh, you said IOD, I thought you said IUD. Never mind. ;)

[WFK]

Looky Lew's are always welcome, there's lots to see...........just fire off an e-mail before you get to the island and I'll give you directins to the shop.........
Bill