Friday, March 22, 2013

Restoring Gypsy Rose



Connie and I found this old wooden sailboat while out for a drive one day.  We have been sailors for many years and have owned 3 different sailboats.



Being woodworkers we immediately saw the potential of how beautiful this boat could be.  Having the name Rose as a family name for 4 generations, Connie named the boat Gypsy Rose. 


Boy do we ever have a lot of work to do now!  The plan is to be finished and sailing her by June.




We will take it in small bites and keep at it until she is done.





Here is the main hatch cover.  This is where I have decided to start while Connie gets busy with sanding other parts of the boat.

Check in from time to time to see the progress Connie and I are making on this project.

Please leave your comments because we absolutely love hearing from you.
 


















16 comments:

  1. How exciting! I can't wait to see the transformation! Have fun! :-)

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    1. Hello again and thanks for stopping by my blog. We are really enjoying the chance to bring Gypsy Rose back to being beautiful. Can't wait to sail her.

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  2. What a pretty little boat and I think the name is perfect. What sort of boat is she and how long? Did she come with an engine? Where will you be sailing her? When you launch her I will send you a burgee from Tollesbury Sailing Club and you can tell your crew that you are friends with an ex commodore from the club! Have a look at our website sometime I think you will find it interesting. Good luck with the restoration and I look forward to following it along with Pete xxx

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    1. Hi Fran, so nice to hear from you. She is a Glen-L design called the "Fancy Free". She was built in the 80s and is plywood on frame with a couple layers of fiberglass/epoxy on the hull. She is 21 feet and if you count the bowsprit she is 24 feet. In the cockpit there is an outboard motor well that will take about a 4 or 5 hp motor. We will launch her on our local lake and since she is so easily towed on her trailer we will probably sail her in many lakes. WE ARE SO EXCITED!!!!!

      Thanks for visiting.
      Steve

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  3. She's beautiful! Looking forward to watching your progress. :)

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    1. Hi Cowgirl, Thanks for visiting my blog. I'm pretty sure you won't be disappointed if you follow along. Have a great weekend.

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  4. Yay! You got a sailboat. Fun! I love watching things being transformed, so please share with us. I just bought a camper last month that I'm anxious to start working on but I need warmer weather. Gypsy Rose is beautiful.

    Cindy Bee

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    1. Hi and thanks for stopping by my blog. Connie and I are so excited about restoring and sailing this wonderful old boat! Good luck and much fun with you camper.

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  5. I hope you can still fined a little time to Dutch oven cook. Looks like a big job, but you can do it. Good luck, and good sailing.

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  6. Howdy Ron, sounds like you'll be busy with the rhubarb cook off. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. Dutch oven cooking is one of my favorites.

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  7. Can't wait to see the finished product...

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    1. Hi there and thank you for stopping by my blog. I just checked yours out and will become your newest follower. Smoked goose? Really? I have had great success smoking almost everything but when I tried wild goose, shot by my nephew, it ended up tasting like liver. Not my favorite.

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  8. I will check back from time tio time. Thats a lot of hard work.

    I write a blog which I have entitled “Accordingtothebook” and I’d like to invite you to follow it. I’m your newest follower.

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  9. Also...My first love is Jesus…then my wife of 45 years…then cooking. I have really enjoyed looking over your blog. That's quite a kitchen you have .

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  10. What fun, I look forward to seeing how this journey progresses! Happy 37th Anniversary!
    It's always fun to see where you and Connie have been and what your up to.

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