I'm in the middle of a complete rebuild of my Bristol 24. The hull is ground smooth on the inside at this time and am preparing the deck for reattachment.
I have removed the cement/pig iron ballast, recycled 2350lbs of pig iron. During removal actually struck water at one time.
The original bulkheads were rotten some more than others, tabbing minimal to non existent so of which I was able to tear out with my bare hands.
Hull deck joint was not even connected together in some areas. It was originally alum pop rivet's and monel staples. Rivet's were corroded away and the staples loose.
Stephen
Hull #441, Built 1976
S/V La Boheme B24
Bristol 24 Re build
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mitiempo
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Re: Bristol 24 Re build
Sounds like you have a lot of work ahead. Pics please.
Re: Bristol 24 Re build
Are you sure that qualifies as a complete rebuild? ;)
And yes, we are constantly photo starved. Feed us please!
Rachel
And yes, we are constantly photo starved. Feed us please!
Rachel
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Hulukupu
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Re: Bristol 24 Re build
I've heard of working up from a bare hull, but you certainly sound like you are refining it into a science.
Can you shed some light on the history of the boat and why it was held together with pop-rivets and staples?
Can you shed some light on the history of the boat and why it was held together with pop-rivets and staples?