06May/24
Zambra leaves the workshop
It’s exciting times in Kent, as Zambra is making the final stages of her long journey back to the sea. After ten long years of intermittent restoration, it was wonderful to seeRead More…
Tag Archives: Restoration
28Sep/20
Bluster’s Foredeck Repairs
The foredeck from the cockpit to the forehatch has now been repaired and just needs fairing and some longitudinal slats replacing. The top laminate repairs on the bubble have now been fairedRead More…
28Jul/20
Cockpit Restoration
I am now restoring Bluster’s cockpit at deck level. Getting the jib sheet tracks off (all four of them) was a struggle as many of the brass bolts were corroded into theRead More…
06May/20
Blue Jackaroo 2020 Repairs
Hello guys, been a while but using the warm weather I have been at work doing what I can. she started as loose tape on the deck and a little hole inRead More…
19Nov/18
A1 Restoration – Somewhere to do it, and initial investigations
Do you need a shed? An often asked question when carrying out work on a boat, the answer to which I would argue is – Yes.
15Nov/18
Restoration of A1 ‘Atalanta’ 2016 to 2020
I took on the restoration of A1 ‘Atalanta’ in 2016. This post begins a series in which I will document the work done, in text and photographs. There has been an extraordinary interest in A1’s progress. Many thanks to all who have expressed interest.
03Jul/18
A1 Atalanta Restoration – Sunlight for the first time in 18 months
A1 Atalanta has been tucked up in her workshop for the last 18 months after rescue from a garden in Essex. Mike (Dixon) has achieved an amazing amount of progress in thatRead More…
03May/18
A117 Turtle May 2018 – progress in Cornwall
Our Secretary Richard has been on his travels, sailing tupperware yachts and popping in on unsuspecting Atalanta Owners. Richard visited Chris Berry in Truro. Chris has taken on A117 Turtle – TurtleRead More…
07Sep/17
A169 Kerry Piper-out of the shed!
Last week (of August), after several postponements due to inclement weather, KP’s scaffold shed was dismantled. The scaffolding has been reconfigured to provide a higher lift on the winched slings ready for the undersides
Salizanda blog update
I have just finished updating the Salizanda blog following her successful re-launching and I have posted the link here.
20Dec/16
A169 Aft Cabin refurbishment
A169 Aft Cabin refurbishment.
Photo: Aft cabin refurb 1. The secondary bulkheads were made in two sections (top and base)
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20Dec/16
A169 Nav Station
A169 Nav Station.
Photo: Kerry Piper- Nav station mod’s. Slide out chart table allows access to storage/quarter berth below cockpit seat. Form
20Dec/16
A169 Saloon
A169 Saloon.
Photo: Saloon – shelving and seat mod’s. Full length shelves added to each side of saloon. Fitted cushion back below shelves NB:
10Sep/16
Salizanda re-launched
FINALLY 🙂
Salizanda was finally re-launched on the 3rd August. There is still lots to do but after 14 years it was a wonderful moment. She sails like a dream even though I can only partially lower the keels as the depth in our pond is les
10Sep/16
A1 Recovery from Essex
A1 Recovery from Essex.
Deck repairs complete
There has been progress – the decks are repaired, filled and primed.
06Aug/15
15May/15
Blister Repairs
The join between the deck and blister was distressed at the forward end. Upon investigation it was clear that the laminated ‘quadrant’ in this corner was delaminating and there was evidence ofRead More…
10May/15
A124 Foredeck Repairs
The foredeck didn’t seem too bad away from the Blister (coachroof). However on investigation it transpired that the top veneer was breaking up in a few areas, particularly in the corners onRead More…
30Apr/15
Perkins 4107 rides again
So, after much knuckle scraping, seized bolts and antiquated parts, she’s running again. Here’s a video:
And a pic:
10Apr/15
The engine bites back
We’ve finally got the engine stripped down, and I’ve ordered some various parts. Amazingly, Perkins still sell most of what I needed! But, it turned out the heat exchanger was too corroded, so a replacement one is on the way – secondhand – from Ch
30Mar/15
More progress on Zambra
Today we’ve stripped out the thrust bearing and drive – it looks like an old Aquadrive sort of affair, with two universal joints, a thrust bearing and a 4″ hub connecting to the motor. Installed length is 204mm, the shaft diameter is 31.8mm. And i
27Mar/15
It looks a bit scary at this moment…
We’ve nearly stripped the whole boat now, and found a few ‘nasty’ bits of rot, but some other bits are really looking much better!
And out came the engine….
So, having a forklift definitely helps this process, especially with the weight of a Perkins 4-107 with hydraulic gearbox.
And, the excellent design of the Atalanta meaning the engine lifts out vertically!
02Feb/15
A169 Kerry Piper Aft Deck repairs
A169 Kerry Piper Aft Deck repairs.
Photo: Aft deck repairs collage 1. Aft deck rebuild – top section repairs. Weather very cold for epoxy glui
29Jan/15
A31-10 Zambra renovations
When I first took ownership of Zambra, she looked fantastic:
But, as many
Tim Arnold (A31/8) writes
Tim previously wrote from USA to say that he had reluctantly decided to break up A31/8 “Trio of Playford”, after trying unsuccessfully to sell her as a potential restoration project to oth
31Oct/14
A169 Kerry Piper Hull repairs
A169 Kerry Piper Hull repairs.
Photo: Exterior hull repair collage. Starboard quarter repair – veneer replacement, work in progress.
14Sep/14
Kerry Piper-work in progress continued
Trying to complete as much of the epoxy /veneer repair work before the colder weather arrives. Added below some pic’s of the the aft cabin repairs to the extensive dry rot. The rotten frame abaft the new aft bulkhead – s
12Aug/14
A169 Kerry Piper Transom and Cockpit Drains
A169 Kerry Piper Transom and Cockpit Drains.
Kerry Piper-work in progress
A few photo’s of restoration work (so far) for A169 Kerry Piper. Apologies for the pick and mix collages, I will be posting a more complete record of the ongoing restoration of KP later
What can we do about A31/8 “Trio of Playford” in Austin, TX?
Tim Arnold writes:
“Dear Atalanta Enthusiasts,
We are regretfully disposing of A31 “Trio” Restoration is beyond our capacity. It is lying in Austin TX on a very substantial 3 axle trailer.
Before it i
Keel
Replaced most of outer keel in A77, Blue Goose. It was necessary to plane off 10 to 12 mm to get to solid mahogany.
I used resorcinol from Aerodux that CP Adhesives stocks, the glue is also available from Spectrum Adhesives
A87 Refit continues……
March 2012
Unbelievable! 6 months has slipped by and no significant progress has been made on Methuselah. However,
27Dec/11
2008 A17 Gambol Toe Rail replacement
2008 A17 Gambol Toe Rail replacement.
Photo: A17 Refurbishment of Toe Rail 2008.
25Dec/11
2007 A17 Gambol Keel Box repairs
2007 A17 Gambol Keel Box repairs.
10Jun/11
A87 Methusaleh Hull Repairs
A87 Methusaleh Hull Repairs.
Photo: IMG_3745. 
12May/11
14Apr/11
Restoring Mourne Goblin
A record of the restoration of A90 Mourne Goblin in 2001-2005.
28Mar/11
A90 Naughties Restoration – 8 The Launch !
A90 Naughties Restoration – 8 The Launch !.
Photo: A90 Mourne Goblin. Atalantas were designed as “trailer-sailor” cruisers
27Mar/11
A90 Naughties Restoration – 7 Fittings
A90 Naughties Restoration – 7 Fittings.
Photo: 106. 
26Mar/11
A90 Naughties Restoration – 6 Hull
A90 Naughties Restoration – 6 Hull.
Photo: 44. 
Photo:
25Mar/11
A90 Naughties Restoration – 5 Decks
A90 Naughties Restoration – 5 Decks.
Photo: 11. 
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24Mar/11
A90 Naughties Restoration – 4 Cockpit
A90 Naughties Restoration – 4 Cockpit.
Photo: 8. 
Photo:
23Mar/11
A90 Naughties Restoration – 3 Interior
A90 Naughties Restoration – 3 Interior.
Photo: 1. 
Photo:
22Mar/11
A90 Naughties Restoration – 2 Collection
A90 Naughties Restoration – 2 Collection.
Photo: 24. 
22Mar/11
2006 and on – Iniitial restoration in the UK
2006 and on – Iniitial restoration in the UK.
21Mar/11
A90 Naughties Restoration – 1 Trailer
A90 Naughties Restoration – 1 Trailer.
Photo: 18. 
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29Jan/95
A168 Kerry Piper Before/After 1990s restoration
A168 Kerry Piper Before/After 1990s restoration.
Photo: Kerry Piper A169. A169 in Antwerpen (Belgium) just prior to and after the restoration