Draco 2000 DC 1971 Rebuild.
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 11:27 pm
As recently (rashly?) announced on CMBA Facebook, I have decided that over a year in a field is simply not good enough. The renovation is back on. Bought with no engine, half a floor and a big hole in the transom where a Gill bracket was going, it is going to be a big job but I love these boats.
I have made a 'to do' list and on it are :
49-Renovate toilet.
120- Make curtains.
Toilet! Curtains! makes it sound like a big boat.
Already had some good chats with CMBAers at the Falmouth rally but will be asking many more questions.
Job 1- Renovate trailer as it will need to come out of the field before serious work can start.
The wheels are off, sent for blasting/painting/new tyres. One bearing needed. Mudguards need repairing /painting. New winch.
This is how it arrived. Pulpit is right one but has been altered and put on differently. Will come off, might go back on properly.
You can see the Gill bracket just sitting inside the hull.
Both GRP fabricators I have seen said 'what the...' cutting a hole has taken away all the strength of the transom, and the hole is not even in the right place! Transom will be replaced leaving me with the choice of outboard on a bracket or an inboard.
Steering wheel, a 'Personal' is original and good. Seats are originals (maybe recovered) cleaned up a treat. Instrumentation and throttle probably original as they are usefully dated -1971!
All we be re-used if possible. They are all now in the loft.
All the floors need to come up, -there is no paint on the undersides of the ply and much black mould everywhere. Nearly all the veneers will need replacing.
Much to do here. Overall a pretty good base for restoration I think.
The floors are just screwed down. Under the white fake wood vinyl flooring it is just bare plywood.
I have made a 'to do' list and on it are :
49-Renovate toilet.
120- Make curtains.
Toilet! Curtains! makes it sound like a big boat.
Already had some good chats with CMBAers at the Falmouth rally but will be asking many more questions.
Job 1- Renovate trailer as it will need to come out of the field before serious work can start.
The wheels are off, sent for blasting/painting/new tyres. One bearing needed. Mudguards need repairing /painting. New winch.
This is how it arrived. Pulpit is right one but has been altered and put on differently. Will come off, might go back on properly.
You can see the Gill bracket just sitting inside the hull.
Both GRP fabricators I have seen said 'what the...' cutting a hole has taken away all the strength of the transom, and the hole is not even in the right place! Transom will be replaced leaving me with the choice of outboard on a bracket or an inboard.
Steering wheel, a 'Personal' is original and good. Seats are originals (maybe recovered) cleaned up a treat. Instrumentation and throttle probably original as they are usefully dated -1971!
All we be re-used if possible. They are all now in the loft.
All the floors need to come up, -there is no paint on the undersides of the ply and much black mould everywhere. Nearly all the veneers will need replacing.
Much to do here. Overall a pretty good base for restoration I think.
The floors are just screwed down. Under the white fake wood vinyl flooring it is just bare plywood.