Gondola refit continued

Winter seems a long time ago now, especially since we seem to have actually had some summer but Bill and Russ worked throughout the winter months to complete the refit on SY Gondola.  Below are some photographs with captions explaining the work they carried out.



This is the start of replacing the deck. Having previously machined the Iroko timber into decking planks Bill and Russ start to lay out and fit the cover boards to create the frame of the new aft deck. The staggered effect seen on the outside of the cover boards is known as "juggling".

Once the cover boards are in place, the decking planks are then fitted.

It's a busy work area as not only are Bill and Russ laying the new deck, but the Gondola crew were preparing the engine and boiler space for installation of a new prop shaft and bearings assisted by two of BAE's engineering apprentices.