Hi all,
New here and first post so apologies if this sounds like a repeat question by many other posters on here.
First of all i have been scouring the internet for a active forum on boats and maintenance and ended up here. I am about to embark upon a woodie restoration/repair of a 26ft gentlemans cruiser. At least thats the best i can describe her. She has dry rot but not riddled with it. She is watertight. There is a diesel engine that will work once the battery is changed. Hardwear will need replacing or renovating and the interior is a happy little project for my better half.
She has been idle for 2 years due to the owners ill health and i need to get her to a boat yard on hard standing so as to get to work on her over the winter.I have read that leaving a woodie out of water for more than a month is'nt advisable. Just looking for some helpful advice, hints &tips.
I appreciate she will take alot of man hours to restore and we are prepared for that and i do have some previous experience in doing this. What is propelling us to do this is because she will be once again a beautiful thing to behold and for us to enjoy.
New here and first post so apologies if this sounds like a repeat question by many other posters on here.
First of all i have been scouring the internet for a active forum on boats and maintenance and ended up here. I am about to embark upon a woodie restoration/repair of a 26ft gentlemans cruiser. At least thats the best i can describe her. She has dry rot but not riddled with it. She is watertight. There is a diesel engine that will work once the battery is changed. Hardwear will need replacing or renovating and the interior is a happy little project for my better half.
She has been idle for 2 years due to the owners ill health and i need to get her to a boat yard on hard standing so as to get to work on her over the winter.I have read that leaving a woodie out of water for more than a month is'nt advisable. Just looking for some helpful advice, hints &tips.
I appreciate she will take alot of man hours to restore and we are prepared for that and i do have some previous experience in doing this. What is propelling us to do this is because she will be once again a beautiful thing to behold and for us to enjoy.