Two more tired old dinghies in need of a new lease of life being given te J-Star Marine services restoration treatment

This old IP 10 has come in for a full make over starting with a good clean down and inspection of the hull before making a list of the works needed to be done.

Now that the inside has been cleaned out of any loose dirt it is time to turn her over and clean off the outside before giving the hull and good sanding down in preparation to have a couple of coats of epoxy hi-build primer applied to the hull to make it water tight and after any starglazing have been repaired 

So let the fun begin on this IP10 

Another dinghy brought in was a 14 foot bass boat which will need much the same treatment as the IP10 and seats and a forward deck and shelter fitting to the forward end.

 

Dinghies close to being finished now up for sale

This wayfarer is now coming towards its refit and will be up for sale shortly. It will be rigged over the next week to ensure it is ready to go, So if you are in the market for a well refitted Wayfarer this is a good allround dinghy. Complete with road trailer and combi launching tollery.

This restored dinghy has had a lot of work done has had a ton of work done to it, it just about finished and it to will be up for sale so if you are in the market for a good 8 ft tender dinghy which can take an outboard and can be row as well this is priced competitively. 

This is a classic 1960's windboats Pearly Miss speedboat which is under going a complete restoration and one completed will be coming on the market as well. 

If you wish to stand out and also stop people using your dinghy, then this dinghy is fore you. 

The evergreen Enterprise dinghy is also up for sale so if you are in the market for a reasonably price Enterprise look no further.

 

Musical boats and new projects that have come into the J-Star Marine Services yard this week.

 I have Been working on a number of different projects this week, the first being the varnishing of the forward side benches for the Wayfarer dinghy. These side benches are coming along well with the build up coats of varnish making them shine more with every coat applied. They will be soon be getting bolted back in position and then turn to get the aft seat of side benches made and varnished and they will be bolted in position as well.

The restored 8 ft tender is now back in the workshop to have the last few bits fitted and then this will be put up for sale along side the Enterprise which is currently out in the yard.

The orange tender is now rubbed down ready to get its next couple of coats of high gloss marine paint applied over the next few days.

A new 12 ft dinghy as come into the workshop for the J-Star Marine Services restoration treatment before it to goes on the market and gets sold.

The Wayfarer dinghy bow repair is well on its way with the repair getting a fresh coat of gel coat and the whole hull getting a good compounding and polishing.

A long term restoration project for a long time client who wishes to convert this boat from a sailing whaler to a motor launch.

I do wooden dinghies to order as well as repair clinker dinghies and  larger motorboats and yachts and also carvel craft as well and repair GRP boats.

This Enterprise dinghy is now finished and now up for sale for the new sailing season.

A busy Tuesday Morning down at the yard transforming the colour on the new 8ft dinghy and other jobs

The 8ft dinghy after a fairing up of the hull and applying Hi-Build epoxy primer  

Final coat of epoxy primer which was sanded back to a smooth finish and made ready for its first couple of coats of orange gloss

The first of four coats of orange two pack gloss to go on this dinghy before it is turned over and the final jobs on the inside fit out are done and it goes to its new owner who wish to have his dinghy painted this colour.

It as a good shine on its hull after jut two coats

The forward side benches for the wayfarer dinghy are now looking better as the buildup coat are getting applied and a daily basis.

The dinghy paddle is now getting its build up coats before the whole of the paddle gets its final coat of high gloss varnish.

 

The varnishing the forward seat benches and the newly rebuild rudder after the rudder needed a complete rebuild and re-varnishing after it had not been done for a number of years

The two forward seat benches getting their first few coats of thinned varnish as the old side benches were beyond saving and two new side benches were made.

Build up coats going on as soon as the last coat as soaked up by the wood and the surface is ready to more varnish build up.

The newly rebuild rudder back on the boat and just need a 6few more coats of varnish6 later in the refit.

The only job needed with regard to the rudder is the making of a new tiller as the old tiller is beyond repair and a new laminated tiler is made to finish off this part of the rudder rebuild job