We turned the boat over and supported it on a couple of work benches, this made it stable to allow us to commence work....
Firstly the oak rails that protect the lower planks of the boat were removed....easier said than done....some of the brass screwheads which secured these rails to the hull were damaged...after a lot off effort, and a fair amount of blood... at the end of day 1... they were finaly removed.
We began to sand the hull with very coarse oxide abrasive paper...not only does it remove paint and wood with ease...it also removes your fingertips...
Little did I know at this point about how much sanding would feature in my daily life for the next year of more.....
Over the next few days we sanded for hours until we were happy with the finish..........and then we sanded some more.......
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