The Eynsham PocketShip

With the cockpit stripped of paint it was time to start on the topsides, cabin and forward deck well. I started with the the forward deck it...

It was time to start stripping all the old paint from the top of the boat, so I broke out the paint stripper and got stuck in. First I strip...

If you have been following this build for the last couple of years you will be aware that all the white paint on the boat blistered when exp...

Work at last began on stripping the topsides paint. I am using the same techniques, tools and materials that I deployed on the undersides, s...

When we moved the boat back onto its build cradle I took great pains to make sure it was located where the build manual says it should sit, ...

Before any paint stripping could take place in the cockpit it was necessary to ensure no stripper could drip or leak into the interior or on...

I needed to support the keel at the stern of the boat so that I could safely work in the cockpit. Otherwise it could tilt under my weight, w...