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Rebuild of Banyandah
After 16 years of service around the world, Banyandah leaves the water in 1989
We continued to live on board while constructing our house,
first using a ladder and then a ramp.
Our son Jerome center right
Sand blasted and primed
All furniture was removed. All bulkheads and machinery were removed.
The hull was sandblasted then epoxy primed outside
and epoxy/fibre lined inside to above W.L.
New Interior of Rosewood & Red Cedar
New coachhouse over Aft Cabin to provide full headroom
New dodger with full standing height
Total rebuild of old but reliable P6 engine
New Rig coming…
First taste of the sea after 16 years on dry land
Re-launched 19 November 2005
Layout: Sink * Workbench * Stove * Fridge
Post supports the mast – Ladder to cockpit on right
SS Sink and workbench with New SS Stove
The old B went thru two stoves..
Yummy Owners Cabin Aft
Now with full Height.
Same door closes off head
& forward cabin
spraying first primer onto finished
hull – 1998
spraying final top coat – 2005
Almost Ready
She comes alive again as nameplate re-attached
Neighbor George & Jack applying antifouling
Two days before launch
The BIG DAY
Bennett’s 50 tonne crane sets up
Jack releasing hold down chains
The tricky job of securing Banyandah
Banyandah travels 500 m along river
to a deep spot clear of the power lines
The final lift
3 J’s watch on
She’s AFLOAT
the first time in 16 years
Alongside our neighbor’s jetty
Her new home for this year
Family on board
Crack open the vino
Let’s celebrate!
Jude loves her new galley
Curried Prawns for starters
Upriver for trials
Needs her name across the transom
After a night’s rain, it’s back to boat chores
Everything’s perfect!
except what’s on our lists of things to do!
Last Update 5 December 2005