Photo Album
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