Life's a Gamble, so lets take a Chance Restoration Project

Now removed the last floor bearer which was behind the rudder tube and was the brace between the last set of frames it is now giving us access the rudder tube and will be able to remove the bolts and screws holding the rudder tube n position. Once the rudder tube is out of the deadwood then we can remove the planks on either side of the deadwood and remove the rotten section and replace the deadwood with a new seasoned oak piece and bolt it back in position and then stat to rebuild the transom area of the hull. The parts of the stern knee sternpost and the two cross beams from the port side of te transom framework.  

We are now moulding a GRP tender which we will put up for sale when it is completed to raise funds for both Chance and the Mai Star II restoration projects. Follow along as we mould this 8 ft tender. Which when complete will sold to give us more funds for the projects.  

One of the crew from the Chance Restoration team  looking to see if the coast is clear before we set sail at 06.00 hrs this morning  While on passage to Whitby an old RNLB Sailing motoring lifeboat on passage south towards Scarborough direction  As we got close to Whitby harbour the new Shannon class RNLB  came out to escort us in to the harbour along with the D Class RNLB  and the restored  rowing RNLB along with a flotilla of other small boats  In the distance you ca see the rowing RNLB holding station before we come along side and they lead the  flotilla  into Whitby harbour. Ex RNLB Amity alongside her ne berth in Whitby Harbour. From here Amity will be used by the Helen Wycherley Charity to raise funds to restore the Helen Wycherley and then both Boats can be used to help people with disabilities.