Bristol Channel Cutter Restoration

To document the restoration and repair of the Bristol Channel Cutter "Sea Star", now "Rose", following damage suffered in Sept 2008 Hurricane Ike.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Sea Trials

I had to make changes to the topping lift rigging as well as the running backstays. Both are working smoother now. ...

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Another Pic

Tomorrow, weather permitting, Rose will be under sail for the first time in 5 years.

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Photos

Since last post I stepped the mast and installed the standing rigging. I still have a few bits of rigging to finish before I can bend on ...

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Punch List

Rose is temporarily docked at Clear Lake Yacht Center where Juan will paint a boot stripe and coat the bottom with anti-fouling paint. Yeste...

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Floating but not Done

Next week we will pull the mast in order to adjust the mast step. We cut it too far to the port side. Once properly positioned on cen...

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Hull Speed

Making 22 knots

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Spar Coating

My spars are Sitka Spruce. When I commissioned Bruce to build the spars I decided that the mast should be the same color as the Douglas Fir ...

Monday, October 22, 2012

Still Rigging Up

Posted a few recent photos to Picasa today. As you can see we now have a dodger, belaying pins and settee cushions. The Radar antenna had ...

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