Rebuild Photo Gallery Phyllis - Albert Dock Phyllis Bermudian rigged cutter. Aluminium mast and boom, Douglas Crocket at the helm circa 1995 Phyllis - Northwich Marina In the boatyard 2001. The boatyard has now gone to make way for the town's re-development Phyllis - Northwich Marina State of the aft cockpit Phyllis - Northwich Marina Cabin view looking forward Phyllis - Northwich Marina Cabin view looking aft Phyllis - Northwich Marina The bilges looking aft David Moss Boatyard In 2005 after a 2-year wait Phyllis to the yard for rebuild Phyllis - Bow A second beam shelf which was removed The Blueprint A tattered blueprint of the yacht Avis from the same Royal Mersey Rested Class which was used as the basis for the restoration. Phyllis Removal of the transom Phyllis Stern deadwood Phyllis - Keel Originally Phyllis was built, with a drop keel and later replaced with a fixed iron keel Phyllis - Keel Bolts All the keel bolts were removed and replaced Phyllis - Keel Note iron keel now re-fitted with the new keel bolts Phyllis - Ribs Replacement of broken and damaged ribs, steam bent and riveted Phyllis - Top Strake Ribs trimmed and top strake completed, note heads above the parapet! Phyllis - Beam Shelf New beam shelf, constructed using double tapered dovetail joints Phyllis - Beam Shelf Beam shelf competed Phyllis - Deck Beams Deck beams complete, cabin roof templated Phyllis - Bulkhead Construction of aft cabin/cockpit bulkhead Phyllis - Decks Decks laid on beam shelf, bow, and stern Phyllis - Coach Roof Construction of double curved coach roof Phyllis - Coach Roof Coach roof cladding complete from cockpit Phyllis - Coach Roof Coach roof cladding complete from bow Phyllis - Cockpit Construction of cockpit coaming Phyllis - Cockpit Internal fit-out of cockpit Phyllis - Top Deck Cabin roof and decking complete awaiting fitting of portholes and deck fittings Phyllis - Varnish Cockpit trims and lockers final varnishing Phyllis - Portholes Orginal condition of the portholes with scratched glass Phyllis - Portholes Refurbished portholes with new tinted and toughened glass Phyllis - Fuel Tank Installation of 40-litre plastic fuel tank, starboard side, front cockpit locker Perkins - Engine Installation of Perkins Perama M30 (28hp), three-cylinder diesel Perkins - Engine Installation of Perkins Perama M30 (28hp), three-cylinder diesel Phyllis - Engine Cover Integral engine cover and steps Phyllis - Baby Blake The heads in dire need of some TLC Phyllis - Baby Blake Full renovation of the marine toilet, new seals and re-enameled, the full works, throne for a song! These now cost circa £4,000 new Phyllis - Forward Cabin Heads fitted and a third bunk in the bow, anchor locker, and sail storage Phyllis - Galley Port side galley fitted with single burner Origo re-fined meths burner Phyllis - Navigation Table Starboard side instrument panel and flat table for navigation Phyllis - Cabin Ceiling Portholes, cabin light and ceiling Phyllis - Cockpit Cockpit area complete Phyllis - Painting Outdoors now and starting to get ready for launching Gaff Saddle Leathered The leather stitched on the ironwork for mast protection from chaffing Gaff Saddle Ironwork Fabrication of gaff saddle Phyllis - Mast Mast taken from Avis showing the new hounds, Avis had been broken up several years before Phyllis - Pin Rail Detail of fabricated and galvanised pin rail and boom gooseneck Phyllis Sails Sail shakeout after some 30 years in storage, these sails were made in Fleetwood and destined for the yacht Avis Phyllis - Awaiting Launch In line for lift into the creek after some 5 years at David Moss Boatbuilders Phyllis - The Lift A heart-stopping moment when Phyllis is hung in the air Phyllis - About to Launch Checks and alignment before her launch Phyllis - In Hand Final preps and anti-foul touch up before lowering into the creek Phyllis Launched 28 July 2010 after being ashore for 10 years Phyllis at Skippool Creek Mud berth in the creek Phyllis Bow Secured to shore at mud berth Phyllis at Skippool Creek Mud berth during final fit-out Phyllis Sea Trials Trials on the River Wyre - Skippool Creek Phyllis Sea Trials Trials on the River Wyre - Skippool Creek Phyllis - Drying Out On the putty at Skippool Creek with 'Nancy Kelly' 1/1
