1964 Storebro Royal 28
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 1:25 pm
Hi All, I'd thought I'd introduce myself as a new member on the forum and also introduce my restoration project.
'Shegliou' is a 1964 Storebro Royal 28, built in Sweden in mahogany over oak shes a 4 berth twin shaft cruiser. I bought her July last year, she'd been out the water for 25+ years and although the previous owner had completed a huge amount of work he had let the boat suffer over the past few years. I've started out by stripping out all the rot in the coach roof a and replacing it with new mahogany. I'm now working on the GRP roof and working up through the coats of varnish:
Shegliou in 1969:
2017_07_07_08_02_430003 by Richard Watson, on Flickr
Shegliou in 1989:
2017_07_07_07_53_520001 by Richard Watson, on Flickr
When purchased in 2017:
IMG_5568 by Richard Watson, on Flickr
Rot removal:
Progress 016 by Richard Watson, on Flickr
IMG_6028 by Richard Watson, on Flickr
IMG_6134 by Richard Watson, on Flickr
IMG_7366 by Richard Watson, on Flickr
Current photo:
IMG_E7981 by Richard Watson, on Flickr
I'm in the process of moving house, but hopefully once I'm settled in work will re-commence in anger. I hope to have her on the water next summer, which means paint and varnish, laying teak decks, restoring the topsides and underwater area, interior, re-wire and build and fit of the Isuzu diesel engines... quite a bit to do!
'Shegliou' is a 1964 Storebro Royal 28, built in Sweden in mahogany over oak shes a 4 berth twin shaft cruiser. I bought her July last year, she'd been out the water for 25+ years and although the previous owner had completed a huge amount of work he had let the boat suffer over the past few years. I've started out by stripping out all the rot in the coach roof a and replacing it with new mahogany. I'm now working on the GRP roof and working up through the coats of varnish:
Shegliou in 1969:
2017_07_07_08_02_430003 by Richard Watson, on FlickrShegliou in 1989:
2017_07_07_07_53_520001 by Richard Watson, on FlickrWhen purchased in 2017:
IMG_5568 by Richard Watson, on FlickrRot removal:
Progress 016 by Richard Watson, on FlickrIMG_6028 by Richard Watson, on FlickrIMG_6134 by Richard Watson, on FlickrIMG_7366 by Richard Watson, on FlickrCurrent photo:
IMG_E7981 by Richard Watson, on FlickrI'm in the process of moving house, but hopefully once I'm settled in work will re-commence in anger. I hope to have her on the water next summer, which means paint and varnish, laying teak decks, restoring the topsides and underwater area, interior, re-wire and build and fit of the Isuzu diesel engines... quite a bit to do!
