Splining almost complete, splines taken down to planks’ surface, for hull now to be faired. Paint removal reveals macrocarpa repairs, and graphically demonstrates the wobbly—likely last-minute—line of the original coving. Can’t leave it like that.




The restoration of Rogue (1892)
Rogue is a triple-skin kauri hulled, flush decked, gaff rigged 32' racing cutter from NZ — Chas Bailey Jr's first design.
Splining almost complete, splines taken down to planks’ surface, for hull now to be faired. Paint removal reveals macrocarpa repairs, and graphically demonstrates the wobbly—likely last-minute—line of the original coving. Can’t leave it like that.