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1972 Mel Craft Naples Sabot Restoration

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This special Sabot came was in need of a complete restoration. A great sailing boat, but after 50 years, it was in need of a complete restoration. Boats coming into Gresham Marine get the attention they need to be the boat they once were. 

This Naples Sabot started with a complete inside sandblasting, as the original paint was completely worn off. The next step was to glass in floorboard stringers.

 

In addition, hiking strap support needed to be glassed in.

 

 

 

The original Mel Craft center thwart supports were installed originally using only two screws. New teak thwart supports were cut and glassed directly to the hull for enhanced strength.
Center thwart supports being installed.
New outer rails being clamped in place.

 

Another shot of the new outer rails clamped to the boat

 

The bow also needed to be completely reattached .

 

Fast forward. Here is the boat after repainting the inside and the floorboard installed.

 

Another shot after the boat was sprayed.

 

The bottom was repainted the original red.

 

And of course the new name was put on the stern.

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