| TOREA Reborn The saga of a 20 month haul out |
| October 3, 2004 The 6 week which became 20 month and counting restoration begins |
| Broken frames Over 75% of TOREA's frames were broken or repaired with Bondo |
| Existing frame repair Existing frame repairs were sistered or scarfed |
| Interior removed The demolition of the old interior begins |
| Bondo frame Bondo frame repair cross section. Not much wood left |
Forward interior removed
| Frame heel and Floor timber Pitch dug out to reveal frame heel and floor connections |
| Frame removal Eventually all frames except 3 pairs in the bow and stern were replaced. |
| Purpleheart lamination First half of laminations in place and prepping for last half of frames |
| Cutting angled scarf for laminating Purple heart was laminated onto old frame using the dish scarf method |
| Failed lamination After 2 weeks many of the lamination were pulling away from the hull or separating along the lamination glue lines |
| Biting the bullet Removing all the previously installed Purpleheart laminates and steam bending full length oak frames. |
| Pre-bending first frame First frame is just out of the steam box and is pre-bent before being passed inside. |
| Laying up new oak frame New oak frame being walked up the planking before being fastened |
| Frames replaced and planking begins Planks are fastened using #16 x 2/12" bronze screws |
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