Your dream was to rebuild this ship. After all, a ship
is still a ship. That is also what my old teacher told me,
though I never completely
understood what he meant. (From the movie: the Last Viking)
Briefly about the
beginning and rebuilding.
To
rebuild an old ship that’s in bad shape is perhaps the most beautiful thing in
the World. The renewal means a little resurrection as well, as we know, ships
have souls…A ship will be grateful and will love you for a successful renewal…
Every
single bolt and little detail is well known after a thorough renewal, it’s
essential during a longer voyage. I did this renewal to get thoroughly familiar
with the ship and its technology.
I
also learned while doing this rebuilding to be patient, and to respect the
labor…
It isn’t
cost efficient to rebuild an old ship, but I knew that even before starting.
When
I first laid eyes on Carina in October 2004, it was like:
http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/carina01.JPG
http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/carina01.JPG
http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/carina02.JPG
http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/carina05.JPG
November 2004: I liked and bought her,
then had it towed from Csepel (
The
big job:
After lifting on the KCR: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/feldaruzva00.JPG;
http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/feldaruzva01.JPG
Before starting: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/indulaselott.JPG
Lowering: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/ledaruzas01.JPG;
http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/ledaruzas02.JPG;
http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/ledaruzas03.JPG
Interesting solutions: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/raklap.JPG
In the gate: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/kapuban.JPG;
http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/kapu.JPG
Pulling: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/huzas.JPG;
http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/behuzva.JPG;
http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/bekazas.JPG;
http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/helyen.JPG
Gramps
cooked us a wonderful lunch. Thank you!
The lunch: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/ebed01.JPG;
http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/ebed02.JPG
The keys to my ship: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/kulcs.JPG
The great Team: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/csapat.JPG
Thanks
everybody!
The first serious inspection of the ship.
Still wrapped up after a long winter: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/foliaalatt.JPG
Osmosis below the waterline in many places:
http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/ozmozis.JPG
Bottom of the rudder slightly rotted: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/kormany.JPG
Small crack in the keel: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/tokesuly.JPG
The engine started up (evidently the
starter worked): http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/motor.JPG
The insides: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/belul.JPG
I’ll have a lot of work to do…: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/szereles.JPG
Removing
the rudder and skeg (they’re badly rotted)
disassembling the rudder: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/kormanyle.JPG
rudder in hand: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/kormanyle01.JPG
April 2005:
While cutting out and sanding the rudder
and skeg: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/csiszolas01.JPG
cutting out the skeg; http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/szkeg.JPG
sanding the rudder; http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/kormany02.JPG
sanding the ship’s hull; http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/csiszolas.JPG
Gray weekends, sanding the whole hull (because of osmosis):
Sanding:http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/csiszolas01.JPG;
http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/csiszolas02.JPG
Varnishing: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/lakkozas.JPG
While working: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/munkakozben.JPG
Keel repair: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/tokesuly01.JPG
Gluing the cabin roof: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/teto.JPG
May
2005:
1. Caulking over the whole ship.
Laminating and gelling:
Caulking: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/kitezes.JPG
Laminating: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/laminalas.JPG
Gelling: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/gelezes.JPG
After gelling: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/gelezes01.JPG
2. Replacing the windows.
3. Oiling and lacquering wooden parts.
4. Re-wiring and checking the lighting and
electronics.
5. Removing the inboard engine: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/motor01.JPG
My
sailing boat model is ready, and it has sailed by itself already.
boat’s hull: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/modell.JPG
keel: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/modell_toke.JPG
prior to starting: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/kishajo1.jpg
launch: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/kishajo2.jpg
sailing: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/kishajo3.jpg
June
2005:
1. The new Rudder, lifting the ship.
new rudder: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/ujkormany.JPG
keel blocks: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/allvany.JPG
ship on keel blocks: http://meder.hu/hun/felujit_elemei/allvanyonahajo.JPG
2. Caulking and laminating the holes and
cracks in the ship’s hull.
1. Disassembling the (24 year old) engine and drive. Replacing the
gaskets and water pump; then changing the oil of course…and many other little
things, but it runs!!
2. Laminating and gelling the new rudder and skeg.
3. Sanding the insides of the cabin.
4. Sanding and painting the after compartment
5. Removing and checking out mounts and equipment (like cleats,
blocks),
6. Poly-foam to replace the sponge in the cabin. Planning and buying
it.
Fall
2005:
1. Planning and making the inside furnishings. Drilling, sometimes
carving and lots of lacquering J
2. Purchasing the required equipment.
End
of November 2005:
Winterizing and covering the ship.
April
2006:
Complete replacement of all ropes on the
mast.
Corresponded/corresponding
with Jeroen (Netherland)
about rebuilding Carina type sailing boat.
He’s going to sail to
Sanding, caulking and
painting the hull with a spray gun.
May
2006:
Planning/making the stand for the solar
panel
Sanding and painting the dock edging
Re-installing the engine, muffler and
instruments in the ship
Mast and sail test in the yard.
June
2006:
Completion of inner furnishings.
Laminating/painting 2 shelves in the rear
compartment (for 2 gas bottles)
Painting the ship’s eye
Installing mounts for the Auto-pilot and
electronics.
July
2006:
Gluing laticel on the bunks
Caulking the rear compartment and
installing the lock mechanism
Installing
the gas stove
Planning and
installing the mount for the wind generator
Installing and testing the wind generator
August
2006:
Shakedown sail on the
September
2006:
Finished rebuilding the
ship. Preparations will continue for a month on
the
There will also be more serious test
cruises. I’ll record those in my Yacht log.
More photos: http://meder.hu/photogallery/thumbnails.php?album=37
Translated by Laszlo Kapitány
