St Patrick Barge

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Back in Kilgarven πŸ’•πŸ“Shannon Harbour ➑️ Kilgarven πŸ•“ Approximately 6 hours cruising πŸ†•Maiden voyage for her new hydraulic s...
31/07/2022

Back in Kilgarven πŸ’•

πŸ“Shannon Harbour ➑️ Kilgarven
πŸ•“ Approximately 6 hours cruising
πŸ†•Maiden voyage for her new hydraulic steering 😍
☺️7 Onboard as captain and crew


It's got to back before we go forward!! πŸ™ˆπŸ˜ (the floors are now gone too!) Multiple (10+) trips to the recycling centre l...
30/09/2021

It's got to back before we go forward!! πŸ™ˆπŸ˜ (the floors are now gone too!)

Multiple (10+) trips to the recycling centre later and the downstairs is now completely stripped!! πŸ₯΄
It's really incredible what a few days hard work and a much appreciated team of people can get done! πŸ’ͺ😍
Click to see before and after videos - - - >


**Part 4**The Final Part of Restoration Goal - Fix All LeaksFibreglass the rebuilt superstructure 😍 Hopefully it will pr...
26/07/2021

**Part 4**
The Final Part of Restoration Goal - Fix All Leaks

Fibreglass the rebuilt superstructure 😍 Hopefully it will protect it for years to come 🀞 Turns out all those 'fender' cruisers have some useful parts after all!!

**Part 3**Restoration Goal - Fix All LeaksNow it was time to spin her round (if only it was that easy!) and begin again ...
14/06/2021

**Part 3**
Restoration Goal - Fix All Leaks

Now it was time to spin her round (if only it was that easy!) and begin again on the port side! Swipe to see the progression - - -> πŸ‘€πŸ˜

Up next... How to protect all the new wood?!? πŸ€”πŸ§

@ Shannon Harbour

**Part 2**Restoration Goal - Fix All Leaks Time to remove all of the rotten parts of the lower starboard side and galle...
02/06/2021

**Part 2**
Restoration Goal - Fix All Leaks

Time to remove all of the rotten parts of the lower starboard side and galley area of the super structure ... Bye bye kitchen!!
Swipe to see the progression πŸ‘€πŸ˜

Next is to turn her round and begin again on the port side 🀣

@ Shannon Harbour

Restoration Goal - Fix All Leaks (is that even possible!?)First step was to remove all of the rotten parts of the upper ...
25/05/2021

Restoration Goal - Fix All Leaks (is that even possible!?)

First step was to remove all of the rotten parts of the upper starboard side and rebuild... Swipe to see the progression πŸ‘€πŸ˜

@ Shannon Harbour

Before and After Beadblasting & Paint 😍 It even uncovered the engraving of the original name 'Avon King'
21/01/2021

Before and After Beadblasting & Paint 😍 It even uncovered the engraving of the original name 'Avon King'

Swipe to see progression of front deck works 🀩 Removal of rotten decking and front panel... Rebuilt in steel. New window...
21/01/2021

Swipe to see progression of front deck works 🀩 Removal of rotten decking and front panel... Rebuilt in steel. New window and door position 😁

Before and After - Sand blasting, painting and welding work in Dry Dock Sept 2019
21/01/2021

Before and After - Sand blasting, painting and welding work in Dry Dock Sept 2019

Bought for private use in 1972
21/01/2021

Bought for private use in 1972

Operating as a Floatel circa. Mid 60s to early 70s
21/01/2021

Operating as a Floatel circa. Mid 60s to early 70s

St Patrick originally known as Avon King being launched in Bristol in 1935
21/01/2021

St Patrick originally known as Avon King being launched in Bristol in 1935

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