Venture 17 Restoration

 

More work, Tiller needs rebuilding

Wood pretty Cracked Up I will strip and hope to use what I got


Going to have to strip and rework

Ready for disassembly


Disassembly

Hope I can remember how to put back together


One stripped

Wood seems to be ok will strip the other parts and resin coat them before painting


Both stripped and first coat of resin

Shame that they have cracks I would love to have left them natural, will have to paint them next


Tiller handle sanded and stained

After some real sanding tiller handle will stay natural well stained with a dark wood preservative


Finished and reassembled

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