The air is electric as Brian prepares to cut an 18” diameter hole in the Lyman Cruisette's brand new seamed, planked teak foredeck. One mistake with the Festool router, the Drake will be severely wounded and disaster will rule the day.

Here is the moment of truth.

Starting in November 2011, we launched a virtual complete tear-down and restoration of the Drake, a 1967, 26' Lyman Cruisette. According to her build sheet, she was originally outfitted with seamed, teak planking.
What was left of that planking was removed. After replacing all of the foredeck, aft deck and gunwale framing, a new book-matched, seamed and oiled teack plank deck was applied. Here she is emerging from the Snake Mountain Boatworks shop on March 19, 2012.
 Enjoy the Drake's debut!



Installing the restored cabin house and roof, and all the hardware will complete this project.