Helmut's restoration project:
C. G. Pettersson designed mahogany cruiser with a modern touch

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Content:

1. Introduction, a C. G. Pettersson cruiser from Sweden
2. Transport from Sweden to Switzerland and a first look inside
3. Hull restoration
4. New interior and window design
5. Diesel electric power systems
6. First launch in Switzerland's water
7. Bow jet trusters

3, Hull restoration and new interior and window design:

Hull restoration:

Typical a C. G. Pettersson designed boat is very narrow and long, you can read more about it here at Wikipedia (sorry, only Swedish):

• https://sv.wikipedia.org/ wiki/ Carl Gustaf Pettersson (Carl Gustaf Pettersson, Wikipedia)

Helmut tells:
A radical deconstruction down to the Basic substance was certainly the best way to achieve a good result.

Rib restoration:

Helmut tells:
About half of the ribs were broken and had to be repaired, sharpening, breaking out and inserting a new one. Hard work.

Helmut tells:
Every single rib had to be measured, sawn out and fitted individually.

Helmut tells:
Then glue and then grind, grind, grind etc.

Stem restoration:

Helmut tells:
Part of the stem had to be replaced. The stem and the keel were partly rotten. Especially the keel in the area of the pipe passage for the propulsion was totally rotten.

Helmut tells:
Oak wood laminated. The wood was treated with acetone, so that the glue sticks well.

Helmut tells:
The adjustment was very complex.

Keel restoration:

When I see these photographs I almost not believe it's true. What a huge amount of work that must had been done to replace that keel.

Helmut tells:
The keel was also replaced to a large extent.

Helmut tells:
This work was very exhausting.

Helmut tells:
Clean transitions are very important.

Helmut tells:
After the keel is finished the keel planks come.

All photographs taken here on the boat Sindbad are owned by Helmut, they are used here with his permission.