External works above the waterline 

Minor Gelcoat repairs to deck, cockpit and topsides.

All surfaces sanded, two-part epoxy primed, finished with several coats of International Perfection two-part polyurethane.

International anti-skid paint applied where required

New vinyl name and port of registration applied

Bathing platform fitted to transom

All windows removed, refurbished or replaced and resealed.

All hatches removed, sandblasted, re-anodised and resealed.
Cockpit locker lids refurbished with new hinges

Gas locker refurbished
New iroko washboards fitted
New iroko coach roof handrails repfitted  

Iroko Rubbing Strake removed and resealed

All deck fittings replaced or refurbished

New Whale Urchin manual bilge pump fitted

New Lagun adjustable cockpit table fitted (removable)

External works below the waterline
Rudder removed and refurbished, rudder bushes replaced and re-greased.
All anodes replaced
All skin fittings checked or replaced
Complete sanding and fairing of hull, keel and rudder

Several coats of International Gelshield 200 two-part epoxy primer.

Two coats of International Micron 350 anti-foul

(2 weeks prior to launch date)

Internal works

All roof linings throughout sanded and painted
All vertical surfaces throughout sanded painted or stained

Galley redesigned with installation of gimballed Plastimo oven, grill and hob

Corian acrylic resin worktops

Stainless steel sink and tap installed

Ceiling handrails removed, refixed, sealed and stained

All lockers cleaned, or repainted

All bilges cleaned and painted

All sea cocks replaced with DZR replacements

Heads compartment stripped and redesigned 

Jabsco toilet fitted

New sink and tap fitted

All existing pipework removed and replaced

Forward berth refurbished with suspended ceiling and spot lights.

Mechanical and domestic systems
Engine and gearbox removed and replaced

Engine bay steam cleaned painted and new insulation fitted

Exhaust system throughout replaced
Fuel tank removed, steam cleaned and refitted

New fuel tank valve tap fitted

All fuel hoses replaced with high pressure fuel hoses and filters fitted

Stern tube, stuffing box and shaft removed refurbished and refitted

New propellor fitted

New shaft rope cutter fitted

 Existing batteries, wiring and single switch system removed and replaced with new

Complete new 240v shore-power system fitted with RCD consumer unit and galvanic isolater

New pressurised cold fresh water system installed 

Mast and rigging

All mast fittings, rigging, lights and winches refurbished or replaced

Mast sanded primed and two-part polyurethane applied

All mast wiring removed and replaced

Boom and goose-neck fitting replaced

New boom brake installed

Running rigging all removed and replaced

Standing rigging inspected and checked by local rigger

Hermione was out of the water and languishing for some years in an east coast marina due to the previous owners ill health. The present owner purchased the boat in 2014 and had her transported by road to a boat yard on the river Medway in Kent.

It was here that Hermione underwent a ground up restoration taking almost three years from start to finish, below is a full list of  those works completed.