Harbour Marine Services

Update: May 2025

Benita has come to HMS for ongoing restoration. Following the initial survey it was confirmed she had dried out, she had been out of the water for several years and the planks had opened up. With much discussion with the surveyor it was decided the best course of action was to place her in the mud and allow for her planks to take up water slowly and swell. This is not for the faint hearted but a well known boatbuilding practice. We dug a hole and rested her there for a few weeks. We then lifted her and began the clean up of the mud. We are now in the process of splining and caulking the seams. This process will enable us to repair the hull effectively and make her watertight once again.