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Updates on the progress of Chances' restoration as we bring her back from a neglected boat back to a sea worthy boat once more,  during her restoration there will be a chance for volunteers to learn new skills and then have a chance of sailing Chance own she is restored. 

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About Chance Restoration Project

Restoring the "one off" James A Silver "Western Isles " Motorsailer

Simon & Tricia had both dreamt of owning a historic boat like Chance since their childhoods. 

In 2021 the opportunity presented itself and it  was too good not to take a  Chance.

 Simon being a Boat Builder for the past 46 years, so he has the knowledge to restore Chance and Tricia has good organisational skills to keep the project moving forward. Thank you so much for joining us as supporter on on our journey. As without you the journey would be so much harder.

So follow the  Papendick family as they do their major restoration of  their  James Silver "Western Isles" Motor Sailer "Chance" from a neglected tried boat to once more getting  her back on the High Seas where she belongs.

Follow their ups and downs along the way and how they over come any problems that they meet with good cheer and a never say die attitude.  



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Working on the transom area of Chance removing the rotten deadwood and the last floors and

Working on the transom area of Chance removing the rotten deadwood and the last floors and

Jul 30, 2025
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Before and after photos on the starboard side lockers.

Before and after photos on the starboard side lockers.

Jul 30, 2025
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 Here are just a few parts that have been varnished over the past few weeks with still a lot more to come in the coming weeks and months ahead This first photo is of the port side galley doors which have to have a new framework making for them to sit in and the put back in place on the boat once the bulkheads are repaired and re-varnished. The port side door for the portside lower galley unit. Th...

More varnishing production line work

Jul 30, 2025
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