Completed restoration projects

Restoration of classic power boat 'Viva Tridante'

'VIVA TRIDANTE'
Renato 'sonny' levi design
Trident 25 1964
Double diagonal cold moulded mahogany construction

Complete restoration, new teak decks and hand painted awlgrip paint system

This gallery shows the restoration of the classic power boat Viva Tridante. Click on any of the thumbnail images for Slide Show.

Double diagonal mahogany cold moulded construction Deck off and deck beams repaired or replaced Cockpit area
New ply sub deck laid Filling and fairing Hi-build coating
First coat of awl-grip top coat Reflection in gloss Fixing of rubbing strip
The jig for steaming deck margin boards in mahogany Steamed margin boards Margin boards laid on deck adhesive
Applying stickers and trident signature fork Cockpit area with new fuel tank Engine bay
Seams primed ready for caulking and covering bulk head with mahogany veneers Plugging fixings on teak decks Seams caulked, new windscreen and masked ready for varnish
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