Rebuilding #875

An account of the restoration project of Thistle #875, a wooden hull in Wichita, Kansas. The article details the major repair work being done by Tim Fitzgerald with Gary Pierce, including re-epoxying joints, replacing seats, and preparing for a complete flip-over to assess and repair the bottom. The project is progressing quickly thanks to Gary's woodworking expertise.

This is a summary. The full article text is © the Thistle Class Association — read the original scan via the link above.

• Thistle 875
• restoration
• wooden hull
• Gary Pierce
• Wichita KS