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The restoration of the 1910 yacht Tally Ho focuses on deck-level construction, including the fabrication of a gabled teak butterfly hatch.0:27 This skylight features fixed end lights, two opening sashes joined with floating tenons, and a system of gutters and splines to prevent water ingress.2:57 In the cockpit, the crew constructs a composite deck over the engine room using two laminated layers of plywood topped with yellow cedar and teak, secured with G Flex epoxy and lead weights.5:46 The team also installs Iroko kevil cleats for mooring and belay points, along with a locust quarter knee at the transom.17:17 A blacksmith in Seattle restored the original wrought-iron mainsheet horse, cleaning corrosion and replacing missing rivets with reclaimed material.19:53 Additionally, the crew assists boatbuilder Ray Speck in flipping the Doris B, a 19th-century ship’s boat replica, at his shop in Port Townsend.11:43 The project team is currently designing a custom bronze tiller to clear existing deck structures and the mainsheet horse.18:50

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