1. Kanangra Restoration Committee (KRC)

The next meeting of the KRC will be held aboard Kanangra on Thursday 14th June 2007 at 1500hrs. We welcome any and all interested members.

2. HULL

Monitoring of the hull, water levels, and pumping equipment continues on a regular basis. There is no evidence of sea water ingress at this time. The recommendation laid down from the May 2006 KRC meeting that an in water survey be carried out no later than the end of 2007 is still current.

3. DECK TEAM REPORT - Michael Brock

Michael has provided the following summary of work achieved for the February period:

Aft wheelhouse

• Wheelhouse - replacement of outer steps - continuing
• Addition of marine ply cladding almost complete. To be coated with preservative and paint. (Thanks to Ray Land).

For'd wheelhouse

• Cladding removed to enable structural timber review.
• One upright and some small areas require replacement.
• Reviewed by wood working section (Ray Land).
• Tarpaulin placed over cabin top to control leaks until work can be undertaken on cabin top and support.

Interior - Upper Deck

• Completed interior painting of DJ's box
• Full scale clean up of working area - for'd of dividers
• Erection of small gallery of memorabilia on public side of dividers
• Full scale sort of tools and supplies into manageable order
• Fish & Ships Tours now appear to be including the refurbished upper deck
• Electrics completed replacement of overhead lighting in aft section. Globes changed to energy efficient type.

Interior - Main deck Midships

• Commenced work on scraping paint - deck head area in section around gangway and passenger transit to Waratah
• Commenced removing covering of overhead telegraph linkages to enable scraping and painting
• Commenced work on scraping of doors.
• Reviewed panelling in aft companionways to determine cladding material and possible structural damage
• Stripped area in inner lower companionways to find original oregon timbers painted over- restoration now to be aimed at full clean and strip and varnish instead of painting

Exterior - Main Deck

• Work continued on scraping paint on outer bulkheads. Work commenced sometime back, but needs to be redone in far greater detail.

Volunteers

• Currently Thursday numbers run around 5-7 staff, Saturday and Tuesdays at 1-2 each.
• Increasing number of visitors commenting on the work that has been performed at minimum cost.
• No appearance of "students" on Thursdays.

Problems

• None this month!

Future

• Further develop funding possibilities through Youth programs or community support.

4. ENGINEERING

• No Report.

5. ELECTRICS

• See Upper Deck interior report.

6. SPECIAL PROJECTS - YOUTH AT RISK - Phil Clarke

• No Report.

IN GENERAL..........

• Work commenced on relocating of Kanangra properties not controlled or on the vessel, eg propellers, rudders, motors, etc. Currently reviewing possibilities and logistics with Tim Drinkwater at Rozelle.

A reminder to all volunteers that OH&S needs to be given your full attention at all times. Prior to initially commencing work as a Kanangra volunteer you need to go through an induction for the vessel. If you haven't been through the induction then please contact Col Tooher or myself ASAP.

Anyone wishing to get involved in the project please contact me at any time. If we all continue to plug away, it is not a matter of 'if, but 'when' we will see Kanangra cruising on magnificent Sydney harbour once again.

Regards

Brett Smith
MV KANANGRA

Below are some photos of work carried out during the March period:

DJ's Box painting completed	Cladding removed from for'd wheelhouse
One upright and a small number of supports to be replaced	Panelling removed on stbd side aft companionway removed to check structure
Re-cladding of aft wheelhouse continues	Outer aft deck paint removal
Lower deck scraping started	Original oregon wood panelling revealed