Mrs Wilson's Dinghy (aka Paisley Dinghy)
Huon Pine rowing dinghy Mrs Wilsons is completed.


Rowing dinghy: LOA 12'1"Beam 4'3"

This historic Tasmanian dinghy was built by Walter Paisley, a former inmate of the Point Puer prison for  boys at Port Arthur, and was given to Dinah and John Wilson as a wedding present (1872).  After many years of service to the Wilson family,  she was donated in trust to the Maritime Museum of Tasmania, where she is now located.

A replica was  completed  for a Hobart client in 2000.

We have now built three replicas. Two dinghies made of Huon Pine and one dinghy made of King Billy Pine. Both wonderful Tasmanian boat timbers.

Before building, a great deal of research was done.  Lines were taken off the original, along with extensive construction notes and details by Michael Staples, a dedicated marine conservator from Cygnet, Tasmania. The boat was then lofted full size.

Construction is seam batten carvel with the top two planks clinker.  Planking and  ribs are Huon Pine, with a Celery Top Pine keel.
King Billy Pine, Huon Pine and She-Oak were used in the fit out.

Fastenings are copper, and silicon bronze.

 There are 30 photos  below showing the construction of the three
Mrs Wilsons aka Paisley Dinghy.
Stock set up for Mrs Wilsons/Paisley Dinghy

 
First plank fitted on Mrs Wilsons Dinghy 2000 


This dinghy was exhibited at the Australian Wooden Boat festival, in Hobart in 2001, and we had an excellent response to her all weekend.

                   

                    
Ribs fitted and ready for the floors to be fitted.
 


She oak breast hook fitted on Mrs Wilsons dinghy.

She-oak  breast hook


Two boats made by Ned at our display at the 2009 Wooden Boat Festival.

Mrs Wilsons  King Billy Pine and Foster 10 at our display at the 2009 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart Tasmania.

Bow of Mrs Wilsons Dinghy made of King Billy



Transom made from King Billy Pine.


Hull painting complete d.


Water line being painted on hull of Mrs Wilsons Dinghy


Fit out almost completed on Mrs Wilsons Dinghy.

Above  Mrs Wilsons  LHI   made from King Billy Pine. Fit out being completed.

Huon Pine Mrs Wilsons Diinghy is complete

Mrs Wilsons Vic made from Huon Pine completed in October 08

Outside hull painted white .


Floor and knees fitted. fitted


Floors being fitted to Mrs Wilsons Dinghy Huon Pine Vic.


Stern View of fit out on Mrs Wilsond Dinghy

floor boards being fitted.


Inwales fitted


Ribs fitted

The boy's ribbing Mrs Wilsons Dinghy

The lovely hull shape of Mrs Wilsons Dinghy the seventh plank fitted.

Fifth plank fitted on Mrs Wilsons Diinghy.

Ned fitting the second plank.

Ned fitting thr garboard to Mrs Wilsons Vic

Ned shaping stem to fit garboard.

Ribbing is complete. Ready to fit floor boards on the Mrs Wilsons King Billy Pine No 1 dinghy.
The fit out of both Mrs Wilson's dinghies are happening side by side from now on.

Ribs fitted to Mrs Wilsons LHI

Planking Completed

Side view of Mrs Wilsons dinghy.

Floors being fitted


Stem set up to start the building of Mrs Wilsons Dinghy.                        Stem set up .


  Stem set up.

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