Lyons and Savage 42ft Cutter

Built in 1911 by Lyons and Savage in Victoria Utiekah II is a remarkable piece of Australian yachting history. Constructed in New Zealand Kauri. A major restoration occurred during 1980-2011, retaining her original charm with classic timber joinery and authentic detailing speaking to a craftsmanship rarely seen today. Utiekah II represents both historical and aesthetic value with a well documented history making her a standout opportunity for an enthusiast of a classic wooden yacht. Utiekah II offers more than a yacht, she offers a story; a chance to sail and preserve a iconic price of Australian sailing history.
Please see History document for a timeline of Utiekah II.


List of works done from 1980-2011
o Replaced carlins, deck shelf, deck beams, and deck planking.
o The hull lines were taken from the vessel (David Payne & Stephen Slade) and used as a guide to restore the vessel's shape using temporary external timbers (ribs).
o Replaced all butt blocks with scarph-joined short planks.
o Replaced rudder post, transom, and horn timbers.
o Removed all internal structures, including timbers, floors, knees, bulkheads, and furniture.
o Removed internal ballast from the bilge and centreboard slot. Replaced the ballast in the centreboard slot with small lead pigs set in an epoxy/sand slurry (one half tonne approx. ).
o Replaced large sections of the garboard, first, second, and top planking with Australian Red Cedar and New Zealand Kauri.
o Cold-moulded internal planking with inter-laminate Kevlar (not visible) used forward of the mast for added collision resistance.
o Fitted cold-moulded frames under new hardwood keelson, with the pad extending from forward of the anchor locker to the rudder post.
o Laminated new timbers, floors, and fitted new Ti Tree hanging knees, bulkheads, and engine bearers.
o Splined all outside planking with Oregon and King Billy Pine.
o Reduced the draft by 5´´ aft to nothing forward by removing a long wedge of deadwood.
o Drew, inspected, and refitted all keel bolts.
o Made patterns, cast, and machined new fittings for the rudder, chain plates, bobstay fitting, stemhead fitting, bowsprit and whisker chain plates, and stanchion bases.
Repaired and sheathed internally the steam-bent trunk cabin with purpose-made 3/16´´ silver ash plywood and Dynel. Fitted new trunk cabin scuttles.
o Replaced all windows and skylight glass with heavy toughened glass.
o Cold-moulded pilot house top with three layers of 3/16´´ Australian Red Cedar and heavy epoxy double-bias "E" Glass.
o Fitted structural cockpit coamings.
o Made and fitted removable "drop-in" timber glassfibre lined cockpit and wet locker.
o Interior fit-out was designed, constructed, and fitted with great attention to detail, using Huon Pine on horizontal surfaces and Australian Red Cedar on vertical surfaces