Restoration continues on Zaire, a 40ft Silver Leaf Cruiser Motor Vessel with a beam of 9'6". designed by John Bain and built in 1933 by J. Silver Builders of Scotland, Zaire is planked in pitch pine on oak and carries an iron keel.

Restoration work so far has included new frames, planks, deck beams. Having been almost completely taken apart we are re-sheathing the decks and making new hatches and doors, the painting inside is almost finished. Zaire is looking very smart after having her decks  and deckhouse roof painted and all her exterior bright work coated with Coelan. It is expected that the Coelan will give Zaire's owners a lot more time boating and much less time maintaining. new keel bolts have been fitted and her engines have been installed after a full rebuild by Michael Wright, marine engineer.