Before restorative efforts were made, the foredeck of the historical SS Moyie was in a pitiful condition. All the planks were badly rotted, and the steel frames that supported them were rusting. The first step for the restoration crew was to completely document the damage with photographs.

Then, they proceeded to remove the rotted members that made up the foredeck. Then they could address the problem of the rust. First, the rust had to be removed. The next step was to apply rust stabilizer, and then coat the steel with primer. The SS Moyie's composite design utilized an angle iron for connecting the fir 1 1/4" 1x4 tongue and groove subdeck. This subdeck was the covered with a rubberized pitumenous base to facilitate foredeck drainage. Water was captured in inset scuppers and channeled outboard. Then, that was covered over with a 1 1/4" fir wear deck. The steam engine below the deck that powers the capstan was also preserved.

Another matter that required attention was an access opening on the foredeck that was a possible safety hazard to the thousands of people that visit the ship each year. The hole was covered over, and a new access hole was cut through the watertight bulkhead at frame station 15.

The main jack staff was then attached to the stem by means of a hinged saddle, and the Jack staff was relocated. The stem interestingly was found to have concrete supporting it. Apparently it had been reinforced so it could break ice. Finally, the towing bits and fair leads were mounted, along with bollards, sponsons and rubbing strike.

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