Managed to figure out how to change the banner photo. All without the help of son Jeffrey I might add. There are additional minor changes to come (Jeff?) but I think I’ll stick with the new format for now. Comments?
Back to regular fare:
Considerable progress on the Herreshoff 15 being rebuilt at Beatons. The new keel has been scarfed and the rabbet cut. The bed logs for the centerboard case have been fashioned and installed.
New and old keel. Seems Quest was held together with tradition! As if I don’t know the words to that tune. Phil Bolger had an observation that I like: ‘there’s a lot to be said for overbuilding; when it’s half-rotten it’s still usable.’ There are parts of Sjogin that are….we’ll, never mind.
Also, Beatons has started on a new A-Cat mast. For the first time they will be using the birds-mouth technique. This involves milling a dozen or so 50 foot staves that have a rabbet on one side that matches the edge on the other and gluing them all together.
Here’s a test spar Beatons built to try the birds-mouth technique.
Spruce planks being scarfed prior to gluing together to make a 50′ by 12″ by 1 1/2″ planks. In the background you can see the planks being glued with WEST Epoxy. After gluing they will be milled into the individual staves.
Spruce spar stock, fresh from a very old planer.
Finally a view of the marshes next to Beatons. The little lump just to the right of center is Hankin’s Island.
Hope you like the new format. A little more tinkering to follow. Still the same old heaving to, same old stove stuff, same old Sjogin. Ain’t it wonderful. Thanks for joining me here.
Russ
