Category: Beaton’s

After a few weeks of Duckboat Worlds mania, I started woking again on Sjogin.

First up was fitting a dutchman into the rub rail where a bit of punkiness was removed. I think there are at least a half dozed similar repairs on the rails. She sorely needs new ones.

I’m planning to pull her in December 2011 and work with Beaton’s to replace the rails and fix whatever evil lurks behind. It would be a good opportunity to tackle one of those “one of these years” tasks and remove all of the paint from the topsides. I pray this will not involve heading up rivets.

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The excavation involved chiseling back to sound? wood. It was tricky working around the fastenings.

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The dutchman was cut out of very aged cedar. The wood shop crew are cleaning up years of offcuts and a nicely grained piece of Atlantic Cedar presented itself to the pattern.

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All glued up. This is more of a cosmetic repair as I fully expect to replace the rail next Winter. (He says with fingers crossed.)

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Progress in copying the offsets into a spreadsheet. After checking, and double checking the data I’ll send it off to Paul Gartside and Francois Vivier for their use. We’ll see how close Steve Martinsen and I got to taking off a fair set of lines.

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Speedwell’s available for a final coat and get ready for a bit of Fall sailing. All her sisters are done till next year.

I’m planning to replace the fixed gooseneck with a sliding one. A bit of 5/8″ bronze track and the boom will be able to be raised to a height suitable for the less flexible.

When looking at the photos from the recent Worlds, I was struck by the amount of hoist left on the luff and foot. It looks like the sail and boom could be raised at least six inches. Tom Beaton said the original spar design accommodated cotton sails and the need to accommodate the stretching over time. So I’ll take advantage of the extra room make the boat more useable.

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Caroline returns. I owned this Bullseye in 1985, just before Jon and I bought Sjogin. She’s now in the care of our good friends Valerie and Paul. I was pleased to learn that she’ll be based at Beatons after years on the Navesink.

Took advantage of the light air Monday before last week’s Northeaster set in and after it left for a pair of quick sails. Monday had a strong current from the north with a light ENE breeze allowed little speed over the ground. Thursday had a 5kt ENE breeze fill in just after I rigged the sculling lock. Good reading conditions both days.

On the Sjogin plans front, Paul Gartside has been receiving deposits and I had a nice note from him yesterday. Next step is The Measurement of Sjogin. I spoke with Tom and I’ll be able to put Sjogin in the Paint Shop this Summer to take off her lines. It will make it easier with painted plywood on the floor for the grid. I’ve had a few offers of help so I’ll try to set up a weekend in July for a version of Tom Sawyer and the fence.

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Beating up the Mantoloking shore last Monday. Lite, dry northeaster.

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With the breeze in the ENE I can raise sail in the slip. The temporary spring line holds her just so. Cast off the bow line, pull her forward with the spring and away you go. With the wind out of the NE to E I need to make downwind landings. More on that later.

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No boat traffic makes for nice light air sailing.

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The warm stove felt good below with a chilly Northeaster blowing over the barrier beach. Carried the Starboard tack up to the Mantoloking Bridge.
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Thursday’s sail provided a good reading breeze.

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This is Spyder, the Seaside Park YC A-Cat ready for a new season.

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The latest Beaton’s rowboat glowing in the Duckboat room.

Three sails actually; and no coincidence suggested, but went out on Good Friday, Saturday and Easter. Good karma in any event.

The Saturday sail involved heading out to the Winter Flounder grounds with friend Paul. Arduous conditions with a two knot northerly current and a 6kt SSE breeze. Poor Sjogin was sitting over the anchor line and fouling our chum pot and rigs. Still, Paul was able to boat a 15″ beauty. Just enough for appy’s. Sorry, but no pics.

We are getting closer to having Francois Vivier commit to a full design of his Sjogin version, the Norzh 22. He is willing to proceed if a group of people agree to purchase a set of plans and a kit. And an unstated commitment to build a sister-ship for Sjogin. When I determine the final details I’ll let anyone know who’s interested. I’ve heard from a few of you and you’re on the top of the list.

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Hove to off a foggy Mantoloking. This was from Easter Sunday. The northerly current and dry NE breeze allowed me to stay pretty much in one place.

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One of Sjogin’s high tech devices at the ready.

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Down below on Sunday. Shows some of the construction details for those interested. All this would be replaced by plywood in most modern designs, resulting in more space below.

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Full house at Osprey central.

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Ready to go on a perfect Sunday morning. Ended with a missed landing but no harm done.

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Another season of rowboat building at Beaton’s is almost done. Prime cedar put to good use.

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Paul Smith spiling a frame.

There’s a new boat on Francois Vivier’s web site. She’s called the Norzh 22 and is based on Sjogin as mentioned below. Details here.

This is the PDF available from the Norzh 22 page:

Pretty close. As you’ll see in a bit, the Garvey is ready for service. I’ll ask Tom to use it to help take some measurements of Sjogin’s sheer and other reference points so Mr. Vivier can refine his first drafts.

I hope that he can keep her low topsides. It always seems your going fast when the quarter wave is close at hand.

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A full shop at Beaton’s. A Blackjack Skiff awaits attention while a pair of rowboats are nearing completion. Great smell of fresh Atlantic White Cedar. The trimmings make for great kindling.

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First class cedar being put to good use. Beaton’s is building three of these this Winter.

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A sure sign of Spring as the Garvey gets a fresh coat of bottom paint. It will be easier to use the Garvey to measure the sheer heights on Sjogin than from a dinghy.

Our good friend Paul was able to fold his frame into Sjogin today for the first time in a while after having both knees replaced. A sail is allegedly in the cards.

No further signs of ice in the basin or down Bay. The bilge has been ice free as well. This cold weather will continue for a while so I’ll keep the float switch off for now. She only makes a dozen or so strokes a day.

Progress ground to a halt on Speedwell. Paul’s done with his bit and is in the sunny Keys as a reward. When the weather allows I’m going to start a sanding/priming program. Still need to have Tom find some spruce for a Sprit rig.

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Despite the lack of a smile, Paul enjoyed his visit.

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Bring on the 80 grit.

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Mid-week visit to pump the bilge. Enjoying the later and later sunsets.

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Last of the sun highlighting the new blocks. The varnish is holding up fine.

The seizing on the main sheet is to prevent the boom from moving back and forth. It also keeps the boom to one side to make getting in and out of the cabin easier.