Sjogin was finally launched today. It’s been a longer than usual haul out as the lines project and getting Speedwell ready took time away from the regular 5 week fit out. Needless to say having her out since late July has dried out the planking and she filled up with Barnegat Bay’s offerings in minutes. She’ll hang in the straps for a few days and then with pumps. By this time next week Sjogin will have hopefully swelled sufficiently for her own bilge pump to manage the usual weeps.
While she swells I’ll tend to the spars and other varnishing. Maybe even varnish the hatch.
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Finally. The Beaton’s crew lowers Sjogin back in to her element. She’ll stay in the pit till it’s time to rig.
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Her “suspenders” are keeping her afloat. The water level inside is the same as outside. Everything but the stove has been removed.
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They never look better then on launching day.
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Just finished painting the topsides. Don’t look too close; the hull sorely needs to be taken down to bare wood. Planning on keeping her out the Winter of 2011 – 2012 when the rub rails get replaced. I’ll wood the hull then.
Sorry for the delay between posts. Between my new business, Sjogin and garden work the time just slipped away. See you next week.
Ps: I sent the offset table to Paul Gartside and Francois Vivier today. I’ll let you know when there’s progress on the new plans.
Hi Russ,
Nice to see Sjogin afloat again after her shave and haircut.
Matt