but there are signs of readiness for rebuilding. As expected (and feared) there are some rotten spots that will need to be dealt with. But nothing so bad that one would need to call for last rites. There are a few frame heads that will be glued and fastened back together. With the cross grain at the ends of the frames some of the splits have been there for years.
Paul Smith is doing fine work, trying to remove the barest minimum. The pics that follow show her at the near end of the removal process. Though I just started taking off the rails on the port side. It looks like the starboard sheer strake will need to have part of it replaced.
Sjogin was moved to the main shop last Friday to be nearer to the steam box.
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Sometimes you need to cut back to sound flesh. Paul and crew ended up removing the entire sheer strake and arranging the scarfs as shown. Some of the structural members behind the sheer strake will need to be replaced. All but one of the new planks will be scarfed. One takes deep breaths and carries on.
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She could almost be a display in a Swedish maritime museum. Classic, traditional Scandinavian construction. No need of a separate building mold or jig. Once you have the frame shape and bevels figured out, the boat planks itself.
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All of the removed planks will be saved for now. Also to make sure the name goes back in the same spot. Perhaps with straighter letters.
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Still strange to be able to stick the camera through the hull to take pics.
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Here she is being moved over to the wood shop. It’s quite a shock to see her from this perspective. When she’s done and looking Beaton Fresh this will all be just a bad memory.
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Sjogin set up in the wood shop ready for planking. She’ll be here for a few weeks.
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Prime cedar to be milled for planking stock. That’s our friend Steven Bauer, down from Maine for a visit, holding up a flitch.
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Here’s some evidence of things moving in the right direction as opposed to removing the broken bits. John P. did this fine work.
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Most of the fiberglass has been removed from the deck. After all the failed iron nails are cleaned up and any soft spots dealt with, a layer of plywood will be glued to the cedar deck and covered with polyester cloth set in epoxy. This is basically the same method Beaton’s uses for the A-Cats.
Next post should show planking progress.
Russ
Russ,
I know how shocking it must feel to have your boat so used and abused. But to me, as a builder and restorer, I always feel relief and optimism at this point because all the nasty stuff is gone, the boat is clean and healthy and the work well defined. Obviously Sjogin was in need of some of this work already so with some fine craftsmanship, she will emerge stronger than ever.
michael
Thanks Michael,
Appreciate the encouragement. Beaton’s has started planking and all signs are encouraging.
Russ