Tag: Beaton’s

Progress on Sjogin

Look’s like she’ll be rigged this week. Yesterday I managed to paint the house, coamings and the long neglected bridgedeck bulkhead with the usual Kirby white semi-gloss. The Kirby family’s been making boat paint in New Bedford since 1846. A Mr. Kirby still answers the phone.

No need to do the boom as it’s still in good shape. Just fixed the blisters and such on the mast, putting the third coat on those spots today.

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Fresh
Decks and house painted. Hope to get the cabin top, trim and handrails done before she’s rigged.

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Beckoning Bay
The Bay beckons. I really need to get the cabin top painted.

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Speedwell
Speedwell waits for her turn after Sjogin’s back in commision.

Skiff progress at Beaton’s

The crew at Beaton’s has started on the third of the new rowing skiffs. Classic yacht quality construction. Hope to have a row in one when done. Put your order in soon, I think the first two have been spoken for.
Third skiff
Third one is underway. All of the bits have had patterns made to make it easy to duplicate parts. Looks a little factory like in the Wood Shop.
Factory floor
Plenty of room for skiff building. Tom hopes to use these skiffs as fill in work when major projects allow.
Riveted breast-hook
Note the rivet through the breasthook. Nice attention to detail.
The adventure continues
Continuing with Riddle of the Sands. Perfect small boat reading. On line copy available here.
Comfort on a raw day
I imagine Schlei Fiord in October would be comfortable with a Sardine stove at your elbow. One of my daydreams is to follow in the Dulcibella’s wake in Sjogin. Let’s see…ship her to Flensburg, a tour of the Baltic and then on to the Frisian Islands….Hmmmm. Next life perhaps.