 TYPE:
1930's 14'
Peterborough Gaff-rigged Catboat
OWNER: Jacy Payne, Washington , U.S.A.
And so the project begins .......... |
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and Classic Wooden Boat
Restoration, Repair, Refinishing, Building and Sales
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TYPE:
1930's 14'
Peterborough Gaff-rigged Catboat
OWNER: Jacy Payne, Washington , U.S.A.
And so the project begins .......... |
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"Asphodel"
as we found her.
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This picture
of the hull interior shows a horror of deteriorated ribs, planks and
sistered ribs.
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First the
vessel was shored up so as not to lose the original shape. This picture
shows the stem and keelson have been removed making her extremely
flimsy during this stage.
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The new
white oak stem is built and temporarily installed.
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The original
transom and centreboard trunk have both been removed for repairs.
The centreboard trunk was completely dismantled, repaired, the inside
refinished, then reassembled.
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The original
transom is now reinstalled. The new keelson is made and the repaired
original centreboard trunk has been permanently fastened to it.
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Old ribs
are removed, the interior hull planking is refinished in these areas,
then the new ribs are made and steam-bent into the refinished areas.
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The same
procedure is followed for the next group of ribs, making the vessel
appear "patchy" and odd at this stage.
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Here Arn
and Stan are bending the last few ribs into the stern of the vessel.
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Next the
deteriorated planks are removed and replaced. They must be steam-bent
into the vessel due to the excessive twist at the lower stem.
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Now we will
sand and varnish all the new ribs to catch up to the refinished planks
and centreboard trunk. This picture shows the deteriorated deck beams
and mast partner.
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| Follow the next stage of the restoration being done on this lovely 14' Peterborough Catboat. | |
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