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Woodwind Yachts CURRENT Restoration Project
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of the current restoration projects underway in our shop.

Part 3 of 4, Conclusion

VESSEL: 1947 - 25' Folkboat Sloop "TJOCKIS"

OWNER: Klaas Tebbens, Ontario, Canada

PROJECT: Remove and replace approx. 20 ribs (scarfe repairing lower ribs where possible), 15 planks, numerous planking scarfe repairs, 5 floortimbres, additional floortimbre sections, keelson, sternpost, keelbolts, partial transom, decks, superstructure, cockpit, interior, rubrails, toerails and hatches. A rebuilt 7 H.P. inboard engine is to be installed. The entire vessel is to be completely refastened, recaulked and refinished inside and out.

The project continues ..........

The bulkheads have been removed for varnishing and the new superstructure is roughed in, sealed and installed. The new rubrails have also been built, sealed and installed.
The coamings and cabin front are shaped to our liking, and the varnished bulkheads are permanently installed.
Mr. Tebbens is tall, and has requested that the cabintop be raised to allow him full sitting headroom throughout the cabin. Using cardboard templates, we alter the shape concentrating on keeping the lines attractive and unobtrusive.
Once our cabintop shape is decided, we then laminate and install the new oak beams. The new bulkheads can now be cut to the required height.
The aft cockpit coamings have been cut out to accept the new laminated curved cornerposts, shown here on the deck prior to installation.
The aft cornerposts have now been epoxied and fastened into the coamings. This will allow sitting in the aft cockpit with extreme comfort. The new cockpit is now being built.
This picture shows the new bulkheads, small hanging locker, and the beginnings of the starboard galley. The countertop cutout will house the new stainless steel sink.
The new cockpit has been built and removed for varnishing before final installation. The engine is then mounted for the final time.
External reinforcing cheeks are built and installed to accommodate the stern tube and engine shaft. The waterline has now also been painted.
With her new laminated plywood cabin top, portholes cut into the cabin sides and primer applied to the bottom, "TJOCKIS" finally begins to take shape!
Follow the progress of this project to its conclusion.

Woodwind Yachts
3986 HWY. 7A, Nestleton, Ontario, Canada L0B 1L0
TEL (905) 986-9663 FAX (905) 986-1345

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