Antique
and Classic Wooden Boat
Restoration, Repair, Refinishing, Building and Sales
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Woodwind Yachts CURRENT
Restoration Project
Stop by monthly to follow the progress of a sampling of the current restoration projects underway in our shop. |
VESSEL: 1947 - 25' Folkboat Sloop "TJOCKIS" OWNER: Klaas Tebbens, Ontario, Canada
The conclusion of the project .......... |
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The new
laminated winch blocks are being cut and sculpted to the coamings.
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"Tjockis"
is hand-painted on the transom prior to the final coat of varnish.
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Deb is beginning
to apply the first of two coats of royal blue topside enamel.
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All topside
and cockpit britework is sanded and given 6 coats of Epifanes varnish.
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Here, the
first of 4 coats of rubberized (non-slip, non-glare) paint is being
applied to the cabintop and decks.
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"Tjockis"
is now complete except for assembly and hardware installation.
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This view
of the aft cockpit shows the beautiful curved coamings and the engine
controls neatly installed below the starboard decks.
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Looking
forward into the v-berth with forward shelving and new fitted cushions
in place.
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The starboard
galley has a removeable countertop with a stainless steel sink and
faucet beneath.
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The faucet
swings down so the entire assembly is neatly hidden below the countertop.
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Now complete
with all her original rechromed hardware, she is loaded onto our hydraulic
trailer and taken outside.
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This close-up
of the foredeck shows the beautiful forward hatch, mast collar and
forward cabin.
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The bottom
has been thoroughly sealed, primed and then painted with bronze antifouling.
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This view
of the cockpit shows how the aft cabintop curves into the coamings.
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This close-up
shows the beautiful lovely curves in the winch blocks.
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The new
main hatch was built to match the bulkheads and cockpit lockers. Her
original wooden nameplate was refinished and mounted on the hatch.
We managed to save and refinish the 3 original louvered washboards.
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"Tjockis"
and her mast are secured onto our trailer for delivery to Sarnia,
Ontario.
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Woodwind
Yachts
3986 HWY. 7A, Nestleton,
Ontario, Canada L0B 1L0
TEL (905) 986-9663 FAX (905) 986-1345