numerous rotten planks on stbd side cropped out and ready to be replaced (got some fine old growth Douglas Fir to use for new planks)
caulking continuing to be reefed out on stbd side as well
new genset lowered into engineroom ready to be hooked up!
lots of sanding done on port hull above waterline and a couple of punky planks ends lopped off
tomorrow, begin reefing out caulking on port side and sanding of stbd hull above waterline plus hook up new getset!
schedule is slipping with refloat of vessel now set for Tuesday next week due to extent of new planking required.
All in all, I am still very happy with everything even though the scope of the refit has grown considerably. All the hull work is needed and it does not come as a surprise although I was not expecting it to be as extensive as discovered. In the end, ORCA will be a much better and more sound vessel than she was when I purchased her and I am very hopeful that a rehaul of the vessel will not be required for two full years when this work is completed.
Ah. the many endless joys of owning an old large wooden boat!
It’s classed as an insecticide but it works extremely well at killing the fungus that we know as dry rot. When I had my wooden tug I used it regularly on the areas that were exposed to rainwater … which you will soon know is the most dangerous chemical known to wooden boat owners.
[QUOTE=78BM98;117549]Nice boat and project. Thanks for posting the progress…very interesting.[/QUOTE]
thank you most kindly…
day four progress:
all caulking now removed and seams primed ready for new caulk to be pounding in
all seams above waterline now filled waiting to be sanded (rain today so little progress otherwise with painting
all planks requiring replacement above waterline done
some filling done with planks below waterline using epoxy mixed with Portland
electrician needed day off so no electrical progress
right now the tentative splash date is Wednesday next week and I see nothing to impede that from happening (otherwise all the surprises are all now discovered)
[QUOTE=c.captain;117566]4. some filling done with planks below waterline using epoxy mixed with Portland
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Hmmm…that a new one on me. I’ve never heard of blending epoxy & Portland cement. . I’ve used epoxy thinned with acetone, rags & paper towels as filler/binder, Experimented with bondo, vinyl ester putty Git-rot, CPES but never epoxy & Portland. Not saying it’s wrong, just new.
two more planks on stbd side replaced along with planks replaced on Thursday. Two more planks to go.
all caulking is reefed out on both sides and seams now primed. Caulking started today.
hull faired and sanded on both sides ready for base coat on Saturday
genset now fully installed ready to load test when boat is floated next week
so one more day down in Everett for me then one day at home before I return to work. My shipwright will superintend the completion of the project and returning the boat into the water next week so I won’t get to see the finish but photos will be provided to be which I will post here.
Today is a day off for everybody but looking really good for refloating on Wednesday. I am thrilled with how well all is going. ORCA will be one beautiful boat when the work is accomplished!
I also feel I need to toss in here that it is my crew of workers, who I have been so very fortune to have found, are truly the one’s making this project such a success…every one of them to a man is absolutely top flight and frankly would be a bargain at double their rate. It is certainly one thing that we learn with experience is that it is good people working for you that makes a master’s or project superintendent’s job a joy versus a nightmare!
