All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, will never be said of me. As some know, I am restoring a a 91 year old small ship named La Creole. I...
I have three wooden vessels to maintain, and enjoy. The one most important aspect of my maintenance program, is protection. Here in San Francisco...
Andy, I believe there is another there is another thread about using legs to create a stable tripod. My Colin Archer has such Careening Legs and...
I found some nice rot under the port carlin. I was expecting it. Also as the carlin is angle iron, there is a great deal of rust on the lower leg....
Actually, I try to get them to afford me:p on topic, caring for a boat is like caring for a child, neglect can lead to bigger problems down the...
I do know she started out as a working cutter and not a yacht. The sticks are only 10 years old and the main mast step has the original iron boot...
I remember a hunter brought his friend in to the emergency ward. He said that He accidentally shot his friend. The doctors all agreed that the man...
Actually it is a biodegradable now.... environmentalists are just in a hurry!
Please! I didn't mean to sound off putting at all. I was just sharing what I know. You have a very impressive history, and it is a pleasure and...
The roofing felt is a good idea for a substrate between the frame and planking. I was thinking of nylon re-enforced pvc sheet cut to strips (like...
More on La Creole Here is a shot of her interior as of today. The frames most decayed were those which supported the chain plates that are set...
We have two sloop, a ketch, 3 tenders. The wife can't say no to a cute wood boat. Of course she helps with the care.... willingly She would...
Hi, Actually "they" do make a silly bronze screw with a Philips head. They are about $3 per here on the west coast. At least at the chandlers...
Yes, after all those years to have so much land in my lap, the interior plus running rigging, ground tackle, and significantly, a treasure trove...
While I am no design brain trust, I have been a metal fabricator and a an owner of a marine canvas business. Whether stainless steel or aluminum,...
What I have not read here is, "what is your intention?" Are you wanting to restore a boat for the experience of saving a classic, or are you...
My documents do not say where in Germany. Most of what I have is from 1949 on, when she was French owned. Her owner from the late 1970's said she...
The documents say that it is German built, but not by whom. The designer, it says, is Colin Archer. Her port of registry before 1975 was...
Hello, I would like to share my current project with the group. I am restoring a very solidly built Colin Archer design ketch, that started its...
