Ok I don't own it

now you can get started

 

first thing you want to do is soak it in Daniels kerosene tank

 

Yes Bos, use the square drive heads in bronze screws. Much easier to drive and remove and do not strip out like phillips or regular heads--happens a lot with bronze as they are not as strong as steel. can you handle left hand drive? English are you????

 

Square drive are also easy to drill out if you strip one. Now you've done it, welcome to the world of pain and frustration, known as old wooden boat ownership.

 

Well it's about $%^&in' time ....congratulations.

Maybe check Craigslist for storage?

And even take out an ad on Craigs..make it stand out,like this: ******************Boat Storage Wanted******************

BTW there are special easy outs for Robertsons,not that you'd need them.

 

robertson drives

One of the best Canadian products*. My home town is where it all started.
http://www.robertsonscrew.com/

* Let's not forget maple syrup & smoked salmon (best when combined to make "candy salmon" )

I know, way off topic.....

Cheers,
Mark

 

Ok, you'll soon be having fun by the sounds of it. Will make quite a change.

I'd suggest you do all the repairs first, then test the market on resale just in case you can be tempted. Be careful with your planned improvements, they might just make it less attractive for potential buyers despite being perfect for you. That's been known to happen

 

That is a beautiful hole into which you can throw money. Congratulations!

A-li-he-li-tsi-da-s-di!

 

...OK Boston, nice little boat, let the games begin.......all the best mate.

 

Well, I've learned a few acronyms over the years. One is 'BOAT': Break Out Another Thousand.

But I shouldn't talk, because I have a bad case of 'JEEP': Just Empty Every Pocket....

 

thanks guys
I've waited a long time and tried my best to learn what I can
now to make it my own

I'll be sure to not screw it up as I have a lot of great folks behind me who I'm sure wont let me down

that and I intend to keep on my NA if he is willing

I was thinking of having him draw up a set of prints for the boat so that any alterations might be more easily checked for stability and performance issues

the changes I want to make do add a bit of weight aloft and I'm not interested in creating any problems
so maybe the proposed changes are not entirely feasible
who knows

thanks again folks
its been a long road and although one journey has ended
another has just begun

you folks have been invaluable
I cant thank you all enough

my most heartfelt thanks to you all

its nice to know I have such a great group of folks behind the adventure and although I cant say its not kinda nerve wracking to make such a huge commitment
at the same time
I know I have some great resources behind me

thanks again

B

ps
I prefer square drive any day

 

Look at the wheel detail. To die for.
She is beautiful, you will have the time of your life on board.
I like the aft cabin, simple and seams very cozy.
I have her in the book Wooden Yacht of the Northwest.
The interior with the stove is beautiful. The overhead lamp is quite ship style in the galley.
They fortunatly changed the wheel binnacle from the picture, it was white.
At 9'6" you just need a over size banner to transport her, no escort. Must not be very expensive.
A beautiful yacht. I am happy it's yours.
Daniel

 

ok so lets talk turkey
I want to add some raised panel to the wheel house and glass in the area under the canopy

I'll add more posts in and keep the spacing the same from whats already there
carry them down the inside of the bulwark just like the one you can see by the pilot station and tie them into the framing
the raised panel will top off at the line of the raised deck and go aft to where the canopy ends
I'll build little doors either side of the seat for access to the aft deck area which I will want to cover with a cloth canopy that follows the same line as the hard one does
eventually I want to extend the trunk cabin all the way aft to the transom and build a nice seat on the roof of it

all in keeping with the style of course and made to look like it had always been there
blending in the design to match the original "feel" of the boat

cheers
B

 

yea, inside steering would be more comfy

 

Rumor has it that there is often a cold breeze running down the passage, I'd kinda like to stay nice and warm in a heated pilot house, The boat has a Dickenson diesel stove/heater so why not put it to good use

a few specs

Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:

Boat Name
Haidda Princess

Specs
Builder: R.D. Helmer

Dimensions
LOA: 36 ft 0 in
Beam: 9 ft 6 in
Maximum Draft: 3 ft 6 in

Engines
Engine Brand: Volvo
Engine Model: TMD 40A-1986
Engine Hours: 1700


Engines
Total Power: 91
Cruising Speed: 8.5 K
Max Speed: 12 K

Tanks
Fuel: 150
Fresh Water: 35
Holding: N/A

Accommodations

* Classic bridgedeck cruiser with an aft cabin twin berth arrangement, center wheelhouse, and galley/head/berths forward.


Galley

* Dickenson Diesel stove / oven
* Micro wave
* Sink-pressure water
* Marble countertops


Electronics

* Depth finder
* VHF


Electrical

* Inverter-1500 watt
* RM-20 Newmar charger
* Link 2000 monitoring system
* 2 new 8D batteries-2005
* Original knife switch sub panel


Deck

* 12 volt Bronze McMurry windlass
* 150' 3/8" chain
* 1912 Navy 30# anchor
* 1920 "Two Mile" brass spotlight
* Original copper and brass running / anchor lights
* Original solid bronze 1920's Wilcox Crittenden head-fully restored.
* Leaded glass "Orca" window panes


Additional

* Complete "out of water" survey 6/06
* 2009 "in water" survey also available.
* Also surveyed 1990 / 1995 / 2000
* New bottom paint 6/06
* Boathouse and Yacht Club space available.
* Aft cabin-raised panel ribbon grained mahogany
* Hull-Alaskan red cedar
* Deck-Teak / cedar
* Cabin trim-Burmese teak
* Framing-Oak

one reason I would extend the aft cabin would be to put an up to date head and shower in there, nothing that looked out of keeping withe the style but just a working head with a holding tank, that and a mini washer dryer. I'm not sure what is in the area forward of the transom but aft of the trunk cabin but if its hollow its about to become used for something

cheers
B

oh
who has a handle on ribbon grained mahogany and Burmese teak
I'm going to need some in order to match the existing

I'm also going to add a heater to the aft cabin
that and make the two singles into one large accommodation