ELENALYNN, 2012 BEGINS, ( A photo journey.)

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I will be starting this 2012 season with repairing 21 ribs, about 10 hull planks at the transom(they are starting to look A bit beat at the end grain there), I found A plank in the bow I don't like and 2 or 3 ribs in the bow are looking A bit shaky so I will take care of those, I will also be replacing the transom. Oh and I almost forgot,,, I will be fixing the giant hole the marina gave me for A 4th of July gift last spring, and any other little stuff that might catch my eye along the way. I will be posting A bunch of photos as I get them so sit back and enjoy watching as my 2012 season gets under way, I will start off with this one just as A teaser. It is old but it is A good starter for this thread. Have A safe, fun and prosperous 2012.

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Ouch! That's one BIG hole! And juicy details?
 
Very few marinas still have the knowlege and the skills to handle those big wooden boats. Damage like that is more common than you would think.
Jim
 
Do it Jimmy! We're all watching. You do good work and I for one will enjoy the ride!
Remember, By the inch it's a cinch, by the yard it's hard! Been there!
 
UPDATE:
It will Be A little bit before I actually get started, I am currently at A stalemate with the marina and neither of us are going to give. So I am in the process of setting up A land move, cross your fingers on this deal..
 
Jimmy you can make an External patch on that hole to move it in the water.
Just plywood and wood screws will work. Might drag a little but it's as good as a newly repaired hull when you just need to move the boat in the water.

Also, read up on Nail-Sick and the new Coasties inspection process for wood boats in Commercial use.
There's lot's of Wood boat guys on this forum.
 
Well,
I got the cash for the moving man, calling first thing in the morning to get on the A.S.A.P list and heading up first thing Friday morning to prep for the move. I have to take off the fly bridge, quick fix the hole in the hull just for the move I will do it right throughout the summer when I do the bottom over, remove everything I don't need there, and get everything movable tied down. Photos to follow.
 
OK, called the movin man and he has me down for between May 13th and 20th, he will give me A more solid date and time as we get closer to movin time. I let my marina know and he is finally happy, now I have A list of crap he wants me to do for prep,, what A pain, but were moving forward.
 
ALLRIGHTY then,
Went up to the boat this past weekend, all but one bailed on me so it was just the two of us. Mover needs her to be no higher then 13' 6" so we took some measurements first thing, and wouldn't you know it,,, 14' 6" without the fly bridge, pilot house must come off. So we got all the wiring, steering cables, throttle/ transmission cables all disconnected and neatly stowed under the helm, got the light mast off, antennas taped to the railings unloaded everything from the boat to my truck, etc. We are now at the point that there is nothing left in or on her except deck and interior furniture which as per the contract is good. The only things left is to cut off the fly bridge pull the screws from the pilot house and move that to the fore deck pull the props, tape the glass and all the doors shut and fix the hole in the hull. I didn't take any pictures this trip because nothing really happened worth taking pictures of. We will be heading back up Friday to cover the rest of the list, The moving man is paid in full and will be moving her the week of the 21st. I will keep you all posted..
 
Good luck Jim. Just moving the boat is a project!
 
Quit while your ahead and burn it. Single Planked Paces weren't much when new and sure didn't improve with age. They have to be kept in the water year around to be kept tight. Recaulking one of these puppys is an 80 hour job.

When your done, if you get done, you will have an old wooden boat with very little value.

The bottom looks bad, it is, but the cost of fixing all the topside rot will be double what you put into the bottom. You will invest your time and $25,000+ and, in the end have a white elephant.

I know you have a dream, but this is a for sure nightmare.
 
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Originally posted by OLD HOUSEBOATER

Quit while your ahead and burn it. Single Planked Paces weren't much when new and sure didn't improve with age. They have to be kept in the water year around to be kept tight. Recaulking one of these puppys is an 80 hour job.

When your done, if you get done, you will have an old wooden boat with very little value.

The bottom looks bad, it is, but the cost of fixing all the topside rot will be double what you put into the bottom. You will invest your time and $25,000+ and, in the end have a white elephant.

I know you have a dream, but this is a for sure nightmare.

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I hate to have to agree with the above but I do.

I was good friends with a guy who almost restored a Richardson before it broke him. The boat was in much better shape than this one but wasn't worth the cost to store it on the hard for a season.
 
Jimmy I admire your tenacity, diligence and backbone. God knows I would have given up long ago. If this is your passion and you've got the moxie to see it through (and something tells me you have) I for one wish you good luck.

If you can follow this project to the end the rewards will be that much sweeter.
 
Is the boat in your profile picture the same one pictured above in this thread?

Bob
 
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Originally posted by rnbenton

Is the boat in your profile picture the same one pictured above in this thread?

Bob

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Yes, it is.
I've been following this since Jimmy bought the boat quite a while back.
Hate to say it, but way back then, I thought he was getting in over his head on this, but as said above, you have to admire the guy for his persistance and hard work.
He's done a ton of work to this boat and unfortunately, several tons more to go.
 
Yup that's her,, my second wife. here is A better picture before the marina broke her again, I would be A lot further if I didn't have to keep fixing their damage. Last winter I had stop the restoration project to replace 14 ribs and 6 hull planks they broke after they dropped her off the trailer twice at haul out 2 summers ago, she never went in last summer because the new damage they did trying to pick her up for last summers reset.

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I certainly hope that the marina that damaged your boat is paying for the repairs.
 
Didn't see A dime, I just fixed it myself and ate it. He never paid anything brother, that's A big part of why the bank foreclosed on the marina. He never paid anything, that's why we all gotta move. The new owners are clearing the place out and renovating the whole marina. Dredging, all new docks, repaving the parking lot, all new walk ways with pathway lighting, etc, etc, etc. Basically finishing everything the way it should have been done once he started it 10 or 11 years ago but took the money and bought stupid shtuff with instead of putting it in the marina like he was supposed to.
 
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