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frank middleton

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I bought a new to me boat. Probably was made in the 50?s. Already had some cobbly work done in the order of plywood decks and silicone deck hull joint. I saw a gem in the rough and a boat that somebody could use with pride again if I could give it some time. As the planking was in good shape and the frames were alright I made a plan to strip here down and add new decks combing and transom. Shore up the planking with CPES and epoxy glass the exterior with 12 oz biaxial.


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Frank~


Great find - I'm glad it has landed with a good steward for its next life. I look forward to your restoration.


Question: I'm curious about the 12-ounce biaxial. I have no experience with it. I am especially curious because my current project vessel is a 100+ year old "Hudson River Duck Skiff". (I'll be posting soon.) It's carvel-planked with half-inch cedar and the steamed frames are in nice shape (except for one). I was thinking of trying Dynel with epoxy resin.


Your thoughts?
All the best,


SJS

 
Hey Steve, I was just about to post a few more photos.
The biaxle is a heavier fiberglass and has larger bundles that run at a bias to one another and add some strength. For finishing the weave is deeper with more resin to fill the cloth,but the added strength is worth it . If purely abrasion resistance is needed the 6 or 10 oz is all that is needed.

Here are a few more ?before? photos
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Thanks, Frank - makes good sense!


I see yours is strip-planked. Very nice. My dried-out planks have some seams that are almost as wide as the strips on your vessel. I'll be filling many of mine with cedar splines before 'glassing.


All the best,


SJS

 
Good morning, Frank~


Wow! You are flying along.....


That transom looks like 8/4 White Pine. Correct? What other woods are you using for the different parts?


And, that seat rig look interesting. Will it be part of the boat - or just using it for design?


All the best,


SJS

 
Steve, hey... traditionally wood used on these boats was white pine for planks deck, transom and coaming and red oak for framing. So yes 8/4 white pine for transom. Everything else save for the coaming ?stem? which is juniper/ eastern white cedar, is 1/2? white pine.
The entire project is done, so it appears to be moving fast. What is slow is my posting of photos and comments. The whole thing took exactly one week. I have acl surgery tomorrow so I knew it was now or it would be awhile before it was completed.
So I?ll post the rest while I?m laid up.
Best to you Steve.
Frank
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Wow! That was quick renovation. The breasthook detail looks interesting. Red oak for ribs, wouldn?t white oak have be used? From the photos I can?t make out if the transom is notched.

She looks great and good luck with the surgery.
 
Tom, white oak would be preferred, but red oak was more prevalent here. There are quite a few builders here who still use the combination of white pine planking and red oak framing. One of my favorites is a fellow named dick pulsifer. He has quite a following and his hamptons are very popular, even with what you and I would consider sub standard material.
Regardless the frames where in alright shape. And no he transom is not notched, however the transom gets cut down to support the coaming and receive the deck. Maybe this was your question. I?ll post the rest of the restoration photos. I?ve been in surgery for an acl repair. And am just coming ?around? after the general and pain relief meds.
Best,
Frank
 
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