We are excited to report that the lumber for the deck started to show up this week! As you can see, it is particularly clear white pine. It comes to us from a stand in Vermont that was planted in 1904 and has been meticulously groomed since then. With the demolition phase coming to a close, we are looking forward to beginning the process of putting her back together again.
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- The top timbers stand ready to be replaced.
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- The fuel tanks will come out shortly and receive a thorough once-over.
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- Bowdoin’s transom
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- Ship’s saw
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- Hardware waiting to be re-galvanized.
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- Battens that will help us keep the boat’s shape as we replace the top timbers.
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- The ship’s saw has made it indoors
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- These deck beams were removed to have better access to the fuel tanks. They will go on again in the spring.
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- Decking material
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- That watertight door stands ready for the spring.
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- Tools of the trade.
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- The stem looks elegant even without the deck.
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- Bowdoin’s stem.
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- Bowdoin’s stem.
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- If you look closely, you can see that patterning has begun.
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