15 May May 2014 Update
April has come and gone in a flash. The tall ships, The Lady Washington and The Hawaiian Chieftain were both in port this month and so we invited the crews of both vessels out to the boat yard for a party. Food, drinks,...
15 Mar March 2014 Update
The rudder has been hung on the transom using our home made gudgeons and the tiller has been attached. Drain scuppers have been cut out on the aft deck on both the port and starboard sides. They are currently being shaped and will...
02 Mar February 2014 Update
February has been a very busy month thanks largely to The Dutchman (Breckin) and Dr. Skipper Oliver. We’ve been painting, sanding and painting again. the weather has been good up till today. Enough money has come in to allow us to...
04 Nov Progress Report for the Golden Rule
It’s starting to look a lot like winter, wind, wetness and colder, but the sun was shinning on the 28th of October for a visit from VFP Nationals Mr. Elliott Adams and VFP member Sherri Maurin from San Francisco chapter 69. They were able...
15 Sep September 2013
While progress has seemed slow this Summer, significant progress has nonetheless been made both inside and out. One significant milestone has been attained in for form of the painting of the name and hailing port on the transom, painted compliments of artist, Richard Betournay (photos...
15 Jun June 2013
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15 May May = More Progress!
More progress, but slow — with finances sagging uncomfortably low. Photos compliments of Chuck DeWitt with one (far left) by Fredy Champagne. Main feature here is the transom trim and shipwright Brecken (a.k.a. “Dutch”) in a triumphant mood. Posted 29 May 2013. [tribulant_slideshow gallery_id="14"]...
15 Apr No April Fooling! This Is Progress
Chuck DeWitt submitted these photos showing recent progress! Coach roof is now in place and hull thus totally enclosed — another major milestone! Posted 10 April 2013. [tribulant_slideshow gallery_id="15"]...
15 Mar Progress is Very Apparent
These photos, taken on March 8th by Peter Aronson, show the coach roof taking shape. Molds are in place to form the cabin roof beams. The companionway cutout is apparent in the after bulkhead in two photos. Restoration coordinator, Chuck DeWitt in far left photo,...
15 Jan New Year Reveals Significant Progress
Cockpit/footwell and aft deck finally begin to take final shape. Master shipwright, David Peterson, turns his hand to cutting and fitting cabin sole and deck panels. The other photos show the progress with deck and cabin sole panels temporarily put in place. In the third and...