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...
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...
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...
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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"]...
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"]...
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,...
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...
Progress has been steady during November. The white base coat above the waterline has been applied. Below photos taken on December 4th, showing Shipwright “Brecken,” assisted by Mike Gonzales, at work on deck beams and footwell. The fuel tank is being fabricated of stainless steel...
Trailboards refurbished. Deck beams, cockpit, and footwell, continuing to take shape. Shipwright, Breckin Van Veldhuizen (a.k.a. “Dutch,” in blue, black, and white plaid shirt); volunteers A. J. “Skip” Oliver (with trailboards and sanding hull), and Mike Gonzales, who built the steam box used to bend deck...