Shavings Volume 13 Number 5 (November 1991)

Volume XIII Number 5 November, 1991

RESTORATION For one glorious week in paradise, a team of intrepid boat restorers - both professionals and novices - undertook a significant project for the Center for Wooden Boats. O u r beloved 50-year-old Herreshoff 12 1/2 "Sara" was overdue for repairs, having been diagnosed as suffering from rotten and broken frames, a misformed hull, gaping seams and damaged brightwork.

Lead by local boatwright Dave Parker, the restoration crew included C W B ' s maintenance manager C a r l L i n d , Rollie Wulff, Wayne Rice, Scott Wolfe, Frannie Cross, Les and Erik Gunther, Jerry A z e v e d o , Scott Fulmer and Earl and Walt Wallis.

"Sara" was hauled out and transported to San Juan Island where Les and Betsy Gunther had offered the use of their woodsy enclave for the restoration.

Work commenced September 9 w i t h "Sara" resting on her trailer near bucolic False Bay. For those unfamiliar w i t h "Sara" a few words about her origins may be in order. Nathaniel G. Herreshoff designed and first built this 12 1/2-foot keel sloop in 1914. It measured 12'6" on the waterline, 15'10" from b o w to stern, w i t h a beam of 5'10" and 2'6" draft. The boat quickly gained popularity; by the 1930s more than 300 12 1/2 s were sailing in the bays of N e w England, from L o n g Island to M t . Desert. W h e n the Herreshoff Manufacturing C o m p a n y closed d o w n in 1943, about 390 had been built. It is estimated that less than 205 remain afloat today.

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donation of C W B member George Galpin.

The boat was in r o u g h shape w h e n M r . G a l p i n purchased her f r o m a Boeing engineer w h o h a d t o w e d her across the country f r o m Massachusetts.

He took her to Port T o w n s e n d to have a n e w transom installed a n d a p l a n k fixed and then personally undertook the reconstruction of the bulkheads, thwarts, floorboards and aft deck. M r .

G a l p i n stripped a n d repainted the h u l l , m a k i n g her look l i k e a new boat.

He named her "Sara" and sailed her out of the Shilshole Bay M a r i n a for t w o years before donating her to C W B , where she r a p i d l y became a favorite a m o n g o u r fleet.

offered C W B the use of his shop for a class. T h u s , the first "Boat Restoration i n Paradise" w a s o r g a n i z e d w i t h "Sara" as the subject.

Les Gunther's three-year-old shop is a boat b u i l d e r ' s d r e a m come true overhead air compression outlets for pneumatic tools, a central v a c u u m system, l o f t i n g space (above the kitchen, bathroom a n d office) and lots of natural light to f i l l the spacious w o r k areas. Best of a l l is the perfectly level floor. For those w h o have built boats in C W B ' s floating Boatshop, a level w o r k i n g surface is a b i g deal.

There is even a C D / t a p e stereo player to p i p e classical music into the ears of h a r d - w o r k i n g b u i l d e r s .

Before the most recent restoration of "Sara" she seemed quite fit floating next to the dock. But above the waterline her planks had d r i e d a n d separated so that, under sail, water streamed in w h e n she heeled over. It was decided to h a u l her out and put some serious effort into restoration.

Earlier this year, Les G u n t h e r h a d

D a v e Parker surveyed "Sara" a n d f o u n d her h u l l h a d deformed because several frames were broken near m i d s h i p s . M r . Parker f i g u r e d that the w a y the seat supports h a d been installed had over-stressed the frames. A n u m b e r of strakes were

O u r "Sara" was one of the last 12 1/2 s constructed by Herreshoff (later executions of the design were built by Cape C o d Shipbuilding and Doughdish, Inc., mostly of fiberglass). H e r h u l l is N o . 1516; the last 12 1/2 built was N o .

1518. She was built for M r . Russell M. Weane at a cost of $850 and was delivered into his possession in the spring of 1943. C W B obtained "Sara" in June, 1986 through the generous

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RESTORATION (cont.) f o u n d to be "shaky" but time constraints only allowed h i m to focus on one that had been i m p r o p e r l y repaired (instead of replacing the whole plank, a section had been scarfed in the m i d d l e where damage must have occurred, causing the h u l l to be especially weak in that area).

The first step in restoration was to remove every other frame. Temporarily taking off the garboards (planks on either side of the keel) facilitated access to the riveted floor timbers. The first half of the new white oak frames were steamed, knocked into the keel notch and fastened into place. Then the other half was removed and suitably replaced. W h i l e part of the team w o r k e d on a new red cedar plank, others began w o r k on the essential and cosmetic elements of "Sara."

Dave noted that the planks on this 12-1/2 were u n i f o r m l y 3/8" thick while Herreshoff's plans had specified 1/2" p l a n k i n g . He speculated that the h u l l had received lots of fairing over the years, although it is hard to imagine any boat w o r k e r could be so consistent throughout. He f o u n d that all the cotton c a u l k i n g had been removed and the seams re-filled w i t h material that had stiffened. This caused the planks to be compacted w h e n they wanted to take up (swell), resulting in very w i d e gaps. For this restoration, a more flexible seam c o m p o u n d was laid in after the seams had been reefed.

The foredeck was replaced w i t h 1/4" marine p l y w o o d . The deck was recanvassed and painted. N e w seat supports were built by laminating twenty strips of mahogany veneer into a curve that matched the Herreshoff's style. The floorboards, thwarts and ceilings were sanded smooth and painted. The mahogany coaming, sheer strake and transom were scraped and sanded in preparation for new coats of varnish. The o l d H o n d u r a s mahogany covering boards on the side decks had been badly damaged by water; these were replaced w i t h new mahogany, as was the quarter-round m o l d i n g that wrapped outside the coaming.

Mahogany bungs were glued over the counter-sunk bronze w o o d screws and the bronze hardware was brought back to a shine w i t h a wire wheel.

N o t all of this happened in paradise. At the end of the busy week on San Juan Island, "Sara" was towed back to Seattle and parked in the lot above the C W B shop. For the next three weeks, M i k e Wagner and M i k e M a r i n o assisted C a r l L i n d in finishing the h u l l .

She was returned to the waters of Lake U n i o n in time to be sailed d u r i n g the M u s e u m Small Craft Association conference in October. Final coats of varnish and paint were applied as "Sara" floated once again, more splendid than ever.

Mr. to use knows deserve

Gunther has repeated the offer his shop next summer. W h o what boat w i l l be next to restoration in paradise?

by Scott Fulmer

From North of the Arctic Circle Dear Dick, I live in an E s k i m o t o w n of about 3,700 people (85% Eskimo) where there is a tradition of small craft b u i l d i n g a n d use. H o w e v e r , they do not b u i l d the old style U m i a k or Kayak anymore. N o w a d a y s - if they don't purchase a state-side boat built of a l u m i n u m or fiberglass - there are still a few Eskimo men w h o b u i l d an a l l around p l y w o o d and lumber boat just using their m i n d and a load of " w o o d . " I've never seen one of them b u i l d from plans or do any lofting or pattern m a k i n g ! M o s t of these craft are 24 feet l o n g and are used for fishing or transporting their families from t o w n to camp.

On the eighth of July, a flotilla of five Soviet native boats came to Kotzebue. They had originally been invited to attend the Independence D a y Celebration, but then they were delayed by ice along their coast. W h e n they arrived on the eighth, the whole t o w n turned out for their arrival.

They were met by cheers, clapping, shouts, horns tooting and whistles. They were really overwhelmed! My wife, Rachel, who is full-blood Eskimo (and is the sponsor of the Northern Lights Dancers, an Eskimo dance group), had her dancers on the beach and they performed welcoming dances and songs.

These Soviet natives (Eskimo and Chukchi) stayed for five days and, when they left, they were,sent off with the same type of celebration. As they pulled off from the beach, the Soviets were waving American flags and firing their flare guns!!!

The interesting thing about these folks were their boats. They were all lapstrake built (no p l y w o o d ) , doubleended w h a l i n g boats. M a n y people said that they looked as if they were their grandfather's boats of 50 to 75 years ago! That was what I thought too when I first saw them. They all had a rudder and tiller off the stern and had t w o motor wells built into the hull near the stern, where they had two 40 HP outboard motors of uncertain vintage.

A l l the outboard motors appeared to be from 15 to 20 years o l d . They were Soviet, S u z u k i and Evinrudes.

Before they left, they d i d acquire three new outboard motors - Evinrudes!

Each boat was about 28 feet long

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and carried sweeps and provisions for erecting a mast and sail (although I d i d not see any masts or sails). Each boat also carried a 55-gallon d r u m of gasoline amidships - besides eight to ten people and all their gear. Quite a sight!!! A n d the special thing about this event was that this was the first time in 75 years that any Siberian natives had ever come over to Kotzebue by boat - m a i n l y because of the politics of this era. That all dissolved on July eighth!!!

Ooops, I'm out of paper. M o r e later.

Sincerely, Dave C r a i g David C. Craig was born and raised in Steilacoom, Washington, on Puget Sound.

From his home in Kotzebue, Alaska, on the Chukchi Sea, Dave maintains an irregular correspondence with CWB Director Dick Wagner. This article is excerpted from his latest missive.

A Busy Time At CWB The folks at the Center for W o o d e n Boats on the south end of Seattle's Lake U n i o n have a reputation for being able to p u l l off some pretty b i g events (such as their annual July W o o d e n Boat Festival) and make it look easy, but they m a y have topped their past efforts on the weekend of October 4, w h e n they hosted not only one, but four events.

The d a y began w i t h launching ceremonies for the first boat built by Alternative School #1 Yacht C l u b . N o t a b i g deal, y o u say? W e l l , it is if you're one of the students w h o formed the only all-student public school yacht club in the U.S. last year and then built their o w n boats for a sail training program.

The first of these, a nine-and-a-halffoot C l a n c y commissioned b y C W B board member Bob Pickett of Flounder Bay L u m b e r C o m p a n y , designed by C W B member R i c h K o l i n and dubbed "Slammer" by the unconventional yacht club's members, was launched in a ceremony that d r e w city officials and representatives of the supporting organizations: C W B , Northwest Seaport, O u t w a r d B o u n d and Seattle G r o u p Theater.

Featured in the onshore dedication ceremony were AS#1 Y C commodore La V o n n e Beaver, w h o is most

assuredly the only black female yacht club commodore i n the country, A S M principal R o n Snyder and teacher Jonathan Stevens. W i t h p o m p and ceremony, "Slammer" was lifted to the yacht club members' shoulders and carried to the water to be launched by Stevens.

W h i l e the Clancy was out sailing, members of the M u s e u m Small Craft Association were convening inside the C W B Boathouse for their 18th annual conference. The group is composed of museum directors, curators and staff small craft experts, historians and writers and just p l a i n interested folks f r o m the U.S. and Canada and several other countries.

They gathered to hear professional papers f r o m a host of speakers, to compare notes on their museums (ranging f r o m N o v a Scotia to British C o l u m b i a , f r o m M y s t i c , Connecticut, to San Francisco) and to marvel at the Center for W o o d e n Boats' hands-on activities.

They had a lot to marvel at. While they met in the Boathouse, the docks outside swarmed w i t h several hundred youngsters on hand to sample the C W B rental fleet as part of Seattle's K i d s Day activities. The Center offered an hour's time on the water for free to all comers.

C W B volunteers were busy a l l day loading and unloading eager kids and parents to and f r o m the Center's classic rowboats, sailboats and even the venerable M a k a h Indian canoe.

T a k i n g in all the activity were

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several h u n d r e d members of the Seattle Striders, a recreational w a l k i n g group, w h o were participating in their annual Octoberfest w a l k around Lake U n i o n . What was supposed to be a w a y p o i n t and comfort station stop on the walk turned into an afternoon's recreation for many.

It was a busy day, indeed.

(Reprinted, by permission, from the November, 1991, issue of Northwest Yachting magazine.)

The Fall Regatta A f u l l race program, including special races for Sail N O W graduates, p r o v i d e d an exciting day for the C W B Fall Regatta October 13. A l l races were in Beetle Cats, w i t h classes for single and double-handed. Thanks to m i l d , although overcast weather and brisk winds, the races were highly competitive.

The course was readily visible from the Boathouse, w h i c h gave those on land the opportunity to cheer for their favorites. The three boats seemed surprisingly close to each other in speed; all three Beetle Cats beat each other at one time or another d u r i n g the eight races held. We're not sure whether the boats were fast or the skippers outstanding.

There were eight winners in the competition w h o w i l l compete as finalists for the Beetle Cat

Championships 1991 d u r i n g o u r Frostbite Regatta December 29. M a y b e then w e ' l l f i n d out whether it was fast boats or smart skippers that made the difference!

The finalists are: Single-handed: John Watkins, B i l l Lehman, A b e l Morales and Scott Wolfe.

Double-handed: John Watkins and Patrick Pielage; Scott Wolfe and L y n n Barnes, D i c k Wagner and K i m N o l a n a n d Christian H o l t z a n d M i c h a l Szostalo.

After the fierce competition on the water, members and guests partook of a varied potluck dinner. The winner of the "more than t w o [ingredients]" supper d i s h contest was w o n by A l e s a n d r a Szostalo w i t h a curry apple salad, w h i c h delighted the tastebuds of the judges, D a v e Erskine, Jim Feltrup and John Watkins. There was even a little dancing afterward.

- V e r n Velez

THANKS, SCOTT There's a new look to our Shavings masthead, thanks to the talent of C W B member/volunteer Scott Fulmer.

Scott's talents include sailing, cooking, graphic arts, boatshop w o r k (he's CWB's weekend maintenance supervisor) and "talking N e w Jersey" w i t h C W B Director D i c k Wagner. H i s w o r k has been published in the Seattle Times a n d by Fantagraphics Books, where he's an intern.

Canvasing Workshops A s C W B heads into h i g h gear o n our winter maintenance and rehabilitation program, we p l a n to take advantage of having certain boats out of the water and use them as the subjects for workshops on replacing canvas on boat decks.

Boatwright Dave Parker w i l l teach all the fine points of stripping old canvas off a deck and replacing it w i t h new. H e ' l l have tips on products and sources and a helpful list of what N O T

to d o , as w e l l as instruction on the proper techniques for putting d o w n n e w canvas.

U n l i k e o u r usual workshops, w h i c h are announced weeks or months in advance, these workshops w i l l come up on as little as a "week or t w o notice. So if you're interested in taking a canvassing class a n y time between January and M a y , call C W B and get on the class list. W e ' l l call y o u as fast as workshops are scheduled.

MARITIME HISTORY WINS $5,000,000!

The Seattle C i t y C o u n c i l was doggedly w o r k i n g their w a y through the weekly agenda of bills and resolutions on M o n d a y , October 14. It was to be the last C o u n c i l meeting dealing with Committee recommendations in 1991. The rest of the year they w o u l d be battling w i t h the budget. A n y Committee issues not passed n o w w o u l d be deferred until 1992.

The last of the 31 agenda items was Parks and Public G r o u n d s Committee Resolution 28444. At approximately 3 p. m. Sue Donaldson, vice chair of the Committee, rose to introduce the resolution. It was the master plan for the South Lake U n i o n Park, w h i c h includes the Center for Wooden Boats and Northwest Seaport.

The resolution was not m u c h in the w a y of ringing rhetoric compared to " D a m n the torpedoes; f u l l speed ahead" or even the label on a soup can. The words were d u l l as algebra, but the effect was to give the Center for Wooden Boats and Northwest Seaport the City's seal of approval to carry out our maritime heritage programs w i t h no fear of an eviction notice. The resolution was unanimously approved.

The C i t y reserved for us a three-acre splinter of space in the future 12-acre South Lake U n i o n Park - w h i c h is w o r t h about $5,000,000. O u r beachhead of maritime history, culture, entertainment, skills, adventure, callouses a n d laughs w i l l be w o r t h far more.

How appropriate that the resolution providing a maritime heritage safe harbor was passed on the anniversary of C o l u m b u s ' discovery of the N e w W o r l d . It can be added to our litany of famous happenings as the birthdate of Seattle's N e w Park 4

Philosophy. W h e n the process of p l a n n i n g the park first began, years ago, the M a y o r and the Parks Superintendent envisioned a passive green space w i t h unrestricted lake v i e w s and a monumental sculptural element at the entrance. It was a vision Louis X I V w o u l d approve. The problem was, however, the people of Seattle thought L o u i s X I V was out; activity and l i v i n g history were i n .

They came to meetings, lobbied in coffee bars, wrote letters, sang songs, recited poems and sent the M a y o r , C o u n c i l and Parks Superintendent the most humungous pile of postcards y o u could imagine. R u m o r has it they n o w support one end of a bureaucrat's desk i n Parks.

Because of this outpouring of public interest, not o n l y f r o m Seattle, but also f r o m a l l over the country, our C i t y ' s park precepts " changed on October 14, 1991, f r o m 18th century Paris to, 1990s urban America.

C o u n c i l m a n J i m Street stood up that d a y and stated: "I'd l i k e to comment on the significance of Item 31, of the future of South Lake U n i o n , the future of the Center for Wooden Boats and Northwest Seaport and historic preservation in Seattle. ' T h i s has been an issue before this C o u n c i l for most of my eight years of service. A consensus has g r o w n for an active park that can d r a w people not only f r o m our region but f r o m other parts of the state and the w o r l d . I want to thank the folks w h o put in so m u c h effort supporting this idea and r e m i n d i n g us if we forgot."

That, J i m Street, is the ringing rhetoric that fits this moment better than h i p - h i p - h u r r a y for Resolution 28444!

- D i c k Wagner

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Officers and Crew of CWB The Board of Trustees of C W B , w h o chart our course, have chosen officers for the year ending September 30, 1992: M i k e M i l b u r n , President Ali Fujino, Vice President Carter Kerr, Treasurer Brian C o n w a y , Secretary The crew of C W B is: D i c k Wagner, Director Judie Romeo, Administrative Manager C a r l L i n d , Maintenance Manager Horace Ingram, L i v e r y Manager Scott Fulmer, Weekend Maintenance Scott Wolfe, Intern L y n n Barnes, Receptionist A l l are at the halyards, ready for orders.

outstanding volunteer. The recipient w i l l have his or her name inscribed on a permanent plaque at C W B . The plaque features a w i n c h from the famous P h i l i p Rhodes designed y a w l "Caribee," donated by C W B member George G a l p i n .

The award w i l l be presented "In recognition of the highest qualities of voluntarism: Dedication, Enthusiasm, Leadership and Committment to the goals of the Center for W o o d e n Boats."

The recipient of the award w i l l be selected from written nominations by CWB members and volunteers.

Nominations should 50 w o r d s or less and must be received at C W B no later than Friday, December 20. The A w a r d s Selection Committee (which w i l l be chaired by Executive Director D i c k Wagner and w i l l include judges from both within and outside CWB membership) w i l l announce the 1991 honoree at our Frostbite Regatta and Volunteer Party Sunday, December 29.

The names of all nominees w i l l be announced then too.

VOLUNTEER AWARD CLASSIFIEDS Volunteers - the folks w h o do the sought-after jobs such as w o r k i n g directly on boats and the lessglamorous ones like cleaning bathrooms and hauling garbage - have long been the backbone and the unsung heroes of The Center for Wooden Boats. Their hundreds of hours of w o r k each month keep the C W B ship sailing.

O.K. Dinghy '60s boat, full measurement cert., plans, stainless steel hardware, crisp sails, very little w o r k needed. $100. 633-1902 after 5 p . m .

N o w , to honor their efforts, The Center for W o o d e n Boats is instituting an annual award for our most

1928 Reinell, 17' outboard runabout, professionally restored. Rare Northwest classic. $3,500. 652-8879.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS (NOTE: There will be no monthly speaker in December.)

January 17, 1992 (Friday) CWB M O N T H L Y SPEAKER 8 P M Boathouse "Memories of great yachts."

Leon M c l n t y r e has sailed professionally for more than 40 years on yachts that are myths to most of us: "Dorade," "Ticonderoga," " M a r u f f a , " "Circe" and " D i a m o n d H e a d , " among others. Leon has crossed the Atlantic 28 times and the Pacific 16 times under sail. He w i l l talk about the vessels, owners and crews a n d a lifetime of sailing adventures.

December 29 (Sunday) FROSTBITE DERBY/VOLUNTEER PARTY/BEST V O L U N T E E R A W A R D N o o n to 8 p . m .

R o u n d - r o b i n Beetle cat racing, a "cooperative" supper (call C W B now to get y o u r "dish assignment") and the unveiling a n d presentation of C W B ' s new Best Volunteer A w a r d .

A p r i l 26,1992 (Sunday) RITES O F S P R I N G R E G A T T A Noon - 8 p.m.

The famous (or infamous, if y o u wish) C W B annual homage to the checkered history of our beloved lake.

Members a n d guests w i l l make the traditional parade of boats around Lake U n i o n . The historic theme for the day w i l l b e " R U M R U N N E R S ! " (with prizes for best costumes.

July 3, 4 & 5,1992 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) 17TH ANNUAL LAKE UNION W O O D E N BOAT FESTIVAL E v e r y imaginable wooden boat and r i g from skiffs to square sails.

W o o d e n yacht race, small boat races, w o r k i n g exhibits, music, food, contests, awards, the renowned C W B A u c t i o n a n d more f u n than it's legal to consume.

October 4, 1992 (Sunday) THE C O L U M B U S R E G A T T A N o o n to 8 p . m .

Explore the excitement of a regatta it took us 500 years to schedule.

Navigate your w a y through sailing races, i n c l u d i n g special classes for Sail N o w graduates and instructors, and discover the gastronomic delights of the potluck supper.

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Marine Skills Workshops A l l year ' r o u n d (Saturdays and Sundays) L E A R N T O "SAIL N O W " 11 a.m. C W B Boathouse Fee: $125 per person (includes a oneyear C W B membership) Students w i l l learn to sail small classic craft in one session of classroom w o r k and four (or more) sessions of hands-on instruction in our small boats. Students w i l l graduate when able to sail a variety of keel, centerboard, sloop and catboats by instinct. Y o u m a y begin any Saturday, space permitting. M a x i m u m of four students.

Please call ahead for reservations.

For the student w h o is only free on weekdays, or prefers to have one-onone instruction, we continue to offer i n d i v i d u a l lessons ($15) on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. C a l l for an appointment.

February 8, 1992 (Saturday) INTRODUCTION TO WOODW O R K I N G FOR W O M E N Fee: $40/$45 9 A M - 5 P M C W B Boathouse Instructor: Charlie Mastro T h i s workshop w i l l melt a w a y fears and anxieties about m a k i n g w o o d e n things.

Students learn sharpening, maintenance and techniques of using h a n d tools basic w o o d joining. Charlie Mastro is a professional cabinetmaker w i t h m a n y years of experience b u i l d i n g and teaching - and the personality of your favorite uncle.

February 15 (Saturday) MORE WOODWORKING FOR WOMEN Fee: $40/$45 9 A M - 5 P M C W B Boathouse Instructor: Charlie Mastro Charlie w i l l teach more w o o d joinery and tool handling for those w h o have taken his introductory course.

M a x i m u m 6 students.

February 12,19 and 26 (Wednesdays) BASIC CELESTIAL N A V I G A T I O N Fee: $50/$55 7 P M - 1 0 P M C W B Boathouse Instructor: Randal Franke This course is designed for the small boat cruiser: understanding a n d using the sextant, based on s u n sightings.

Previous coastal navigation skills helpful but not necessary. H a n d o u t materials i n c l u d e d .

L i m i t e d to 12 students.

February 15 and 16 (Saturday and Sunday) LOFTING WORKSHOP Fee: $115/$!25 8:30 A M - 5:30 P M C W B Boathouse Instructor: Eric Hvalsoe Students w i l l draft scale lines d r a w i n g of a 12' d i n g h y from a table of offsets, followed by d o i n g a full-size loft.

Learn to read plans and understand the arcane mysteries of bevels, rabbet lines, deductions and construction drawings.

This class is highly recommended as a pre-requisite for our boatbuilding workshops. M a x i m u m 6 students.

February 2 2 . - M a r c h 1,1992 (Saturday through Saturday) LAPSTRAKE WORKSHOP Fee: $500/$550 8:30 A M - 5:30 P M C W B Boatshop Instructor: Eric Hvalsoe This class w i l l b u i l d a classic 14' r o w i n g boat w i t h round bottom and wineglass transom. Eric Hvalsoe is an experienced builder and instructor, recently featured in W o o d e n Boat magazine. Basic w o o d w o r k i n g skills are required. M a x i m u m 8 students.

February 29 (Saturday) INTRODUCTION TO METALLURGY Fee: $20/$25 1 0 A M - 3 P M C W B Boathouse Instructor: Prof. P a u l Ford K i n d s and properties of alloys. Heat treatment for ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

This workshop provides information helpful for anyone doing forging or casting.

It is especially valuable for students interested in the Casting Workshop w h i c h follows.

M a r c h 7 and 14 (Saturdays) SAND CASTING A N D FOUNDRY TECHNIQUES Fee: $40/$50 1 0 A M - 4 P M C W B Boathouse and Northwest Seaport Instructor: Prof. Paul F o r d Basic foundry k n o w - h o w w i l l be covered in the first session. Students w i l l cast simple forms. The second session w i l l involve more complex casting. Students w i l l also learn how to b u i l d a cheap, but effective foundry.

M a x i m u m of 12 students.

M a r c h 21 and 22 (Saturday and Sunday) R I G G I N G AS IF IT M A T T E R S Fee: $100/$110 9 A M - 6 P M C W B Boathouse Instructor: Brion Toss Master Rigger Brion Toss runs Port Townsend's Center H a r b o r Rigging, 7

specializing in cruising vessels; y o u 11 f i n d his clients on all oceans of the world.

This workshop combines theory and h a n d w o r k and includes rig design, the knots, splices and recommended terminals suited for cruising rigs, survey, maintenance and w o r k i n g aloft.

Participants are encouraged to bring sail plans, hardware, questions and dreams to share w i t h the instructor. M a x i m u m 18 students.

May 2 - 9 (Saturday through Saturday) CARVEL DINGHY WORKSHOP Fee: $550/$600 8:30 A M - 5:30 P M C W B Boatshop Instructor: Eric D o w The instructor w i l l guide the class in b u i l d i n g a Catspaw, a wine-glass transom carvel planked boat. From lifting lines, through steam-bending to launching the completed boat, students w i l l gain the k n o w - h o w to go forth and b u i l d their o w n carvel dinghy.

Basic w o o d w o r k i n g skills required.

M a x i m u m 8 students.

M a y 16 - 21 (Saturday through Thursday) HALF MODELS Fee: $350/$400 8:30 A M - 5:30 P M C W B Boatshop Instructor: Eric D o w Students each w i l l b u i l d a half model a n d take it home. The instructor, a Brooklin, M a i n e , boat builder, is w e l l k n o w n for b u i l d i n g and teaching half model constructions.

Students may bring their o w n plans.

Basic w o o d w o r k i n g skills are necessary.

L i m i t e d to 10 students.

N O T E : Fees indicate member/nonmember costs.

A $100 nonrefundable deposit is required with registration for all boat building workshops, with the balance payable one week prior to the workshop. Prepayment in full will insure your place in all other workshops.

The Center for Wooden Boats be closed December 24 and 25 so and volunteers may enjoy holidays with their families. We be open both December 31 January 1.

Happy Holidays to all!

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