SEA WOLF ADVENTURES » wooden boats http://seawolfadventures.net/wordpress ACTIVE SMALL SHIP ADVENTURE CRUISING IN ALASKA & BRITISH COLUMBIA Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:03:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Whiskey plank placed :) http://seawolfadventures.net/wordpress/whiskey-plank-installed-meaning/ http://seawolfadventures.net/wordpress/whiskey-plank-installed-meaning/#comments Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:21:40 +0000 Kimber http://seawolfadventures.net/wordpress/?p=233 My head was spinning at all the projects dovetailing throughout the week. Thanks to Greg and Josh for setting the rhythm and managing the do-se-do’s. This week Gregg and Martin completed planking and after the whiskey plank was set we all had a toast to the crew and the Sea Wolf. The term “Whiskey Plank” comes from shipwrights of old. When the last plank of a hull is set, alas the most difficult of them all, whiskey is passed around and a toast is made to the completion of the planking work.  In concerto Roberto is rebuilding a section of deck, Diana and Kelley are prepping the walls for painting- taping off and priming, and Josh is braising off the bottom zincs while Crystal and Jeff are cementing seams and priming the hull. Let’s not forget Keith and Mike working on engine and mechanical system maintenance. Walt is working on getting our wheelchair lifts in good working order…full crew, lots of laughter and working hard. Click on the individual photo for a complete description. Thanks for visiting! by  Kimber

Sunrise through the fog Kelly priming the deck house walls Roberto replacing decking Keith working on heat exchanger Crew on every level Joshua Braising the Shoe Crystal cementing the seams Jeff priming the hull Martin Spiling for a plank Greg and Martin sawing the planks New Planks ]]> http://seawolfadventures.net/wordpress/whiskey-plank-installed-meaning/feed/ 0 Shipwrights are magic from sanders, painters to plankers. http://seawolfadventures.net/wordpress/shipwrights-are-magic-from-sanders-painters-to-plankers/ http://seawolfadventures.net/wordpress/shipwrights-are-magic-from-sanders-painters-to-plankers/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:19:48 +0000 Kimber http://seawolfadventures.net/wordpress/?p=228 Week One of our 2010 Annual Haul Out. I thought I would share this haul out so you could see how these massive stout boats are built and maintained. Gregg and Martin removed all the planks that were on the replacement log, cleaned the area and started cutting the new 3″ planks. The planks were cut, placed and fastened. The hull painting crew, Josh, Jeff, Crystal, Diane and Joni gathered supplies, built the stairs and scaffolding and have already sanded out the hull and have her primed. Neal is recovering from surgery but stops by to lend his expertise and support :) . Diane has a good start on the seemingly miles of paint and varnish to be applied to the deck house. Keith and Mike are bringing the engine and mechanical out of the winter state and into readiness. The Sea Wolf is lucky to have such a dedicated crew.

Crystal sanding the hull in preparation for painting

16" Long 3" thick planks ready to be cut to fit.

Sawing

Gregg cutting the plank to specs

New Plank in place

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