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Nimbus (Nordic Folkboat)The shop apprentice, Adrian, is currently restoring a 1958 Nordic Folkboat built in Horsens, Denmark. She was acquired in September in Oak Bay and has quite a little history on this coast. Originally owned by Fred Gardner, of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, she was sold in 1967 to Peter Townsend, the Commodore of the RVYC. She won some boat festivals and was invited to Expo '86. Her cabins, cockpit and decks were redone in the early 1970s and when we found her this summer she was in need of major attention ( 34 items of concern on the survey). Apart from her perfect hull, she needed extensive rebuild. We have changed 4 steam-bent frames, all deck beams, added the original aft decks which were removed for a longer cockpit, changed the sawn frames where fresh water damage occurred from the inboard chain-plates, and removed the cabin. Once her skeleton is mended, she will get new decks, cabin, mast step, cockpit, cabinetry and a bottom job. Nimbus will have a fresh look and new lease on life as an integral part of this region's maritime heritage. Miss Helen 2 ( Lightning )
The lightning class sloop is a well known daysailer designed by Sparkman and Stephens around 1945. This particular one was built by a father and son in Maple Bay in 1965. She is built of red cedar planks on spruce frames and has a mahogany rub rail , seats and combing. We purchased her in 2003 and have enjoyed many fine days on the water. She is now in the process of being refit for adventure charters and we expect her to go into service in April 2005. The refit will involve removing and replacing all varnish on the boat , repainting decks and topsides and repairing a cracked plank behind the centerboard trunk. Click thumbnail for progress updates.
Tomfoolery ( Hampton )The Hampton began its evolution as a type of fishing boat on the Main coast as early as 1805. The stage of development that Tomfoolery represents occurred most likely during the early 1900's. This model is detailed in Howard Chapeles "Boat building" and used as an example for lofting development. Tomfoolery was built on Maurelle Island in the early 70's and after a few years of use she was dragged up the beach , turned upside down and left . When I (Quill) found her many of her strip planked seams had opened up and parts of her side decks were rotten. After removing her decks and paint I too left her to sit for a number of years. Work is now continuing . The rebuild plans include new sprung yellow cedar decks, epoxy and glass sheathing the hull , new seats , thwarts , floors , sole and centerboard trunk. Essentially a new boat. So far a new centerboard trunk has been built and awaits installation. Click thumbnail for progress updates Allegro (H-28 modified)Allegro is a Herreschoff H - 28 modified by Nova Scotian yacht designer R. Hasse. She was built by the Barkhouse family of Bluenose Boatyard at East River, Nova Scotia and launched in the spring of '72. She had a shakedown cruise to Bermuda and survived a hurricane in '75. I (Richard) purchased her in 2001 and hauled her last year for a refit. She has a number of cracked frames at the turn of bilge, a sprung plank, a bum Volvo MD1 and is in need of cabin repair and bright work as well as recaulking. I have found her to have excessive weather helm and may try to remedy this with a bow sprit. As usual , your personal boat gets attention last. Click thumbnail for progress updates |
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