Boats For Sale:
eeew wood |
Post Reply 
|
| Author | |
eric lavine 
Grand Poobah 
Joined: August-13-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13413 |
 Post Options
 Thanks(0)
 Quote Reply
 Topic: eeew woodPosted: March-06-2012 at 10:52pm |
|
Pete was down at the docks today and they had the "perry" sailboat, equivalnt to the constitution maybe???? 150 foot maybe, 2 masts?? in the dry dock(trying not to get to interested in it) replica, anyways they were replacing some wood up front, they were using 20 ft lengths of hickory, 4x12s possibly?? not a fcn knot in it(i looked and noticed that first) 9600 lbs worth...hate to see the cost of that sht...but, i was wondering how the hell they are going to bend the ***************
they flew the guy in from Canada to do the work....couldnt take pics because of government contracts...im sure i will sneak some though in the future...and didnt ask how they were going to bend it, i found out through life if you ask to many questions you may end up with bad results lol |
|
|
"the things you own will start to own you"
|
|
 |
|
|
8122pbrainard
Grand Poobah
Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41040 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: March-07-2012 at 10:24am |
|
20' lengths of 4x12 of clear Hickory is tough. Wow, I wonder how many trees they had to cut down to get it???!! Still. we live in a fabtastic contry with plenty of natural resourses - drive out in the rural areas and you wil still see pleny of old stands of trees.
Hickory steam bends as good as Oak but it's strength is better. Bedding? I sure hope they are using 5200 and not the "dumb dumb" CC used on their old wood!!! |
|
|
|
|
81nautique
Grand Poobah
Joined: September-03-2005 Location: Big Rock, Il Status: Offline Points: 5772 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: March-07-2012 at 10:32am |
|
Was reading an artical recently about a similar plank replacement and they were using 20 ton hydraulic jacks to force the planks to the frames then they were lagged to the frames with 12" bolts no sealant. It was a traditional plank job and the seams were to be packed and caulked later.
|
|
|
You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails
|
|
|
|
|
eric lavine
Grand Poobah
Joined: August-13-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13413 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: March-07-2012 at 10:51am |
|
i was told that the owners of the boat would not let any power sanders on the side of the boat, All by hand,(to be period correct) i do remember that they are packing the seams with some type of bead and then caulk...never have I seen a straight run of wood like that, it is near the bow so bends are needed. i would imagine the repair will be every bit of 50k
btw, (I like wood, it just reminds me alot like bodywork, and i hate doing body work) |
|
|
"the things you own will start to own you"
|
|
|
|
|
Post Reply
|
|
Tweet
|
| Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |
Topic Options