COQUINA, HMCo #??? Day ONE

[Adam]

Possibly a senior moment Steve?

 

[Steve]

me ?

[Steve]

Adam L - Can we go back to the hull number topic again?  I understand that Halsey has a document from prior owner Briggs Cunningham that indicates COQUINA is number 965.  That would make her a member of the 956-class.  When Ken Upham was preparing the 1994 S-Boat Register, he was told by someone, possibly Halsey, that she is a member of the 996-class.  If the latter is true, she is probably 1014.  By any chance, do you know of any differences between the 956 class and the 996 class?  If so, you may be able to make a determination as your project progresses.

-Steve

[Adam Langerman]

We have a new lead regarding the builders plate.  I will post if it pans out. 

Don't know the differences off the top of my head.  Where did you hear this?  I have copies of the correspondence between HH and Briggs, but don't see any reference to hull #.

I've been compiling some interesting S-boat documents (I'm sure nothing new, but interesting to me none the less) and will be scanning and posting soon.


Adam L

[Adam Langerman]

In my random S class searching:  http://www.uship.com/shipment/Herreshoff-S-Boat/919419810/

Anyone know anything regarding?

[Steve]

The information I got regarding Coquina came from prior correspondence with Jim Phyffe.  Jim is working with Ken Upham on a new edition of the 1994 S-Boat Register.  Apparently, there was a conversation on the topic between Halsey and Ken when the 1994 edition was being developed.

The boat on the U-Ship site is Red Jacket.  It is currently in Sorrento, Maine and was donated to The Wooden Boat Rescue Foundation.  The new owner got her from there, and will be restoring her at this home in Naragansett.  Apparently, she is one of the few water-tight cockpit versions (though it is not called out as such in the builder's record).

[PJC]

Hi,
I am the new owner of Red Jacket. She is now in Narragansett. She is hull number 835. Any more information on the keel repair?

[Adam]

Hi Paul - Welcome - I want to see some pics of your resto as well!

I too am curious if a decision was made on the Keel - Adam L. - Any news?

[Adam Langerman]

The two realistic options are:

1) Start from scratch. 

2) Dig out the apparent poor material and fill with either filler, molten lead, or an epoxy and lead shot slurry.

The correct option is obviously start from scratch.

For our project I think we will end up patching the keel and see how long before more material starts moving.  In other words, start budgeting for a new keel now and hope we get two or three years until we have to bite the bullet

We will be using new hanger bolts machined for our purpose that will be threaded deeper into the ballast than original.

We've been securing oak for the new floors this week.

Paul, congrats on the new boat and welcome to the forum.

Adam L.

 

[Adam]

Adam - what would be the advantage to a "filler/slurry" - vs molten lead? I have never heard of using an epoxy in this way before...

[PJC]

Thank you everybody for the welcome.
Thought I'd add some photo's of the new boat:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45706290@N07/

[Adam Langerman]

Picked up the white oak for COQUINA's new floors and frames today!   We will be making sawdust soon!



And not related, but we also stopped by Taylor and Snediker Woodworking to check out our latest Classic Tender, which will be shipped in a climate controlled container to New Zealand at the end of the month.  This boat is gorgeous!



Adam L

[Steve]

It sure does look gorgeous!  Thanks for sharing.

[Adam]

Are those 12's, Havens also in the pic?

[Adam Langerman]

Good eye...

12 1/2 (from Nantucket) to the left and a 14 (non-HMC) to the right.