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Title: Doughdish Work
Post by: Jon Brooks on November 03, 2011, 02:11:29 AM

So I delivered our 30 year old Eddy & Duff 12 1/2 to Darling's Boat Works in Charlotte, VT this week.  This is the same yard that did the complete rebuild of the Buzzard's Bay 30 "Mashnee".  After 30 years, the Doughdish was showing signs of wear, especially on the fore and side-decks.  Today I got to see her in the middle of her deck resurfacing.  The imperfections are gone, the taping for the final finish applied.  Whether it's wood or glass, they do wonderful work. 

I also delivered new hardware from Jim Reineck.  New bronze blocks for the jib and main, and a new bronze "early" style traveler and traveler block for the main.  I can hardly wait for Spring!

Jon   8)

Title: Re: Doughdish Work
Post by: Cardinal Joe on November 03, 2011, 11:41:18 PM

SOUNDS GREAT !  Any pictures of restoration work in progess ...... :)

Title: Re: Doughdish Work
Post by: Jon Brooks on November 04, 2011, 12:46:36 AM

I try to remember to bring my camera and post some pics tomorrow!

Jon   8)

Title: Re: Doughdish Work
Post by: Jon Brooks on November 17, 2011, 09:34:32 PM

Sorry this took so long, but I've got three kids in High School and Middle School, and this is the first time I've had a chance to sit down!  So here's what we (Darling's Boatworks) had to do:

1.  Remove all the deck hardware.  To do this on the fore-deck, they had to drill inspection-port holes into the forward flotation tank forward of the mast.  The only way one can see these is by laying down in the cockpit with your head near the mast and looking up!
(http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a1cf36b3127ccefef765f6832100000030O00Qct2Tho0YsQe3nwM/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/)

2.  They then took a grinder to the decks, followed by a two-part epoxy filler for the the pitted holes, and then applied three or four coats of Awl Grip, with a non-skid added to the final coat.  The color is Awl Grip "Prarie Beige".

(http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a1cf36b3127ccefef6241b620800000030O00Qct2Tho0YsQe3nwM/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/)

(http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a1cf36b3127ccefef6b628627200000030O00Qct2Tho0YsQe3nwM/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/)

(http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a1cf36b3127ccefef73c82c3e100000030O00Qct2Tho0YsQe3nwM/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/)

3.  And since they had to remove the original stainless and plastic hardware, I had them replace it with bronze from J.M. Reineck & Sons:
(http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a1cf36b3127ccefef6b769a39b00000030O00Qct2Tho0YsQe3nwM/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/)

(http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a1cf36b3127ccefef737b9834700000030O00Qct2Tho0YsQe3nwM/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/)

(http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a1cf36b3127ccefef682fde38d00000030O00Qct2Tho0YsQe3nwM/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/)

Come spring, I'll re-do all the varnish-work, and she'll look like a brand-new 30 year old boat!

Jon   8)

Title: Re: Doughdish Work
Post by: Steve on November 17, 2011, 09:50:03 PM

She looks great already !

Title: Re: Doughdish Work
Post by: Adam on November 17, 2011, 10:49:15 PM

Yes she does!!

Title: Re: Doughdish Work
Post by: Jon Brooks on November 18, 2011, 12:58:09 AM

And Adam was there the day we took delivery, so he should know!

Jon  8)

Title: Re: Doughdish Work
Post by: John Hutchison on November 18, 2011, 01:49:23 AM

George Darling is a great guy...  He was very helpful with advice during CRUSADER's rebuild.  And if you haven't seen Mashnee, you're really missing the absolute best workmanship.
Nice bronze bling... I need some too but my boat budget is shot.

Title: Re: Doughdish Work
Post by: Cardinal Joe on November 18, 2011, 05:17:05 AM

Very nice work , she look's Great ......