Shavings Volume 6 Number 3 (May-June 1984)

SHAVINGS Newsletter of The Center for Wooden Boats -- Vol. 6, No. 3 - May-June, 1984 -- $0.25

LOOKING A H E A D . . .

L e t ' s i m a g i n e that t h e C W B has finally p u t its act t o g e t h e r . W e w o u l d h a v e a g r a n d f l e e t o f display boats representing the total s p e c t r u m of o u r s m a l l craft h e r i t a g e . T h e c r y s t a l ball also sees our boatshop skills program running year-round: evenings, w e e k e n d s a n d longer-term intensive boatbuilding w o r k s h o p s . W o u l d that be o u r whole bag of tricks? Hardly.

T h e m o r e w e get i n v o l v e d w i t h t h e little b o a t s o f our past, the m o r e closed d o o r s a n d d a r k passages w e f i n d , yet t o b e o p e n e d a n d e x p l o r e d .

T h e r e i s s o m u c h m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n t o collect a n d pass o n t h a n just t h e o l d b o a t s a n d o l d - t i m e skills.

T h e b o o k s h a v e n ' t yet b e e n c l o s e d o n t h e origins, c o n s t r u c t i o n techniques, handling metho d s a n d passages o f the m a n y s m a l l b o a t s t h a t s p r a n g up in the Puget S o u n d area. F o r e x a m p l e : the Native dugouts. M u k i l t e o boat, Blanchard Jr. and Sr. K n o c k a b o u t s , Lake U n i o n Dreamboats, W i l l i t s c a n o e , sailing g i l l n e t t e r s , sailing s c o w s , o y s t e r s l o o p s , pelagic sealing b o a t s , t h e F l a t t i e , t h e H . A . L o n g b o a t s , t h e Reinell b o a t s , a n d e v e n m o r e on our beloved Poulsbo Boats.

T h e n there are tangled stories to unravel about the wonderfully talented builders of the N o r t h w e s t : A c m e M a n s k e r , G e o r g e N e u s s , the T a y l o r f a m i l y , the G r a n d y f a m i l y . O l d t i m e r s w e o n l y k n o w a s " B i g E d " a n d " I v a r , " w h o left b e h i n d

f l o a t i n g m o n u m e n t s . J i m C h a m b e r s has t o b e r e c o r d e d - the m a n w h o s t a r t e d S e a t t l e ' s o l d - l i n e b o a t b u i l d i n g s c h o o l i n 1937. C h a m b e r s w e a n e d quite a few superstar builders into the w o r l d of good w o o d construction.

Y e t to be surveyed a n d c h a r t e d are the misty w o r k s of outstanding h o m e - g r o w n designers: H.C. Hanson, Leigh Coolidge, T e d Geary, Ben Seaborn and Ed Monk.

T h e s t o r i e s o f t h e g o o d small c r a f t a r e a tangled, dense thicket of i n f o r m a t i o n on designs, c o n s t r u c t i o n m a t e r i a l s , tools a n d especially t h e ingenious, energetic, colorful characters w h o d r e w t h e m , built t h e m a n d u s e d t h e m . It's a t o u g h tale t o tell. It's a b o u t a s h a r d t o d e c i p h e r a n d classify a s , say, t h e c o m p l e x , i n t e r l o c k i n g w o r k ing w a t e r f r o n t o f P u g e t S o u n d t o d a y .

W e m u s t get m o s t o f t h e a n s w e r s t o o u r questions about N o r t h w e s t historic boats f r o m t h e o n e s w h o still r e m e m b e r . T h e t r o u b l e is, t h e s e a r e t h e f o l k s w h o a r e just t o o b u s y right n o w building boats, replacing d e c k s , stems, keels, t r a n s o m s , s p a r s . W e c a n hear t h e s h a r p r i n g o f caulking along our waterfront from Olympia to Bellingham. T o d a y , h u n d r e d s of skilled professional h a n d s a r e t e n d i n g t o t h e o n g o i n g m a i n t e n a n c e o f classic w o o d t u g s , h a l i b u t s c h o o n e r s , t r o l l e r s , g i l l n e t t e r s , seiners, c a n n e r y t e n d e r s , r e s e a r c h vessels, m i n e s w e e p e r s a n d c h a r t e r

vessels, n o t t o m e n t i o n t h e l a r g e Puget S o u n d fleet o f w o o d p l e a s u r e c r a f t . W h i l e w e n e e d t h e s e p e o p l e t o tell u s m o r e a b o u t o u r h e r i t a g e , they a r e b u s y c o n t i n u i n g it.

It's easy for u s t o t a k e t h i s f o r g r a n t e d , b u t t h e y don't in the p o r t of G a l v e s t o n . It was necessary to b r i n g i n o u t s i d e h e l p t o r e s t o r e t h e h i s t o r i c squarer i g g e r Elissa. N o n e o f t h e e x p e r t s w e r e t h e r e t o p l a n k , c a u l k , r i g o r m a k e t r a d i t i o n a l sails.

Same thing in San Francisco. T h e new masts for t h e s c o w s c h o o n e r Alma lie in w r a p p i n g p a p e r on the pier, w a i t i n g to be s t e p p e d . T h e y can't do it because there are no riggers in t o w n to m a k e t r a d i t i o n a l w i r e r o p e splices for t h e s h r o u d s a n d stays.

W h a t w e h a v e i n Puget S o u n d i s a g o l d m i n e o f m a r i t i m e h i s t o r y , a n d i t has c a l l o u s e d h a n d s a n d spits s n o o s e . T o d a y , P u g e t S o u n d i s still d e e p i n fresh sawdust a n d shavings. S o m e d a y the waterf r o n t will b e g e n t r i f i e d b o u t i q u e s a n d r e s t a u r a n t s .

B y t h e n , t h e C W B will b e a full-service m u s e u m , with archives of p h o t o s , d r a w i n g s , b o o k s , magazines, o r a l h i s t o r y tapes a n d p a r a p h e r n a l i a r e l a t e d t o o u r s m a l l - c r a f t h e r i t a g e . C W B will h a v e industrial-sized files a n d c a t a l o g s . B u t o n e t h i n g that will n e v e r c h a n g e i s o u r s o l i d base o f p u b l i c p a r t i c i p a t i o n a c t i v i t i e s . W e will a l w a y s reflect t h e h o n e s t , w o r k - e a r n e d Puget S o u n d s t y l e , w h e r e p e o p l e c a n lay t h e i r h a n d s o n h i s t o r y .

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Dick

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M A J O R PUBLIC E V E N T : T H E C W B SPRING R E G A T T A S u n d a y . A p r i l 28, t h e C e n t e r for W o o d e n B o a t s will h o l d its " o p e n i n g d a y " r e g a t t a - first m a j o r o u t d o o r gathering of the new year. T h e W a t e r w a y 4 event w i l l , as u s u a l , be a g r e a t o p p o r t u n i t y t o e x c h a n g e ideas a n d e x p e r i e n c e s , try o u t a v a r i e t y of t r a d i t i o n a l s m a l l b o a t s , a n d engage in a bit o f f r i e n d l y c o m p e t i t i o n .

T h e s p r i n g g e t - t o g e t h e r a t o u r site ( s o u t h e n d of L a k e U n i o n , between Abigails and Belknap Glass) begins at n o o n . R o w i n g races start at 12:30. A p o t l u c k l u n c h is s c h e d u l e d f o r 1:30.

Sailing r a c e s will be at 4 p . m . I n - b e t w e e n , t h e r e will b e a m p l e t i m e t o t e s t - d r i v e t h e b o a t s a n d have m o r e races. T h e m o d e of the day, as a l w a y s , will b e p a r t i c i p a t i o n .

T o m a n y , t h e p o t l u c k l u n c h i s t h e highlight o f the r e g a t t a . W o o d b o a t s a n d c u l i n a r y e x t r a v a g a n zas s e e m t o h a v e a s y m b i o t i c r e l a t i o n s h i p .

There's some competition here, too - a seafood c h o w d e r c o n t e s t . T h e c o v e t e d C W B c h e f ' s hat will b e a w a r d e d t o t h e c r e a t o r o f t h e best c h o w d e r . . . with the winner to be d e t e r m i n e d by popular acclaim. For those not c o m p e t i n g we need main c o u r s e s , salads, b r e a d s , d e s s e r t s a n d b e v e r a g e s .

T h e r a c e s will b e o r g a n i z e d t o p r o v i d e m a t c h u p s for a w i d e v a r i e t y o f b o a t s . A w a r d s w i l l b e g i v e n for first a n d last p l a c e s in t h e r o w i n g a n d sailing r a c e s . T h e r e will a l s o b e a h a r d - l u c k p r i z e , class-boat a w a r d , a n d several o t h e r p r i z e s . I n a d d i t i o n , t h e p e r s o n t r a v e l i n g t h e g r e a t e s t distance will receive a prize.

T h e r e g a t t a i s o p e n t o all no charge. Y o u don't have to bring a boat, either. F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , please call 3 8 2 - B O A T .

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Friday, April 20 CWB MONTHLY MEETING 8-10 p.m., W a t e r w a y 4 C h r i s C u n n i n g h a m o f f e r s a slide t a l k o n his voyage in a paper c a n o e , inspired by the trip N a t h a n i e l B i s h o p t o o k 100 y e a r s a g o in a p a p e r c a n o e f r o m Q u e b e c t o F l o r i d a . C h r i s built his o w n laminated brown-paper canoe and duplic a t e d B i s h o p ' s t r i p last fall. C h r i s C u n n i n g h a m is an e x p e r i e n c e d builder of plank-on-frame boats a n d Inuit k a y a k r e p l i c a s .

Saturday, April 21 C W B SEMINAR - REFINISHING 10 a.m.-3 p . m . , W a t e r w a y 4 Pat F o r d o f f e r s v a l u a b l e tips. $ 1 2 ; o t h e r s , $14. D e t a i l s , 282-8116.

Members,

Saturday, April 21 MARINE GEAR SALE Anacortes Tools, marine related goods and oddball items a r e s o l d o n a c o n s i g n m e n t basis d u r i n g this t h i r d annual event, sponsored by the O l d Anacortes R o w i n g & S a i l i n g S o c i e t y as a f u n d r a i s e r . ( D o n a t e d items also accepted.) Items should be delivered to Flo u n d e r Bay Boat L u m b e r , 3 r d a n d " O " S t r e e t s , b y 5 p . m . A p r i l 20. T h e sale will r u n f r o m 10 a.m. to 4 p . m . the next day at A n d e r s o n ' s B o a t C a r p e n t r y , 1009 S i x t h ( b e t w e e n " O " a n d C o m m e r c i a l ) , A n a c o r t e s . F o r d e t a i l s , call 2933634 or 293 9225.

F r i d a y - S u n d a y , A p r i l 27-29 TACOMA BOAT SHOW D a i l y i n t h e T a c o m a D o m e ; will i n c l u d e a f e w wooden boats.

Saturday, April 28 CWB SEMINAR-TOOL SHARPENING 10 a.m.-3 p.m., W a t e r w a y 4

S a t u r d a y , M a y 12, S u n d a y M a y 1 3 LOFTING & PLANKING SEMINAR 10 a.m.-3 p.m. e a c h d a y J o e T r u m b l y leads C W B m e m b e r s ( a n d o t h e r i n t e r e s t e d p a r t i e s ) t h r o u g h his t e c h n i q u e , w h i c h is a r e f i n e m e n t of 25 y e a r s of t e a c h i n g b o a t b u i l d i n g . M e m b e r s , $ 2 4 ; o t h e r s , $28. D e t a i l s , 3 8 2 BOAT. Friday, M a y 18 C W B MONTHLY MEETING 8-10 p . m , W a t e r w a y 4 A slide s h o w o n s m a l l w o o d e n b o a t s o f t h e w o r l d , illustrating the m a n y different a p p r o a c h e s t a k e n i n t h e d e s i g n o f c o m m o n w o r k b o a t s , fishing vessels a n d p l e a s u r e c r a f t . G u i d e will b e M a r t y L o k e n , w i t h p i c t u r e s f r o m his A p e r t u r e P h o t o B a n k files.

Saturday, M a y 19 CWB SEMINAR-HALF MODELS 10-noon, W a t e r w a y 4 D a v e L e F e b v r e s h o w s h o w t o m a k e a n d use t h e m a s a d e s i g n t o o l . L i n e s a n d t e m p l a t e s will b e available. M e m b e r s , $6; o t h e r s , $7. D e t a i l s , 3 8 2 BOAT. Saturday, M a y 19 BLAKE ISLAND ROWING

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Noon, Blake Island An informal round-island r o w , starting at the State Park marina and ending w i t h a barbecue.

D e t a i l s , S o u n d R o w e r s , 842-4202.

Saturday, M a y 19 STEAM-BENDING WORKSHOP 9 a.m.-3 p.m., P o r t T o w n s e n d $18 w o r k s h o p a t N . W . S c h o o l o f W o o d e n B o a t b u i l d i n g . D e t a i l s , 385 4948.

G e r r y W h e a t o n s h o w s h o w t o get a n d k e e p a s h a r p e d g e . M e m b e r s , $ 1 2 ; o t h e r s , $14. D e t a i l s , 282-8116.

S a t u r d a y a n d S u n d a y , M a y 19-20 O L Y M P I A W O O D E N B O A T FAIR Fifth annual gathering, to be held at Percival L a n d i n g P a r k . E v e n t s i n c l u d e r o w i n g a n d sailing r a c e s , m a r i n e skills d e m o n s t r a t i o n s , m u s i c a n d f o o d . R e g i s t r a t i o n fee. D e t a i l s , 753-8183. O l y m p i a .

Saturday, April 28 LAPSTRAKE WORKSHOP 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Pt. T o w n s e n d

Saturday, May 26 SAILING PERFORMANCE SEMINAR 10-noon, W a t e r w a y 4

Master boatbuilder Robert Prothero shows h o w it's d o n e , b r i e f l y . F e e , $18. D e t a i l s , 385 4948.

D i c k W a g n e r tells h o w t o get t h e m o s t effic i e n c y f r o m t r a d i t i o n a l h u l l s a n d rigs. M e m b e r s , $ 6 ; o t h e r s , $7. D e t a i l s , 382 B O A T .

Sunday, April 29 C W B SPRING REGATTA N o o n to dark, W a t e r w a y 4 O u r semi-annual gathering of m e m b e r s , friends a n d b o a t s , i n c l u d i n g r o w i n g a n d sailing r a c e s , seafood c h o w d e r a n d abundant boat talk. Details, 382-BOAT. Saturday, May 5 OPENING DAY, SEATTLE Portage Bay and Beyond C r a z i n e s s a f l o a t , i n c l u d i n g a f e w nice w o o d e n s a i l b o a t s , y a c h t s a n d classic r u n a b o u t s . A great w e e k e n d to go beach-camping in the San J u a n s .

Saturday, May 5 C W B SEMINAR - EPOXY ADHESIVES 4-6 p.m., W a t e r w a y 4 T h e newest chemistry of boatbuilding, w i t h J i m P e t e r s . M e m b e r s , $ 6 ; o t h e r s , $7. D e t a i l s , 382BOAT. Saturday, May 5 CWB SEMINAR-COLD-MOLDING 7-9 p . m . . W a t e r w a y 4 B u i l d e r D e l S a u l o f f e r s tips o n t h i s p o p u l a r t e c h n i q u e . M e m b e r s , $ 6 ; o t h e r s , $7. D e t a i l s , 382-BOAT.

Saturday, June 2 BUSINESS IN BOATBUILDING 9 a.m.-3 p.m., P o r t T o w n s e n d $18 w o r k s h o p a t t h e N . W . S c h o o l o f W o o d e n B o a t b u i l d i n g . D e t a i l s , 385-4948.

Saturday, June 9 BALLARD TO BAINBRIDGE ROWING RACE Noon, Golden Gardens Park R o w e r s are invited to join the race - divided i n t o s e v e r a l classes from Golden Gardens to Fay Bainbridge State Park, Bainbridge Island.

D e t a i l s f r o m S o u n d R o w e r s , 842-4202, B a i n b r i d g e Island.

Saturday, June 9 HALF-MODEL WORKSHOP 9 a.m.-3 p.m., P o r t T o w n s e n d $18 w o r k s h o p a t t h e N . W . S c h o o l o f W o o d e n B o a t b u i l d i n g . D e t a i l s , 385-4948.

Saturday, June 9 UPSOUND-EASTSOUND 1:30 p . m . , R o s a r i o R e s o r t

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R o w b o a t s , kayaks a n d canoes participate in a 3.3 n a u t i c a l m i l e r a c e f r o m R o s a r i o R e s o r t t o

Eastsound Village. ( T h e race will be o n e of several e v e n t s in a d a y - l o n g c e l e b r a t i o n of i s l a n d boat b u i l d i n g a n d r e l a t e d a c t i v i t i e s . ) F o r details a n d entry f o r m s , c o n t a c t the O l g a R o w i n g C l u b , B o x 5 5 2 , E a s t s o u n d , W A 98245.

S a t u r d a y - S u n d a y , J u n e 9-10 STEAMBOAT RENDEZVOUS Everett waterfront O n e of two s u m m e r t i m e gatherings of the N o r t h w e s t S t e a m S o c i e t y a n d its classic w h i s t l e tooters. F o r details, contact N W S S . B o x 9727.

Seattle, W A 98109.

F r i d a y , J u n e 15 CWB MONTHLY MEETING 8-10 p . m . , W a t e r w a y 4 T o m B e a r d will o f f e r a n i l l u s t r a t e d t a l k o n t h e h i s t o r y o f C o l u m b i a R i v e r g i l l n e t t e r s f r o m 1905 t h r o u g h 1915. T h i s p e r i o d c o v e r s t h e t r a n s i t i o n f r o m o a r a n d sail t o gas e n g i n e s . T h i s i s t h e s t o r y of how those bow pickers w i t h exquisite curves c a m e t o be. T o m i s a m a r i t i m e h i s t o r i a n naval a r c h i t e c t w h o r e s e a r c h e d , w r o t e a n d h a n d l e d line d r a w i n g s for t h e C W B m o n o g r a p h o n P o u l s b o Boats.

J u n e 18-22 ART OF MARINE SURVEY 9 a.m.-3 p.m. daily A n i n t e n s i v e 5-day s e m i n a r a t t h e N . W . S c h o o l o f W o o d e n B o a t b u i l d i n g , P o r t T o w n s e n d . $125 t u i t i o n . D e t a i l s , 385-4948.

J u n e 3 0 , J u l y 1-2 SEATTLE WOODEN BOAT SHOW 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. L a k e U n i o n T h e C W B ' s big a n n u a l e v e n t - the W e s t Coast's top w o o d e n boat s h o w - featuring boats, d e m o n s t r a t i o n s , special exhibits, films, music a n d m u c h t a l k o f w o o d e n b o a t s . . . not t o m e n t i o n r o w i n g a n d sailing r a c e s , s p e a k e r s , boat r a f f l e , marine-gear a u c t i o n , f o o d a n d other attractions.

We'll repeat the popular Q u i c k & D a r i n g Boatb u i l d i n g C o n t e s t (see details i n insert s h e e t , this issue). D e t a i l s , 3 8 2 - B O A T .

J u n e 3 0 , J u l y 1-2 GREATER VANCOUVER CLASSIC W O O D E N BOAT FESTIVAL Granville Island, Vancouver, BC Second annual gathering of traditional craft at t h e G r a n v i l l e I s l a n d H o t e l M a r i n a , 1253 J o h n s t o n St., V a n c o u v e r , B.C. H o u r s are 10 a.m. until d u s k e a c h d a y . D e t a i l s , (604) 681-3474.

Saturday, July 7 OAR-MAKING WORKSHOP 9 a.m.-3 p.m., P o r t T o w n s e n d $18 w o r k s h o p , N . W . S c h o o l o f W o o d e n B o a t b u i l d i n g . D e t a i l s . 385-4948.

J u l y 12-16 VANCOUVER SEA FESTIVAL V a n c o u v e r , B.C. C i t y - w i d e event focusing on Vancouver's m a r i t i m e h e r i t a g e , i n c l u d i n g boat r a c e s , j a z z , exhibits, games a n d m o r e . ( N o t specifically a w o o d e n - b o a t event, but tied in w i t h the Heritage B o a t F e s t i v a l , c o v e r e d i n n e x t i t e m . ) F o r details, call (604 ) 669-2698.

S a t u r d a y a n d S u n d a y , J u l y 14-15 B.C. H E R I T A G E B O A T F E S T I V A L Vancouver Maritime Museum A w e e k e n d gathering of traditional w o o d e n boats, including boat rides, old m o t o r s , music and perhaps r o w i n g events. N o o n to d u s k each day.

F o r d e t a i l s , call (604) 7 3 6 - 4 4 3 1 , E x t . 2 7 4 .

S a t u r d a y , J u l y 14 THE LUTEFISK PULL (Bainbridge to Poulsbo) R o w e r s will g a t h e r for a n o o n d e p a r t u r e f r o m Fay Bainbridge State Park, Bainbridge Island, h e a d i n g for t h e " L i t t l e N o r w a y " t o w n o f P o u l s b o , o n L i b e r t y B a y . F o r d e t a i l s , 842-4202, B a i n b r i d g e Island.

Saturday, July 14 W O O D SELECTION

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BOATBUILDING 9 a.m.-3 p.m., P o r t T o w n s e n d $18 w o r k s h o p , N . W . S c h o o l o f W o o d e n B o a t b u i l d i n g . D e t a i l s , 385-4948.

Friday, July 20 C W B MONTHLY MEETING 8-10 p.m., W a t e r w a y 4 H e r b Y a t e s will give a t a l k o n t h e h i s t o r y o f small b o a t s i n W i l l a p a B a y . T h i s b a y , t h e first n o r t h o f t h e C o l u m b i a River m o u t h , h a d l o n g been settled b y loggers a n d o y s t e r m e n . T h e m e n of Oysterville and Bruceport fought bloody b a t t l e s t o deliver o y s t e r s t o t h e S a n F r a n c i s c o b o u n d s c h o o n e r s . H e r b is a historian of the N o r t h w e s t , living i n P o r t l a n d .

S a t u r d a v - S u n d a y , July 21-22 SQUAXIN ISLAND REGATTA A n n u a l i n f o r m a l g a t h e r i n g o f t r a d i t i o n a l small craft; r o w i n g events, f o o d , boat talk, overnight c a m p i n g . D e t a i l s , (206) 943-9025.

F r i d a y - S u n d a y , July 27-29 PORTLAND WOODEN BOAT SHOW A n n u a l event o p e n to a n y o n e w h o wishes to d i s p l a y a fine w o o d e n b o a t o r r e l a t e d o b j e c t / s k i l l / p r o d u c t . N o fees. F o r r e g i s t r a t i o n f o r m s a n d details, contact the s p o n s o r i n g Forestry C e n t e r , 4033 S . W . C a n y o n R o a d , P o r t l a n d , O R 9 7 2 2 1 , o r call (503) 228-1367.

Saturday, July 28 PLANKING WORKSHOP 2 a.m.-3 p.m.. P o r t T o w n s e n d $18 w o r k s h o p , N . W . S c h o o l o f W o o d e n B o a t b u i l d i n g . D e t a i l s , 385-4948.

S a t u r d a y - S u n d a y , July 28-29 POULSBO BOAT RENDEZVOUS N o o n - d a r k daily, Poulsbo w a t e r f r o n t A n o t h e r r e l a x e d get t o g e t h e r o f P o u l s b o B o a t o w n e r s a n d aficionados, to include a s h a r i n g of i n f o r m a t i o n , free b o a t r i d e s , p a r a d e a r o u n d L i b e r t y B a y . slide s h o w , sale o f m a r i n e - r e l a t e d gear a n d visits w i t h local r e s i d e n t s w h o s h a r e t h e i r k n o w l e d g e of the salty craft. Details, M a r t y L o k e n , 282-8116 d a y s .

Saturday, August 4 PULL & BE D A M N E D R E G A T T A B o w m a n Bay, D e c e p t i o n Pass Rowing event involving a wide variety of handl a u n c h e d c r a f t - lots o f f u n . F o r d e t a i l s , call B o b a n d E r i c a P i c k e t t , 293 2369, A n a c o r t e s .

August

6-10

APPLIED LOFTING SEMINAR 9 a.m.-3 p.m. daily, Pt. T o w n s e n d F i v e - d a y , $125 w o r k s h o p a t t h e N . W . S c h o o l o f W o o d e n B o a t b u i l d i n g . D e t a i l s , 385-4948.

Saturday, August 11 ROUND SHAW ISLAND ROW 11 a.m., S h a w Island A n n u a l r o w i n g event featuring a wide variety of small craft. Details, S o u n d R o w e r s , 842-4202.

Bainbridge Island.

S a t u r d a y - S u n d a y , A u g u s t 11-12 STEAMBOAT RENDEZVOUS Poulsbo Waterfront

Letter from the Editor

Annual get-together of Northwest Steam S o c i e t y b o a t s ; p u b l i c i n v i t e d t o i n s p e c t the fleet.

D e t a i l s , N W S S , B o x 9727, S e a t t l e W A 98109.

T h e C e n t e r for W o o d e n B o a t s , like m o s t organizations, moves f r o m one obstacle to another w i t h a raft of c o m m i t t e e s in tow. T h e r e are c o m m i t t e e s t o o v e r s e e boat s h o w s , t h e r e n t a l fleet, f u n d r a i s i n g . site p r e p a r a t i o n , g o v e r n m e n t relations a n d m u c h m o r e . T h e r e is also a publications c o m m i t t e e . W e a r e r e s p o n s i b l e , i f that i s t h e correct w o r d , f o r Shavings, t h e m o n o g r a p h series, p r o m o t i o n a l b r o c h u r e s , p o s t e r s a n d o t h e r printed matter.

August

13-17

SMALL-BOAT CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE 9 a.m.-3 p.m. daily A n o t h e r 5-day s e m i n a r i n P o r t T o w n s e n d , s p o n s o r e d by the N . W . S chool of W o o d e n Boat b u i l d i n g . D e t a i l s , 385-4948.

Saturday, August 25 PAINTING & FINISHING WORKSHOP 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., P o r t T o w n s e n d $18 w o r k s h o p , N . W , S c h o o l o f W o o d e n B o a t b u i l d i n g . D e t a i l s , 385-4948.

Saturday, August 25 THE GREAT CROSS-SOUND RACE Alki Beach to Winslow; noon start T h i s is always the big o n e a m o n g N o r t h w e s t r o w i n g e v e n t s , d r a w i n g a b o u t 400 b o a t s o f all d e s c r i p t i o n s . S e v e r a l classes a n d lots o f w i n n e r s , w i t h a course that begins at A l k i B e a c h , Seattle, a n d e n d s i n Eagle H a r b o r ( W i n s l o w ) , B a i n b r i d g e Island. Feast, T-shirts a n d awards at the finish.

F o r details, c a l l S o u n d R o w e r s , 842-4202.

Bainbridge Island.

S a t u r d a y - S u n d a y , A u g u s t 25-26 BELLINGHAM MARITIME FESTIVAL W o o d e n b o a t s will g a t h e r for r o w i n g e v e n t s o n S u n d a y ; m a n y other events planned d u r i n g the t w o - d a y w a t e r f r o n t festival. F o r d e t a i l s , c o n t a c t t h e B e l l i n g h a m M a r i t i m e F o u n d a t i o n a t 671-2325.

August 31-September 2 CLASSIC BOAT FESTIVAL V i c t o r i a , B.C. w a t e r f r o n t This event features some of W a s h i n g t o n a n d B r i t i s h C o l u m b i a ' s m o s t b e a u t i f u l vessels - o l d p o w e r b o a t s a n d classic sailing c r a f t . R e g i s t r a t i o n fee. E n t r y d e t a i l s available f r o m C l a s s i c B o a t F e s t i v a l , 3035 N a n a i m o S t r e e t , V i c t o r i a , B . C .

V 8 T 4 W 2 . P h o n e (604) 385-7766.

F r i d a y - S u n d a y , S e p t e m b e r 7-9 W O O D E N BOAT FESTIVAL Port T o w n s e n d Last w o o d e n boat show of the season in the Northwest. Details. W o o d e n Boat Foundation, 385-3628, P o r t T o w n s e n d .

Saturday, September 8 BAINBRIDGE MARATHON Rowing 'round Bainbridge Island Y o u h a v e t o get u p early f o r this o n e , s t a r t i n g at 9 a . m . to c o m p l e t e t h e 22-mile l o o p . B o a t e r s i n t e r e s t e d in a s h o r t e r c r u i s e will go a b o u t 12 miles t o t h e long-race start-finish spot. Fay Bainbridge State Park.

(Last y e a r ' s e n t r a n t s i n t h e 22 m i l e r a c e c o m p l e t e d t h e r o w in 4 1/2 to 7 hours.)

F o r d e t a i l s , call S o u n d R o w e r s , 842 4202, B a i n b r i d g e I s l a n d .

S e p t e m b e r 13-16 NEWPORT WOODEN BOAT SHOW Newport Beach, CA Four-day event in Los Angeles area. Details, (714) 673-9360, N e w p o r t B e a c h .

Saturday, October 6 CWB FALL REGATTA Noon-dark, Waterway 4 R o w i n g a n d sailing r a c e s , f o o d , f u n , b o a t talk t o close o u t the regatta season. •

C R U N C H TIME

A s y o u m i g h t i m a g i n e , s o m e c o m m i t t e e s set o u t t o m a k e m o n e y l o r the C W B . O t h e r s s p e n d it.

W e a r e i n t h e s e c o n d c a t e g o r y , a t least a c c o r d i n g t o c o n v e n t i o n a l a c c o u n t i n g p r o c e d u r e s , but w e w o u l d dearly love to edge t o w a r d break-even.

T h e p r o s p e c t s a r e n o t especially c h e e r y a t the m o m e n t , but e d i t o r s a r e a l w a y s o p t i m i s t s a n d w e have a plan.

O u r most valuable a n d costly p r o d u c t is Shavings. T h e n e w s l e t t e r has b u r g e o n e d i n recent years a n d seems to receive high m a r k s , but it has b e c o m e a s u b s t a n t i a l d r a i n on t h e coffers. W h a t to do? S o m e have suggested s u r g e r y - w i s h i n g to cut it b a c k to a s i m p l e little t y p e d t h i n g - but w e a r e r e l u c t a n t a n d believe that S h a v i n g s , as c o n s t i t u t e d , is a c r i t i c a l l y important tool to inform today's members and attract t o m o r r o w ' s enthusiasts. (As an example, l o o k a t j u s t o n e f e a t u r e i n this i s s u e . . . t h e C a l e n d a r o f E v e n t s . Y o u will f i n d m o r e t h a n 4 0 items on u p c o m i n g w o o d e n boat events a n d attractions in the N o r t h w e s t . T h e details take time to compile a n d considerable space to p u b l i s h , but w h e r e else i n t h e w o r l d will y o u find this i n f o r m a t i o n ? ) A t this stage o f d e v e l o p m e n t , t h e C W B n e e d s t o c h a n n e l all available c a s h t o p r i o r i t y i t e m s site i m p r o v e m e n t , fleet m a i n t e n a n c e a n d e x p a n sion, etc - a n d we are g r o p i n g for ways to reduce the p u b l i s h i n g d e b t . T h e r e m a y b e o n l y a f e w possibilities: 1 ) F i n d s o m u c h m o n e y for t h e topd r a w e r n e e d s that t h e r e will b e p l e n t y left o v e r for publications and other " s e c o n d a r y " projects; 2) Discover individuals or c o r p o r a t e d o n o r s w h o will h e l p u n d e r w r i t e o u r p u b l i c a t i o n s p r o g r a m w i t h specific d o n a t i o n s , a n d / o r 3 ) Sell a lot m o r e a d v e r t i s i n g i n t h e pages o f Shavings - e n o u g h t o perhaps cover production costs.

W e c o u l d use a b o u t $300 a m o n t h f o r t h e newsletter. Each m o n o g r a p h costs the C W B about $1,500, a n d at the m o m e n t we d o n ' t have t h e foggiest idea w h e r e t h e n e x t $1,500 i s c o m i n g from. A decent promotional poster runs about $600. B r o c h u r e s a r e i n t h e s a m e league.

C a n y o u help? D o e s y o u r c o m p a n y offer a p r o d u c t or service of interest to Shapings r e a d e r s , a n d will y o u c o n s i d e r a d v e r t i s i n g i n t h e newsletter ( W e s h o u l d say t h a t a d v e r t i s i n g i s not s o m e k i n d o f l o s t - c a u s e d o n a t i o n ; y o u r a d i n S h a v i n g s i s likely g o i n g t o b e p r o f i t a b l e ! ) Y o u c a n buy a o n e c o l u m n by three inch ad for a m e r e $ 2 6 , a n d w e ' l l put it t o g e t h e r if n e c e s s a r y .

F o r $100 y o u c a n m o v e u p t o a o n e - t h i r d page a d .

A n d f o r $250 y o u c a n h a v e t h e w h o l e p a g e !

I n c o m e f r o m a b o u t t w o pages o f a d v e r t i s i n g will u n d e r w r i t e p r o d u c t i o n of an entire issue of the newsletter.

We need y o u r s u p p o r t as s o o n as possible. If y o u h a v e a n y c r e a t i v e ideas, o r w o u l d l i k e details o n a d v e r t i s i n g o r specific d o n a t i o n s t o u n d e r w r i t e o u r fledgling p u b l i c a t i o n s , please c a l l m e a t 282 8116 ( d a y s ) o r 789-4881 ( e v e n i n g s ) . T h a n k s , in advance, for the assistance. — M a r t y L o k e n •

The Simon Watts Workshop: O V E R C O M I N G IRRATIONAL FEARS O F O V E R L A P P I N G PLANKS...

Story and photos by Marty Loken T h e r e i s o n e little p r o b l e m , t h e i n s t r u c t o r cautioned, w h e n seven untested amateurs try to b u i l d a fine little l a p s t r a k e boat in six d a y s , w i t h a p u b l i c l a u n c h i n g c e r e m o n y a n n o u n c e d for t h e seventh. O u r leader raised a s a w d u s t y e y e b r o w : " Y o u will l e a r n t o c u t a n d fit y o u r first p l a n k s o n underwater s e c t i o n s o f t h e b o a t . B y t h e t i m e y o u reach the sheer strake y o u may k n o w h o w to produce a watertight seam."

S o m e of us s h u d d e r e d at t h e t h o u g h t of a p u b l i c sinking on the seventh day, but we feigned bravery a n d plunged into the task of nailing t o g e t h e r o u r first-ever boat.

We were part of the C W B ' s intensive lapstrake boatbuilding w o r k s h o p , guided by the visiting evangelist o f c l i n k e r c o n s t r u c t i o n , S i m o n W a t t s .

S i m o n was not b o r n in a lapstrake boat, but he c a m e close. Raised along the shore of C o r n w a l l , E n g l a n d , he q u i c k l y b e c a m e familiar w i t h the famous Cornish Gigs, masterful examples of c l i n k e r d e s i g n . A f t e r s t i n t s i n civil e n g i n e e r i n g and architecture, he turned to furniture making for 2 0 y e a r s i n this c o u n t r y , b e c o m i n g a c o n t r i b u t i n g e d i t o r of Fine Woodworking a n d w r i t i n g a popular b o o k on the subject. He's been building c l i n k e r b o a t s f o r the past d e c a d e a n d r e c e n t l y has b e e n o f f e r i n g w o r k s h o p s t o h e l p d e - m y s t i f y lapstrake construction.

While in Seattle, Simon put together t w o s e s s i o n s , r e s u l t i n g i n t w o a d d i t i o n s t o the C W B fleet - s h a p e l y 10-foot p r a m s b a s e d on a 1920's design by L. Francis Herreshoff. T h e students were varied in backgrounds and w o o d w o r k i n g abilities ( o u r g r o u p i n c l u d e d a s c h o o l t e a c h e r , retired architect, paramedic and photographer), but all s e e m e d t o h a v e a c o m m o n goal - t o b u i l d confidence for their o w n lapstrake project.

S i m o n was model instructor. H e ' d explain most things once a n d perhaps demonstrate a few s h o r t - c u t s , but o t h e r w i s e a l l o w e d ( o r f o r c e d ) u s to move ahead on our o w n . . . making mistakes, p e r h a p s , b u t l e a r n i n g q u i c k l y i n t h e best h a n d s - o n tradition. S i m o n follows the c r e d o that too m u c h i n s t r u c t i o n g e t s i n t h e w a y o f l e a r n i n g , a n d his a p p r o a c h s e e m e d t o b e just r i g h t .

G o i n g t h r o u g h 789 b o a t b u i l d i n g s t e p s i n o n e short w e e k , and ending up with a finished boat of all t h i n g s - is a n i c e w a y to b o o s t c o n f i d e n c e .

S o m e o f u s m i g h t h a v e u n d e r s t o o d t h e basics o f m o l d s e t - u p b e f o r e t h e class b e g a n , b u t s e c r e t l y d r e a d e d t h e d a y w e ' d h a v e t o c u t a n d fit o u r first plank. O t h e r s m a y have tried planking, but never had to b e n d a hot oak timber into a boat. Most of us had read a n d re-read books on lapstrake c o n s t r u c t i o n , b u t r e a d i n g falls light y e a r s s h o r t of doing. W i t h Simon's help, we taught each other, learned to w o r k as a team, discovered h o w t o l a u g h off n o r m a l l y h u m i l i a t i n g e r r o r s , a n d g o t t h e j o b d o n e . T h e w o r k s h o p really w o r k e d !

S i m o n hopes to c o m e back next year for a n o t h e r s e r i e s , a n d I'd p e r s o n a l l y r e c o m m e n d s i g n i n g u p . T h e t e n t a t i v e p r o g r a m f o r '85 i s a s follows: Six-day pram-building w o r k s h o p for seven students, beginning M a r c h 11; one-day l o f t i n g w o r k s h o p for 1 2 s t u d e n t s , o n M a r c h 2 3 ; a n d a n 1 1 d a y w o r k s h o p i n w h i c h eight s t u d e n t s will b u i l d a m o r e e l a b o r a t e s t e m s a i l b o a t , c o m plete w i t h sailing r i g , b e t w e e n M a r c h 2 5 a n d A p r i l 5 . C o s t s will b e a b o u t $275 for t h e p r a m s e s s i o n , $35 for t h e l o f t i n g w o r k s h o p a n d $550 for t h e s a i l b o a t w o r k s h o p . I f y o u ' r e i n t e r e s t e d , please call 3 8 2 - B O A T t o get o n a r e s e r v a t i o n s list.

The accompanying photos show some of the action during our pram workshop. •

P.S.

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The boat

didn't leak a drop!

knees, quarter knees, inwales and rub rails, oarlock pads and floor boards. Oh, yes, a n d a quick dash of varnish joins the single coat of bright red paint to make the little craft presentable on launching day.

7.

Launching D a y ! The boat was a surprisingly good performer, considering its length, and carried virtually the whole class - six adults - d u r i n g a load test. (This exercise was not recommended to others... we didn't venture far from the dock with 3 inches of freeboard!) •

LETTERS I'm s e r i o u s l y t h i n k i n g a b o u t a c a m p i n g c r u i s e for small b o a t s late in t h e s p r i n g , like m a y b e late M a y o r e a r l y J u n e . T h e t e n t a t i v e p l a n i s t o trailer u p t o V a n c o u v e r , t h e n float D e s o l a t i o n Sound.

Is a n y b o d y else i n t e r e s t e d in g o i n g in t h e i r boats? W o u l d any C W B m e m b e r s like t o share their p e r s o n a l e x p e r i e n c e s i n t h o s e w a t e r s ?

I enjoy cruising alone, but I hate c a m p i n g alone, so I'd love to see a n o t h e r boat or t w o , or t h r e e , on t h e e x p e d i t i o n .

David Levine 820 N . S h e r i d a n T a c o m a . W A 98403 (206) 627 6044 A r e C W B m e m b e r s aware o f a n y o n e i n t h e Puget S o u n d a r e a w h o o w n s o r i s b u i l d i n g e i t h e r Stadel's 2 0 foot T o m C o d sloop ( W o o d e n b o a t #47) o r A l d e n ' s 21-foot d o u b l e e n d e d s l o o p ( W o o d e n b o a t #40)? If s o , I'd a p p r e c i a t e r e c e i v i n g a n y details . . . T h a n k s .

Bob Hollingsworth 1877 A c a d e m y R o a d B e l l i n g h a m , W A 98225 (206) 733-7126

R e a d i n g D a v e C o x ' s a r t i c l e o n the G r e e n River brought back m e m o r i e s of an A p r i l m o r n i n g t h r e e y e a r s a g o w h e n I first l a u n c h e d m y 2 0 f o o t c a r d b o a r d b o a t i n t o a fast f l o w i n g G r e e n R i v e r at T u k w i l a P a r k . T h e river h a d s w e l l e d o v e r n i g h t f r o m a s u d d e n melt off of s p r i n g s n o w . I w e l corned the e x t r a water flow to speed me d o w n river t o w a r d m y d e s t i n a t i o n a t A l k i P o i n t , 1 6 m i l e s away Prior to the river hazards I sandbars, especially

the launching, I h a d driven the length of o n a d j a c e n t r o a d s t o l o o k for w a t e r might e n c o u n t e r , a n d saw the usual snags a n d r o c k s , b u t n o t h i n g s e e m e d difficult.

W h i l e discussing the planned trip w i t h s o m e of m y f r i e n d s a t Pacific W a t e r S p o r t s , I w a s a s k e d if I h a d seen t h e r a p i d s b e h i n d t h e D u w a m i s h D r i v e In. T h e y s p o k e enthusiastically about b o i l i n g Whitewater a n d o f p l a n s t o t a k e their kayaks there someday.

Whitewater! Kayaks!

I w a s n ' t p r e p a r e d f o r t h a t ! So I w e n t to l o o k at this final part o f t h e r i v e r . B e h i n d t h e d r i v e - i n t h e r e is a b e n d in t h e r i v e r a n d h e r e is w h e r e G r e e n River c o m e s to an e n d a n d the saltwater of t h e D u w a m i s h W a t e r w a y begins. A t h i g h t i d e a n d m o d e r a t e r i v e r levels, Puget S o u n d b a c k s u p i n t o t h e G r e e n R i v e r a n d this c o r n e r is just a p l a c i d b e n d in t h e river. B u t d e c e p t i o n lies h e r e , f o r w h e n t h e tide goes o u t , a r o c k y c h u t e i s r e v e a l e d . O u t f r o m e a c h s h o r e j u t s a large r o c k m a s s a n d t h e w a t e r s r u s h d o w n this r o c k y s t a i r c a s e to b e g i n a n e w saline life.

T h e higher t h e r i v e r a n d t h e l o w e r t h e t i d e , t h e greater the exchange of w a t e r w i t h c o r r e s p o n d mg increase in danger or e x c i t e m e n t , depending o n h o w y o u l o o k a t it.

W a s I prepared to take my recyclable c a r d b o a r d b o a t i n t o that e n v i r o n m e n t ? N o , I w a s n o t !

I c h o s e to go t h r o u g h at h i g h t i d e , a n d a l t h o u g h I w a s swept to the outside of the t u r n by the c u r r e n t , I got t h r o u g h safely.

I w o u l d r e c o m m e n d that a n y o n e p l a n n i n g t h e s a m e t r i p go t h r o u g h at h i g h tide for the a d d i t i o n a l benefit of a f o l l o w i n g tide as t h e y r o w o u t t h e D u w a m i s h W a t e r w a y i n t o Elliott B a y .

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Boatbuilder's Notebook T H E BIRTH OF A NEW B O A T DESIGN...

B y Eric H v a l s o e On a b l u s t e r y J u n e d a y in 1982, half a d o z e n people c o n v e n e d on a sandbar facing the belching industrial stacks of C o m m e n c e m e n t Bay. Eventually the s u n b r o k e t h r o u g h s c u d d i n g rain c l o u d s . I n t h e m i d s t o f b a t t e r e d steel h u l k s a n d foreign m e r c h a n t m e n , of dilapidated warehouses w i t h faded c o m p a n y names, a very pretty creature d a n c e d on the water. I had launched my first b o a t .

T h r e e y e a r s earlier I a r r i v e d i n T a c o m a a n d t h e boatbuilding p r o g r a m of L . H . Bates V o c a t i o n a l Technical Institute. Boats had been part of my life g r o w i n g u p i n t h e S e a t t l e a r e a , b u t I h a d n o t t h e faintest idea h o w to d r i v e a nail t h r o u g h a piece o f w o o d . I n a s h o r t t i m e w o o d , a n d a n e w nomenclature about boats crept under my skin.

D u r i n g m y last y e a r a t B a t e s , 1 9 8 1 , I m e t G e r r y B r o w n , a tugboat skipper based out of Seattle. He w a s l o o k i n g for a small b o a t . I o f f e r e d to " d r a w some lines." T h e suggestion blossomed into an obsession, m a r k e d along the w a y by that blustery June launch on C o m m e n c e m e n t Bay. G e r r y w a n t e d w h a t I c h a r a c t e r i z e d a s " a skiff o f traditional character a n d c o n s t r u c t i o n for oar a n d

sail." W h e r r y , W h i t e h a l l . . . none of had particular appeal. G e r r y had w h a t h e vaguely saw i n his o w n o v e r h a n g s , shapely t r a n s o m , a ' b i g ' in a s h o r t l e n g t h .

these terms sketches of mind - long l o o k i n g boat

W e w e r e s e a r c h i n g f o r t h e great c o m p r o m i s e , the H o l y G r a i l of traditional small craft design, a boat that w o u l d sail a n d r o w w e l l i n t h e a b s u r d l y short waterline length of feet.

F r o m t h o s e first s k e t c h e s I d r e w a b o a t w i t h graceful overhangs a n d sheer, a n d a deep skeg for directional stability. S h e w a s given an ample b e a m of 4 1/2 feet to c a r r y sail, a n d a half b r e a d t h s h e e r that I c o u l d live w i t h w h e n i t c a m e t i m e t o p l a n k .

T h e first set o f lines w e r e n e a r l y f a i r e d w h e n a n e i g h b o r c a s u a l l y r e m a r k e d that she l o o k e d v e r y tender.

c h a n g e s r a d i c a l l y w h e n heeled will b e a n illbehaved and unbalanced model. To my horror, the application of heeled waterlines utterly d e s t r o y e d t h e s y m m e t r y o f m y s e c o n d lines d r a w i n g . T h e bilge left a h o l e i n w h i c h o n e c o u l d lose a n oil b a r g e . W i t h t h e t h i r d a n d final set o f lines f o r w h a t I w o u l d call t h e V a l s o 13, h e e l e d waterlines w e r e used to develop the after p o r t i o n o f t h e h u l l . B u o y a n c y w a s r e t a i n e d t o c a r r y sail a n d c h a n g e o f hull s y m m e t r y m i n i m i z e d t o c r e a t e a w e l l b a l a n c e d m o d e l u n d e r all c o n d i t i o n s . T h e s e changes p r o d u c e d a heart shaped t r a n s o m w i t h a h i g h , soft bilge a n d g e n t l e r e v e r s e .

O f c o u r s e , a n y o l d salt will tell y o u that t h e o r y i s f o r t h e b i r d s . S o w i t h great s a t i s f a c t i o n I h a v e compared the performance of other boats, drawings a n d d e s i g n s , w i t h t h e V a l s o 13. S h e is not a freak. W h a t others had learned t h r o u g h hunB a c k t o s q u a r e o n e . T h e s e c o n d t i m e a r o u n d I d r e w a f l adt tr eerd, sm oorf e ypeoawr e s r fouf l m e xi dpseer ci et inocne. Tahned u s a g e , I h a d bilge w a s d r a w n w e l l o u t a n d h i g h , flair c o n t i n u i n g confirmed and carried forward in my o w n pecuto the sheerline. T h i s p r o d u c e d a section of liar, a b s t r a c t f a s h i o n . outstanding reserve stability. T h e load waterline T h e o r i g i n a l c o n t r a c t h a d c l e a r l y b e e n fulfilled. r e m a i n e d fine f o r e a n d aft, w i t h m a x i m u m W i t h i n t h e l i m i t a t i o n s o f her l e n g t h , t h e V a l s o 1 3 d i s p l a c e m e n t c a r r i e d just a b a f t m i d s h i p s . T h e r o w s w e l l . S h e i s a n e x c i t i n g sailor, q u i c k , character of these waterlines resembles the c o m f o r t a b l e , stable a n d s e a - k i n d l y . I d o n ' t k n o w Whitehall type. T h e t r a n s o m , however, was the w h a t m o r e c o u l d b e a s k e d o f 1 3 v e r y g r a c e f u l feet. p r o d u c t o f a final, f u n d a m e n t a l d e s i g n c h a n g e .

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In his b o o k , Sailing Yacht Design, Phillips B i r t s u g g e s t s that a hull w h o s e f o r e a n d aft s y m m e t r y

Editor's Note: E r i c , a n s w e r i n g t h e c a l l for a l o n g e r b o a t , a l s o has d e s i g n e d t h e V a l s o 15 - a s t r e t c h e d , " m o r e g r e y h o u n d - l i k e " version of the V a l s o 13. F o r d e t a i l s , c o n t a c t Eric a t V a l s o B o a t s , 3405 H u n t s P o i n t R o a d , B e l l e v u e , W A 9 8 0 0 4 ; p h o n e (206) 454 6 5 3 3 . O h , y e s , o n e o t h e r t h i n g t h e V a l s o 1 3 will b e o n l o a n t o t h e C W B d u r i n g t h e s u m m e r o f ' 8 4 , i f a n y m e m b e r s w o u l d like t o t r y i t out o n L a k e U n i o n .

OUR WARP A N D W O O F O u r m u s e u m is m o r e than collections. It w o u l d never have been c o n c e i v e d a n d sustained w i t h o u t the m a n y d o n a t i o n s of m o n e y , materials, energy a n d g o o d w i l l . It is a fabric of all t h e s e bound t o g e t h e r b y o u r w i d e base o f m e m b e r s h i p .

F o r t h e first t i m e a c a n i n e s u p p o r t e r o f o u r s , G r a n o l a b y n a m e , has j o i n e d a s a life m e m b e r .

H e r h u m a n r o o m m a t e a s s u r e s u s that G r a n o l a r e a d s h e r c o p y of Shavings, w h i c h is p o s t e d , w i t h m a g n e t s , o n t h e g r o u n d level o f t h e r e f r i g erator door.

W e l c o m e aboard and a wet nose to Granola!

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LETTERS I have an old classic wooden 18 12 foot C e n t u r y i n b o a r d " R e s o r t e r " b o a t . I believe it is a b o u t 1962 v i n t a g e . I w a s w o n d e r i n g if y o u c o u l d give me a n y i n f o r m a t i o n as to w h e r e I m i g h t obtain any pictures or c o n s t r u c t i o n plans for an o l d boat o f this t y p e .

I h a v e s t a r t e d t o r e s t o r e t h e hull a n d n e e d a n y i n f o r m a t i o n t h a t y o u m i g h t b e able t o s e n d .

Roy W . A n d e r s o n E. 10111 H w y . 106 U n i o n , W A 98592

Editor's note: I'm a f r a i d we d o n ' t h a v e m u c h i n f o r m a t i o n o n o l d C e n t u r y i n b o a r d s , but p e r h a p s s o m e r e a d e r s c a n help. O n e c l u e : G e t i n t o u c h w i t h T h e A n t i q u e a n d Classic Boat Society, Pacific N . W . R e g i o n , 10714 N . E . 2 4 t h S t r e e t , B e l l e v u e , W A 9 8 0 0 4 . T h e g r o u p specializes i n classic p o w e r b o a t s a n d m a y b e a b l e t o d i r e c t y o u to C e n t u r y specialists... here or in some other part o f t h e c o u n t r y .

W H E R R Y KIT A V A I L A B L E T h e 14'-2" C o s i n e W h e r r y d e s i g n e d b y J o h n H a r t s o c k (see S h a v i n g s , N o v e m b e r D e c e m b e r , 1983 e d i t i o n ) i s n o w available i n k i t f o r m f r o m F l o u n d e r Bay Boat L u m b e r of A n a c o r t e s .

T h e boat, strip planked with 1/4" by 3/4" red c e d a r , is d e s c r i b e d as a " s u p e r i o r f a m i l y r o w b o a t . . . l i g h t , easy t o r o w , stable a n d c o m f o r t a b l e . " C o m b i n i n g light w e i g h t ( u n d e r 100 p o u n d s ) w i t h exceptional s t r e n g t h , the boat is reportedly an ideal s t a r t e r for a n y o n e w h o c a n d r i v e a n a i l , s a w a b o a r d a n d p o i n t a glue g u n .

A l s o b e i n g d e v e l o p e d i n kit f o r m a r e a 12-foot d i n g h y , 8-foot (40 p o u n d ) p r a m a n d a n u m b e r o f David H a z e n designed canoes.

F o r details o n t h e k i t s , c o n t a c t B o b a n d E r i c a Pickett at Flounder Bay Boat L u m b e r , T h i r d a n d " O " Streets, Anacortes, W A 98221.

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of Seattle may b o r r o w through the mail, paying p o s t a g e b o t h w a y s , a n d will b e a l l o w e d a n e x t r a week to cover mailing time. S o m e expensive a n d o r r a r e titles m a y b e r e s e r v e d for o n site u s e o n l y .

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brought back m e m e n t o e s of their voyages, including specimens of these trees. M a n y are g r o w i n g i n p l a c e s like S a l e m a n d N a n t u c k e t .

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S h a n n o n C o n s t r u c t i o n and their marvelous b a c k h o e g a v e u s t w o d i t c h e s , 8 0 feet l o n g , f o u r feet w i d e a n d f o u r feet d e e p , t o c o r r a l o u r p a r k i n g area.

T h i s s p r i n g w e m u s t m a k e m a n y u p l a n d site improvements, complete restoration of our e x h i b i t fleet a n d b u i l d a n e w float. T h i n g s w e n e e d include: picnic tables, viewing benches, a bike r a c k , d o c k stringers, joists a n d 2 x 6 planks, a n d lots o f s a n d p a p e r , paint a n d v a r n i s h .

O u r goal i s t o raise $5,000 for m u c h - n e e d e d p r o j e c t s . A c o n t r i b u t i o n e n v e l o p e is e n c l o s e d .

Please s e n d w h a t e v e r y o u c a n , a n d a little bit m o r e . It's tax deductible. T h a n k s . . . •

T h e y ' r e filled w i t h t o p s o i l . Y o u ' v e h e a r d t h e o l d joke about lawyers chasing ambulances for c l i e n t s . O u r v a r i a t i o n i s c h a s i n g d u m p t r u c k s for d i r t . W e finally f o l l o w e d t h e right t r u c k a n d f o u n d a small m o u n t a i n being leveled o n l y t w o blocks f r o m o u r site. A f t e r n e g o t i a t i n g w i t h t h e f o r e m a n f o r free d i r t a m i d s t t h e r o a r of a fleet of d r e a d nought t r u c k s and clamshell cranes, D a n Jer E x c a v a t i n g sent a c o n v o y to fill t h e d i t c h e s .

T h e e x c a v a t e d fill d i r t i s b e i n g r e m o v e d a n d t h e lot s c r a p e d level b y B r u c e L a u g h l i n w i t h his m i n i tractor. Bruce is one of our volunteer grounds keepers.

T h e i c i n g o n t h e c a k e for this w i n t e r ' s site i m p r o v e m e n t s i s t h e first r o w o f t r e e s , o n t h e street e d g e .

T h e t r e e s a r e Acer davidii, or D a v i d ' s s t r i p e d bark maples, f r o m central C h i n a . T h e traders w h o sailed t o t h e N o r t h w e s t i n t h e late 18th a n d early 19th c e n t u r i e s t o o k sea o t t e r f u r s t o C h i n a .

T h e y made fabulous fortunes in the t r a d e a n d also

They were donated by Maureen Kruckeberg, o w n e r o f M S K R a r e Plant N u r s e r y . S h e a n d h e r husband, D r . A r t h u r K r u c k e b e r g of the U . W .

B o t a n y D e p a r t m e n t , h a v e t h e n u r s e r y a t their h o m e in R i c h m o n d B e a c h , n o r t h of Seattle.

T h e trees w e r e planted by B r u c e R i c h a r d s o n and Dennis Broderson. •

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