Repairing Dawnell: Another 84 years of water under the keel, EP1
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- Опубликовано: 26 июл 2024
- What do you do when the boat you’ve sailed and loved for over 30 years isn’t seaworthy enough to launch? There are only two sensible options: fire up the chainsaw or fix it right.
After removing the deadwood from Dawnell, a 1938 Alden Coastwise Cruiser, I realized that old iron bolts, rot, electrolysis, and just plain aging had destroyed the stern section of the wood keel.
As a result of this disturbing discovery, Lou Sauzedde and I have decided to step away from Evelyn for a bit. We needed to find a suitable white oak timber, remove the garboards, push out the keel bolts, drop the 6500lb ballast block, and remove the floor bolts. Then we can accurately determine the shape of the new keel and replace it.
Obviously, it’s a daunting project. But with the right materials and methods perhaps Dawnell will sail on for another 84 years. That’s infinitely more satisfying than starting up a chainsaw and renting a dumpster.
In this first video, we’ll take you through what we found and what we’re planning to do starting with a new timber for the keel. We’ll be back with Evelyn soon, but we hope you’ll enjoy the next few videos on Dawnell.
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Nice to hear Ken's voice more in this video, and great tips from Lou as always!
I'm really looking forward to the next episode. I'm an avid cabinet and furniture maker (no boats), but your creative use and modification of tools and your strategies for dealing with difficult problems is very inspiring.
As a 84 year old Shipwright i enjoy your channel, a number of year's ago, my sister did a family tree research which i was not aware of until i stopped to visit her and her family on the way back from Baha, Mexico with the camper, in the coarse of a conversation, she mentioned that we were related to the Pilgrims thru the Aldens, my ears immediately perked up, as i had Alden design book in the camper, as i loved looking at his design's and always wanted to own one of his Schooner's, when i got back to Port Townsend, Wa., where i had my shop, i told one of my customer's that i had [tongue in cheek] who owned an Alden Ketch that i had good news and bad news for him, first that i was related to John Alden and i was raising my shop rate, interestingly enough i'm the only one who has any salt water in his blood, now i know why.
Ken is such a gentle giant, so well spoken and thoughtful. The two men working together just warms my heart.
You guys are an example of a good friendships.
What a treat…I know precisely nothing about shipbuilding, but love listening to an expert. Fantastic!
She's a beauty worth saving and it's great to have Ken contributing as well
Beautiful old boat. Glad these two are working on it as I'm sure it'll be better than new in no time.
I really enjoy hearing the history of the boat, the problem solving, the conversations about planning. wood grain choices, and strategy with you guys. Aces. Thank you.
Ken and Lou... Love this Duo.
This was a great, lighthearted and funny episode obviously with two good friends! Well done! Now how about some Jameson?
just got my sawmill up and running, watching this series closely. really appreciate the dialogue
that worked well as a duo, not saying anything wrong with Lou on his own this is just a different dimension to the show ..thanks for the effort!
35 more years and we'll be ready to work on a big boat, thanks to your shared knowledge!
Wow... that is a spectacular piece of timber!
What a cool boat and a great project!!
That's a nice big anvil for sure
Thanks. I always learn something. (Whether I remember it when I need it is another thing.)
Excellent narration by both of you. Keep up the great work and detailed videos!
she is a pretty ! I really want to see her sail again.
Great video , very informative as always . Thank you for making these videos.
You guys are funny as hell with your argument, LOL. Love this channel! :)
Thanks. Sooner or later we always see eye to eye. Pretty much.
@@BristolShipwrights It's the way of the world. :)
fantastic..looking forward to seeing the precise repairs that will happen...no doubt...
Such a great shipwright/teacher!
Great video. Thanks
what a project. good luck fellas!
Love it, love it!
I hope the fine Ryobi folks are feeding you guys planers. I had to buy one just cause you make them look so good!
Great video, to bad wood is so expensive for a pretty long time and young guys and stuff can't build anything unless they have tens of thousands of dollars. It's a shame.
Gee would have loved to see how they poured the lead for that awesome keel back in the good old days like the way you fellas made a sledge for it learning new things every day
This is an iron ballast.
Did you see sailing channel Aldens Adventurer , They recently started repairing 1925 Alden Malibar 6, in I think Cambridge MD
Nice ! 👍
Very cool.
Amazing guy's 😎
A great shipwright.
I think Leo from Tally Ho bought white oak from Duke. Wooden boats are great. What a fun community on RUclips to watch videos.
Wether you're on the west or east coast or anywhere in between, he's the guy to talk to about oak.
Question: Could you at one time do a video on keel materials (lead, bronze, iron, ... ???) pro, con, aspects ... including environmental concerns about the lead and so on? Ok, that is not as practical as you usually do - but I would really love to know your thoughts on this. whether here or on the other channel. Perhaps you could include this in a video on any kind of keel on "a" boat?
Addition: My two passions on YT: Boats and (mostly Scotch) Whisky. American White Oak is an important part of both of them!
2nd question: How long do you think the original builders of this boat would have expected her to exist?
yikes is all I have to say, this is not a repair its a resurrection. It can only be accomplished out of love and respect for the history of wooden ships. I find it all quite inspiring.
I used to do this kind of work up in Alaska but I'm too old to remember much of it now...makes life simpler though...
We hear you. I'm heading to Alaska soon. My daughter drives a boat there. It will be my first trip to Alaska, can't wait. Thanks for watching.
I'd rather see the keel put in instead of working on the schooner. Now Orca on the other hand... that's what I'd REALLY like to see!
Nutrients do not rise in emanate out from the pith of the tree. OY
did you hear any tell-tale noises in rough weather indicating a loose keel? We lost an American classic and the entire crew off west coast of NZ a few years ago. Captain was nervous about the noise during previous ocean crossing but never really identified keel movement in it last lift-out.
Our thoughts are with the crew, captain and their friends and families. Your comment made me think of the 1998 Sydney to Hobart race. In very heavy weather the noise of the wind and waves is so deafening that it's difficult to identify problems down deep in the boat. The top of the keel and tops of keel bolts are often hidden by the interior, systems, and machinery. What I noticed first with Dawnell is that when the boat worked hard, the bilge pump came on more often (not surprising). But when the weather broke, the boat also took longer to "take up". Over time, I needed to remove a good part of the interior to get a look at the top of the keel. But to know the extent of the damage, you really need to take out the keel bolts, drop the ballast block and probably pull the garboards.
I would say that Keel would be about 6to 8 Tonnes
Funny