Two 26' Calkins Bartenders: July 2007

Monday, July 23, 2007

No more trailer

You can really see what the hull shape is at last

But a grinder is better !!!!!!!!!

"Pops.....quit taking pictures and keep an eye on sh**

"Houston, we have seperation between the trailer and stem"

Jacking The Bow Off The Trailer

Jacking Up The Stern & Playing with Big Blocks

We were able to find 2 used timbers an 8ft 6x6 and an 8ft 6x10 at The Rebuilding Center for only $31!!!! The 4x3 oak blocks for the blocki ng stacks came from a family members firewood pile.
The idea was to jack the stern off the trailer and support it well on the big beam using tapered shims to fit the hull shape. Then move forward and jack the boat up on her keel and pull the trailer forward a bit, lower the boat back onto the trailer, reposition the jack(jacks) and repeat

Sunday, July 22, 2007

Getting Ready To Remove The Trailer

It will be so much easier to work on Redwing off the trailer, her whole bottom will be easily accessible, plus I can work on the trailer should I become bored with wood working.
Once again Nick was lead on this project. He has vastly more experience than I moving large, heavy and unwieldy objects. Oh yeah......and we got to play with blocks........BIG BLOCKS together!
Super neighbors Mat & Nikki Pozos generously allowed me to use their driveway to access the EZ Bree Z Ship Yard. I backed the truck down and we hooked up to the trailer with chain and a beautiful 3 ton "come along" borrowed from friend Pat.

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

The Dry Deck

The next step will be to remove her from the trailer.

Backdoor View

I will never be able to escape from this project..........
She will always be looking at me and beckoning with her siren song......keeping me on task.

Celebration

The Dry Deck Gang

L-R
Nick The Boss
Neal The Chief Encourager
Pat The Brains & Deck Designer
Niki The Most Awesome Neighbor
Me The Crazy One

Nick's Relief............The Old Man Did Not Screw Up!

Relieved Bo

Super Star Niki The Neighbor

I could never have attempted this project without the kind and generous forbearance of my neighbors Mat & Niki Pozos. They allowed me to use their driveway to access my backyard shipyard. I shout out three cheers and a dozen huzzahs for super neighbors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!