Restoration
Log, Sound Interclub:
Tenacity, Former "Miraje."
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10/20/05
As found by Bruce Elfstrom in
Chesterfield CT USA
from listing:
"Condition: This is one of two boats at the
same house. I am not sure, but they seem to be Sound Interclubs--read article
in Restoration Logs page. They are Interclubs of some type, but not Adams
Interclubs.
"Miraje" has been under cover since being out of the water and is still
covered. She had a first coat of fiberglass put on her and then the work
stopped. The boat was never uncovered nor in the water after this first,
incomplete, layer of glass was put on. I hope this mean that the glass will
not be too difficult to remove. The wood (Honduran mahogany )on itself seems
to be in good shape. Frames are ok as far as can be seen (sure to need some
work, but on a WBRF restoration scale of 1-10 with 10 meaning no need to
replace or sister. I would put the frames at a 6-7. The planking seems good
from the inside of the boat. The dead wood and shape seem fine, but a good
look at the keel, etc would be very important. Deck and cock pit is in fairly
good shape, at least easy enough to recreate portions is needed as templates,
etc. Cabin needs work on the lowers and corners. She has all her rigging and
sails and mast (needs refinishing and work --boxed--). She never had an
engine. She needs about 40% of frames sistered or...---new frames throughout
if your already there?
The two boats will go together to friends or the same person, etc and it would
be nice if stay in the Long Island Sound area so the class can once again
race."
11/18/05
RESTORATION LOG: Don Salisbury new owner.
Hi Bruce
I've started working on Maraje on the second week of November and
have put in 55 hours. That got me to the point where I now know how far I'll
have to go to bring her back. The fiberglass came off very easily as you
predicted but she needs more than I originally anticipated (always does
doesn't it?).
I striped off the deck and cabin top to get her ready to reframe and replace
the floors. When I pulled out the floors I found the keelson was in worse
shape than I had anticipated as the drifts were iron and not bronze. This lead
me to pulling out the keel to better assess it's condition. Well it turned out
to be garbage and that stopped me in my tracks. At this point I have about
$200.00 into it for screws and ledger boards plus the haul and I wasn't sure
if I should cut my losses and scrap the project or continue. I thought about
and decided to try my hand at making a new keel for her.
I called the sawmill that I usually deal with but he doesn't have the logs
to supply me with what I need so I started hunting. I think I found a source
but am not sure yet.
Here are some pictures for the progress log. Only time will tell if this
will go forward, but if I can get the White Oak reasonably, I'll start hacking
away at it. I'll keep you posted.
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As Found
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New boat house
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Added X Braces
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Bracing installed as deck was rotten
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Cabin off
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Deck off
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Fiberglass striped off hull
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Keel rot
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Temp bracing and measuring
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I was looking for white oak, 2 pieces 10 1/2" X 4 1/2" one 16' 6" and one 13'
6". Six 1" X 12" x 7' 0". That is for the keelson. I also need 30 ft of 2 1/2"
X 6" , about 30 bd ft of clear bending stock, and about 50 bd ft of #2 for
floors, butts etc. My problem is finding the big pieces in clear stock without
heart wood.
