Page 6. MAINE COASTAL NEWS September 2009
Gowen Marine & Portland Yacht Service Combine for Repair
PORTLAND – Trying to go it alone is at times project, put together a team to access the
an act of futility. However, if you can combine damage in detail and work with the owner and
with others to accomplish the goal and it his insurance company to accomplish the
benefits all involved, than why not? Well that repairs. They worked with nine people, sev-
is exactly what Gowen Marine and Portland eral subcontractors seven days a week, nine
Yacht Services did when it came to make to ten hours a day and thankfully they were
repairs to a 64-foot sailboat which had run blessed with good weather.
aground. Why they were able to affect these re-
Phin Sprague said, “On July 27
th
CEL- pairs in the time allotted was by combining
EBRATION, a brand new custom Tayana 64, forces with other companies. Eric Tibideau,
was on her first trip to Maine. She was head- head of the PYS fiberglass shop, brought in
ing out of the Kennebec River in thick fog and JS Boat Works and New England Fiberglass
after clearing the KR buoy headed south. to compensate for several days lost in re
Unfortunately, she found a ledge at about 6 machining the rudder pintle and difficulties
or 7 knots. She was hung up there for about reattaching the gudgeon to the stainless cord
half an hour before a Good Samaritan assisted inside the skeg.
in pulling her off. She was not taking on water Gowen Marine’s part was the hauling,
and was already scheduled for some war- blocking, providing support services to the
CELEBRATION on the hard at Gowens. A view of the damaged keel.
ranty work at PYS, so we received a call from PYS crews and the other subs and launching “At the same time we had to accomplish
alignment rechecked in time for a 2pm depar-
one of the owners for assistance. In spite of of the vessel. Gowen also took on the me- a reengineering of the dual steering system,”
ture for Boothbay.
a heavily damaged rudder the auto pilot was chanical portion of the rudder and skeg re- continued Sprague, “which was not built as
Schmader added, “Neither Gowen nor
able to move the rudder enough to bring her pair. Schmader explained, “The skeg was designed and had too much friction. Will
PYS could have done this job on their own in
safely to Portland. originally built around a half inch by 4-inch Keene at Edson was directly involved and
the time period requested by the owner. This
“We have an arrangement with Gowen stainless flat bar, which a bronze toe was made a trip to Portland to make sure that the
collaboration between the firms puts to bed
Marine,” added Sprague, “so she was hauled pinned to support the rudder pintal bearing. fix we proposed was acceptable. While we
the myth that Maine yard do not work to-
immediately. The owner than asked that we The lower end of this S/S FB was twisted and were working we spotted a factory issue with
gether for the customer best interest. What
make every effort to have the boat fully re- had to be straighten and reinforced. This the water tight integrity of the aft bulkhead
was accomplished here was that two yards
paired in time for the second owner’s vaca- required an expert welder/fabricator.” and squishing three different trades into the
with different skills and equipment could
tion. Overtime what ever it took. After 405 There was a massive amount of fiber- lazarette proved to be the source of many
work together to compete with some of the
hours elapsed time we redelivered the boat glass put into the forward end of the keel. jokes and a little frustration as the deadline
larger yards south of us and provide that
back as if it had never had the accident.” Sprague added, “68 layers in addition to over drew near.
excellent Maine craftsmanship at a reason-
Joe Schmader, owner of Gowen Marine, 13 gallons of resin were needed to fill the area On 12 August the second owner flew
able price and in a time line acceptable to all.
added, “We were asked by PYS if we had the that was crushed between the fiberglass and into Portland several hours before CEL-
Both Phin and I treat every boat as if it were
availability to haul a 65-foot sailboat with the lead. Inside the boat the generator was EBRATION was relaunched. She was then
our own personal vessel.”
underwater damage to what extent was un- knocked off its mounts on impact, some of the brought back to PYS where she was checked
Due to the success of this project Gowen
known at this time. Here at Gowen vessels in tabbing was cracked on the web frames and again. A problem was found with the main
and PYS are teaming up to get more projects
distress get priority in our schedule. When the stainless blocking around the rudder post engine alignment. Sprague said, “Bud Par-
like this, which will help keep good craftsman
she arrived, she was hauled on our 150-ton had shifted. Bruce Schwab gave us a hand on sons noticed a bent washer and low and
employed during the winter. PYS will be at the
marine Travelift for inspection. the rigging survey and we found the mast behold the engine bolts were all slightly bent.
Newport International Boat Show this Sep-
Gowen Marine and Portland Yacht Ser- wedges crushed and several doors and par- These bolts we all replaced and the engine
tember.
vice with Phin Sprague taking the lead on the titions were damaged and had to be repaired.
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