January 2011 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 15. Boat And Ship Yard News


rudder and centerboard. They also had to replace the toe and rub rails, bow roller and some rigging before they Awlgripped the hull.


A 29-foot Webbers Cove is in and they removed her hardware and are repainting her house. There is also some carpentry work to do on the interior.


One thing that they have found this year is that most of the boats have more work to do than they did last year. This is definitely due to the amount of use that they received this summer due to the great weather we had.


Morris Yachts of Bass Harbor: When Bob Hallock, Procurement Chair of the United States Coast Guard Academy came to visit Morris Yachts to see the infusion of the centerline of hull 1 of the Leadership 44 he also brought with him the contract for hull 6 and the news that the final two contracts could be signed by the end of the year. All funds for the project are being raised pri- vately in the first capital campaign involving all Academy stakeholders to meet one of the Academy Superintendent’s top priorities - eight new training vessels, one for each com- pany.


The new 44-foot David Pedrick-de- signed vessels will replace the decades old Luders sailing craft. Morris was selected over Hinckley, Tartan, Goetz and Pearson to build the vessels.


“We look at the partnership of designer and builder for our Leadership 44 program as a huge win/win for everybody involved. We have in David Pedrick one of the most ac- claimed yacht designers in the world and in our builder, Morris Yachts, we have arguably the finest builder in the country and a firm that will be our partner long after our last boat is launched,” said Bob Hallock Leadership 44 Procurement Chair.


“This is a very prestigious and exciting contract for Morris Yachts,” said Cuyler Morris President of Morris Yachts, “It is an honor to be chosen by our country’s Coast Guard Academy to build these craft. These vessels are the foundation of leadership training at the Coast Guard Academy.” The Academy is involved in a large capi- tal campaign to fund the project. They believe firmly that putting Cadets under sail is the best way to teach future maritime officers the ways of the sea, and acquire a love for its lore. Under sail, the future officer gains a greater appreciation and respect for the wind, waves, and tides.


The on-the-water program also provides Cadets a valuable leadership experience – often their first experience at command and control at sea. A ship under sail tests the true character and mettle of a young officer, and provides invaluable lessons on the impor-


tance of teamwork.


Other Key Aspects and Benefits of the Program: Designed to be a floating leadership platform, providing Cadets a maritime experi- ence that is difficult to recreate with large cutters; Primary platform for the 2/c Coastal Sail Training Program; considered by most Cadets to be their seminal leadership experi- ence while at the Academy; Provide all Ca- dets with small craft command and control, navigation, and seamanship experiences; Will be used as an extension of the Cadet barracks, with each Cadet Company having access to, and responsibility for, its own boat; Extends the waterfront season, provid- ing Cadets more time underway and the stan- dardization of the off-shore sailing program; and Showcases the Academy as one of the premier waterfront facilities in the country.


S.W. Boat Works of Lamoine says “The word is out!” Calvin Beal Jr. of Beals Island is building S. W. Boat Works a 30 foot plug for a mould. She will be 30-feet long, 12-foot beam and an 11 foot 6 inch transom. Workman said that the half model is sweet and if all goes well, they should be in production this summer. This will give them Calvin Beal moulds from 30 to 46 feet and Young Brothers moulds from 30 to 46 feet.


For more information: call 207-667-7427; e-mail swboatworks@roadrunner.com or see their website at www.swboatworks.com.


The 8-metre QUEST being repaired at French & Webb in Belfast.


At Jonesport Shipyard in Jonesport things are pretty busy. Most of the boats have been hauled for the season, but there are a few commercial boats still waiting for their season to end.


In the shop is the dragger DEVIL’S DE- LIGHT, which was formally owned by Ben Crocker, Sr. she had been lengthened to 45 feet and this needed to be redone along with some repair work to her cockpit. They re- moved over 1000 pounds of rotten wood. They then replaced the two by sixes with double four by fours, which were thru bolted together. They also added eight layers of fiberglass to stiffen up the skeg. This project will be done in January.


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The 38 foot DAUNTLESS is in for some engine work. Her owner purchased her in Boston and developed issues trying to bring her to Addison. It was found that the fuel filters were too fine. Other work on this boat will include checking all the systems, replac- ing a teak cap rail, adding an anchor windlass and maybe some interior joiner work. The torpedoed stern boat ALICIA B. is


back this winter for some work. Most of the work will be mechanical and will include up- grading the fuel fittings and hoses to ABYC specifications.


An 18-foot lapstrake boat built in the 1960s and owned by a customer from Roque Bluffs was in to have 27 broken frames sistered. They did not steam these frames, instead they split the white oak to within 3 to 4 inches of the ends and then epoxied and slid them in, which worked extremely well. They upgraded her trailer as well.


The power cruiser RESIPSA, which was built by Smith & Gray of Quaker Hill, Con- necticut, is back for cosmetic work. They will also replace a broken rub rail.


They also need to build a couple of their peapods. One of these will sport a new tran- som option.


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