July 2014 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 21. Boat And Ship Yard News Continued from Page 18.
extended will into the spring and summer. One yard that has been extremely busy is Billings Diesel and Marine in Stonington. They started launching boats for the summer season in April and probably will not have the last one over until the middle of July. One of the big jobs this past season was NOR’ESTER, which was a huge paint job, inside and out.
Up on the railway was SUNBEAM, which was having exterior painting done and her normal annual maintenance. Another major project was rebuilding
a Winter Harbor knockabout. She was com- pletely replanked and was currently in the varnish shop.
I had heard over the spring by one of their engine mechanics for over 15 years that he had never seen it so busy. They have had a lot of engine work, but new sales were also way up having sold more than 20 new engines. Currently they have two engines, C-18 Caterpillars, going to Cutler. They were also pleased to see that some of the new engines were going to builders that had been quiet in recent years. It was also said that their on-road mechanic(s) had been kept real busy and that was not expected to slow down for some time.
Brooklin Boat Yard in Brooklin launched DREADNOUGHT, a 49-foot cold-molded custom sailboat, on Mon- day, June 9. Designed by Jim Taylor, the
yacht is a lightweight, performance-oriented sloop with a tradition- al aesthetic above the waterline and a mod- ern underbody below. A repeat customer of Brooklin Boat Yard commissioned the yacht and now plans to sail and race her throughout northern New England.
The new yacht is 49 feet overall with a waterline length of 35.1 feet and an 11.6-foot beam. Above the water- line DREADNOUGHT has long overhangs that increase the boat’s effective sailing length and stability with heel. Below the waterline she has a canoe body shape
with a fi n keel and spade rudder. During ini- tial sea trials immediately after her launch, DREADNOUGHT performed very well in a moderate breeze and maneuvered turns with speed and grace. DREADNOUGHT’s preliminary PHRF rating is 51. “I’m really pleased with the fi nished yacht,” said Steve White, president of Brooklin Boat Yard. “DREADNOUGHT’s owner worked attentively with both Jim Tay- lor and me throughout the entire construc-
News from Maine's DMR Continued from Page 20.
watershed wide egg planting project,” said Cox. “Most of the juvenile habitat is now being supplemented by Atlantic salmon egg planting. Starting in 2014 the majority of the naturally reared smolts, in the Sheepscot River, will have been a result of this egg planting effort.”
Funding and equipment for smolt as- sessments is provided by NOAA Fisheries through a Cooperative Agreement with Maine Department of Marine Resources. Atlantic salmon return as adults during the spring and summer and spawn in the fall. Their eggs typically hatch in April and fry emerge in May. The juveniles then spend one to three years in the stream before smolting and leaving for the ocean. There they spend an additional one to three years gaining size before returning to their natal streams to spawn and start the life cycle over. Atlantic salmon can spawn repeatedly if they survive the migrations.
“Atlantic Salmon are the king of fi sh and the DMR is working hard on many fronts, from partnering with other agencies on dam removal efforts to stocking and trap- ping projects like these to protect this once abundant and still remarkable fi sh species,” said Cox.
The Maine Department of Marine Re- sources Division of Sea-run Fisheries works in partnership with other state and federal agencies to protect, conserve, restore, man- age and enhance diadromous fi sh popula- tions, including Atlantic salmon, and their habitat in all waters of the State. For more information on the Maine DMR Division of Sea-run Fisheries visit
http://www.maine. gov/dmr/searunfi sh/
index.shtml.
Maine DMR seeks self-nominations for membership of the Working Group to Es- tablish Rockweed No-Harvest Conservation Areas
Pursuant to the passage of LD 1830, An Act To Further the Implementation of
the Rockweed Fishery Management Plan, Maine Department of Marine Resources is seeking self-nominations from individuals interested in participating in the Working Group created by the legislation. The legislation (Public Law 2013 c.
558) specifi es that the Commissioner of Marine Resources shall create a Working Group whose purpose is to complete the work initiated by the Rockweed Plan De- velopment Team (PDT). Specifi cally, the Working Group will aid the Department in developing criteria for areas closed year-round or seasonally to the harvest of rockweed, and identifying such areas for closure through Department rule-making. The Working Group will also recommend a process by which such designations can be maintained and adjusted as necessary. The Working Group must consist of scientists and other individuals with areas of expertise relevant to the fi shery, or to the issues discussed by the PDT in the course of their work, relevant to no-harvest deter- minations. These include but are not limited to the potential impact of rockweed harvest on sensitive wildlife areas (e.g., shorebird habitat, seal haul out, previously mapped critical areas) and conserved lands. It is an- ticipated that the Working Group will meet monthly between August and December. The Department is required to report on the progress of the Working Group to the Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources in January 2015. Meetings of the Working Group will be public and there will be ongoing opportunity for public input throughout the process. Individuals unfamiliar with the work that has been done to date can review the Rockweed Fisheries Management Plan (PDF fi le, 55 pages, 1.3 MB). Anyone who is interested in being considered for appointment by the Commis- sioner to the Working Group should submit their name and qualifi cations, in the form of a resume or CV, to Deirdre Gilbert, by July 11th.
Brooklin Boat Yard launches the 49-foot DREADNOUGHT designed by Jim Taylor of Marblehead, MA. Having completed DREADNOUGHT,
tion. The process was a true collaboration and a shared vision. DREADNOUGHT’s performance and unique details are a testa- ment to team work.” DREADNOUGHT’s bright, airy interi-
or is one of her most unique characteristics. Her sole is built of Wenge wood with a deep umber fi nish, which is a stark contrast to her bright, varnished Curly Maple wood table, stairs, and countertops. The interior incorporates honeycomb-cored panels to save weight, and the bulkheads are a bright white fi nish. The yacht sleeps up to six people with a forward master cabin, quarter berth and salon, all of which fea- ture pale sage upholstery. DREADNOUGHT was built in cold-molded wood to achieve a high strength and toughness relative to her weight. She has a Hall Spars carbon rig, Harken deck gear, and Competition Composites carbon rudder. Her initial suit of sails from Doyle includes an Ice main, 95% jib, 140% genoa, and spinnaker.
Brooklin Boat Yard is now fully engaged in the construction of the next yacht, a 74-foot Frers-designed sloop that will launch in summer 2015.
Traditional Boat, LLC
Give your wooden boat the care she deserves
Our specialty is wooden boat construction,
restoration and repair.
We are a full service wooden boat yard.
Our reasonable rates ($38/hr) make it all possible.
Recent Project: Restoration of 56' Nimphius Schooner Sadie G Thomas
www.mainetraditionalboat.com (207) 322-0157
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32