Page 14. MAINE COASTAL NEWS June 2016 Boat And Ship Yard News
A worker at Brion Rieff 's shaping a new transom for a Folkboat. Strout’s Point Wharf Co. in South
Freeport has had a very busy winter sched- ule.
One of the main project this winter was
on a New York 32, which was built in 1936. Most of the work centered around redoing the cabin, decks, coamings and cosmetics. In the main work bay they have a
Concordia 39, which is in for her annual maintenance. Next to her is a 36 Herb Baum fl ybridge cruiser built in 1966. She is in to have work done on planks, fl oors, and then paint and varnish. Garbond 35 was in and had her hull
Awlgripped. They also painted the hull on a Mainship 30 and the decks of a Holland 32.
C. W. Johnson, Inc. in Harpswell
has in his main work bay a 46 foot Mussel Ridge hull, which is being fi nished off by her owner as a lobster boat. She is powered with a 750 hp John Deere diesel engine. For accommodations she has two V-berths, head and a basic galley. Chip Johnson did make the electrical panel box, which he fabricat- ed out of metal and will pull out for easy maintenance. This boat should go over late spring.
Before this project they repowered a
wooden boat built by Henry Morse. They took out a 300 hp Volvo and replaced it with a 220 hp John Deere, which was a running takeout. Before installing the engine was rebuilt.
Another project this past winter was
building the mould for fl oat fl oatation. This is very similar to catamaran hulls being sharp on both ends so they can be easily towed. The moulds were also made so they
Stockton Springs Marine in Stockton Springs is very busy. Outside was DAYDREAMER, a South Shore 30 powered with a 454 Chevrolet
could be infused. Coming up next Chip will bring in his
own boat, THREE STARS. She is a Mitchell Cove 35 powered with a 650 hp Mack, which Chip fi nished in 2006. He said he would like to do some engine work, replace the stainless steel on the hauling side, extend the roof, re-rigged the boom for the riding sail, cosmetics and lots of other small items.
York Marine in Rockland is currently
building two Chuck Paine designed 18 and 19 foot daysailers. The 18 footer has a fi xed keel and the 19 footer is lapstrake with a centerboard. A 38 foot sailboat had some interior
alterations made. These included cabin sole, headliner and systems. They also added a teak eyebrow trim and an inverter. They also Awlgripped her hull and deck. A 45 footer was found to have a problem
with the core in her deck, which has been repaired and repainted. They also upgraded her refrigeration systems, repaired or cen- terboard controls, repaired the winch bases and are now building new holding tanks. A 32 foot powerboat also had core is-
sues which has been repaired. They stripped her bottom and put a barrier coat on. They also are doing interior work. A Whistler 32 had her bottom stripped
and given a barrier coat, a new teak deck, new windows, bright work refi nished, and her hull Awlgripped.
The lobster boat DAYDREAMER getting worked on at Stockton Springs Marine.
engine. Following her engine change they did some rewiring, added electronics and several other small repairs. She is scheduled to make her fi rst appearance at the Boothbay races this year. They have also been working on a
Lightning. They have done repairs to her hull and are getting ready to repaint it. Another repair job was on a Boston
Whaler, which had damage to one of its corners on the transom from a collision. They made the fi berglass repairs and then repainted. This winter they purchased the Tohatsu
outboard line when Russell’s Marine sold their property and closed their doors just down the road from them. They now plan to expand their outboard repair business. Coming soon, the foundation has already been poured, is a heated storage building 110 x 80 feet. This building will be completed by mid-August. They also have for rent moorings in Stockton Springs harbor.
Brion Rieff , Boatbuilder in Brooklin
is fi nishing up several projects. One big project was rebuilding a Fishers
Island 31. They presently are installing the interior and soon will be putting her house on. She is scheduled to be in the water this summer.
Brion’s grandson is rebuilding a folk-
boat for himself. He picked the boat up from is great uncle, Peter Chase. He has replaced the sternpost, keel, forefoot, fl oors frames and planks as needed and was presently working on the transom. He hopes to have her completed and in the water this summer.
The cold-moulded hull has been com- pleted on the 28 foot day sailer, which they are building for a California customer. ARROW is in for a refi t. She was built
17 years ago by Brion and they are putting in new teak seats and doing cosmetic work. The All Weather [East Sail] 25 is pro-
gressing. They are presently installing her interior. A 6 meter is getting some small repairs and then they will be painting her bottom.
Wemac in Surry is one of the busiest boatbuilders on the coast of Maine. They have a Wesmac 46 superwide
being fi nished out as a lobster boat and powered with a C-18 1000 hp Caterpillar. Another Wesmac 46 superwide has just come out of the mould, and she is also being fi nished out as a lobster boat and will be powered with a C-18 1000 hp Caterpillar. In the shop, they have a Wesmac 46
regular being fi nished out as a sport fi sh- ermen for a customer from Maryland. In another bay, they have a Wesmac 38 which is being fi nished out as a sport fi shermen for a customer from Point Judith, Rhode Island. The mail boat for Isle au Haut, a Wesmac 46 superwide, is nearing completion and should be in the water in June. Also a Wesmac 54 is being fi nished out as a sport fi shing boat for a customer from Connecticut. Her engine is in and most of interior has been roughed out. A Wesmac 46 regular is being fi nished
out as a sport fi shing boat for a customer from New York. She is powered with an 800 hp Caterpillar. She is scheduled to go overboard in August. Another Wesmac 46 superwide is being
fi nished at Clark Island Boat Works in St. George and should be launched before June. Just launched was KODIAK, which
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they refurbished. She is a Wesmac 46 that had a gyro and cabin soles installed as well as a lot of cosmetic work.
Bass Harbor Boat in Bernard is pres-
ently working on a Bunker & Ellis 42. They stripped her hull, cut in her planks seams, repaired the transom, re-chromed hardware, and then repainted and revarnished. A Bunker & Ellis 33, built in 1971, was in for her annual maintenance. A 32 foot Grand Banks was getting her bright work redone. Also in the shop, was a 30 foot Robert
Photo Ann-e Blanchard
Photo Ann-e Blanchard
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