Clean sweep

In the days fighting sail the order “Clean sweep fore and aft meant that all of the cabins, furniture and anything else not needed for fighting the ship was packed in the hold. Sjogin’s undergone a similar process. All of the cockpit soles, bunk and shelves have been removed. Now that the inside of the hull has been exposed, the next set of problems can be tackled.

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The iron sick floors can be seen for what they are. Nice artifacts long past their shelf life. Still, not to bad for for 53 years of service.

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In a perfect world the floors should meet at the keel and planking. All are candidates for replacement or repair. Note the split plank on the right. That will be fixed with a spline.

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When I pulled off the last ceiling plank, the end of the floor and frame end fell apart. Not expected but not surprised.

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Here’s the cockpit with the sole removed. The bulkhead has a bit of rot that will need to be addressed. The design of the cockpit will be changed with side seats in the forward end and a raised platform aft. The existing bench seat will not be replaced. I usually steer while sitting on the decks so the seat was not used for sailing.

Off to the WoodenBoat Show in Mystic this weekend. Pics next week.