Boatbuilding at Beaton’s

The two new Duckboats at Beaton’s are coming along nicely. The first one’s off the jig and already primed. The second one’s being planked. I expect at least one of them will be ready for the Duckboat Worlds on August 22nd.

One of my favorite boats at Beaton’s is back in the water. She’s the catboat Irene Tasay, same model as Frances, the Crosby cat at Mystic, as I learned from her owner Tom. After a few years on the back row, she’s been caulked painted and made ready for another Summer gracing the inner basin at Beaton’s.


New Duck
Fresh off the jig with her deck and hull faired and ready for finishing. That’s a catboat mast in front.


Fairing frames
Here’s Pete fairing the frames on the second Duck.


Sealed
Sealed and ready for primer.


Progress
Deck beams fit forward and the planking continues. Last Winter, Pete made parts for two boats so this one is going together pretty quickly.


Paint!
And then the painting starts. Paul’s getting ready to install the coaming and trim.


Irene Tasay
And here’s Irene Tasay, in Sjogin’s slip for now. She’ll be on a mooring the next time I see her.

I’ve always admired the Crosby cat Frances, on permanent display in the boat shed at Mystic. I now know why Irene Tasay struck a chord. Both are fine examples of the Cape cod catboat.

More Sjogin updates as progress warrants.

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