APRIL 2006 SOUNDING

APRIL 2006 SOUNDING
> > LAKE CHAMPLAIN CHAPTER ACBS
> >
> >
> >
> > UPCOMING EVENTS:
> >
> > APRIL 8        WORKSHOP AT DARLING BOATWORKS, CHARLOTTE, VERMONT
> >                           SEE DETAILS BELOW   NOTE THE DATE CHANGE
> >
> > APRIL 15       DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR OUR NEWSLETTER,
> >                         PORT & STARBOARD.    LARRY ASAM & MIKE O’BRIEN
> >
> > APRIL 29      SPRING MEETING AT PLATTSBURG, NY DETAILS BELOW
> >
> >
> >
> >   The primary exhibit on April 8 will be Mashnee. I'm sure that folks
> > will just want to gawk and ask questions. I will plan a short
> > presentation of what we have done so far. We will also have a Chris
> > Craft Continental in the shop for some refinishing work. We will be
> > discussing different refinishing techniques including striping,
> > sanding, bleaching, staining, varnishing, etc. My plan is to start at
> > 10 and be done by noon. Refreshments will be served. I know the group
> > sometimes goes out to lunch afterwards, I have not made any plans for
> > this and I have an afternoon commitment. Looking forward to seeing you
> > next weekend.
> > George Darling
> >
> > Directions: From Shelburne go south on Route 7 to the Charlotte stop
> > light. Turn right (west) on Ferry Rod. After crossing the railroad
> > tracks find Darling Boatworks on the left.
> >
> > Hello
> >
> > All is set for the April 29th meeting at the Comfort Inn Conference
> > Center in Plattsburgh.
> > 5:30 P.M Cocktails - 6:30 P.M Dinner. The cost for buffet dinner
> > with Hors D'oeuvres, gratuity and tax included is $27.50 per person.
> > There will be a presentation by Art Cohn (or representative) from the
> > Maritime Museum after dinner.
> >
> > There will be a flyer going out to every member in the very near future.
> >
> > As you requested: Directions to the Conference Center is as follows:
> > After leaving the ferry landing follow Cumberland Head road to
> > Interstate 87 South. Take I 87 to Exit 37 (approx 3.5 miles.) Take
> > exit 37 to Route 3 East. Follow Route 3 East approximately 2/10 mile
> > to third traffic light. At 3rd light turn right into Consumer Square.
> > Take first right to Comfort Inn Conference Center.
> >
> > Spring is here.
> >
> > Clem Couture
> >
> >
> >
> > The Mount Dora, FL Show was great. Nice cool weather and endless
> > mahogany treasures. Hans Pfister took lots of photos of the James
> > Craft kit under construction. This looks like a very reasonable
> > undertaking for our youth program. Bob Beach and I poured over the
> > numerous triple C-Cs trying to get the details right for his 1930, the
> > WAVE. The flea market was huge and expensive. It was a WOW.    Myndy
> >
> >
> >
> > ----------------Restorations----------------
> > Lozier: Plank seams should be tapered. They should have less space
> > inside than out. Some of the seams in the Lozier are just the
> > opposite, and seem impossible to caulk. I am experimenting with very
> > thin wedges of wood, the length of which just spans two frames.
> > They are slobbered with wet bilge paint and inserted into the seam
> > with the wide part of the wedge facing inward. Caulked immediately.
> > The purpose of the paint is to glue lightly and preserve. The frames
> > keep the wedge in place until the paint sets. I'd like to hear from
> > others who have encountered this problem.
> >
> > Fay & Bowen: Henry has drilled the drive shaft hole through the new
> > keel. It looks very good. He will be installing the shaft log, a new
> > sheer plank and deck beams. My new "V" strut assembly and whip strut
> > are in place see pic in our web site. Do
> >
> > Does anybody have the name of the boat museum in the Fingerlakes
> > Region? In Auburn I think..
> >
> > Test: Three years (seems like yesterday) I applied two coats of
> > varnish to each of three pieces of mahogany. #1 has Epifanes
> > #2 has Captains , #3 has Interlux Schooner. The samples are
> > screwed onto a base, and kept out doors with one side facing the
> > sun. The varnish has begun to deteriorate starting from the end grain
> > on the sun facing side. The non sun facing side looks pretty good. No
> > one yet has found any way to distinguish the three samples from each
> > other. If you are down our way, stop by for a look. Conclusion to
> > date: Stick with the varnish you are used to...And think of those
> > claims: "finest tung oils", "State of the art UV inhibitors" ,
> > "secret ingredients known only to our master formulators....."
> >
> > -jod
>
>
>                           2006 LCACBS Boat Show Registration
>
> We are receiving inquiries from boat enthusiast from Connecticut and as far south as Florida. The registration form will be mailed in late April so we encourage everyone to return the form and make the appropriate reservations in a timely manner. In the meantime if we could get a headcount now by email this would be helpful in the planning process. Thanks Mike mollyob@adelphia.net