George Calkins Schooner "Tiama"

[HessMarine]

I'm working on the George Calkins Schooner "Tiama". The owner of the boat is Ed Fitzpatrick. Ed was one of the lead shipwright of the two Brigantine's bulit in San Pedro "Irving Johnson" and "Exy Johnson" He will be helping me with the 40' English Channel Cutters. Right now i'm helping him with the restoration of the Schooner "Tiama". If anybody out there has photo's of her sailing or any history. That would be awsome. Michael Hess. 949-872-6336, 808-372-5603 P.S. i will post some photo's soon.

[HessMarine]

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/hessimages/Tiama/Tiama0007copy-1.jpgHere's some Photo's of Tiama in Long Beach,Ca. Enjoy, Michael

[HessMarine]

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[HessMarine]

More Photo's tomorrow. The down below shot's coming next. Michael

[johngsandusky]

Very interesting, thank you.

[TR]

TIAMA was designed by William Garden, built by George Calkins (designer/builder of Calkins Bartender) in Newport, Oregon, and launched in 1965. I believe she is roughly 60' on deck with a beam of about 18'.....big!

George and his wife Wilma lived aboard her for 14 years cruising Alaska, California, Mexico, and Hawaii.

TIAMA is reportedly a Klamath Indian word meaning "strong desire".

[Bob Triggs]

Hess, I sent you a personal message regarding this. Log on and check your inbox.

[Bobcat]

Does she have a pilothouse? Looks like it from one of the photos

[HessMarine]

Here's some photo's of down below in "Tiama" All trimed in Cocobolo, What a gem of a Interior. Fireplace in the main saloon, a spa in the main head, and a master stateroom. Enjoy, Michael. P.S. More to come.

[HessMarine]

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[HessMarine]

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[HessMarine]

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/hessimages/Tiama/IMG_0073copy.jpg

[HessMarine]

The glass window panels in "Tiama" are awsome. One of the best looking Schooners i have worked and been on. Michael, P.S. More to come tomorrow.

[NYCKiwi]

Wow, nice project Michael. So what will the restoration involve?

[John Kohnen]

Tiama was built by George C. at the E. M. Gerttula yard on the Siletz River at Kernville. My records have a note saying she was, "rebuilt into a 'luxury yacht' by Schooner Creek in 1989."



TIAMA was designed by William Garden, built by George Calkins (designer/builder of Calkins Bartender) in Newport, Oregon, and launched in 1965. I believe she is roughly 60' on deck with a beam of about 18'.....big!

[laratoola]

The Tiama was built at Gertula's Boatyard in Kernville, OR, about a mile up the Siletz River from Highway 101 and was launched, with difficulty, at 1 AM Friday, April 16, 1965 to the applause of about 40 people. I helped build the hull and was present on deck to ride her down the ways that night.

Larry Goff, Lakewood, WA

[HessMarine]

Thank for all the info. We will be hulling out on the 28th of September, in Ventura. The restoration will included, refasten as needed, replace truhulls and seacocks, paint bottom with Interlux, 3 coats. Repaint hull and topsides with Awlgrip, 3 to 4 coats. Etc,etc.... If anybody would like to come by and check it out, your welcome. Please call me first. We have alot of work to do. Michael 949-872-6336. P.S. I will be posting photo's about everyday, check back!

[HessMarine]

Here's a painting of Tiama. In Long Beach,Ca.http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/hessimages/Tiama/TiamaWebPainting-1.jpg Painted by Walter McNall.

[boylesboats]

Wow...... some serious schooner

[peter radclyffe]

lovely work

[HessMarine]

Thank's Peter! I will post some photo's of the engine room tomorrow. Michael.................

[HessMarine]

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/hessimages/Tiama/IMG_0084copy.jpgTiama's engine room

[HessMarine]

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[HessMarine]

Got Water?????http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/hessimages/Tiama/IMG_0088copy.jpg

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Got Hot Water??? http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/hessimages/Tiama/IMG_0086copy.jpg

[boylesboats]

Thank Michael,
for sharing those photos.. I like the interior shots

[HessMarine]

Thank's, more photo's coming soon. Michael...........

[HessMarine]

Inside "Tiama's" Wheel Househttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/hessimages/Tiama/IMG_0103copy.jpg

[HessMarine]

Headed to the Boat Yard tomorrow. Lot's of work ahead. I will be posting a video of Tiama, being lifted out of the water. Must see TV.

[HessMarine]

Made it to Ventura, Too much Fog on the way up. The hullout video tomorrow. This is a awsome Schooner.:)

[paladin]

Michael....I would take a serious look at the copper "nicopress" furrel on the bobstay. The end has disappeared into the end of the furrel indicating that it was either not properly installed or the wire is receding. Also, copper fureels only hold rated wire strength on 7 X 19 wire, anything else like 7 X 7 or 1X 19 the turn of the wire is too slow to hold at rated wire strength.

[HessMarine]

All that will be replaced. Thank's Chuck, Hope all is well with you.

[HessMarine]

Here's a little video of Tiama on her way to Ventura, More to follow tomorrow. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRWzpw7IulI

[paladin]

If it is replaced by a similar arrangement, you will need two furrels, leave a 1/4 inch between the furrels for inspection of creep and 1/4 inch free at the end of the second for the same thing.
Doing so so....hurt like hell.....severe cramps from removing too much fluid yesterday.

[HessMarine]

Tiama in Venturahttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/hessimages/Tiama/IMG_0148copy.jpg

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Tiama in Foggy Venturahttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/hessimages/Tiama/IMG_0154copy.jpg

[prairieschnr]

Greetings, Mike. I am a friend of Ed's, though he would never admit to it. Great photos of her!!! I am forlorn here in AZ looking at her as I should be there pestering you men for tasks to do on her. Hoping to be there for launching and the scoot across channel and back to the barn. Anxious to hang the "kite" out and see what it looks like. I am really stoked she is getting the care and attention she has been waiting for. Ed has worked hard and been through hell to get to this point in time. Proof faith sure does wonders!!!! Swifty, Camp Verde, AZ

[HessMarine]

Here's the Hullout Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVuKzw0Z_R0

[HessMarine]

Here's the hullout Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVuKzw0Z_R0 More to come!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[boylesboats]

Here's the hullout Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVuKzw0Z_R0 More to come!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow.... look how big she is outta water... I like that multi color blue waterlines along with bottom..

[Penelope]

Thanks for posting, Michael, and keep us updated. Love this boat. I have a CT 41 ketch, another William Garden design, and I can see the similarities.

[HessMarine]

Painting the Hull with AwlGrip. It's all in the prep. I'm a sanding Fool.........................

[Rick_Tatum]

That's one beautiful boat. I'll never have the geld to afford something like that, but I sure can enjoy looking.

[HessMarine]

thank you............

[HessMarine]

The hull is almost primed with 545 AwlGrip. What a lot of work. But i think it will be worth it. More to come.............:eek:

[HessMarine]

Still raining in Ventura. Hull amost prep for finish AwlGrip "Snow White" with Cream for trim. Photo's coming soon... :D

[HessMarine]

The hull is finely preped. Next step, finish coats. Photo's coming up... :)