I hauled SAFIA this weekend.

[Adam C]

SAFIA has been hauled and I'm just beginning to analyze what went wrong.

I removed the mast step with the help of a car jack and a spanish windlass rigged from the coachroof. It came out after six hours of work.

This appears to be the problem, and what caused her near sinking...

1. After seeing the boat hauled, the keel to forefoot joint was a little open, and DOES need to be fixed, but that wasn't the problem.

2. There was a starboard side plank, unusually short at right around ten feet long. It isn't a garboard, but maybe a broad. Due to rotten frame heels on that side, the SCREWS came loose, and the bottom half of that plank popped out a bit, letting in water. The other side doesn't have that problem, since all the frmaes have been sistered on that side and thus that planking is tight. The stbd. side planking is looser down low, and in fact, when I tried to pull some fasteners to inspect, they just turned in their holes.

It is a fairly localized problem, and at this point I know what i need to do.

PICS TO FOLLOW....

[Concordia..41]

Do you plan to repair/replace the rotted frames or add sisters to this side also? Looking forward to the Pic’s.

Dave

[Wiley Baggins]

Adam C,

Glad to hear of your progress.

Best of luck!

[Mr. Know It All]

Adam.....Glad to hear about the repairs and looking forward to the pictures. After the close call you had, many would have given up. Glad to see thats not the case with you. We're pulling for you and cheering you onward.
Kevin in Ohio

[Adam C]

Thanks Guys, still working on the photos.

Concordia, I am sistering or scarfing new sections into the frames on that side. I've just ordered all of the oak strips and wood for new floors under the step.

PICS VERY SOON.

[Adam C]

here are some pics:

The seams have all been reefed out in these shots.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid36/p055b129441d2a781d4e4ae8ad9275c9e/fd22ae13.jpg.orig.jpg

The sanded plank is the problem one. The topmost seam in the pic was the one that blew and nearly sank the boat. You can see the keel to forefoot separation here. it is about 3/8"

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid36/p709b08cfc2121c93d5bac6e36cfb0b0a/fd22ae16.jpg.orig.jpg

Port side has a similar condition although this side is backed with many sisters and is strong and tight. nevertheless I will fix this gap. The holes are where the new bronze bolts come through. The old iron ones which used to hold this joint together are long gone.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid36/pb9f6d31d6a5d2950fe6aadcd9c7eda38/fd22ae17.jpg.orig.jpg

A view of the offending seam from the inside. It is the topmost seam. Mast step has been removed to get access.

More updates as I get them.

[Scott Rosen]

Adam, for some reason, the links aren't working.

[Adam C]

Not being savvy with the links, i did find they worked when you copied and pasted them into your browser. Sorry for any inconvenience,

Adam

[Donn]

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid36/p055b129441d2a781d4e4ae8ad9275c9e/fd22ae13.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid36/p709b08cfc2121c93d5bac6e36cfb0b0a/fd22ae16.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid36/pb9f6d31d6a5d2950fe6aadcd9c7eda38/fd22ae17.jpg

[Adam C]

Thanks Donn,

At some point I'll have to learn how to do it.

Adam

[Donn]

It's easy, Adam...your links ended with .jpg.orig.jpg

You want them to end with .jpg

and you want to use the "image" button under the posting window.

[Concordia..41]

Adam – Looks scary to me, glad to see the pics. It must have been hard to drive cotton in the seam with the mast step in the way especially while taking on so much water. Looking forward to seeing the repair.

Donn – Thanks for snagging the pics.

Dave

[Jack C]

Shiver me timbers!!!

Makes me glad my boat is made of plywood and snot.

Jack

[NormMessinger]

Cleek's gonna git you, boy.