Maybe Old News To Some...

[Dave Fleming]

I just found this web site. Interesting project, seems like they were/are well organized and funded.

Schooner Virginia (http://www.schoonervirginia.org/construction/)

[Garrett Lowell]

Well, Dave, since you brought it up, I was down there 2 weekends ago. I didn't want to tell because I couldn't get any pics due to a digital camera malfunction (translated: I forgot to put the mem card back in the stupid thing). I will be there for the launching as a birthday gift. I will be sure to have two cameras that day.

[Garrett Lowell]

So I have yet another dumb/obvious question: I'm guessing the "Whisky plank" is named because it's the last plank hung, and whisky is broken out to celebrate?

[Dave Fleming]

Ayup, dat dere viskey plankt is da lastes von put in der hull, ya sure ya betcha!

Small yards just a brief stop for a shot or two.
Fancy Schmancy yachit yards might have a big spread put out by the new owner. Hors de orves, Champangey,Rum, Viskey.

PS: if memory serves that is technically referred to as the 'Shutter Plank'.

[Andreas Jordahl Rhude]

The frames are glued laminated white oak made by Sentinel Structures, Inc. in Peshtigo, WI, my employer! We are currently working on addtional replacement materials for Old Ironides.

[Garrett Lowell]

Well, no whisky for me! I was unable to get the day off due to an all hands meeting. I guess my next move is to push for an overnight team-building charter on Virginia for our group. (It would be so pleasing to see some of my colleagues chumming over rail)

[Bob Cleek]

Great site! Thanks for the tip, Dave.

Andreas, I'm curious about the laminated frames. Was there a reason why they were laminated as they were, requiring some bend to the laminations, rather than side-by-side as with traditional futtocks? I have no idea why the apparently more difficult lay up was used, but I gather there must have been some good reason. I expect fairing the frame bevels with plane would be easier without grain running in two directions, but in a boat this size, and an electric plane, I doubt that could have been the reason. Give us some info about those laminated frames!