1962 MacKenzie Cuttyhunk

[Swedish Fish]

Greetings my name is Pete and I'm a newbie to the site. I had the joy of rescueing a 26ft MacKenzie from the CHAINSAW :eek: :eek: . Now I have the task of rebuilding and replaceing rotten wood and need some help. I was wondering if anyone knows what the planking is for the hull? The boat is in pretty good shape for sitting for ten years. The chine needs to be replaced as well some of bottom planking. I'm thinking of really replaceing all of the bottom. Windshield frame is total loss and but I still can make templates off of it for new one. Looking to put all new fastners because most are is disrepair and figure while it's down to frameing I might as well do it right. Steering componets are all good motor isn't though. I'm most likely going to put a new crate motor in it. I think rebuilding it would be a waste of time. I would feel much safer with new motor anyway. So if anyone knows what hull wood is that would be great. I think it might be mahogany but have no clue. Pete

[ 01-09-2006, 09:32 PM: Message edited by: Swedish Fish ]

[Donn]

It's a 99.9% chance it's mahogany. I've never seen a Cuttyhunk that wasn't.

I saw your post on StriperOnline, did you find a surveyor?

Edited to add...welcome to the forum. Be sure to post some pictures for us.

[ 12-16-2005, 08:44 AM: Message edited by: Donn ]

[Swedish Fish]

OK I'm an idiot redface.gif I went back and read article in WB Oct.97 on MacKenzie's and there it was as plan as day "A few 20-footers were built of lapstrake plywood instead of the usual solid mahogany". OH well. I got some names of surveyers but have not contacted any and I will post pics as soon as I have time. Honey do list is rageing like a California wild fire.

[OEX]

Is the boat you got from the Wooden Boat Rescue Foundation listing---I am trying to find if the Cutty on the site was taken or not.

Cheers, Bruce
WBRF admin

[holzbt]

Hi Bruce-
I e-mailed you right after the boat was moved from my friends house to let you know. You even ackowledged my e-mail. I just hope the new caretaker has made a suitable contribution to your site for helping him find it.

[Swedish Fish]

Yes, Bruce it is the one. Suitable contribution isn't happening I'm laid off and bills come first. I'm sure anyone who has been laid off at Christmas time understands.

[ 12-21-2005, 03:32 PM: Message edited by: Swedish Fish ]

[Donn]

Boats will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no boats.

[Swedish Fish]

Thanks Donn. Atleast I can dream about fixing it

[OEX]

I hit my boat anytime things just get too complex. I call it the teflon hobby---nothing sticks to me when I am out there! Kinda like fly-fishing.

Love to see pix and text for the restoration log when you have a chance.

God Jule----that's for the Swedish part of your Swedish Fish :D

Cheers, Bruce

[ 12-28-2005, 09:11 PM: Message edited by: OEX ]

[holzbt]

If money is tight at the moment just make sure the boat is properly blocked and covered. Stretch a string along the bottom of the keel and make sure it is straight. Try to work the hook out of the forward end of the keel, you might have to do a little at a time.

The boat is planked with Phillipine mahogany. Replacing the entire bottom and the chine strake on the sides along with the chine timber would be the choice for a real restoration, but replacing the chines from the butt aft and some of the bottom planking would get you in the water sooner.The heels of the side frames aft would also have to be repaired/replaced. For a total restoration I'd remove the cockpit ceiling and replace the aftermost 4 or 5 side frames on each side. What you have to do to the deck and windshield should be pretty obvious. Also check the bulkhead and last two full deck beams on the port side. It's been quite a while but I recall some rot in that area.

Have you checked out the engine? That engine needed a new carburator toward the end but was otherwise in quite good condition and I don't believe it had all that many hours on it. I guess it would depend on if it had been properly pickled when last layed up.

[Swedish Fish]

Boat is blocked and weather tight. I'm not looking to get in water too fast.Atleast thats what I tell myself now :D . I'd rather take my time an do it right the first time instead of fixing a band-aid I put on something down the road. I know once it hits the water I'm not going to what to take it out. Holzbt thanks for the recomendations on what needs to be fixed and no I haven't look at the motor yet. I'm guessing someone else is Swedish ;)
Pete

[ 12-27-2005, 03:32 PM: Message edited by: Swedish Fish ]

[OEX]

Hey WBRF and a lot of us are in CT---let me know if you need any help or if you want to join the WBRF Restoration Classes list----if I ever find a person to get the project boat from MD to CT---

-Help!!!! :( :D

[ 12-28-2005, 09:22 PM: Message edited by: OEX ]