She's Home! (Pictures)

[Old Bear]

She is a 1937 Richardson Junior, 30-2. We've owned her for a year but just recently were able to bring her to our lot to start some serious renovation. She has been out of the water for about 6 years and suffered a bit from poor blocking but surveyed out as "good -restorable"
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid134/p475b0469c9383df25d7455a010388e0b/f77e9647.jpg
(Sorry about the photography - had a problem with a light leak in the camera)
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid134/pc5fa686d395196598c25d74ecd4b2dc5/f77e964f.jpg
She was moved from Charlotte at the mouth of the Genesee River on lake Ontario about 40 miles to our place in Hopewell. We used Lockview Boat Transport on a recommendation from some ACBS people. Good choice - they did a great job, have a lot of respect for wooden boats. Approaching the thruway:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid134/p62d06fa344171f67301eb530e3d53446/f77e9654.jpg
I was worried about a quick drop right off the side of the road but their equipment handled it easily:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid134/pccf3232356a113995dd95fe4909bb1a4/f77e965c.jpg
Here she is blocked and sitting pretty:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid133/p8f0b6351d3e97cda01b173553be4d107/f77f7fe4.jpg
Another view:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid133/p8c391132df1ea96db88f8bffb76d6cae/f77f7fd7.jpg
Since this pictue we've added 4 more jackstands.

I have located a set of quonset style greenhouse frames that I planned to erect and cover with a hay tarp, but ran into a zonning issue. Because I want to sink some posts to support it, it becomes a building. This is ok, but the set-back isn't far enough from the road. Arrrggghhh. Board of appeals meeting in a couple of weeks.

She has some rot in the cabin sides and corners and a slight droop in the bow. Will need a new engine and all new wiring - its a real hodge-podge.

Wish us luck...

Ed

[win_wood]

Good luck to you. It reminds me of the 2 times that I had my 1940, 37' Chris Craft moved. I wish I still had that boat today. She was a beauty even though she needed a full restoration.

[Donn]

:cool:

[JimD]

Not set back far enough from the road? How are people supposed to see her? :( She's a beauty. Good luck

[holzbt]

Great looking boat. Good luck with the project and remember that photo's always help when asking for help around here.

[ChuckG]

Yes, best of luck!

Something about a plumb stem looks so... businesslike. I love it smile.gif

-cg

[Domesticated_Mr. Know It All]

Thats a grand old boat. ;)
Best of luck. smile.gif

[Meerkat]

There's a boat that looks very like that at the marina where Jamie Hascall is temporarily docking his boat 'Victoria'.

The one there does not look to be in as good a shape as this one - and she's afloat! Bow's quite gnarly, like it hit something and didn't win the encounter!

[TimH]

Boats like that could make a sailor consider a power boat. smile.gif

[Wild Dingo]

Beauty!!... now we can see some pics of your adventures as you get to fixin her!! gotta love that! :cool:

[SC-Lion]

smile.gif Nice boat!

[Bill Poole]

GREAT PROJECT. For sure cover her up correctly first
She looks taller than allowable. How did you handle that? How did you get the boat off the trailer. If not a crane how about some details? Thanks. Good Luck

[Jack Heinlen]

Those old Richardsons are nice looking boats. What's she got for power? What are plans for the re-power? Single screw? A Yanmar, if the budget allows, might be something to consider.

[ 08-10-2004, 10:53 AM: Message edited by: Jack Heinlen ]

[Peter Malcolm Jardine]

If memory serves, that boat might have six cylinder gray marines. A great old engine and very reliable, and not too bad on fuel either. I grey up around the same boat... perhaps a little longer..? that belonged to Colonel Jack D'Esterre, named Valhalla. A lovely boat that moved through the water like a knife. Congratulations... and good luck. A worthy project.

[GROOVY]

Oh yea THATS what I want!
Same issues with work area..... Be nice to get a good used marina to live in wouldnt it?

[brad9798]

Nice lines- CLASSIC.

Another one saved!!! :cool:

[Concordia..41]

Congratulations! We'll be looking forward to regular updates :D

[Stargazer14]

Ed, great looking boat, just what I would love to have someday. True classic.
I too look forward to seeing the progress and the photos of her in the water again.

[Old Bear]

Thanks for all the great comments
Tim H - we were sailboaters, sold our Cape Dory to buy her. We want to use her on the canals here and in Canada when we retire.
Bill Poole - no crane required. The trailer is fork shaped and backs right uder the boat. Hydraulic jacks then lift her up. Process reversed to unload her.
Jack and Peter - she currently has a 60's era chrysler dual carb 8. Last owner said he never ran above a fast idle. She'll get a small diesel if we can afford it, an old 6 if we can't. Couple of places here in Upstate NY sell them.
Again, thanks for all the great comments - we feel very fortunate.
Ed