Stem/Keelson Intersection Framing

[bob mitchell]

Five photos and a Blueprint from Clyde. Clyde is in the process of digitizing the prints he has, and hopefully will post them on his ning Newporter site "Newporter Shipyard
The blueprint shows the deadwood/keelson/stem intersection, as well as the ballast.

The next photo, from Le Batteau Sans Souci, shows what that area looks like in reality.

The next shot is from the top of the stem/keelson intersection. Clyde commented on this when he sent the blueprint. "When you get it note the forward end of the keelson on the plan view that shows the top. It shows the forward end of the keelson notched on both sides. This allows frame 7 to match frames 1- 6 for distance between the lower frame members (frames 8 – 40 span the keelson). The forefoot’s after end butts the deadwood section of the keel below the keelson and at the forward end of the ballast keel. This print does not show the joint between the forefoot and the stem. In construction these two pieces are joined first and that unit is then joined to the deadwood and keelson at the same time (the keelson is a “splint” as in joining two pieces of a broken bone). All this is bolted together, best of my knowledge, and is further strengthened by the planking. Hope this helps!"

The next photo is the last of the stem, and the final photo is Moonfleet with her bow open up for repairs. If you want to see how the repairs took place and turned out go to FORUM "Organized and Condensed Moonfleet Stem and Stearn Repairs".
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