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Clyde caught this cutlass bearing intake in one of the photos of the deadwood repair, and emailed me back.

        While rebuilding the apron and upper layers of deadwood at the aft end of the boat I had the opportunity to disassemble the propeller/shaft system. Captain Clyde answered numerous questions I had, so he deserves credit beyond just the specific quotes of his that are included. The first two photos show the shaft coupling which connects to the transmission coupling, and next the stuffing box (aka. packing gland) with the heavy, but flexible, hose making it a "flexible stuffing box" (as…

         I am getting ready to rebuild the transom area of hull # 113, so Clyde is providing much needed information on the original structure. At a later date I will post discussion and photos of the actual reconstruction, but in the mean time I want to make sure that this important information gets posted.  (all below is from Clyde Phillips)

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    One of the original engines that the New Jersy built Newporters (I say New Jersy because if you look at the "History" Forum on page 11 of Forums, you see that the East coast boats changed manufacturing venues a few times) came with was the 59 horsepower Ford Osco 172 cu. in. Diesel. Osco, like Lehman, would take a Ford engine and marinize it. The Ford 172 cu. in. Diesel was a ubiquitous tractor engine, so after market rebuild components are readily available at very reasonable prices.…

I have been working on the roster of Newporters for the last few months (in between sailing, traveling, and work - no more work, I retired. Any way could all of you send info on your boats or any boats you know about, afloat or gon to Davy Jones Locker. Here is what I have put in the roster for myu boat.

8. MISTRI, Gerald Muffley and Jakki Andrews, P. O. Box 801, Fontana, CA 92334. 909 561 4245 Gmuf48@aol.com Ex ROUGH DRAFT, Former owners Jim and…

I have been kind of working on the roster for the last couple of months (in between sailing, traveling, and work - no more retired). Would like help from all of you out there on your boats or any boats you know about. Here is the entry for MISTRI. my boat.

8. MISTRI, Gerald Muffley and Jakki Andrews, P. O. Box 801, Fontana, CA 92334. 909 561 4345 gmuf48@aol.com Ex ROUGH DRAFT,…

CONTENTS:

Frame Sawing and a LIttle History

How Cabin Was Built

FAME SAWING AND A LITTLE HISTORY

Dorchester Shipyard, which started out as four or five shipyards in the 19th century, each owned by one of a bunch of brothers who operated on the principle of sibling rivalry, finally united into Stowman Bros. Shipyard, and, during my days there, was sold outside the…

Well, the boats didn't meet, but we did. Bob Mitchell, whom we have to thank for this site, and partner Deb traveled half a continent on their vacation this year, stopping in to see Jasper and me at Bowen Island. This is us enjoying an after-dinner drink aboard Viajador, while reading the latest from Clyde on Bob's email!

I say "final" because hull #113 is coming out on the hard, and either I will decide that she is not worth saving, or she will come out with a solid apron, and a lot of new frame and floor timber bolts - essentially anything that needs to be done to have a solid bottom, as well as a rebuild on any deck material that is not 100%. On the "cup is half full" side there is a lot of good boat left, and on the "cup is half empty" side…

But there is such a story here - at least for me, who at 60 is really struggling to find any sign that what I expected reality to be like when I finally grew up still exists. The story is not unlike the iconnozation (and deservedly so) that the magazine Wooden Boat gives the old time boat builders. However, the subject of these men in Alabama just happens to be tractors, which means…