YACHTING STEADFAST · vídeo

O que este vídeo aborda

The William Hand ketch STEADFAST, a wooden vessel built in 1934 at the Wheeler Shipyard in Brooklyn, is undergoing extensive hull restoration.1:16 Originally hauled out in July 2024 for a minor bow repair, the project expanded to include a new stem, a new Purple Heart knee, and the replacement of 32 hull planks.2:46 Steven Uhthoff is currently caulking the seams of the wooden planking above the waterline by stuffing cotton into the gaps before applying BoatLife sealant.1:55 The ketch features Sitka spruce masts and wooden spreaders.3:13 The restoration process requires ongoing maintenance of scaffolding and access ladders to reach the hull for painting and recaulking.3:56 The vessel remains in a boatyard environment as the crew documents the final stages of the structural repairs.

Mais de YACHTING STEADFAST

PITCHING THE BILGE FINAL Interior view--sealing the pockets of a wooden boat rebuild with asphaltago. de 2026PITCHING THE BILGE PART II Sealing the bow of a wooden sailing vessel by filling the bilge pockets.ago. de 2026PITCHING THE BILGE -- INTRO. How to seal the pockets in the bilge of a wooden boat with asphalt.ago. de 2026DROPPING HER INTO THE WATER after two years! If you haven't seen a launch, click here! Quick & easy!ago. de 2026

De YACHTING STEADFAST — veja o barco, a tripulação e cada vídeo analisado do canal.

The Sailing Directory Newsletter

Um e-mail com os melhores achados da frota — os momentos, barcos e histórias que valem o seu tempo de visualização. Insira seu endereço para receber sua própria cópia.