A Boat in the Woods · video

What this video covers

A 1966 Engelmann Sea Spirit ketch, a 32-foot wooden sailboat with a 13-foot beam, sits in a clearing undergoing a full structural restoration.1:55 Designed by Hugh Engelmann for Pacific Ocean cruising, the vessel features a full keel, mahogany planking, and copper rivet fastenings.3:30 Significant structural damage includes rotten deck beams, a sunken deckhouse, cracked frames, and compromised deadwood at the stem.25:59 The owner plans to replace the rotten bowsprit, rebuild the cockpit, and reinstall a bulkhead to accommodate a head.26:36 The interior contains a gimbaled three-burner propane stove and a double berth, though the original cockpit was removed by a previous owner.15:41 The masts are keel-stepped, with a 1878 American silver dollar placed under the forward mast step.14:18 Restoration efforts will focus on replacing the deck structure and frames while preserving the original teak deck.34:28 The project aims to return the vessel to the water, though the owner acknowledges the possibility of converting the hull into a land-based cabin if structural repairs prove unfeasible.29:02

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