1926 Buyboat Shaft Log Replacement

Muriel Eileen, a 65-foot buy boat built in 1926, is now privately owned and has been transformed from a workhorse into a lovely, unique yacht. She has been maintained for many years by the crew at Hartge Yacht Yard in Galesville, MD. This winter, her owner had her hauled out to repair a chronic leak in the shaft log area. Getting to the problem involved removing the rudder, the 42-inch propeller and its three-inch diameter shaft, and several structural timbers only to discover that an old temporary fix involving a piece of deadwood and a deteriorating horn timber led to a joint filled with pitch and mud, the ultimate source of the leak.

Modern restorers constantly face the challenge of locating wood suitable for repairing old boats. In this case some seasoned Osage Orange was located. This type of wood is native to central Texas and Oklahoma and is often used locally as an ornamental and for windbreaks. It thrives in the sandy soil of Chesapeake country. The wood is very dense, dimensionally stable, rot resistant, and is perfect for the new timbers required for a new shaft log.

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All work performed by: http://www.hartgeyard.com/

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