
01 | Preparing a Wooden Boat for Bluewater Cruising - The Structural Upgrades
August 10, 2021 by Madison Boatworks | Language: EN Play Time: 00:10:31 | SAILING YOUTUBERS

We plan to sail Julia on ocean passages and have made structural upgrades for deep water conditions. New chainplates to support the rig, laminated floor timbers to secure the keel, and new keelbolts to fasten the ballast. This video shows some structural upgrades for a traditional wooden boat.
Julia is an Ingrid Ketch, designed by William Atkin and built in 1960. She is a traditional wooden boat, built of doug fir planking on oak frames. The length on deck is 37.5 ft and the waterline is 30 ft.
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