Update on the Bianco double ender restoration

[jode hillman]

Good evening guys and gals, I thought I would share a few pics of the work I have been doing over the past month or so. It is on a double ended skiff built by bordentown Carver and boat builder Tony Bianco in the early 1950s. The boat needed an entire restoration,including a new cedar plank bottom, new fiberglass set in epoxy resin to replace the old fiberglass that was in polyester resin.

Sanding, fairing, patching holes, new scull lock etc. I'm finally coming down the homestretch, and her beautiful lines are re-emerging.

 

[Steve Sanford]

Good morning, Jode~


Fabulous work! I've been working "around" the gunning boat in my shop for the past 2 months as I been inundated with gunning stool rehab....


Of course, I am curious - What did you bed the floor frames with?


Also, what is the distance between the rowlocks? It looks like most LI Scooters - the oars must overlap and so the gunners rows with the alternating "Dutch roll" - the way I learned to handle oars in my youth.


All the best,


SJS

 

[Richard Lathrop]

Lovely boat, the sheer line looks similar to a Delaware Ducker.

Rick

 

[Carl]

Very nice work Jode!

 

[Vince Pagliaroli]

Very good job indeed. Will work just fine this fall.

 

[jode hillman]

Good morning, Jode~


Fabulous work! I've been working "around" the gunning boat in my shop for the past 2 months as I been inundated with gunning stool rehab....


Of course, I am curious - What did you bed the floor frames with?


Also, what is the distance between the rowlocks? It looks like most LI Scooters - the oars must overlap and so the gunners rows with the alternating "Dutch roll" - the way I learned to handle oars in my youth.


All the best,


SJS

Thank you Steve she is coming along nicely. I put the first coat of paint on her top sides last night.

The oarlocks or 39 inches center to center.

I bedded the floor framing and between the floor planking with Sika flex Pro. It was recommended to me by a friend's son who graduated from the Shipley school in Maine. He said they use it extensively on wooden plank hulls. It is paintable and flexible. It has good adhesion. I will let you know if it stands the test of time.

 

[jode hillman]

Lovely boat, the sheer line looks similar to a Delaware Ducker.

Rick

Rick, it is very similar to a Delaware Duckers sheer, but it utilizes two overlapping planks rather than the duckers lapstrake construction. My buddy says "she has a nice hips! "

 

[jode hillman]

Very nice work Jode!

Thank you Carl, thank you Vince! I'm anxious to see her lines on the water. I think she will look just right.

 

[Capt Rich Geminski]

Jode, love to see the restorations done on this forum. A ol' bayman said they wear built in the era of "
Wooden boats and iron men"...

 

[jode hillman]

Jode, love to see the restorations done on this forum. A ol' bayman said they wear built in the era of "
Wooden boats and iron men"...

Thanks Rich, the effort, time, and knowledge to use these boats on waters both large and small, is definitely something that was acquired over a lifetime. It is pretty notable to me.

 

[Eric Patterson]

Jode

The lines of your boat are stunning and it looks like you are really doing her right by your restoration. Wow, what a piece of history to be able to actually use again. Keep up the great work.

Eric

 

[Anthony Babich]

Admirable work! Love the vintage look of this rig, glad to see this restored for another round of season's ahead!

 

[jode hillman]

Jode

The lines of your boat are stunning and it looks like you are really doing her right by your restoration. Wow, what a piece of history to be able to actually use again. Keep up the great work.

Eric

Thanks Eric, she is quite the looker. Over the weekend I repaired the floor and hatch cover. I got the last bit of paint on those as well. She is now complete other than oarlocks, oars and scull oar. I also need to fabricate the removable "trash rails" that many boats use on the front.( this boat did have them at one time as indicated by the brackets) I have attached a picture of another original Bianco boat similar to mine from back in the day.