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A Face lift for "Seems to
Be"
By AVYC Member Don of Oriental,
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This is a 1976 Sisu 22 mfg. in
Dover NH. In Finland, Sisu means "strength, perseverance, guts". She was built
as a workboat with lobster boat lines. Power is an inboard 225ci Chrysler with
a velvet drive transmission turning a left hand13x15 3 bladed wheel. When she
is on her DWL she draws 2'2" Displacement is 3600# and she is 7'10" at the
beam. This is a semi-displacement hull which means she will plane but would
just as soon not. Her name is "Seems to Be". This resulted from whenever I
would pull into a dock someone invariably said "Boy, that old boat sure runs
good" and my reply was always ----. |
Update 12/01/99
06/04/00
06/25/00
Project Done! |
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My plans are
to: 1) raise the cockpit sole 6" to make it self bailing again. This means all
new ribs and stringers. As it is, if the bilge pump quits and it is raining
like during the hurricanes the boat becomes a submarine. |
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The original was torn out
so when the crabbers were working they were more in the boat and lower, than
out of the boat and high. |
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2) add 5" to the rudder,
with this large prop the stern really walks and she is tough in tight quarters.
Even though she backs and fills like my sailboat the bow has a lot of windage
and is very light so cross winds can be interesting. 3) Have the prop
re-manufactured and the keyway on the shaft re-machined. |
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4) Build a seat across the
transom with the fuel tanks (32g) alongside as saddle tanks and storage behind
5) Fair and Imron the hull 6) re-plumb the engine and a complete rewire 7)
build a small swim platform and.... |
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Cuddy cabin, a total mess, it was used to
store empty oil bottles |
8) completely
rebuild the interior of the cuddy. With the exception of the prop and shaft I
am doing this all myself with the help of several friends as time
permits. |
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My goal is to have her
back in the water sometime in March which is realistic if the weekends are
decent and I don't find a girlfriend! |
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Check
Back on the progress of this project!
More To
Come! |
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Update 12/01/99
Cockpit sole is fitted and glassed in New engine box has been
constructed and glassed Engine cooling system has been re-plumbed Doesn't sound
like much but it has consumed a lot of time. Photos will follow the painting of
the inside with a 2 part polyurethane. Weather permitting this should be before
Y2K. On another note. On 12/12 we have what is called the "Firedrill Frosty"
which is a fund raiser for the volunteer F/D. It is a poker run up and down the
creeks and out in the river and is open to any vessel (usually about 50). I
typically pull my dinghy down to the ramp with my Craftsman mower. Rain, shine,
hot or cold we run it. Apple cider and rum in the thermos. Photos will follow
the event so you will have another unusual feature article. AVYC will be worn
until my Elmer Fudd hat with the flaps goes on. DM
Update 06/01/00 It would seem that Don's new girlfriend let him
up for air! He reports that the project is done!.....
Done:
Hull painted, waterline painted, bottom painted, transmission
cooler and raw water strainer mounted and plumbed w/ new hydraulic hoses, rod
holders installed, name goes on Tuesday, rear seat/bench 50% complete,
windshield wiper mounted, wood trim completed, teak stripped for varnish, mount
stern cleats on aft deck.
To do: (Hey! I thought you said it was done! jdk)
Mount VHF and antenna, complete bench/seat, wire and mount bilge
blower, install registration #'s, scrub cockpit sole one more time and put last
coat of paint on, increase insurance value to $9000, sound insulate engine box,
varnish teak (5 coats spar), install staff for ensign, mount engine gauges on
starboard and install drink holders, install mahogany stern trim, tune engine
Two weekends and we will splash her.
Regards, Don |