Winter 2010 (Issue No. 46)

1946 CONSOLIDATED PLAYBOAT SEDAN 39'

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1946 CONSOLIDATED PLAYBOAT SEDAN 39'. Owner says, "Boat is complete, but in need of a major structural restoration. 1 of approximately 22 built 1945-47. A copy of the construction plans, and lines & offsets from the archives at Mystic Seaport is available. Good FWC T/318s. This boat is very rare, and comes with most (if not all) original hardware, including what's possibly one of the first electric flush marine toilets. Double carvel (both strakes overlapping horizontal) white cedar planking is 90% good, but white oak structural parts are rotted. This is not a project for the beginner or dreamer. Some of the shape has been lost. I have a plan to correct this, which I will of course share if desired. It's going to require lofting molds/reverse molds to the original plans. Essentially the whole superstructure of the boat needs to be removed, all machinery, stringers, bulkheads, etc, and the bare hull made as flexible as possible, slowly reshaped with the molds, reframed, and reassembled. That's the quick and simple sounding story. This boat will need frames, floors, gripe, transom framing, deck beams, decks, and minor external stem repair (not replacement). It may also make sense to replace the keel, keel batten, and stringers in order to fully renew the boat, and get another 60 years out of her. To consider this boat, you should have, or be able to get, a work space large enough for it, tools, supplies, and the lofting. You should also have some experience or knowledge of lofting. The boat is located in Bensalem, PA, and should be able to be transported with some planning and possibly shoring things up. 4" thick oak keel should still keep her mostly secure on a properly rigged hydraulic trailer."

Asking: "FREE TO THE RIGHT HOME."

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SUBJECT:  1946 CONSOLIDATED PLAYBOAT 39' (#46)

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* Not a BYB subscriber and seriously interested in saving this classic sailing vessel?  Send me an email to the address above -- please identify the boat and issue number in the subject line -- and I'll send you the boat details. Warning: I will attempt to convince you to become a Bone Yard Boats subscriber. (Just do it; you know you want to.)

[ BYB: There was a fully restored 1949 Consolidated 40' named LAURA JEAN at the WoodenBoat Show a few years back, and she was a spectacular boat. Could ARGUS above be the next LAURA JEAN? ]

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