"Venus" 1925 John Alden 253a 43' schooner

[Dat Lurka]

This is what I've been helping with for the past few months. 

I'll simply leave you with some information and pictures.

We all love pics  :thumbup:

 

Here are the details from last survey. http://www.boatersresources.com/bfs_detail.php?adid=106916

 

 

The Venus is a 43 foot schooner built in 1925. Hull number 253b designed by John G. Alden and built by T. H. Soule. 

It's had many owners, makeovers, and tragedies. It now belongs to a good friend of mine and we are working hard to get it all back together. 

 

Before most of us were born-

 

 

In the 80's 

 

 

And our story starts one year ago.

 

 

 

 

Day of the haul

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These are great

 

 

 

 

 

after

 

 

 

 

As of this morning 

 

 

That's all for now folks. 

She's going in the drink on Tuesday morning.

I'll post tons more pics when they are done uploading.

[flatcat19]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDoC8BhtUyo

[]2eDeYe]

 

 

 

Great looking boat. That gearbox full of rust is impressive.

[MikeRL411]

As is said "God bless this ship and all that sail her."

[hosestop@msn.com]

Hey Lurka that's a freakin wood boat , unreal the way it has a decent hull and so old ,salt water actually preserved the wood ,I also work on a few friends boats in Long Beach near where JCCS takes place ,super restoration keep up good work and not too much marine bondo .(west systems) Have a twelve foot laser/capri

on a rack in harbor also.

[Dat Lurka]

Hey Lurka that's a freakin wood boat , unreal the way it has a decent hull and so old ,salt water actually preserved the wood ,I also work on a few friends boats in Long Beach near where JCCS takes place ,super restoration keep up good work and not too much marine bondo .(west systems) Have a twelve foot laser/capri

on a rack in harbor also.

 

Yeah, it's wood. Wait till I post pics of the insides lol.

The hull has a shell of c flex system from another resto. So it's kinda a wood framed glass boat now.

[Eagle_Adam]

bad ass project man!!!! 

[Dat Lurka]

 

[MikeRL411]

A lot of work! Looking good. Reminds me of photos taken during the last refit of the USS Constitution in Boston Harbor.

[jrock4224]

too quiet im more a uncle roman kinda guy ,  but nice

 

['70dime]

Lots of good work boss! Dont know what your situation is down there but my dad owns a boatyard in panama city. He's always looking for good workers. We're goin down on Labor day weekend maybe I could cruise over and check it out in person.

[Dat Lurka]

Lots of good work boss! Dont know what your situation is down there but my dad owns a boatyard in panama city. He's always looking for good workers. We're goin down on Labor day weekend maybe I could cruise over and check it out in person.

 

We will probably leave for Miami at the end of August. 

['70dime]

Best of luck to you then!

[Dat Lurka]

Sorry for the lack of updates. Not a lot of net time lately. 

The Venus is back in the water after 53 weeks of restoration.

Here's a teaser pic till I can get a chance to upload the rest. 

 

 

 

[MikeRL411]

"May the sun rise to greet you.  May the wind be always at your back.  May God ever hold you in the palm of His hand.  And a child every year, married or not!"

[Leprechaun311]

Gorgeous, and she is riding on a lot bettter lines than those earlier pics.

I cut my teeth working (and sailing) on a simiarly sized, homebuilt, gaff rigged ketch, so those pics brought back many fond memories.

Good luck and fair winds.  Nothing as good as that shaped hull on a broad reach.

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[its_karl]

sweet ass crossbow you got there....

 

and, amazing life direction

[Ranman72]

you make all this work look so easy

and I know its not

[Eagle_Adam]

lots of work there man