Chesapeake Bay Skipjack

All Blog Posts Tagged 'sail' (12)

12/17/10: Working on the Cabin at Frank's Woodshop

Gordon, Elbert, and David Gladden, along with Frank Antes and Tom Evans, work on the Ida May's cabin inside Franks' warm wood shop. Winter has chased us indoors and we appreciate Frank for letting us use his shop. Notice how long the steel rods are that we have to drive into the sides of the cabin. Nothing is easy. Lucky we have a Dewalt Rotary Hammer to drive the rods down. Once the rotary hammer drives the rods down deep into the wood, we use the sledgehammer and the 4 pound maul to… Continue

Added by ida may on December 17, 2010 at 7:30pm — No Comments

10/23/10: Stem and Bowsprit

Gordon, Elbert, and David Gladden, along with Frank Antes and Tom Evans, work on the Ida May on a cool but comfortable fall Saturday. Everybody works on a different part of the boat. Frank and Gordon tackle the starboard sides and Tom paints the starboard rails that will go back on the boat once the sides are complete. Elbert and David, to their dismay, find that the stem piece in… Continue

Added by ida may on October 23, 2010 at 8:30pm — No Comments

9/25/10: Rotten Wood & Rusty Nails

Gordon, Elbert, and David Gladden, Frank Antes, and Tom Evans continue to tear out rotten wood and rusty nails from the starboard side deck and railing of the Skipjack Ida May. Most of the railing will be salvaged,
but the wood under the railing is rotten as it can be. The nails are especially hard to pull out of the oak ribs. Our backs and shoulders are sore to say the least.

Added by ida may on September 25, 2010 at 11:30pm — No Comments

9/18/10: New Helpers

Brice Stump's marvelous article in the Salisbury Daily Times alerted the Delmarva community that the two 70 year old owners of the Skipjack Ida May could really use some help to complete the restoration of the boat. And the community responded. After reading the article, Frank Antes of Tyaskin MD and called Elbert Gladden up and offered his expert boat carpentry services. He is literally an answer to a prayer. We cannot thank Frank enough. He is featured prominently in this week's video… Continue

Added by ida may on September 18, 2010 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Ida May Will Not Be In This Year's Deal Island Labor Day Skipjack Race

Sorry to report that the Ida May will not be in the 51st Annual Deal Island Labor Day Skipjack Race. Although we have made certain milestones, such as finishing the bottom, we are still many months away from completion of the boat. We have much work to do on topside now, but we vow to be in next year's race. For information about the 51st Annual Deal Island Labor Day Skipjack Race, click on link below.…

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Added by ida may on September 2, 2010 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Ida May Spotlighted in Salisbury Daily Times

Thanks to journalist Brice Stump for highlighting the Ida May in this week's "Shorelife" section of the Sunday Salisbury Daily Times.

http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20100829/LIFESTYLE/8290324/-1/NEWS17/Restoring-an-old-skipjack

Added by ida may on August 29, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

8/7/10: Tearing Out Rotten Boards From the Port Side

Gordon and David Gladden spent the day tearing out rotten boards and pulling stubborn nails. Elbert Gladden took the day off to watch, get this, 5 games of fast pitch softball!!! Elbert loves fast pitch and tries to watch it anytime he can. He still plays softball (modified) at 75 years of age.

Notice on the video segment of this week's work the Skipjack Fannie Daugherty, owned by Capt. Delmas Benton, in the background, on blocks at Scott's Cove…

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Added by ida may on August 7, 2010 at 10:30pm — No Comments

8/7/10: Tearing Out Rotten Boards From the Port Side

Gordon and David Gladden tear out rotten boards from the port side of the Skipjack Ida May. Elbert took the day off today to watch 5 games of fast pitch softball. Elbert loves his softball and at 75 years old, he still plays.… Continue

Added by ida may on August 7, 2010 at 8:30pm — No Comments

7/16/10: More Stern Post

Gordon, Elbert, and David Gladden and Tom Evans worked on the stern post of the Ida May. We struggled all morning with trying to fit the board just right, planing a little here, and a little there, but West System will hide any imperfections. The rudder will fit onto the stern post once both are finished.

Added by ida may on July 16, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Ida May Oyster Dredging Footage: 12/14/1991

The Gladden family has recovered old VHS Tape Footage of the Ida May dredging oysters on the Tangier Sound on 12/14/1991. The footage is of Gordon Gladden as he escorts friends and family on a day of dredging. The Captain is Bobby Leath. Thanks to Dick Barr, who did the videotaping. The footage is significant in that it shows evidence of Dermo and MSX… Continue

Added by ida may on July 15, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

7/10/10: Stern Post

Elbert, Gordon, and David Gladden work on the new Stern Post for the Ida May while Wesley supervises.

Added by ida may on July 10, 2010 at 6:00pm — No Comments

7/3/10: Longitudinal Board

Elbert, Gordon, and David Gladden and Cody Donalds replace the longitudinal board of the port side of the Ida May. The longitudinal board runs parallel to the keelson on the inside of the boat and provides support and stability for the perpendicular running bottom boards.

Added by ida may on July 3, 2010 at 11:00pm — No Comments