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- Antonis & Manolis Bekatoros
- Argos
- Atakoy Marina
- Bakalaris
- Bolts
- Burning
- Caulking
- Central Deckhouse and Mast
- Central Deckhouse
- Choice of Colors
- Construction of the New Gunwale
- Construction of the Deckhouses
- Docking Blocks
- Eight Tree Trunks
- Emmanuel V. Riginos
- False Keel
- “Faneromeni’s” Engine Compatrment
- “Faneromeni's” Instruments
- “Faneromeni’s” Naval Construction Plans
- Fanouris Vasileiou
- First Phase of “Faneromeni’s” Reconstruction…
- Francis Type 2000 Two Speed
- Friends and the Dogs
- George Mytilhnaios
- Greek Vernacular Boatbuilding
- Halkitis Shipyard
- Homeric Cultural Center of the Municipality of Chios
- Ilias Veloudis
- Installation of Balast and a False Keel
- Installation of the Ballast
- Installation of the Onan AC Generator
- Interior Arrangements
- Kanakis
- Keel Change
- Kelvin
- Kokinos Vraxos
- Kostas A. Damianidis
- Koupetoris Shipyard
- Major Overhaul of the Kelvin Engine
- Mastheads
- Mastro
- Modification of the Stern Deckhouse (Pilothouse)
- Name Choice
- Naxos
- Nikitas Prasinos
- Nikos E. Riginos
- Notis Bilias
- Odysseas, a ship from Ithaca, 1837-1841
- Pachos Papastefanou
- Patriarch Bartholomew
- Perama
- Peter Throckmorton
- Recessed Technique
- Reconstruction of the Ribs
- Re-installation, after the overhaul, of the boat’s Kelvin engine and…
- Removal of the Old Bridge
- Removal of the Old Gunwale
- Re-Nailing
- Replacement of the Gunwale
- Replacement of the Keel
- Rolando Rapues Jr.
- Samiopoula
- Schooner
- Several Places in Greece
- Strati Afaloniati
- Stratis Afaloniatis Lumber Yard
- Submerging the Tree Trunks in the Sea
- Thanasis Dritsoulas
- Τhe Sea Remembers
- Tigraki (Little Tiger)
- Transporting the Tree Trunks from Lesvos
- Trunks are Transported to Mastro-Pachos’ Workshop
- Vasilis E. Riginos
- Vasilis Vallas
- Vasilis Zairopoulos
- Viron E. Riginos
- Yiannis Kakouris
- Yiannis Vlassopoulos
The Construction of the New Gunwale
The new bakalaris shown with all the ribs restored. The insets on the bakalaris are fitted and nailed to the ribs.
Salamis, March 2000.
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Salamis, March 2000.
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The next step: to paint the new bakalaris with a minium primer.
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Painting the new bakalaris with a minium primer.
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Painting the new bakalaris with a minium primer.
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Following the completion of the bakalaris, new chokes are constructed.
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The chokes are placed under the bakalaris and between the ribs as a re-enforcement.
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The chokes fitted between the ribs.
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The chokes fitted between the ribs.
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Many people do not consider the use of chokes necessary. My own opinion is that, on the contrary, they substantially re-enforce the boat’s integrity.
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After the chokes are installed they are planed together with the bakalaris so that they are all flush.
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The next step is to fill the gaps between the ribs, the bakalaris, and the chokes. Here we used a mixture of epoxy resin and the sawdust residue from sanding of the bakalaris and the chokes.
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After the gaps are filled, the ribs, the bakalaris, and the chokes become a single unit.
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Further sanding and painting with minium primer follow.
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Another view of the minium priming.
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After application of the minium, a coat of Stoppani primer is applied.
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After application of the minium, a coat of Stoppani primer is applied.
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Two worn planks were removed for replacement.
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The new replacement plank, called astaria8 (ασταριά) already installed. It is also made from Iroko wood.
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The nails of the new plank are punched in and now putty made from epoxy resin is applied.
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In parallel with the above tasks, the upper works of the boat are prepared for a new painting.
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The new stringer (λούρος), also from Iroko wood, is being fitted by Dimitris Prasinos, his son Yiannis, and by Yiorgos Karayiannis.
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The installation of the new stringer continues.
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The stringer (λούρος) is a beam that is nailed to the top of the ribs, the bakalaris, and the chokes. It binds all these members together.
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The installation of the stringer is now complete.
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The nails of the new stringer are punched in and putty made from epoxy resin is applied next.
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Here you can see the reconstruction progress up to this point:
1.The bakalaris in the middle, with a lighter color wood (pine).
2.The stringer on the inner side (lower in the photograph), with darker color wood (Iroko).
3.The new plank on the outer side (top of the photograph), with darker color wood (Iroko).
4.The chokes (not visible in the photograph) are located under the bakalaris.
All these wooden components bound together create a strong, solid construction. The gunwale beam will be placed over them and will be nailed to the bakalaris, the stringer, and to the plank, thus completing the final construction of the gunwale.
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1.The bakalaris in the middle, with a lighter color wood (pine).
2.The stringer on the inner side (lower in the photograph), with darker color wood (Iroko).
3.The new plank on the outer side (top of the photograph), with darker color wood (Iroko).
4.The chokes (not visible in the photograph) are located under the bakalaris.
All these wooden components bound together create a strong, solid construction. The gunwale beam will be placed over them and will be nailed to the bakalaris, the stringer, and to the plank, thus completing the final construction of the gunwale.
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Preparation continues for a new painting of the upper works.
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A piece from the old stringer now has a new function! It supports the scaffolding that will be used for painting the upper works on the exterior.
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Yiorgos Karayiannis in the shipyard’s woodshop prepares sections for the new gunwale.
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Two gunwale beams are joined together with a tackle.
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Two gunwale beams before their installation.
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The two old anchor bowsprits are removed prior to replacement. In the meantime, preparation of the upper works for a new painting continues.
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Next to the “Faneromeni” in the Koupetoris Shipyard are two interesting boats. On the right, Antonios Z, a rare gatzaos – γατζάος (traditional cargo caïque type, predominantly from the Ionian islands and western mainland Greece, now almost extinct). On the left, Ayia Varbara, a beautiful trechantiri – τρεχαντήρι (a type of fishing caïque)—that belonged to my friend Yiorgos Sougioultzis (unfortunately now deceased).
Salamis, March 2000.
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Salamis, March 2000.
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The fitting of the new gunwale now begins.
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Yiannis Prasinos prepares the tackle joint for the next beam.
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The fitting and installation of the new gunwale continues.
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Yiorgos Karayiannisis fitting another beam with a tackle joint.
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Yiorgos Karayiannis drilling the holes for the nails that will support the gunwale.
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Yiannis Prasinos nailing one of the gunwale beams. All the nails utilized for this were slotted and of stainless steel, imported by special order from the USA because they could not be found at that time in Greece.
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After nailing, the nails are punched in.
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The two new anchor bowsprits: construction complete, they are now fitted to the caïque’s bow prior to installation.
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Ntinos Gaitanios begins to paint the boat with Stoppani primer after she was prepared (minium prime, putty, etc.).
Salamis, April 2000.
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Salamis, April 2000.
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The completed gunwale. In addition, the rubbing piece is added.
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The final phase is to install the dowels.
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Next to the “Faneromeni” in the Koupetoris Shipyard in Salamis is another remarkable caïque, the well-known perama Hellene P. She was based for many years at the island of Hydra working as a cargo carrier. Several years after her retirement, she was purchased by the The Hydra Museum Historical archive with the intention to restore her and exhibit her at the island as a floating museum. Unfortunately, despite the well-meaning efforts of the museum director, Mrs. Konstantina Adamopoulou, this goal has not yet been realized. As time marches on and the beautiful hull deteriorates, the Hellene P’s restoration may no longer be possible. Like the “Faneromeni,” this caïque was built by mastro-Yiorgis Mitilineos16 on the island of Skiathos. Her registration number is: Hydra 167. “Faneromeni’s” registration number is: Hydra .
Salamis, April 2000.
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Salamis, April 2000.
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Stoppani primer and putty have been applied to the caïque’s bottom.
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The reinstalled chain plates. Edwin, “Faneromeni’s” crewman, is tightening the lines on the dead-eyes (καρπουζάκια).
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After the dowels are planed, the gunwale is now sanded.
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An example of a gunwale join with tackle joints, now complete.
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One of the two anchor bowsprits is now ready for installation.
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Mastro-Spyros Koupetoris together with Yiorgos Karayiannis reinstalls one of the davits.
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The reinstalled davit. The melancholy Hellene P in the background.
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Painting of the left gunwale with Stoppani primer.
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A sweet puppy, Cosma’s daughter, who loves anchors.
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Yiorgos Karayiannis preparing the supports where the life-line posts will be installed.
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Yiorgos Karayiannis, mastro-Spyros Koupetoris, and Dimitris Prasinos install the life-line posts. Edwin helping.
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The life-line posts are now installed.
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All the tasks, one after the other, reach completion… The sliding ways are now in position, a good sign! We are nearing the end.
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The propeller and the shaft are painted with a special undercoat.
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Nikitas Prasinos fitting the protective copper sheeting (πάφιλας) to the bow.
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Last-minute applications of putty.
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The fever is rising… Mastro-Pandelis together with Nikitas Prasinos is completing the installation of the copper protective sheet (pafila - πάφιλα) with Edwin’s help. Mastro-Lefteris Gaitanos with his son Ntinos and their helper are applying the last strokes of paint.
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The caïque is now on sliding ways. The whole gunwale reconstruction project has been successfully completed.
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Naxos has already boarded on the caïque is anxiously waiting for her to be launched.
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“Faneromeni” is back in the water and very happy!!!
Salamis, April 2000.
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Salamis, April 2000.
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