Bequia
Bequia
Hello, My Father owns the "Bequia" a Samson designed Ferro-Cement ketch built by Romack Marine of Long Beach, Califonia, USA in 1972. We have recently hauled it and are in the process of cleaning the hull. Soon we will be making repairs to the hull and repainting. We are seeking information on repairing some places on the hull and keel. There are a couple of bisters in the gelcoat and there are a couple of spots with soft cement and rust. What gel-coat material is best and what repair method is best? We would also like to identify the specific design. We have a portfolio of generic drawings from Samson Marine Design. We also have a few drawings of some details specific to the boat for some detaled parts, but we do not have the overall plans and do not know the name of the design. Can you help? I have attached a picture of the boat and two pictures of a particularly bad area of the keel that needs repair. Any information would be appreciated.Thank you for your time. Posted by: Craig Kent (for Jim Kent owner)
Craig Kent...cjk@venturalink.net
By the way the Bequia (pronounced Beh-quay is about 48 feet long at the water line and the hull is about 53 feet overall. If I include the bow sprit it is about 57 feet overall. I am not very knowledgable about boats so I am not sure what size is used to describe a boat. Thanks,
Craig Kent...cjk@venturalink.net
Hi Craig, well to begin with your father's boat looks like a Samson 'C-Breeze'. The area of damage/deterioration on the keel is not good but also not a problem that can't be solved. For details of repairs check out my book 'Ferro-cement Boats'. Meanwhile I have posted the side-view pic of your boat in the gallery at www.ferroboats.com in case I have wrongly identified your boat. regards
Colin Brookes...colb@xtra.co.nz
