John Zimmer is spending many weeks seamlessly caulking Destiny. He explains that the process is not about strength, but rather about feeling. As John works, his intent is to create a certain tension within the structure of the boat. This feeling of tension determines how he fills the space between planks. First he uses cotton in the smaller gaps, followed by oakum. Every boat is different in it’s inherent design and every plank has a variation of curves. John must remain focused on the complexities of his work in order to accomplish this most important task; a watertight vessel.
Reflections on 2021
As 2021 comes to a close and we reflect on this year, we would like to thank everyone for all the support during another unusual year. This year marks our 40th-anniversary of repairing, constructing, and maintaining all types of boats. We’ve come quite a ways from building our original
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