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1951 Herreshoff 8 Meter
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Oliver
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Hull Identification Number (HIN): FLZ1097560377
(This HIN would have been assigned by the state of Florida.
At the time of the building of the
vessel a HIN was not required and a number had to be assigned, in later years, for the purposes
of registration.)
Official #: US Coast Guard Vessel Documentation
A search of the Coast Guard Documentation records did not show any vessel listing
on either the name AIKI, AI KI, or under the title # 641773.
This vessel may have
been documented at some time prior; however with the information furnished to date
we can not establish the provenance.
Certificate aboard / numbers attached: No Registration or ship’s papers were presented or
observed onboard.
Florida registration numbers were displayed.
How seen: Afloat: NO Dry-dock: YES
Location of Survey: Liberty Landing Marina, Jersey City, NJ.
VESSEL PARTICULARS
Builder: Lewis Francis Herreshoff (1890-1972),
Designer: Lewis Francis Herreshoff
Year Built: 1951
Year of Rebuilt: 1977 Vessel was reportedly rebuilt and the hull fibreglassed by Thomas
Noeker.
Noeker is a master shipwright that may still reside in the Florida
Keys.
HIN: FLZ1097560377 (reported to have had # assigned when the vessel was
rebuilt in 1977.
Model: Sloop
LOA: 45’+/-, 14 meters
Beam: 9’ 0”
Draft: 7’ 0“
Displacement: Unknown
Hull Type: Displacement
Material/Color: Fiberglass over wood / White
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Deck: Reinforced Fiberglass Plastic (RFP) over wooden decks
Bulkheads: Wood
Cabin Sole: Wood
Construction: White Cedar Plank on Oak Frames & sheathed with fiberglass w/
reportedly 9 layers of mat
HULL & DECK:
The hull was inspected as was the deck.
There is an in tact fiberglass overlay on the hull that is
reportedly the work of a shipwright back in the 70’s.
From the exterior the vessel makes a good
appearance until the decks and cockpit were viewed.
The deck is also fiber glassed; however
there is cracking a d peeling on the surface and some moisture has leaked through into the wood
below and may have caused some deterioration.
From the interior of the vessel, in areas, the
wooden structure including the ribs and planks, are visible.
There are areas of soft spots and rot.
Cockpit
SUPERSTRUCTURE &CABINS:
The superstructure is in tact, although not in good condition.
The cabins are cluttered with excessive
equipment and not orderly.
Engine is reportedly a MS2B 1951/1977 Complete Rebuild
General Condition: Not tested
Number/Type: One Diesel
Hours: Unknown
Manufacturer: VOLVO
Model: MS2B
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
Mechanical systems were not operated and the vessel appears to have been laid up
for a number of years, pending a restoration.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
The electrical system is reported to have been rewired in 1992 according to a 2002
survey report.
All systems will require a test for function and many will require updating during
refit.GALLEY EQUIPMENT
The galley area is at the bottom of the companionway and there is a booth to
starboard and a settee to port.
TANKAGE AND PLUMBING
Tanks are reported to be fiberglass with two (2) 15 gal fuel tanks and one (1) 28 gal
freshwater tank with a porta-potty for the MSD.
Tank sizes are as reported and the
MSD is compliant.
ELECTRONICS/NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
Compass: Ritchie
VHF Radio: President
Autopilot: Autohelm 2000 (reported)
GPS/Loran None observed
Radar: None
Stereo: AM/FM/Stereo
Electric Panels: Breakers in cabin 110/115 VAC Shorepower
Control center with voltage meter and DC breaker panels on Starboard
DECK EQUIPMENT
Anchor(s): Not currently equipped
Chain/Rode(s): 8 ‘Chain+/- and Nylon rode 3/4”
Windless: Manual Windless
Bow Roller(s): Yes
Bow/ Pulpit: FRP w/ S/S Pulpit
SAFETY/REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
PFD's: Total 6 Type II
Horn/Bell: Not found
Oil/Pollution Placards: Yes/Oil & MARPOL
Fire Extinguishers: Replace all.
SUMMARY
The overall cosmetic exterior of the hull was found to be in average condition.
The
overall cosmetic exterior of the house was found to be in poor condition.
Random
moisture check of the hull was performed and was low to moderate.
The meter reads
only a frication of an inch in depth and does not read through to the wooden hull where,
form the interior, where areas where the wood were wet and rotted with elevated readings
only found by observation.
All machinery was installed according to N.F.P.A. and/or A.B.Y.C. standards for the
year the vessel was built.
The engine is reported to be re-built and the condition is
consistent with the report, however there is evidence that it has not been in use for a long
period of time.
The wiring was inspected where accessible throughout the vessel and found to exhibit a
generally fair condition.
Due to the wiring looms and conduits, which transit areas which
would require dismantling and removals objects for their inspection, a significant amount
of wiring could not be observed.
If a detailed report as to the condition and capacities of
the wiring is desired, it is recommended that a qualified marine electrical engineer be
engaged to ascertain an in-depth condition of the vessel’s wiring and to repair any wiring
deficiencies.
Fuel and water tanks were inspected where accessible and appear to be serviceable.
No
obvious leakage was noted; however, the tanks were not full at the time of the inspection.
The tanks should be filled with their appropriate liquid and checked under full-tank status
or pressure-tested to attest to their condition.
The structural interior of the vessel was inspected where accessible without major
removals and found to be in poor condition and somewhat disassembled.
All partitions
and bulkheads require additional inspection to determine soundness.
The purpose of the inspection is to determine the value of the vessel and its suitability
for restoration.
The inspection was conducted while the vessel was in dry-dock.
The market value appearing on the signature page of this report is based on the cost of
restoration and average selling price of a vessel of this type and size according to
materials at hand.
This vessel is no longer suitable for its intended use.
Highest and best use for this vessel
would be for restoration due to the significance of the historic value of a vessel of this
era.
The cost of restoration to bring this vessel back to “suitable for use” would be prohibited for most parties willing to undertake such an ambitious project.
Working
against restoring the vessel is the fiberglassing of the hull which would prohibit the
access to repair the deteriorated wooden planks and structures.
The value of the vessel,
in the opinion of this surveyor, is there for reduced to the value of the components, and at
that would be a niche market for a party attempting to restore a like vessel, or a museum
looking for a project vessel of this type.
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