Replacing the garboards. North River 2

We're blessed with Pat Montalbano, a master woodworker at Barron's boatyard. Once the home of the legendary Harold Nevins, Gerber, Kretzer, and Consolidated yards we are down to a precious few on City Island.

Last year's towing accident yielded a new rudder and Geico canceling its policy.

This is purely maintenance of my nearly forty year old mahogany sloop.

The garboard is the bottom plank where the lead keel meets the horizontal pieces that provide lateral stability.  It's made from 2x8 mahogany which now is clamped and fastened in a gentle arc.