How to Build a Tuckup in One Easy Step

TOFU in progress
(some years ago)
Photo of a photo from the collection of John Brady

Seven Member Monday

Using a batten to layout the taper for a Tuck-up gaff. Lots of spar work got done tonite.

Guess Who

The Tuckup is Done

On display in the museum. She is drying out though.

Chippy

I stopped by the Seaport between classes and put a coat of topsides paint on the deck of TP. She is looking fine. See Greenboats for more pictures of today.

Skeg

Top Priority in primer.

Tuckup Party Nite

TOP PRIORITY gets sheerstake paint.

TSCA workparty

TOP PRIORITY is getting fixed up by some of the best boatbuilders I know. Monday nights, November and December, the shop js open for TSCA members to contribute some skill and time to the museum.

Nov. TSCA

Phil brought in his Tom Hill canoe. WOW is open Monday nights so members can work on TOP PRIORITY, the museum's tuck-up. O, and I get elected-look what happens when you don't go to meetings.




These pictures are from the pond boat meeting but it is the same canoe. I think Tom & Phil have developed a new sport. Canoe hefting. Snatch, grab, press that canoe, steady, steady, one hand!! Wow, shes light.

I am always amazed at the talent and productivity of this group.

Sailed Marion

Sailed MARION Brewington from Gloucester City to the Seaport with Tom & Pete. Caught the tide and a few puffs for an uneventful trip up river.

Tuck-up Back on the Delaware

Tom tapping in the mast wedges.
Wendy, putting in a reef.

Skipper Tom doing a good job avoiding tugboats & barges.

Ed, the ever faithful bailer.

We ran down on three tacks, sailed down to look at Jupiter, and then fought our way back beating into the wind against the tide to the basin entrance. Took about five or six tacks to work out way back down river to the seaport. It was an historic sail. Tom told me the last time a tuck up was on the river was in the seventies.

Here we are tied up at the museum in good company with VIDA MIA, a friendship sloop from Cape May.