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A Classic 9 m "Caique"

"Visitors, you see this boat?
It used to be, it claims (I quote),
The speediest of craft afloat,
No ship that it could not out-soar
Either under sail or oar!"

Translated from the Latin of Catullus by A. E. Stallings
 
Source: K.Damianidis
This is a large (17.40 m) Caique. Picture taken at the Marmara Island, turn of the century.

The description below is based on a tradational Caique. These boats were frequent up to my childhood. None but a few in private collections and museums are left today. Unlike the variant in the picture above, the 9 m version is a rather small caique with two sets of oars.



LOA 9.00 m
Bmax 1.80 m
Dmax 0.50 m
Displacement 1 tons (all dimensions approximate at this stage)
Building Timber
Pine (Planks, Longitudinal elements, Benches, Seats, Deck, Floorboards), Sapelli Mahogany (Upper varnished Planks), Anatolian Oak or Chestnut (Keel, Keelson, Frames, Stem, Knees, Futtocks )
Further Details

While committing to classical lines we consider following modernisations essential for a "low maintenance", monocoque hull: Strip planked with pine, edge nailed in copper, glued with epoxy. Frames and floors in oak or chestnut, steam bent, fastened with copper rivets. Keel, keelson, stem, engine bearers in oak or chestnut. The varnished upper planks in sapelli mahogany. Decks and rudder blade in certified marine ply. All wood to the finest quality. All epoxy glue Lloyd-approved.

As a protection against point loads (impacts) one layer of glass fibre cloth, laminated with epoxy resin has been foreseen for the outer skin.

Frames will be steam bent. Knees, stem and some further members will be laminated with epoxy.

All fastenings and hardware in copper, bronze or AISI 316 stainless steel. Rudder pintles with Delrin bushing. No aluminium, brass or iron will be utilized.

The hull will be painted with a good two part polyurethane paint system. The quotation is based on the Jotun system. The varnished parts will be in TriMetal varnish, six coats minimum.

Carvings in the traditional style are part of the quotation and can be carried out to clients requests.

No engine and propulsion parts are included in the price, however, all required members will be preshaped so that a suitable engine can be installed in with ease.

Two sets of oars, bearers to meet specs for any suitable engine with 10HP plus power output.

6-7 crew/ passengers possible to accomodate.

Some building materials and some details subject to change acc. to individual agreements.

The Last Survivors
Koc Collection
Rifat Edin Collection
Rifat Edin Collection
you can click on the images to enlarge!
you can click on the images to enlarge!
 
Calligraphic prayer in form of a Caique, the "Amentu"
 
  last update: 13.01.2004
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