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1st
VISIT :
Customs
Sticker:
This is how it all started, seized by the US Customs
Department and sitting in Fajardo, Puerto Rico for 9
months waiting to be auctioned off. The general condition
did not appear to be too bad until access was allowed
a few days before the auction.
Rot
hole in mast:
We began to see there were deeper problems even before
getting below. This photo shows where the rot from a
previous repair had continued to spread. We are using
the original mast but with approximately 30% new wood
scarfed in after removing previous repairs and other
problems found.
Helm
with broken spoke:
"TRUE LOVE" shows the neglect that has brought
her to this condition.
Split
mast knee:
One of the more serious problems is the split white
oak mast knee showing the excessive loads it has taken
as the structure around it has deteriorated. We are
replacing any damaged knees with the same material.
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