TOUCHING
WATER
TRUE LOVE finally gets her bottom wet. We will step
the rigs, ballast and do a stability test, and then
haul for final painting before a final launch.
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TURNBUCKLES
Turnbuckles ready for installation.
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PICKING
UP MAIN
The main mast is picked up for stepping.
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STEPPING
MAIN
The main mast gets put in the boat.
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STEPPING
FORE
The fore mast gets put in the boat.
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PORT
SIDE AT DOCK
The boat starts to look more complete with masts
in and booms on.
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MAIN
BOOM BAILS
These main boom bails will allow attachment of the
blocks for the main sheet. Because the old iron
bails fell apart during re-galvanizing these, as
were all mast and boom bails and bands were custom
fabricated of silicone bronze by Carlos at CAM Machine
in Bristol.
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MAIN
GOOSENECK
More new bronze mast bands.
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FORE
GOOSENECK
New mast hoops replace what was just line tied around
the foremast to hold the luff of the foresail.
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STEM
AND CAP
Jim Kennedy created a piece of art when he fabricated
the stem piece of the caprail.
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HELM
AND THROTTLE
The original helm was repaired and varnished, also
note the bronze throttle lever controlling new throttle
and shift controls by Panish.
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CHAINPLATES
New turnbuckles and rigging terminals are fitted.
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GALLEY
AFT
Looking from the forward part of the galley aft.
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SALON
FORWARD
Looking from the aft part of the salon forward into
the galley.
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SALON
AFT
Looking from the salon aft into the electronics
locker and companionway ladder.
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OVEN
The new Paul E. Luke gimbaled oven is installed.
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GALLEY
SINK
The new galley sink and cabinetry.
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ENGINE
The new Caterpiller mounted and ready for plumbing
and engine box installation.
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SALON
FORWARD 2
Salon looking forward with another view.
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