Captain Dale Plate of the Dawn Treader needed a main-topsail and a Fisherman. Empiricus needs coal storage bins and some interior carpentry. Dawn Treader’s Main-Topsail panels basted together. Tack, Head and Clew done in deerskin. Main Topsail for the 65 foot Schooner, folded for delivery!

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The LED light bar in the head completes the conversion to all LED lighting. Compost head gets a vent and 12 v fan.  No more through hull! The turtle hatch cover is in place! Spare parts need a home.  Old coffee containers are great! The collar ready for gusseting and  paint.  This will be Captain […]

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