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| A view of the boot dodger frame. Cover in progress! |
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| Old school… The electric windlass will be replace with a block and tackle snatch system. the anchor line and chain will be stowed aft and retrieved 9 fathoms at a time horizontally along the deck. |
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| Captain Osborn learned to weld stainless steel and completed the roll cage project. The cage will serve as cockpit protection, boom gallows and support for the handrails that will follow. |
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| Roll cage in place for mounting. |
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| A view from astern of Empiricus. |
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| The new battery bank. Wired and ready for use. |
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| Copper cable is expensive. Wire was cut from the old windlass cables to build new battery cables. |
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| The wood and coal storage bins complete with paint. This was a good use of the void under the port-side setee. Mini cabinets to the front of each bin make a good use of the cabinet doors still in place |
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| Port Foot locker complete! |
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| The pocket on top of the foot locker will be used as a” day use” coal and wood bin. This way the cushions need only be moved a few times per week. |
EMPIRICUS EMBARKS 