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| The fresh waster system was plumbed in Pex to prevent freeze breakage. |
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| Dipping hose in boiling water makes fitting to a hose barb simple! |
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| The septic holding tank was converted to the main bilge. This 4″ deck plate will serve as emergency access, should we ever need to use an emergency de-watering pump. |
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| The hatch fitted. |
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| A new faucet made of Pex completes the simple system. |
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| Isaac oiled the masthead sheaves and stopped the squeaks! |
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| Steven testing his survival suit. Hopefully it will still fit next year! |
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| Dan and Mary Duame helped with the rub-rail project. The trex worked beautifully! |
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| I had about a week to learn how to tig weld and finish the lifeline stantions. |
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| Finally getting the hang of it on this base plate. |
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| 8 handrails done and ready for drilling |
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| My friend Kalani drilling the stantion plates. Thank you Kalani! |
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| Every boat needs a vise. But where do you put it? |
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| How about here!? Just flip the hatch and bam.. A workbench. |
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| The SSB Antenna tuner and radio were wired in as well. An acess hatch had to be cut into the Starboard setee’ back |
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| T minus 2 days. Time to load the coal. |
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| 90, 1 gallon bags of newspaper wrapped coal went onboard. Isaac and his buddy Preston helped out. Thanks guys! |
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| Wind and rain refused to relent. But a break in the weather on the day of departure allowed me to lay the final welds onboard. |
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| Here the stern rail is tied into the rack…. Now the starboard side and its time to go. |
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