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Primer is complete. (Mar. 8)
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The keel, moved outside in the boatyard, ready to be
installed (Mar. 11)
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I trailered Chip Ahoy down to the
boatyard this morning and the crew there hung the keel. I've got to
return later this spring so they can sand and paint it when
they bottom-paint the hull; it was still too cool for painting today.
(Mar. 15)
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The old keel-hanger bronze castings and pivot
pin are still in very good shape I'm assured, but I had them install the
new stainless bolts
(view of portside casting). I have a complete new keel-hanger casting
kit available. I expected that I'd need it but didn't, this time.
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Click here to see a
before and after comparison |
| Moving on
with Season 2004 improvements |
