22nd July 2022.
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MAST BUILDING & SPAR REPAIRS
All fittings are fibre-glassed underneath to waterproof.
Fibreglassing in progress
Fibreglassed tube where bolt goes through mast. Water cannot penetrate.
Finally, the sheave is installed.
First primer coat of Awlwood varnish on new bowsprit.
Refurbished mast and boom fittings with primer.
Mizzen crane under construction and installed with fibreglass under to waterproof.
Repairing damage from mizzen mast fall.
Repairing bulwark damage from mizzen mast fall.
This is a get-in-get-after-it job.
Accessing bolts to remove damaged planking.
Restoring bilge corrosion damage
NEW STERN POST.
Engineering and woodwork combined.
Layer by layer the new stern post comes together.
Where the new stern post meets the rabbit line.
50 inches of new solid timber.
Pan off. Super clean and checked.
Gardner engine being tested in our engineering shop.
Calibrating the injector pump.
Checking wiring on starter motor.
Stainless tabs for false keel bronze thru-bolts
File photo of our 2007 stainless steel work.
2022 stainless steel work.
Anchor winch overhaul. Super clean.
Des Kearns
Cariad Project Manager
22nd July 2022.