August 2009 - Snipe Project


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Reinforcing for the main sheet block mount


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Chain plates reinstalled


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Chain plates reinstalled


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Main sheet block mount
reinforcement


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Repairs


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Port afterdeck panels glued and screwed


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Mooring eye


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Mooring eye


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Mooring eye bolt


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Starboard foredeck glued and screwed


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Port foredeck also


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Old tiller to be repaired


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Screw holes and joints filled


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Next day - more filling of joints


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Grinding off excess filler and
fairing deck to match rub rail


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Ground, sanded and ready for epoxy


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Foredeck epoxyed


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Deck epoxyed - one coat. I planned
two, but one will have to do.


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Ready to launch at 8PM.


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The big log in the foreground
isn't helping. It's in the way.


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If we encounter big wakes on the trip
to Lund, the cover will hopefully keep
the Snipe from taking on water.


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Launching


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Many years since she has been afloat


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Paddling to Miss Edna


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Tied and safe I hope