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Out of Water Service
Repaired a few osmotic blisters expected on a hull of this age. Faired a few keel joints. New engine cooling water intake seacock placed. Barrier coats applied. Antifoul paint in place. Polished hull. New naming decals placed. The engine replacement is nearing completion. Engine replacement by Helmut’s Marine in San Rafael. Hull work by Carlos’…
Refinishing Floorboards
I didn’t think the floorboards in the sailboat looked all that bad. Not for a vintage vessel from 1977. They were acceptable. Or so I thought. I made the mistake of using acetone to remove the glue from the back of one of the floorboards that covers the area above the propeller shaft. My goal…
Mast Base Blocks
It took a long while. But…..custom-made mast base blocks for Ruby have arrived. Having these saves a tremendous amount of work and significant modifications in order to use something with standard or uniform commercial applications. Keeping it as original as is possible in a world that has changed a lot since 1977. Hats off to…
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