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The start of boat building
The start of boatbuilding, backyard stuff. Opened the box and followed the instructions, all plain sailing (no pun )
Date: 11/29/2006
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The hull finished
Most of the hull completed, epxoy joins were non 2 neat so have conveniently lost those pictures!
Date: 11/29/2006
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Ready for the Mahogany decks
Ready for the decking, sealed and painted the interior.
Date: 11/29/2006
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Deck fitted
Mahogany decking fitted, note the sloping inwards of the side pieces for ease of sailing.
Date: 11/29/2006
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Ready for the launch
Ready for the launch, sails rigged and all shiny..
Date: 11/29/2006
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Lakeside
Made it to the lakeside, just fitted on my roof and held my breath for a couple of hours.
Date: 11/29/2006
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On the water
On the water, strange feeling for the first few moments when you put a leg into your boat for the first time.
Date: 11/29/2006
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Sailing club
In the sailing club park, wiping down and de-rigging. Don't the shiny Mahogany decks look good?
Date: 11/29/2006
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Portaboat
Out with sail and in with the Portaboat and Mercury outboard.
Date: 11/29/2006
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