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work is in progress at the yard this winter with a particular
focus on the forward end of the ship.
Futtocks (frame sections) were replaced and
now the planking begins from the keel up. The garboard strake
(plank) is the first one on on the starboard side.
Note: frame = rib and plank = strake.
The seachest
is the source of cooling water for the main engine and
generator. You can see the lever that switches between
strainers and the main shut-off valve. The seachest was
completely overhauled this winter.
Mast wedges
get overhauled in preparation for stepping the masts in
mid-April.
The fo'c'sle
table gets coats of varnish.
In the
workshop on State Pier lots of maintenance gets done during
the winter.
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Antonio
Marques checks the bevel of the keel rabbet in preparation for
the installation of the plank,
The 3"
thick white oak plank starts in on the starboard bow.
Clamps and
jacks push and pull the flat plank in to fit the compound curve.
Holes are run
to bolt the frames to the floor timbers inside the ship.
The first
plank goes in on the starboard bow.
A jack is aligned
with wedges to press the butt of the plank into place.
Starboard
forward garboard plank is in and fastened.
The bow goes
back together.
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