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JANUARY 2008 |
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| 3-Ene-2008: Beginning the new year and after having finished the 2007 sanding the hull (with a lot of heat!), paint the hull with primer epoxi and later with two PU hands (2 lts per hand). Already in the shipyard I will give it the final hand, sanding and polish. | 3-Ene-2008: I began to place all the things that I had bought and that being loose for somewhere. Here the load inlets are observed for the starboard water tank (left) and diesel inlet (right). |
3-Ene-2008: In this picture its observed the load inlet of port water tank. |
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| 3-Ene-2008: This is the structure of support of the mast step. After sanding it I must to fiberglasssing with 2 layers of blanket of 300 gr/m2 and epoxi, reason why appears peeled around it. | 3-Ene-2008: Another view. |
3-Ene-2008: It is the starboard chain plate after laminating, putty and sanding. Only lack to clean it well and to place two foils of stainless steel of 2 mm with "U" form hit with sikaflex and screwed. |
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| 3-Ene-2008: I prepare to cut the panels for the construction of the rudder. Here is the plane where are the different panels in natural scale (1:1). | 3-Ene-2008: It is this way after to transfer with a punch to the plywood. |
3-Ene-2008: Once cut the panel, checkup with the plane. The forms of this panel are adjusted to the reinforcements that are welded on the axis. |
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| 5-Ene-2008: Sticking the central panel and both lateral (they almost have the same form) with epoxi and aerosil, sustaining momentanely with nails. | 5-Ene-2008: Flor entering in the gas compartment to place a nut of the starboard cleat. |
5-Ene-2008: Taking advantage of the flexibility that gives him the youth, entered very well to help me with the work. |
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| 7-Ene-2008: Here is observed the vents of diesel (up) and of gas (below). | 7-Ene-2008: In this picture observes the aft starboard chain plate, straight line chock and cleat already placed. |
7-Ene-2008: View of genoa T-track already placed. |
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| 7-Ene-2008: Frontal view where its observed the two genoa T-tracks and also the central cleat for main anchoring and both straight line chocks. Also already place two stainless steel hinges to the cover of the anchor box. | 7-Ene-2008: Also place the lock of the gas compartment and also add an deck plate in the cockpit to give an entrance of air and light (important) in the bathroom and storeroom. Another item not specified in the project are the external waterproof speakers (to navigate listenning good music is good, right?). |
7-Ene-2008: See of port genoa T-track. |
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| 7-Ene-2008: Upper view of starboard T-track. | 7-Ene-2008: Winch dismounted for the definitive placement of the stainless steel screws of that held it to the coaming brazola. |
7-Ene-2008: Winch mounted and ready to work. |
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| 7-Ene-2008: Flor with total trust (now with the lifelines placed) playing in the prow pulpit. | 9-Ene-2008: Finally the keel was melted!!. Only rest to mechanize it the holes for the 5/8" bolts and to stylize it a little. |
9-Ene-2008: Of the 1070 kg foreseen in the project, it finish in the reality with 1140 kg. Considering that I still have to sand it enough, I am not so far from the ideal thing. |
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| 9-Ene-2008: I didn't tolerate the curiosity of to see it in foot, so to maneuver with this monster to take out me the desires!. | 9-Ene-2008: With an apparel for 1500 kg little by little was straightening out. |
9-Ene-2008: Finally of foot!!. |
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| 9-Ene-2008: Another view. | 9-Ene-2008: How costs to believe that that whole weight should go hung under the Sirius!. |
9-Ene-2008: This is the it last picture of January sequence. In March I will have to define how to removing of my house ... a big problem!!. |
JANUARY 2008 |
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