And it begins

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Camino wrote:
Sun Dec 25, 2022 10:15 pm
Bow sprint is awesome! And I bet Bill Robinson had a very interesting life….. thanks.
Will start the glass layup in a few days.
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Back to getting the tombstone "bow sprit " ready. Laying up fiberglass mat for now. Fairing compound to follow.
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Progress
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1st coat of bottom paint.
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1st coat epoxy paint for bow sprit.
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👍
Tom and Stephanie
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Dry fit. Some modifications needed.

Looks like I also need a new phone.
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Have the lower gudgeon in Anchorage. New brass bearing and clean up of the actual gudgeon being done. Nothing easy or cheap in Alaska. 12 hour drive and $1200 bill staring me in the face.
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New shaft seal.
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Hmm guess I should paint back there before putting the motor in...
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