08-19-2013, 05:11 PM
A little bit of progress with the schooner.
The tug is bringing the newly launched Schooner, to the marine railway, for haul out, and rigging. Where the Schooner has no power on board, the tug is needed to keep her lined up during the hauling out process.
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The cradles on the railway were built at the same time as the hull, and will remain on the boatyard property for any future haul outs. Here, the new Schooner sits on the railway. Her rigging, and hull painting will begin shortly.
(( the paint for the "San Confoundus Fault line" looks like it just might work. that will get done after I get home from Arizona.))
Because of her length, and there being no need for "heavy lifting", the overhead crane has been lifted off the rails and stored behind the shop building. ( mobile crane services were required to get that done......that's a whole "nuther" story :o )
The removable, "below the waterline hull" works beautifully !!!!
It won't be too much longer before the Whale Ship "Wanderer" gets the same "treatment". "Wanderer" will share the berth with the "W.W. Marsland", and will be a full hull display model when *not in port*
The tug is bringing the newly launched Schooner, to the marine railway, for haul out, and rigging. Where the Schooner has no power on board, the tug is needed to keep her lined up during the hauling out process.
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The cradles on the railway were built at the same time as the hull, and will remain on the boatyard property for any future haul outs. Here, the new Schooner sits on the railway. Her rigging, and hull painting will begin shortly.
(( the paint for the "San Confoundus Fault line" looks like it just might work. that will get done after I get home from Arizona.))
Because of her length, and there being no need for "heavy lifting", the overhead crane has been lifted off the rails and stored behind the shop building. ( mobile crane services were required to get that done......that's a whole "nuther" story :o )
The removable, "below the waterline hull" works beautifully !!!!
It won't be too much longer before the Whale Ship "Wanderer" gets the same "treatment". "Wanderer" will share the berth with the "W.W. Marsland", and will be a full hull display model when *not in port*
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The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!
The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!