The Refit of "ALOHA BANKS"
The progress of the Refit
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Paty spending her Vacation in Raleigh painting my boat.

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Roll on, Brush out, wetsand between the 6 coats, 420 sq feet of surface. What have I gotton into.

Ok lets start on the outside. Paty was the only one who could fit under the tarp to paint the deck, thank you Paty. I did the Red hull with a base sealer and 6 coats of Intrulux wet sanding between coats. 

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Its taken lots of work from the whole family to get to this point.

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Well what do you think?  The "ALOHA BANKS"
Next we will go inside through the new Companionway and down the new Teak steps to the semi finished cabin. I used Teak on the outside, on the stairs, mast step and all the wood that could contact the bilge area. The total inside girdle line that the rub rail screws into is also teak. The rest of the interior is Mahogany plywood with Cuban Royal Mahogany for the cabinet work and all the trim. The last wood will be the sole (floor) and it will Mahogany for a little more color with carpet in the front salon. This will also blend with the laminate which will be on the "V" birth hull sides.

 

 

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Head is now starboard, galley port. Notice the sealed quarter birth behind the galley.

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Finaly the

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Finaly the warm glow of the new lights. Picture 11/5/07

A lot has gotten done over the past six months. I have trimed the interior. The electrical is roughed in and the motor is in with the functional controls. I have to completed the swim platform, completed the rudder and the davits for the Dingy next re-launch. Here is the trip to Karr Lake, her new home. Drop me an e-mail with your clipper pictures or your own web site so I can also enjoy your Clipper Marine Sailboat.

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Rick on the way to Karr Lake

Notes on the progress from Jan 2006 to July 2008

Next; Finish interior, Lights inside and out, Motor controls, Rudder, Standing Rigging with furler, Safety lines, Drive to Marina and Launch,,,,Mark all complete but now no money for a party