Monday, July 18, 2005

After a long trip to Shackleford Island with VERY light winds, a bite of lunch, and a nip of the flask, a nap is what is needed!

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Sunday, July 17, 2005

4 aboard about 625 lbs.

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When on a beam reach in light winds, we had to spill winward sail's wind to get lee sail to draw. Looks strange, but worked.

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Not the best of resolution, but here Serendipity is pointing into the wind.

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Serendipity with 3 aboard. Shows why we had problems getting out to sail through that surf. Once there was a enough wind, we always got out OK.

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Serendipity with a thunderstorm approaching.

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Saturday, July 02, 2005

Roonio with one mast and sail up. Boy, will this look good all rigged. We will post pictures and an article on Duckworks when we return.

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Roonio ready to hit the road. We probably have 1 days work left before she can be launched. 4th of July!

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Closeup of Gaff Rigging. Plenty of Mast left!

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Close up of dumb Sheaves at mast head.

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Goose Neck made from gateHinge. IT will be turned Pin down before sailing. Cotter pin will keep Boom from falling down without Sail tension. Cheap...Easy...Ugly!

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Friday, July 01, 2005

Sail with boom, gaff, and battens. Paul and Sean.

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Tillers and rudders from side. Handles will be tapered.

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Paul doing something to rudder.

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Tiller angles set. They will be tapered. Hope the Ackerman is OK.

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