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Many thanks to Eric, Jack, Michelle, Hugh, Shantanu and Jesse for kicking the boat project further down the road this weekend.
Blacksmithing, Casting, and Deadlights
It is a pleasure when you get to meet people who enjoy working, sharing, and learning. They exude confidence, not arrogance, but a confidence that anything is possible. That confidence is infectious and instills courage. And without courage we do not live to our potential. Feal the fear and do it anyway. LIVE
Fore and Aft and Capstan
Excellent Day! Bart and I got the foremast step ready to weld in tomorrow. Jack and Dave worked on the rudder tube. And Grant & Serena got a capstan looking really good.
Anchor Winch Rebuild – Part 11 – Capstans & Lead & Wheel Too
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Rainy Day and Building Anyway
Started off nice but then the rain moved in. Our plans for rain paid off. While Paul was here, he and I build a rain cover for the temporary burnout kiln and its doing it’s job now. Hopefully we will get a break in the rain tomorrow afternoon and pour our second bronze anchor winch capstan. Tom and Coen have done … Read More
Boat Dreams and Lead Ballast
Coen Van Wyk and his beautiful wife Shahnaz are in from South Africa and Tom Carroll from Chicago. I spend the day at the office, but they spent the day moving thousands of pounds of lead for the keels. Coen and Shahnaz are also building a boat and keeping a blog: To dream of the ocean