Photos – Day 27

Take Two

The masts are finally put in, on the second day of trying.
See post for Day 27, Tuesday November 8.

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Also check out this video of the masts being stepped, produced by Ed Kukla of Freedom.
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Alligator!

Bill buying shrimp bait

The bait lady’s “tame” egret

Masts are going up this time with the truck crane

The rigging begins – Hugh and Terry

Mike begins rehooking the electrical

Andy and Captain Scott on top

Chow time!

Bringing over the gaffs

Rigging the main gaff

Shrimp for dinner! – Thanks Capt. Scott

Lacing on the sails

The bane of Mike’s existence – the electrical wiring

Almost done!

 

All photos (c) Julie McKay Covert 2011, unless otherwise noted.