The Great Auckland Refit 2002
Three
months have been set aside from Soren Larsen's sailing
schedule to tackle planned maintenance and another stage
of the ship's restoration process. The Aft end below
decks is to be refurbished - i.e. the navigation area,
Master's, Mate's and Engineer's cabin are being totally
rebuilt.
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June 2002 - Images of the
last week: The aft deck planks are fitted and bolted down.
The shipwrighting team on deck having completed all the
(unseen) preparation work now fit and lay the deck. At
this stage the work seems to be leaping along.
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Coach bolts are screwed down.. |
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plank is perfectly cut and trimmed - |
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then layed , ready to be caulked. |
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helps prepare the oakum for the joints. |
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Tony's
wife Fleur - rolling oakum from the bale. |
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Tony
preparing a seam on the topsides. |
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| Engine
room: Phil-the-spanner reatatched the main engien exhaust. |
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Andy
wires up the new electric compressor motor. |
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More
refit images will follow here as the work progresses.
Contact our Auckland
HQ:
Phone 00 649 411 8755
Fax 00 649 411 8484
Email : escape%40sorenlarsen%2eco%2enz
Postal address P.O.Box 310 Kumeu
Auckland 1250 New Zealand
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Design
and maintenance: The Cross Trees Studio, Auckland