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 final countdown! The aft deck is all laid,
plugged and caulked! Work continues belowdecks on the
heads and fit out...
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Aft Deck Starboard - all down! |
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Finest Danish oakum is used.. |
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| Painting
the kauri waterway planks |
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Yes,
they would have looked good varnished -but we like grey
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paying up the first seam. |
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wooden pads for the mainsheet bits |
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Jarrad
and Daniel drill the bolt holes |
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Dave
Igglueden wires up nav gear |
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plugs bolts |
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Andrew
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is now our expert on rolling oakum - from the bale (forground)
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Meantime
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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