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The foredeck with fittings removed One little patch of the original blue gel coat is showing through on the deck. Blue Angel 2007-03-07T19:09:18	The main deck Now the main hatch is also clear, along with all the stanchion bases. All deck hold will be cleared out and filled with epoxy before redrilling. Blue Angel 2007-03-07T19:09:26	Removing the main hatch slides The main hatch had been leaking so the guide rails are also being removed for varnishing and recaulking. Blue Angel 2007-03-07T19:09:44
Repairing the stern deck Old davits that were removed long ago had cracked the top layer of the stern deck, and years of water ingress had made the balsa core spongy. Blue Angel 2007-03-10T20:34:10	Sanding the deck The deck is being sanded to remove the old layer of loose awlgrip. It was tenatious in some areas and peeling in others, right down to the original blue diamond non-skid patterns. Blue Angel 2007-03-10T20:34:20	The rotted balsa core The piece on the left is the top layer of fiberglass with the balsa core attached.The lower layer of fiberglass is visible on the right with the balsa scraped off. Blue Angel 2007-03-10T20:34:32
The cockpit seat hatch openings One side project, to replace the seat hatch piano hinges with hidden cabinet hinges. These pictures helped we locate the right hinges and plan their mounting. Blue Angel 2007-03-20T14:55:10	Cockpit seat hatch mounting area A better view of the complex lip where the hinge must attach. Blue Angel 2007-03-20T14:55:34	The old flax packed propshaft journal I was also replacing the old flax packed bearing with a dripless shaft seal. Blue Angel 2007-03-20T14:57:04