Extensive
work continues at Kelley's Yard with planking stripped away to
be able to inspect and replace futtocks. Futtocks are bolted
together to make up the frames (ribs).
Tony Marques and crew
remove old futtocks marked for replacement
Ernestina crew work on some
scuttle repairs over the engine room
Chiseling out old futtocks
Bilge and septic plumbing
is pulled out of the fish hold for inspection and
maintenance
Tony Marques uses a chain
saw to cut futtocks that are then chiseled out
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The planks ends are staggered
and ready for the turn toward reconstruction
Futtocks are marked with an
'x' for replacement
A view of the starboard side
Templates are formed as the
work turns toward installation of new futtocks. The wood arrived
over the weekend. Futtocks are seven inches thick making frames
14" of white oak.
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