May 13, 2001

Note that the pictures in this update represent a large time frame, as they were taken over time with a camera kept with the boat, and thus may overlap with other updates.

Work focused mainly on the left side, and preparing to attach the new side piece. Many of the frames had to be replaced, as they had been cut in half by a prior owner.

The aluminum reinforcing skins were attached to the engine stringers, full continuous pieces on both sides. The original boat had piecemeal sheets between frames on the outboard side. This change will help to stiffen and strengthen the boat.

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Date: 05/13/2001

Owner: Dragon Keeper

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Overhead showing the new side and stringer repair. Date: 12/02/2007 Views: 68	Date: 12/02/2007 Views: 67	Preparing to install the new side. Note the repaired engine stringer. Date: 12/02/2007 Views: 69
Date: 12/02/2007 Views: 82	New transom ready to be glued in place. Date: 12/02/2007 Views: 66	Repaired engine stringers, new side visible. Date: 12/02/2007 Views: 63
Aluminum skins for the engine stringers visibile. Date: 12/02/2007 Views: 67	Date: 12/02/2007 Views: 66	Aluminum reinforcement of the stringers in preparation for the new transom. Date: 12/02/2007 Views: 71
New transom, sealed and coated. Date: 12/02/2007 Views: 65	Gluing the aluminum reinforcements to the engine stringers in the engine bay. Note these are continuous sheets (both sides). Date: 12/02/2007 Views: 64	Date: 12/02/2007 Views: 77
Aluminum reinforcement of stringers, aft. This will help with load distribution from the rudder and rear strut mounts. Date: 12/02/2007 Views: 67	New frame installed abeam the cockpit. Date: 12/02/2007 Views: 71	Repairing the bottom in preparation for the new side. Date: 12/02/2007 Views: 68

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