Construction At Rayland Marina

The Marina Towboat

The marina's towboat has had a long useful life; it was built in 1936.  It's been a good boat but the hull was getting pretty thin.  Soooo...........it's time to 're-skin' the hull.  The following photos will cover this rather monumental project.

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The 'blocking up'.

                   

                                                                She's off the trailer.             The bow is blocked.                   The stern is blocked.

                    

                                                 Old 'keel coolers' are removed.   She's ready to start over-plating.    New trailer being built.

 

The Launching

          

                                                                 Ready for launch                           In She goes!                              She floats!

 

                     

                                                            The engine's running.                       She's underway.               She made back to the dock.

 

Two Happy Captains.

 

To be continued

 

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