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October 29

10/29/2021

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Whitehall
The bottom is ready to be painted so Jack puts on the first coat of blue.

1967 Lyman
We've installed the new starboard side garboard planks!

Cruisers Inc.
Shane installed the finished splash rails back on the Cruisers.

Green & White
This Chris Craft sustained minor damage during delivery to the owner. A cleat was ripped out of the wood; so the owners brought it to us to fix. Jack patched the hole and sanded the area. It's ready to be repainted.

St. Albert
Shane will put a final coat of varnish on the St. Albert in the Finish room.

Chris Craft Holiday
Nicolas put another coat of blonde on the transom and king plank.

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October 22

10/22/2021

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Chris Craft Holiday
After bleaching the transom and king plank, Nicolas stains it blonde. Gary rebuilt the engine from a box of parts!

Piglet
Gary, checking the connections, he gets to do the fun electrical stuff.

Cruisers Inc.
Shane finished get the vinyl flooring glued down and installed. Once he gets the final coat of varnish on he'll reinstall the freshly polished deck hardware.

Whitehall
New nose job.

1967 Lyman
I've been cutting the portside planks, hand-plaining and scarfing the joints for a snug fit. The garboard is done, I'll start the secondary plank next.

"Nancy" 1934 electri-craft
We got Nancy in earlier this week. Jack removed the hardware and we flipped it so he sanded, primed and put a coat of paint on the bottom and hull.

26' Sea Skiff
Jack installed the mooring cleats and custom made new teak side steps.

St. Albert
We got in fresh polishing compound, Shane has been getting a good shine on the deck hardware and tiller.

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October 15

10/15/2021

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Whitehall
We flipped the Whitehall and Gary's been sanding the bottom. We'll need to repair some old patches fiberglass. Don't tell anyone we are working on fiberglass boats.

Chris Craft Holiday
Nicolas replaced old screws on the rear deck and placed bungs to fill. He's prepping the transom and king plank to be bleached and stained blonde.

1967 Lyman
I've got all the starboard planks cut and ready to install. Now I'm working on cutting and hand-planing the portside planks. I'll wait to install both sides until everything has been cut and dry fit.

1955 Continental
Jack wired up and installed the alligator dash panel, and has been reinstalling the chrome on the sides.

26' Sea Skiff
We have a few finishing touches to put on the Sea Skiff before we can take it out to the lake for a sea trial!

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October 8

10/8/2021

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St. Albert
New boat alert! We will be re-varnishing the top deck.

Whitehall
Another new boat here in the shop! Nicolas is working on removing all the wooden features to begin revarnishing, this will include rubrails, inwales, thwarts, and stern sheets.

1967 Lyman
All the frames are in place, we've moved on to the garboard planks and the secondary planks. We've trimmed it, then dry fit, next I'll be scarfing those joints.

Cruisers Inc.
Shane has finished multiple coats on the top deck before doing the major sand, he'll put another coat of varnish before the weekend. He sanded off old varnish in the inner hull and started the re-varnishing process. Some of the seats were damaged so he repaired and re-stained, before varnishing. Shane is also getting the vinyl flooring adhered to the floorboards.

Bristol
Jack finished painting the bottom of the Bristol. He will begin to start repairs on top to get it ready for a sea trial.

'26 Sea Skiff
Jack installed the swim platform and the ladder. He has a few finishing touches, but we'll be able to sea trial it soon!

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October 1

10/1/2021

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16ft Bristol
Jack is finishing another coat of paint on the bottom and also painted a fresh coat on the sides.

1967 Lyman
Meghan finished installing and scarf joining the last few frames. Next we'll get the garboard planks cut and installed.

Cruisers Inc.
Shane has been building up coats of varnish on the Cruiser deck!

Chris Craft Holiday
Nicolas finished putting a few coats of varnish on the hull, and put the second coat of paint on the bottom. Next he'll work on the transom section. It will get a blonde color stain.

26ft Sea Skiff
We dry ran the engine and tested all gauges and electronics to prepare it for an upcoming sea trial.

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