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50th BIRTHDAY REBUILD OF A YACHTING WORLD DIAMOND
The "Slippery Beaver" - Auckland, New Zealand
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Transport to the hardstand
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Transport to the hardstand
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Last resting place before the relaunch
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Some last minute deck and cockpit work
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Some last minute deck and cockpit work
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Primed
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Preparing the keel for bedding
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Keel fitting day
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500kg of boat on the slings
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New keel bolted up
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First pic of new keel fitted
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New rudder copper-coated
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Launched for new waterline
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Launched for new waterline
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New waterline
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Fitting the wind gear
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Floating with a rig
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Dry with a rig
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Dry with a rig
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Paint shop
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Paint shop
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Paint shop
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Paint shop
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Paint shop final finish.. 50% Maruritious Blue / 50% Royal Blue
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Launching
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On the water
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Back home
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First rum race
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Heading back up the Tamaki river
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The finished product!
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