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Displaying Gallery: Building the Boat


May 2009 - Work commences in true Kiwi style. In the back shed
May 2009 - And in the back yard
June 2009
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July 2009 - The Tunnel - 600mm Diameter 10mm Thick Pipe
July 2009
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July 2009 - The tunnel transition from round to rectangular
July 2009
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August 2009 - The inspection hatch gives access to change the propellor on the fly.
August 2009 - The flap that automatically drops to keep water in the tunnel in reverse gear
August 2009 - Raise the boat to painting height
August 2009 - Sandblasting
August 2009 - 4 hours later it is undercoated
August 2009
August 2009 - Time to turn it over
August 2009 - The full length becomes evident
August 2009
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August 2009
August 2009 - The smile of success
August 2009 - Work starts on the superstructure
August 2009
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September 2009 - Holding it square while it is welded
September 2009 - The tunnel inspection hatch
September 2009 - The engine arrives. A Gardner 6LXB, 10.5 litre, 127 HP
September 2009 - In goes the engine
September 2009
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October 2009
October 2009 - The rains started and it rained for weeks
October 2009
October 2009 - Cedar windows
October 2009
October 2009
October 2009
October 2009 - The rains have stopped - almost
October 2009
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November 2009 - Move to engineering workshop to have shaft fitted
November 2009
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November 2009 - The propellor shaft
November 2009
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December 2009
December 2009 - The winching rope guides and final colours
December 2009
December 2009 - 700 litre fuel tank
December 2009 - Prop and twin rudders
December 2009 - Could this have been the Hamilton Jet unit inspiration?
December 2009
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Decenber 2009
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December 2009 - The winch and controls
January 2010 - Hydraulic steering ram
January 2010 - Preparing for the launch
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January 2010 - We made TV1 news and John Newton conducts the interview
January 2010 - The Moari blessing
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