Monday, September 20, 2010

30 August-15 Sept Finishing the work

The hull during this period got a light sandblast. A first coat of DevTar5A was applied. More weld scabs were ground off and other areas touched up. The boat was shifted and a second coat applied. Painting in the interior spaces was started with DevRan224A. The interior color is that of red lead as determined by the Paint Preservationist. More brown that red. Aside from the few odds and ends, most activity was priming and painting.

Odds and ends accomplished were the raised coamings, installation of rubber seals and a dogging clamp on compartment 1 hatches. Dams were installed around the main deck penetrations of the hogging chain posts which were then filled with Black Jack tar sealant. Four paddlewheel locks which allow the paddlewheel to be shifted for maintenance were installed A set of retractable diagonals from the paddlewheel sponson to a horizontal beam at the end of the sponson were installed. This stiffens the sponson to avoid transverse movement and thus avoid racking the paddlewheel. Retracting the diagonals allows the paddlewheel to be shifted. Bare metal on the main deck and deck house was primed and painted. Work continued right up to departure at 2200 on Wednesday the 15th

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