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Speedwell

A 1955? Phil Clarke Duckboat. She's having a new keel, centerboard trunk and mast step installed by Beaton's. I'll keep the original racing rig but use a simple spritsail rig for mucking about.

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Hove to in a Duckboat

Almost ready

Down wind action

Steamed

56 years old

Sealed up

Duckboat Room at Beaton's

Bring out the big clamps

Ready for a new keel

Old number 14. Another Object'?

Steamed keel being beveled

Bevel board

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Pretty chewed up. I see a new Object'

New keel

Mast step and floors painted

Rod is for tying off the boom crotch

Carlin details

Tired Trunk bottom

New Floors and Mast Step

Tom Beaton and our Clarke Duck

Speedwell to be painted

Phil Heffernan visits

The Work increases

Scraped, sanded and half primed