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svglaciergem
Jan 1, 20221 min read
Website Update - More Photos Added
We added a few more photos under the Rebuilding Glacier Gem / Various Projects section. There are more to come!
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svglaciergem
Jan 1, 20221 min read
Building the Interior Ceiling Beams
Today, our master craftsman friend is building the Main Cabin ceiling (in maritime terms: deckhead) beams. As previously mentioned, this...
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svglaciergem
Dec 31, 20211 min read
Celestial Navigation - New Sextant
The downfall with celestial navigation is that it needs to be sunny! It’s been overcast for several days. We can do accurate coastal...
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svglaciergem
Dec 31, 20211 min read
Todays Agenda
Today we will be working on the interior wood trim in the main cabin. Yesterday a friend came by to give us his professional opinion on...
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svglaciergem
Dec 27, 20211 min read
Waiting on Parts…But not like in Alaska!
Being in the Midwest USA is certainly more convenient than where we were in Alaska. Two days ago, we used all of the #14 stainless oval...
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svglaciergem
Dec 26, 20211 min read
Any Ham Radio Antenna Ideas?
Does anybody have an idea for a ham radio antenna on this sailing rig? Modifying any of the standing rigging won’t work and the...
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svglaciergem
Dec 22, 20211 min read
Celestial Navigation - Near Solstice
The winter solstice was yesterday. The sun is now northbound! Even though we are land-bound during the schooner overhaul, we still...
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svglaciergem
Dec 20, 20211 min read
Screwed Up!
When installing metal floor plates, use the right screw! I forgot a lesson long ago to never use Phillips head screws on floorplates....
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svglaciergem
Dec 19, 20211 min read
New Ladder!
Another project gets checked-off the list. Yay! The new main companionway hatch ladder is complete.
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svglaciergem
Dec 18, 20211 min read
Ladder Progress
We have had 50+mph winds here that were followed by a power outage…so the ladder project was delayed a little. The steps are tack welded...
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svglaciergem
Dec 16, 20211 min read
Replacing the Current Ladder and Website Status
The current project is a new Main Companionway hatch ladder. This ladder leads into the Main Cabin. It will replace the current ladder...
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