Port Carmen, Cebu
Philippines
Here in Port Carmen just 20 miles north of Cebu City and 40 miles from Bohol Island where the quake was centered we were fortunate to only get shaken about. On the boat it felt as though a large boat wake had rocked us. The only damage that we have viewed has been that on the internet.
The new top has been removed and is back up in the shop for the work to finish the tabbing that will allow it to be removed if necessary. The workers continue to add fiberglass to the supports. The carpenter has been using the old teak from the aft companionway ladder to box in the top of the redesigned splash guard combing. Lately there has been lots of grinding and sanding in the cockpit meaning dust everywhere. When we are aboard it's confinement in the cabin with all port lights and hatches closed. Both our 12 volt and big shore powered fans work overtime. Every afternoon We use the saltwater wash down pump to clean of the fiberglass and wood dust so all is clean to start the next day. A regular hose would be nice but the freshwater from the hose bibs on shore only produce a dribble.
We have begun the project of recovering the cockpit cushions but it is on a bit of a hold till as it is so warm inside the boat and not very comfortable for Kathy to be chained to the sewing machine.
The photos just show more of the process as work continues.
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| LANDO FITTING WHAT WILL BECOME ONE OF THE TABS HOLDING THE TOP |
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| SANDY GLASSING THE INSIDE FRAMWORK |
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| tABS READY TO BE GLASSED TO THE TOP |
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| GLASSING THE TABS |
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| BACK IN THE SHOP FOR ADDING MORE GLASS TO THE TABS AND FAIRING THE INSIDE |
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| THE SPLASH GUARD COMBING |
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| lANDO CUSTOM FIT TEAK FOR THE TOP PIECES |
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| THE HEAD CARPENTER ALEJANDRO BUILDING FLOORING FOR ANOTHER BOAT HERE IN THE YARD |
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