Spars/Rigging

The first red pine tree is on the truck ready to transport home.Three 40 foot and two shorter red pine logs have been cut and moved atop some horses behind the house for aging. The only work done on them so far is to strip the bark, put on a couple of coats of linseed oil and turpentine, and cover them. With some luck, these should be enough for all of Lion‘s spars (two each: masts, booms and gaffs)

Thanks to Stefan and Ian for the opportunity to take these beautiful specimens from Stefan’s lot in nearby Hampton.

We had some fun, and a few precarious moments, during three trips from Hampton to Stillwater, a distance of 7 miles. Thanks to the moving crews: Ian, Tyson, Nicole, Gina, Holly, Mandi, Josh, Dane, Jim, Eli, Bob, Justin, Matt, Hayden, David and Boris!

(NOTE: For latest work on the boat, check the Deck page.)

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Comments on either the website or the boat will be greatly appreciated. You can contact me (Mike Danesi) at mnldanesi@gmail.com.