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THE REFIT 2002

2002 Refit Work Accomplished: During 2002, all of the interior accommodations, paneling, ceilings, bulkheads, floors, tanks, plumbing and wiring were removed.  The bottom was scraped and power washed. The entire interior of the boat was power washed with TSP and massive quantities of bleach and degreasers.  Work was begun on refastening planks on the bottom which were deemed good and would remain.  A plan for removing and replacing the steel framework was made and the first 19 frames and four floors were fabricated and installed. Extensive scraping and removal of rust and scale on the interior steel was done, as was the first phase of rust treatment and priming of the rusted steel. The teak deck hatches were rebuilt and refinished with new plexi-glass lights. The temporary refit quarters and office roof and walls on the main deck were constructed. New planking for delivery in 2003 was milled and set to dry. The mast and rigging were removed. Access stairs were built. The vessel was covered and winterized for protection from the weather.

	Albert drilling out holes where old fastenings have been removed to prepare them for new fastenings. More than 2000 fastenings were replaced during the 2002 season, less than 3000 to be done during 2003.
Starbord side bow - showing new frame and floor station #2 which has been replaced with new steel. About 19 frames and 4 floors were replaced in one month during 2002. The 2003 season will see the replacement of an additional 40 frames and a number of floors.
	Starboard side of the hull looking aft from the bow. The keel and deadwood are Oak and in good shape, the bottom planks are good, solid 3" Larch and will be refastened and recaulked.
Ironworkers fabricating one of the new frames installed during 2002.
	Mark installing tree nails in the garboard plank. The treenails are tapered Mahogany plugs which are inserted with epoxy filler into the holes where old fastenings have been removed to fasten the garboard to the keelson. Additional new 1/2" galvanized lag screws 5" long have been installed as well.
Mark caulking a seam in the garboard plank. All 48 plank seams up to 80 feet long will be recaulked with cotton and oakum.
	Dolphin in the yard at Norwalk Cove Marina in the summer of 2002.
Steve shaping the tree nail plugs for the garboard plank out of very hard Mahogany blanks.
	Stern view of Dolphin being moved in the Travel-Lift in September 2002.
Starboard side stern view of hull just lifted off of blocks.
	Sequoia and Mark inspect the bottom of the keel. The bottom 3-6" of the keel are the grounding shoe or worm shoe and are sacrificial deadwood which is routinely replaced as needed.
Albert applying corroseal to the main salon aft watertight bulkhead. Corroseal converts Iron Oxide (Rust) into Magnetite, an inert mineral to stop and prevent further oxidation.
	Andrew applying Dolfinite Bedding Compound to the frame face on Floor #13 prior to installation.
Frame stations S28 through S31 on the Starboard side in the Laundry/Pantry cabin next to the engine room. Frames S28, S30 and S31 have been just cleaned and painted as has the longitudinal stringer. Frame S29 is new steel installed in 2002 and is an integral chain plate for the main mast aft lower shroud.
	Ty installing frame S2 in the Chain Locker. Both frames, the floors and deckbeams for frame stations 1 & 2 have been replaced.
Ty cutting and removing old fastenings from a butt block in the engine room.
	Ty applying Corroseal to treat and stop the rust on the engine bed in the engine room prior to painting.
Inside the engine room at the end of the 2002 season after it had been scraped, chipped, cleaned, Corrosealed and painted
James welding in a new frame section. Most of the frame replacements are small sections of 3-6 feet and are both bolted and welded into place for maximum strength.
	Andrew bolting in the new frame on the Port side at station number two in the chain locker.
Consulting Marine Engineer Bran Newton applying metal primer to the new floor which has been fabricated for frame station 13.
	Duke Bessozi unloads the 3" Long Leaf Yellow Pine planking which has been custom milled for Dolphin by New England Naval Timbers.
Project Manager Sequoia sitting on the rail at Norwalk Cove Marina, Summer 2002.
	Bow View in the lift at Norwalk Cove Marina.
View of the Fore Deck showing the Forward Hatch and Anchor Chain Windlass under winter weather cover.
	Albert prepares to haul Mark (in Bosun's Chair) up the main mast to hook up the sling so the crane can lift out the mast at the end of the 2002 work season.
Mark up the Main Mast hooking up a sling so the crane can lift the mast off the deck. Both Masts were removed in November of 2002 and laid on horses to be repainted and fitted with new wiring and lights in 2003
	Detail of Port Forward Deck, Mooring Bit, Hawser Thimble and Bularks section with sample paint color test
Forward Deck Hatch providing access to the Crews Quarters. The hatch was disassembled, reglued with new teak pieces, refitted with new 1/2" Plexiglass lights, sanded and varnished in 2002.
	Main Hatch above the Dining Saloon. The hatch was reglued with new 1/2" Plexiglass lights installed with new stainless screws, sanded and varnished in 2002."
View into the Pilot House from the Aft Deck, showing the original varnished Mahogany Wheel which has been reglued and refinished. The oval Portholes along the cabin sides at the bottom of the phot open into the Owner's Stateroom (Cabin 1) below. The Pilot House will be rebuilt during the refit.