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Below Photos ©2006 & 2007 Dan O'Dwyer & Frank Holland


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   Stern Planes, rudder & prop shroud after fiberglassing.                           Superstructure framing in place.

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     Left - Forward framing & wire mesh.                  Right - Frank Holland checks out fiberglass on port side forward.

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  Left - Starboard forward framing & wire mesh                          Right - Port forward fiberglassing. 

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     Above - Jig Frank made to hold fiberglass under the forward bow section.

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     Above - Ken Cole sands the fiberglass prior to application of finish coat.

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Left - Starboard fiberglass.                   Right - Ken Cole working on port side sanding.

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L - Frank Holland working on turtle-back                           R - Ken Cole sanding front bow section

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L - Frank Holland trimming the turtle-back                           R - Ken Cole sanding front bow section

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L - After installation of the sheet metal                      R - Frank Holland & Ken Cole showing bow & Torpedo tubes

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L - Frank Holland & Dan O'Dwyer at bow & torpedo tubes                   R - Ken Cole & Dan O'Dwyer take a break

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