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10/12/2019

Today was an exciting day! It was the first day seeing the boat since the day I got her. A few days after acquiring the boat the headstay toggle separated and the mast fell. I was away at the time and did not know that this had happened. Luckily, some amazing people got the mast out of the water, onto the deck and told me about what happened. Thank you! Amazingly, there was no damage at all to the hull or rig apart from the headstay toggle and gooseneck.

A haul day has been set and the boat will be transported to Brownell Systems in Mattapoisett, MA for the refit to begin. She will live there for the next seven or so months until being launched and sailed back to Jamestown in June. I will be sure to post all the progress and problems that occur throughout the project, as I am sure there will be many. Below are some photos of the boat in her current condition and the beginnings of a work list. Enjoy and stay tuned for updates!

2 Comments

Jim Barnett

2/23/2020 03:42:26 pm

Hey Stuart, Happened up on your blog after reading Off Watch in Jan/Feb Cruising World. Greatly admire you for this project. I’m an old salt(76), on Mobile Bay in Alabama. I’m going to keep up with your blog. Best of luck with your project. “Why Knot” will be a real joy and even as you move on up with other boats, like all of us you’ll never forget your “first girlfriend” of the sea. Jim

Stuart Wemple

2/26/2020 11:48:22 am

Hi Jim,
Thank you very much! I will be sure to keep the blog up to date. I am going to try to start posting every Wednesday and will also post on instagram (@wemplephoto) when ever there is a post. Thank you again!
Fair winds,
Stuart

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