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Building the Keel (Winter 2006-2007)
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The bottom of the keel takes shape.


Greg's press - which he manufactured - helps out in the keel


Melting lead to fill the ballast


It was a challenge just moving the keel around in the shop. When finished and moved outside - it weighed 18,000 lbs.


More welding and shaping to form the keel.


In Progress March 2007


In May 2007, the keel was moved outside - next stop - a hole in the ground south of where the boat sits next to the shop. Then the boat will be turned right-side up and placed on top the narrower portion of the keel. The keel has the capability of being pulled up to enter shallower water (not quite the shallowness of Springfield's Lewis and Clark Lake).

Take A Look Around the Boat (March 2007)
Scrapbook of Progress




 

March 2007
This winter Greg worked inside on the keel.

Inside
the keel takes shape
The retractable keel gains weight

Watch the Progress
Visit the original Web site with dozens of photos including day 1
Click here to go to the progress page
2002-2004.