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  • An OHBS volunteer saved a couple of electrical items from the tip. These items have now been checked and repaired and are good for work. We acquired a 110v site transformer and a 12v battery charger/booster.Nellie's reinstalled steam engine.
  • Not the best weather for outside work so we remained inside. Once of the steam engines belonging to Nellie was lifted back inside the hull.Repair work on the 'Grieve' dinghy is moving ahead.
  • As the first storm of the winter approaches Orkney we have made sure that everything outside is secured as wind gusts in excess of 65 kts are forecast for Saturday.Inside restoration work continuesNow that Saga's hull & boom are pretty much complete focus is shifting to the mast which has been located.
  • Saga's restored boom has been reunited with the hull. Next we will take a look at the mast and see if we can find any sails.When we received Nellie she came with a large rectangular rudder. Nellie had never been in the water with this rectangular rudder fitted. The rectangular rudder was an experiment  to […]