First update on progress on Mai Star II

The first of many updates to come now we have time to work on Mai Star II this spring. The first job will be to get the frame back in position and once it is fixed then we can start to make and fit the steamed ribs that are missing on the port side. Then work round the other jobs on the tops of the frames and make a new breasthook.


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