So here we are repairing decay above sea level up the inlet in Port Douglas again.
Restocking repairing and recoating for maintenance of equilibrium of Archimedes principle floating the boat.

Re-education in restoration of coral
is the path for this research vessel and crew. Departing Port Douglas for Orpheus Island as soon as repairs are complete.

ETD Tuesday 27th Depart Port Douglas to Cairns
Wednesday Cairns to Russell Island group
Thursday RI to Dunk Island
Friday Dunk Island to Orpheus Island
3 Day workshop Reef Ecologic.


Looking for a steel fabricator to work with oxy-acetylene on a gable structure too set up a wet weather construction to stretch a tarp over the space between the two containers.

Please call Jon 0412712042

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Caulking seams necessary


Back in the water and the hull is undergoing scrutiny along the many seams.
After twenty years we uncover some sikaflex failures along some seams.
Nothing lasts forever but failure is not
an option,and with no Oakum evident the Opinion of that time was simply Sikaflex… A return to traditional caulking and combination sealant this year to test in time.