02/11/2017
Turanga is a Grand Banks, Alaskan 49.
The owner has had her for over a year, as a refit project. And he is going all the way with it!
So far, he has been working on the hull and port holes, replacing planks and arranging new port holes.
I have had the fortune to meet the owner through a friend of mine, and am now involved in the project.
I have taken my friend and sometimes assistant, Franco, with me on this project.
He is helping the owner with all the labor work restoring the exterior, and later the interior.
I am managing all the repairs and ordering on the technical side.
Engines to be thoroughly checked over, and maintained for operation.
Electrics to repair and upgrade.
Pumps and plumping to replace and modify/restore to original.
Hydraulic and electrical repair of the crane....the list goes on.
There are a few months of work to come, but the result will be worth it.