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The restoration of the 1910 gaff cutter Tally Ho continues with the installation of deck hardware and the construction of a protective winter shed. Crew members installed a flush-mounted steering compass forward of the companionway hatch, a location chosen for visibility from the helm.5:03 Additional bronze hardware from Port Townsend Foundry includes sway hooks for sweating halyards, pin rail supports bolted through the beam shelf, and a gammon iron to support the shippable bowsprit.7:54 A bronze fairlead was also fitted to the transom opening to reduce chafe on mooring or towing lines.10:25 Below deck, the electrical system installation progresses with the assembly of the main panel, which features dedicated AC circuit breakers and a 24-hour 12-volt service circuit for critical alarms and bilge pumps.3:18 To facilitate winter work, the crew erected a shrink-wrap shelter over the deck, supported by the mast and bulwarks.11:49 Proper hardware placement and structural reinforcement are essential for managing the high loads typical of a traditional gaff-rigged vessel.

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